LOCAL NEWS Body of Missing 20-Year-Old Recovered Near Dauphin Island After Days-Long Search May 3, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile County, AL (BuzzReport) — A somber discovery has brought an end to an intense multi-day search effort along the Mobile County coastline. Officials with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty In Triple Homicide Case — Bond Denied For Suspect William Oliver April 30, 2026 The BuzzReport WILMER, Ala. (BuzzReport)— A man accused in one of the most disturbing and complex homicide cases in recent south Alabama history pleaded not guilty Thursday morning, as prosecutors confirmed they…
LOCAL NEWS Train Collision Shuts Down U.S. 90 in Grand Bay; Investigation Underway April 26, 2026 The BuzzReport GRAND BAY, Ala. (BuzzReport) — A serious early-morning crash involving a commercial vehicle and a train has forced the closure of a major roadway in western Mobile County, authorities confirmed…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Pascagoula Police Officer Arrested, Terminated Following Child Abuse Charges April 24, 2026 The BuzzReport Pascagoula, MS (BuzzReport) — A Pascagoula police officer has been arrested and terminated from his position following a child abuse investigation that authorities say stems from an incident earlier this…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Mobile County Officials Urge Voters to Check Registration Status After 37,000 Found Inactive April 6, 2026 The BuzzReport MOBILE, Ala. (BuzzReport) — With a critical election season approaching, Mobile County officials are sounding the alarm after tens of thousands of voters were unexpectedly flagged as inactive during the…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS BREAKING NEWS: Suspect in Custody After High-Speed Multi-County Chase in Mobile Area March 30, 2026 The BuzzReport MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (BuzzReport)— Law enforcement authorities have apprehended a suspect following a high-speed chase that spanned multiple counties, officials confirmed Tuesday evening. According to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office,…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Washington County Man Sentenced to Life Plus 30 Years in 2023 Killing March 25, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) — A Washington County man has been sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 30 years for the 2023 robbery and killing of a Semmes man,…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Charges in Case Against Former Bayou La Batre Officer March 22, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) — A Mobile County judge has denied a defense motion seeking to dismiss multiple charges against a former Bayou La Batre police officer accused of sexually assaulting…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Mobile Man to Face Grand Jury in Shooting That Injured Dog February 11, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) — A Mobile man accused of firing multiple shots at a vehicle, striking a dog in the process, will have his case presented to a grand jury.…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS City Asked to Shoulder $1.1M Cost to Fund Prosecutors as County, State Step Back February 1, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) — The Mobile City Council is set to consider a $1.1 million funding agreement Tuesday that would shift city funds to the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office,…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Longtime Corrections Deputy Pamela Laffitte Enters Mobile County Sheriff’s Race January 24, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) — Veteran law enforcement officer and retired corrections sergeant Pamela J. Laffitte has officially entered the race for Mobile County Sheriff, positioning herself as the sole Democratic…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Former Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine Enters Race for Mobile County Sheriff January 22, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) — Former City of Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine officially entered the race for Mobile County Sheriff on January 21, 2026, after registering with the Mobile County…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Democrats Sound the Alarm: Where Are the 2026 Candidates for Mobile County? January 21, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) — With the 2026 election cycle already underway, Mobile County Democrats are asking an urgent and unavoidable question: Where are the candidates? A wide-open ballot awaits in…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Axis Man Identified in Fatal Fall at Steel Mill January 21, 2026 The BuzzReport Axis, AL (BuzzReport) — Authorities have identified the man who died following a workplace accident at a steel mill in Axis earlier this week. According to the Mobile County Sheriff’s…
LOCAL NEWS Small Plane Crash in Irvington Leaves One Dead December 13, 2025 The BuzzReport Mobile County, AL (BuzzReport) — One person was killed Saturday after a small aircraft crashed in the Irvington area of Mobile County, according to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office. The…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Prine Pivots to County Race After Mayoral Defeat, Announces Sheriff Bid November 10, 2025 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) – Former Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine formally announced his campaign for Mobile County Sheriff on Monday, signaling his third major political or professional shift in less…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Mount Vernon Shooting Leaves Man Critical; Investigators Seek Answers in Drive-By That Struck Nearby Vehicle November 10, 2025 The BuzzReport Mount Vernon, AL (BuzzReport) – A 21-year-old Mount Vernon man is fighting for his life after being shot twice in the back late Saturday night while walking his girlfriend to…
