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Pastor Fred Wolfe talks about his faith, the power of love and a new church for Luke 4:18 Fellowship MOBILE, Alabama -- Pastor Fred H. Wolfe is probably best known as the minister who spent 25 years at Cottage Hill Baptist Church in Mobile, leading it to become one of the area's first mega-churches. Wolfe, 76, is now pastoring a 51 2-year-old ... (more)

MOBILE, Alabama - Decades of a secret past of child sexual abuse caught up with a former Catholic deacon this morning, with a federal judge sentencing him to almost six years in prison on a child pornography charge.

MOBILE, Alabama -- After alerting motorists to avoid an oil spill on the Interstate 65 Service Road North area near Moffett Road, officials now report that the road is open to traffic.

Collier Kirksey , sits with defense attorney James Byrd during jury selection before the start of his trial on robbery and attempted murder charges in Mobile, Alabama, on Monday, May 20, 2013.

A Mobile County clerk helps a Mobile man at the Mobile County License Commission office in this February 2010 photo.

The South Baldwin Literacy Council is one of six south Alabama organizations awarded a 2013 grant by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

Growing up as a teenager in North Alabama an often-told joke reverberated about the snail pace of local politics.

Government Street Presbyterian Church and Dauphin Way United Methodist Church will host the Mwangaza Children's Choir from Uganda in two free concerts this weekend.

A housekeeper has been sentenced to six years in federal prison in the theft of a Benjamin Franklin bust stolen in suburban Philadelphia and reportedly worth $3 million.

Keel Authenticator and Ship's Sponsor Diane Bemus Patrick, First Lady of Massachusetts, hugs Austal Class A welder Doc Selvie after he helped her weld her initials into a metal plate Thursday, Oct.

MOBILE, Ala. About 15 thousand Alabama car titles were mistakenly sent to vehicle owners instead of the vehicle lienholders due to a computer upgrade glitch.

MOBILE, Alabama - Patchy dense fog is expected after 1 a.m. tonight as crowds increase throughout the night with a low around 71 degrees.

The Alabama Legislature could authorize the borrowing of $280 million through state bond issues Monday to finance everything from more secure school entrances to electronic tablets for students.

CHICKASAW, Alabama - More than 20 years ago, First Baptist Church of Chickasaw split into two congregations, with one forming megachurch First Baptist of North Mobile and the other, smaller group staying behind on Fifth Street.

MOBILE, Ala. Military service members were honored Saturday on Blue Star Salute Day.

MOBILE, Ala. Causey Middle School's cheerleaders and school band performed to an excited crowd at their 2013 Spring Fling on Saturday.

MOBILE, Ala. The Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Alabama re-store hosted a one-stop donation drop-off day on Saturday.

St. Paul's Episcopal School held its 40th commencement ceremony for 92 seniors at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at USA Mitchell Center in Mobile.

Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent more than 60 people to Connecticut hospitals, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested... The commuter train derailment and collision that left dozens injured outside New York City was not the result of foul play, officials said ... (more)

McGill-Toolen Catholic High School held commencement ceremonies for the 262 members of the Class of 2013 at 7 p.m. Friday, May 17, at USA Mitchell Center.