Posts by Erica Thomas

Central Alabama Crimestoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the 2016 homicide of Rickem Samuels.

Apple is urging users to update their software on most devices after discovering a possible security vulnerability.

The Tuscaloosa City Council is now discussing how to go about having its own set of regulations and a licensing process.

The city of Springville is considering purchasing its own ambulance in case of a critical need after some say they have had to wait hours for emergency transport.

The Decatur Police Department is investigating after an off-duty officer was struck by a car at his home.

Truckworx has opened a new body shop location in Graysville, Alabama. Truckworx is a longtime Kenworth dealer.

An east Alabama cabinet manufacturer and trucking company announced Thursday it would permanently close.

A Montgomery man was arrested in Chambers County Wednesday afternoon after multiple jurisdictions from Alabama to Georgia were looking for him in connection to interstate shootings.

Law enforcement agencies across Alabama have been warning citizens about a phone scam in which crooks use a number that appears to come from the police department or sheriff’s office.

A mysterious loud boom was reported in east Alabama late Tuesday, and although some agencies claim they know the source of the boom, people in Calhoun County want more information. Furthermore, that alleged source, which is Pelham Range, denies responsibility.

Clay County District Judge David F. Law issued a gag order in connection to a deadly shooting that happened Sunday near Cheaha State Park.

The superintendent of the second-largest school system in Alabama said his school system would follow the law when it comes to policies concerning transgender and non-binary issues. He also said changes were necessary after Title IX expansion.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office announced the capture of a suspect in a shooting that left one person dead and another injured.

A plastic fabrication plant in Helena is facing two misdemeanor charges and up to a $500,000 fine in connection with the death of a worker in 2017.

The Helena Police Department is asking for information to help locate a missing 15-year-old.

During Casino Night at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel, Alabama Veteran announced it will soon develop a multi-use facility for veterans and their families, in Lincoln.

From Huntsville to Gulf Shores, we are looking at 7, $1 million homes in Alabama.

The Flomaton Police Department announced the arrest of a man on multiple drug charges after an officer said he pulled him over because of an improper lane change.

A new study about a voter roll maintenance company that works with the state of Alabama shows cause for concern over possible political influence.

The housing market is changing quickly and realtors in Alabama are seeing a difference.

Borden Dairy announced the closure of two production facilities and one of them is in Alabama.

Alabama Veteran, a nonprofit that strives to connect Alabama veterans and help them transition to civilian life, is hosting a large annual fundraising event at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel, on Saturday, Aug. 13.

The Lawrence County Sheriff is standing by his deputy after deadly shooting during vehicle pursuit.

There is good news and bad news from the latest Annie. E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Book.

Over the past two years, schools, and especially students, have faced many challenges including schedule changes and online learning woes. But as the 2022 school year gets underway, there are things parents of elementary-aged children can do to make sure their children succeed this year.

The Orange Beach Police Department made an arrest after a woman dropped a dollar bill filled with fentanyl in front of the police department.