Posts by Erica Thomas

 Construction is underway for Mobile’s latest “Complete Streets” project along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. Crews began working to rebuild the roadway from Butchers Lane to Broad Street.

The Birmingham Police Department arrested a 16-year-old male in connection to a Saturday afternoon shooting in the city’s West Precinct.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 24-year-old inmate found dead in his cell.

A Cullman wellness clinic that provides weight loss injections is under fire after Attorney General Steve Marshall accused the owners of injecting patients with research drugs.

Former Mobile Police chief Paul Prine will run for sheriff in 2026.

Fort Payne Police are investigating a domestic incident that left two people dead and one in custody.

The Birmingham Police Department arrested a woman in connection to a shooting Saturday morning in the 3200 block of 32nd Street North.

A woman who allegedly owned several dogs that killed two women, including a public health employee, is finally on trial after several delays.

The Birmingham Police Department’s homicide unit was busy Saturday after two unrelated shootings.

When Chantz Blackmon got on his lawnmower with his one-year-old son a couple of years back, he had an idea that would seem nearly impossible to many.

Huntsville Police were investigating reports of shots being fired Saturday night at Bridge Street Town Center.

Baldwin County attorney Yancey Burnett spoke to the Baldwin County Commission on Thursday, making serious accusations against the Alabama Department of Human Resources.

A former judge of Alabama’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit was convicted on 17 counts for using his office for personal gain and lying about it.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon said he believes an argument over the distribution of a sales tax for schools in Baldwin County is politically motivated.

A group of former Walker County jailers formally pleaded guilty in the case of an inmate who died while in custody in 2023.

A 21-year-old Birmingham was arrested and charged with capital murder in the death of another man an October 18 homicide.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a man accused of assaulting and robbing a woman at her food truck.

The Alabama Department of Transportation is warning a Bessemer developer that current plans could be impacted by the State’s plans for the Northern Beltline, according to WBRC.

Some Alexander City officials are working to find a solution to a stray dog problem after repeatedly hearing from residents over the past month.

After months of surveilling the Opp Motor Lodge, law enforcement made two arrests in connection to a potential prostitution and sex trafficking ring.

Casinos and gambling are on the minds of people across Alabama as lawmakers prepare for the 2026 Legislative Session.

The Gadsden Police Department’s Street Crimes and Narcotics (SCAN) unit seized more than 95 pounds of marijuana on Sunday.

Former Conecuh County sheriff candidate Mike Blackmon is not giving up on his goal to become sheriff. He announced he will try again in 2026.

Officials at Dothan Regional Airport believe an on-duty police officer took his own life Tuesday morning.

“To the council people, city staff and residents of Spanish Fort, thank you for your support during this process,” Bass said. “I’m committed to working alongside each one of you to preserve what makes Spanish Fort special while also proactively planning for the future of our great city.”

Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis is restructuring leadership while keeping many of the previous administration’s executive directors.

Spanish Fort Police chief John Barber will team up with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to fight the exploitation of children online.