A bill that would largely prohibit so-called “mud dumping” in Mobile Bay passed the Alabama State Senate Tuesday.

The Alabama State Senate voted today to end the practice of in-bay, thin-layer dredge disposal in Mobile Bay.

In a rare bit of bipartisanship, the Alabama congressional delegation joined together in a proclamation declaring Mardi Gras and its U.S. roots in Mobile, not Louisiana.

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 3, 2026 MOBILE, Ala (WKRG) — A bill that would ban “mud dumping” in the Mobile Bay has passed through the Alabama legislature. According to a news ...

The legislation mirrors a federal law introduced by U. S. Senator Katie Britt and bans mud dumping from being considered a ...

Several fishermen said they can already feel the negative effects of it. And with these setbacks, it is directly impacting their livelihood. Video captured from an ALEA chopper showed continued ...

Andy Depaola looks out across Mobile Bay, where water laps against the once-hidden pilings of his neighbors’ piers. For centuries, the bay’s thriving oyster reefs created prime habitats for hundreds ...

The state legislature of Alabama has passed a bill banning “mud dumping” in Mobile Bay, a term used to describe how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers distributes sediment after dredging a channel in ...