LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Alabama Democratic Party Schedules Hearing for Pamela Laffitte as She Fights to Remain on November Ballot August 19, 2026 The BuzzReport MOBILE, AL (BuzzReport) — A high-stakes political dispute surrounding the Mobile County sheriff’s race is headed to a formal hearing Friday, as Democratic candidate Pamela Laffitte continues her effort to…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Standoff Erupts in Trinity Gardens as Deputies Attempt Court-Ordered Pickup August 19, 2026 The BuzzReport MOBILE, Ala. (BuzzReport) — What began as an attempt by Mobile County sheriff’s deputies to carry out a court-requested pickup quickly escalated into a tense standoff Wednesday morning in the…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Woman Arrested After Alleged Assault at Knollwood Apartments August 19, 2026 The BuzzReport MOBILE, AL (BuzzReport) — A 28-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday evening after police responded to a reported assault at the Knollwood Apartments on Knollwood Drive. According to authorities, officers were…
Education LOCAL NEWS Mobile Parent Raises Questions About Treatment of His Children and Handling of Complaints at Morningside Elementary August 19, 2026 The BuzzReport MOBILE, AL (BuzzReport)— A Mobile parent is demanding answers from Morningside Elementary School and Mobile County Public Schools, alleging that years of unresolved concerns involving his children have contributed to…
LOCAL NEWS Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation at Baker High School; Students and Staff Cleared to Return August 18, 2026 The BuzzReport MOBILE, AL (BuzzReport) — Students and staff at Baker High School were evacuated Tuesday morning after school officials received a bomb threat by telephone, prompting a law enforcement response and…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Fort Walton Beach Man Charged With Second-Degree Murder After Fatal Stabbing August 18, 2026 The BuzzReport FORT WALTON BEACH, FL (BuzzReport)— A 42-year-old Fort Walton Beach area man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder following a fatal stabbing Sunday evening, according to the Okaloosa…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Armed Man Accused of Forcing His Way Into Mobile Apartment and Assaulting Woman August 18, 2026 The BuzzReport MOBILE, AL (BuzzReport) — A domestic incident at a Mobile apartment complex Monday night escalated after police say an armed man forced his way inside an apartment and physically assaulted…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Man Robbed at Gunpoint During Facebook Marketplace Phone Sale in Mobile August 18, 2026 The BuzzReport MOBILE, AL. (BuzzReport) — A attempt to sell a cellphone through Facebook Marketplace turned into an armed robbery Monday evening after a man was allegedly robbed at gunpoint outside a…
COMMUNITY LOCAL NEWS Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Celebrates One Year of Connecting the Gulf Coast August 18, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport)—One year ago today, passenger rail returned to the Gulf Coast in a big way. The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service officially marks its first anniversary Tuesday, celebrating a…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Woman Arrested After Allegedly Jumping Onto Moving Vehicle in Mobile August 18, 2026 The BuzzReport MOBILE, AL (BuzzReport)—- A 36-year-old woman was arrested Saturday morning after an unusual chain of events involving a stolen vehicle, property damage and a collision in Mobile, according to police.…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Mobile Woman Arrested After Vehicle Crashes Into Apartment Building; Charged With DUI August 17, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport)— A Mobile woman was arrested Sunday night after authorities say she drove a vehicle into a fence and an apartment building at a residential complex in west…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Former Faith Academy Teacher and Coach Agrees to Plead Guilty in Student Sex Case August 17, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport)—A former Faith Academy teacher and soccer coach has agreed to plead guilty to charges stemming from allegations that he engaged in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Traffic Stop Near Water Street Leads to Drug Arrest August 17, 2026 The BuzzReport MOBILE, Ala. — A traffic stop Friday afternoon led to the arrest of a 55-year-old man after officers reportedly discovered drugs inside the vehicle. According to authorities, officers conducted a…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Former Prichard Finance Director Charged With Theft by Deception Amid City Financial Dispute August 17, 2026 The BuzzReport PRICHARD, Ala. (BuzzReport) — A former City of Prichard finance director Kim Wilson is facing a criminal charge of theft by deception, adding another layer to an ongoing dispute surrounding…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Suspect Arrested After Luckie Avenue Assault Leaves Man Injured August 17, 2026 The BuzzReport MOBILE, Ala. (BuzzReport) — A 31-year-old Mobile man has been arrested following an investigation into an assault that left another man suffering from minor lacerations earlier this month. Authorities say…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS John Myers Arrested in Avenue C Shooting That Left One Dead, Another Injured August 17, 2026 The BuzzReport MOBILE, Ala. (BuzzReport) — Authorities have arrested a 50-year-old Mobile man in connection with a shooting that left one person dead and another wounded Thursday morning near Harding Boulevard and…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Jerry Carl Rejects Debate With Clyde Jones as South Alabama Congressional Race Heads Toward November Showdown August 17, 2026 The BuzzReport MOBILE, AL (BuzzReport) — The Republican nominee for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District, Jerry Carl, is facing criticism from his Democratic opponent, Clyde W. Jones Jr., after Carl indicated he does…
