Mobile Civic Center’s roof collapses

Mobile breaks 130-year-old all-time snow record as winter storm sweeps Alabama
The National Weather Service in Mobile said that as of 6:10 p.m. 7.5 inches of snow had fallen at its office in west Mobile. That breaks the old all-time record of 6 inches from 1895. That’s not the only record that was broken on Tuesday.
Roof of Mobile Civic Center in Alabama caves in under snow’s weight
The roof of the Mobile Civic Center in Alabama collapsed due to record snowfall. The 60-year-old building, used as an arena, exposition hall and theater, closed in August. On Wednesday, nature got involved in the demolition process by caving the roof in under the weight of 7.5 inches of snow.
Mobile Civic Center dome collapses from the weight of snow
Mobile residents came out Wednesday to take pictures of the Civic Center’s damage, and many were surprised to see that the snow could cause so much destruction. Read the full story:
South Alabama buried under historic snow: What we know about the winter weather today
A historic winter storm in south Alabama on Tuesday broke Mobile’s 130-year-old snowfall record and brought a rarely seen covering of snow to the beaches of Gulf Shores. But while it gave folks in Mobile an exceedingly uncommon opportunity to build snowmen,
Arena roof collapses amid historic snowfall along Alabama Gulf Coast
An arena roof collapsed during a historic snowfall along the Alabama coast. Just after 11 a.m. Wednesday, the domed roof of the Mobile Civic Center collapsed. The city is in the process of demolishing the arena.
Roof of the Civic Center collapses
What was left of the Mobile Civic Center collapsed Wednesday morning due to the weight of the snow that fell Tuesday, officials said. Read the full story: <a href="
Mobile Civic Center’s roof collapses after a historic snowfall ahead of demolition
After a historic snowfall in south Alabama, the Mobile Civic Center’s roof on Wednesday collapsed from the weight of snow, the city of announced. “Earlier this morning, the roof of the Mobile Civic Center collapsed under the weight of excessive snow,
Mobile Civic Center Arena roof collapses
The domed roof of the Mobile Civic Center -- a building the city is in the process of demolishing -- collapsed Wednesday morning.
Jeff Sessions: Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson among Alabama’s ‘greatest mayors’
Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he does not plan to get involved in the 2025 mayoral race in Mobile.
United Way of Southwest Alabama gives the gift of reading
United Way of Southwest Alabama officials say UMS-Wright Preparatory School’s Lower School Library donated about 6,000 books.
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This Tiny Garden In Downtown Mobile, Alabama, Is Home To Over 325 Camellia Cultivars
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Record-level snow hits south Alabama
All-time record snowfall blanketed the Mobile area on Tuesday. Footage from Noah Scheeler shows the campus of the University ...
Alabama agencies responding to winter weather
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Alabama basketball freshman gets name-dropped in viral rap song featuring Mobile native
Since the song's release on Jan. 3, a handful of Crimson Tide fans have been blasting rap artist Lil Baby, Rod Wave and ...
Alabama political expert weighs-in on president’s executive orders, legal challenges
Questions and comments about President Donald Trump’s newly signed executive orders have been swirling on social media, and a local political science professor wants to help the public better ...