Families will pay more for back-to-school essentials such as pens, pencils and backpacks ahead of the new school year.

Here's a simple summer checklist every mother should follow to keep kids safe, cool and comfortable at school.

Yonotti Yoniya Lawson is locked up inside Mobile County Metro Jail, charged with trafficking methamphetamine and attempting to elude, jail records show.

Preparing for a new school year can be a costly event for families, so organizations and businesses around the Valley are lending a hand to those who need assistance.