In Mobile, crime news means law enforcement activities, judicial proceedings, public safety initiatives and local incident reporting. This page covers the outcomes of the justice system and the trends that influence city safety.
The city council created an advisory committee after a $14.7 million wire went to a bank account set up by a con artist.
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Do you trust your local government to protect taxpayer money from fraud?
The former city official faces two counts of making terrorist threats following an investigation by local police.
Regions Arena is 75 percent complete, with the city expecting to finish slightly under its $300 million budget despite losing $14.7 million to fraudsters.
Jesse Corona, 32, faces two theft charges tied to copper stripped from cable lines in Mobile, and he remains in Metro Jail.
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Do you feel your community has sufficient resources to help people escape domestic violence?
The initiative aims to teach students to recognize unhealthy behaviors to help prevent domestic violence.
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Do you trust your city to keep downtown parking enforcement fair to drivers?
The city council is considering a proposed parking management deal with Park First of Alabama after residents raised service complaints.
Coverage takes in law enforcement investigations, trial developments, justice system policy shifts and public safety reports. It reaches across the city and the communities around it, spanning every district where incidents occur. Police procedures and courthouse developments are the recurring subjects that drive the majority of the information. Policy adjustments in public safety are often driven by changes in broader activity levels rather than singular events.
