Posts by Erica Thomas

A gruesome case out of Tuscaloosa County has left a family devastated and a suspect behind bars without bond.

The man charged in the death of a retired Auburn University professor will remain behind bars without bond after he was indicted by a Lee County grand jury.

The best prime rib in Alabama comes from The Tin Top Restaurant and Oyster Bar in Bon Secour, according to Mashed.

A new fire station will improve protection on the Foley’s north side, according to officials. The City is planning to build a fourth fire station on East Fern Avenue.

The FishingBooker ranked Orange Beach as the number five best fishing destination for Father’s Day 2026.

A rare micromoon will be visible this weekend and it won’t be back until 2028.

A former Mobile County deputy has been indicted on 16 charges following a new indictment handed down this week.

The Tuscaloosa County Violent Crimes Unit is investigating an officer-involved shooting that claimed the life of a woman and injured her brother.

The Escambia County, Fla., sheriff is calling out the Orange Beach Police Department after a homeless man was driven from Alabama to Florida by officers.

The Alabama Department of Transportation confirmed the death of a crew leader who was struck by a vehicle while performing routine maintenance.

The Selma Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a two-year-old boy dead on Wednesday.

The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts released an audit of the Baldwin County Board of Education (BOE) that flagged a professional consultant agreement as a violation of the board’s own policy, though the school system strongly disputes the finding.

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office fired a deputy who is under investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).

U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) amended a federal bill to include funding for the removal of infrastructure that impedes trade.

The City of Geneva will receive a $300,000 block grant to repair the downtown area damaged by a January 25 tornado.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a mother in connection with the death of her 17-month-old son.

The wife of Lee County Sheriff-elect Cam Hunt was arrested on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge, according to Opelika Police.

Shortly after graduating from Miles College, Hannah Smith went on a cruise to the Bahamas on May 11, 2025. She went to celebrate her graduation but returned home as a double amputee.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating a single-vessel crash on Lake Demopolis.

The Shelby County Republican Party is hosting a primary runoff candidate forum Tuesday.

An attorney for the Dothan City Schools system explained why a Jerry Lee Faine Elementary math teacher was not immediately fired after alleged inappropriate sexual conduct with a student that led to numerous criminal charges.

After years of concerns about the living conditions of soldiers at Fort Rucker, the U.S. Army is nearing completion of new, modern barracks buildings.

Gadsden Regional Medical Center confirmed there were no suspected cases of Ebola or viral hemorrhagic fever Saturday after a social media post caused panic.

Each year, Gulf Shores Fire-Rescue responds to more than 300 water rescues. The department lives up to the city’s motto, “Small Town, Big Beach.”

Baldwin County Sheriff Anthony Lowery is looking forward to his first full term as sheriff and said being elected rather than appointed feels different.

A Loxley woman was indicted by a Baldwin County grand jury on multiple charges, including child abuse and human trafficking.

Bay Minette attorney Harry Still III was found not guilty in Baldwin County Circuit Court after a jury heard his appeal from a 2025 third-degree assault conviction in Bay Minette Municipal Court.