Good morning, Mobile.

The Robertsdale Band Boosters Club will host its second annual Car Show (and Chili Cook-Off) at Robertsdale High School on Saturday, Nov.

14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; families can enjoy live music, food trucks, vendors, and a Kidz Zone while supporting the Golden Bear Band.

First responders in Mobile demonstrated a new alert system that warns drivers when emergency vehicles are nearby so crews can reach calls safely.

The ride-along showed that signals on dashboard screens and supported apps help drivers clear the way + improve road safety for everyone.

Trinity Presbyterian Church in Fairhope nearly met its $4.5M goal to buy and renovate Baytreat retreat center at 18249 Scenic Hwy 98.

The center, which underwent a $250,000 update with a new roof, furniture, paint and landscaping, is scheduled to host 125 events in 2026 as bookings extend into 2027.

Mobile’s 10th anniversary Witches Ride will take place Sunday, Oct.

25 on North Claiborne Street near The Blind Mule, with late registration beginning at 3:30 p.m. and the parade rolling at 5 p.m. — a family-friendly viewing party is set for outside Braided River Brewing on St. Louis Street.

The University of South Alabama honored four faculty at its fifth annual Research and Technology Showcase last night at the MacQueen Alumni Center.

The event celebrated research spanning medicine, business analytics, weather monitoring, and marine science (work that benefits the community).

Captain Tim Mullane of Coleen Marine will move the historic SS United States from the Mobile waterfront to a site 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin in the second week of November so it can be sunk as an artificial reef (which will help build sea life habitat).

Alabama drivers will soon be able to order Dolly Parton's Imagination Library license plates starting Nov.

1. Pre-numbered plates have already been ordered (by the Alabama Department of Revenue) and will ship to counties based on pre-registration, supporting the program she founded.

Health officials warned residents not to handle bats after several Baldwin County residents received treatment for bat bites.

They urged anyone exposed, including those sharing a room with a bat, to seek care immediately (bats were not tested for rabies) and advised pet owners to update rabies vaccinations.

Several Baldwin County volleyball teams competed in the AHSAA South Super Regionals in Montgomery at the Multiplex, with Daphne clinching a 6A State Tournament spot on Wednesday by defeating Davidson and Auburn; Orange Beach, Spanish Fort and Bayside Academy played Thursday matches as wins advanced them toward state play.

ESPN’s college football analyst Paul Finebaum said his contract expires at the end of the season and admitted he was sidelined from the main station (though he still hosts his shows on ESPN Radio and the SEC Network).

Local groups in Alabama are showing interest in his future.