Robertsdale native Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO
On Monday, April 20, Apple released a press release announcing that the company's long-time CEO + Robertsdale local, Tim Cook, will be stepping down from his position effective September 2026.
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Mobile’s African-American Heritage Trail nominated for USA Today’s 10Best history tour list
USA Today's 10Best recognized the Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail as one of only 20 nominees for a list of the best history tours across the country. Read more to learn where to vote!
Mobile County native Alexia Jayy wins Season 29 of NBC’s ‘The Voice’
🏆 As Season 29 of "The Voice" came to its grande finale on Tuesday, April 14, Mobile County's own Alexia Jayy was crowned the champion.
Talking button pig racks up record IG following
This pig has something to say — and a million people are listening. Merlin, a 4-year-old mini Vietnamese potbellied pig in Sacramento, just earned a Guinness World Record for the largest Instagram following for a pig, with more than 1.1…
Alabama dog rescued with bucket stuck on its head
An Alabama dog spent days wandering around with a bucket stuck on its head — until a group of locals stepped in. Photos of the lab mix made the rounds on social media, prompting Eric Bowman and others in Winston…
Alabama foster kitten with four ears steals the spotlight
An Alabama foster kitten is turning heads — twice. Meet Dobby, a 7-month-old black kitten with an extra set of ear flaps that look like a smaller pair sitting right behind the originals. It’s a rare genetic quirk, and it’s…
Viral baby monkey video sells out stuffed orangutan
A tiny monkey at a Japanese zoo accidentally turned a plush toy into the internet’s hottest item. Punch, a 7-month-old macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo, was abandoned shortly after birth and is being raised by zoo staff. To give him…
Surprise potbellied pig won’t leave Alabama home
An Alabama family has an unexpected tenant — and he’s rooting through the yard. Jamie Watt says a roughly 100-pound potbellied pig wandered onto his property on Jan. 16 and decided to stay. Since then, the hog has torn up…
California library gets book back after 46 years
A California librarian opened a package this month and found a blast from the past — a book that was almost 46 years late. Inside was a well-traveled copy of The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford, returned to the San…
Runaway emu caught with a lasso in Florida
A Florida deputy just checked a very specific box on his career bingo card. After 25 years on the job, Cpl. Keisler of the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office responded to his first-ever loose emu call. The bird ignored commands,…