Posts by Erica Thomas

The Mobile County Emergency Management Agency was awarded the Large County Preparedness Award by the Alabama Association of Emergency Managers.

A defendant in a gruesome Bibb County child sex ring pleaded guilty to nine counts of first-degree kidnapping and one count of sexual torture. She was initially charged with human trafficking, but reached a deal with prosecutors after agreeing to testify against her seven co-defendants.

A Ralph, Alabama, 15-year-old is in high spirits after sharing new scans showing a new drug is helping him fight an aggressive bone cancer.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified an inmate found dead in his cell on Thursday afternoon.

Following criticism from a board member and local pastor, Visit Mobile said it will continue to intentionally attract all visitors to the city.

The Alabama Supreme Court reversed a Conecuh County Circuit Court decision upholding Sheriff Randy Brock’s win in the 2022 sheriff’s race.

An Opelika woman was sentenced to 11 years behind bars in a commercial sex trafficking scheme that involved a minor.

The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double homicide after a man and woman were found dead in a wooded area off County Road 86.

Representatives from Thomas Hospital presented an update on their Infirmary Health facilities.

The Eastern Shore Republican Women (ESRW) hosted three candidates at its June luncheon, just days before the primary runoff election.

The Mobile Convention Center will host the World Championship Turkey Calling Contest on June 12-13.

Christina Woerner McInnis pledged to conduct a comprehensive review of data centers and solar farms if elected Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.

An Enterprise woman accused of murdering her child is asking for a speedy trial.

The marketing organization for the City of Mobile is ramping up its push to celebrate Pride Month.

The widening and deepening of Mobile’s shipping channel to 50 feet is already paying off, attracting larger ships and enabling more goods to enter the world’s trade market.

Every weekday morning before the sun rises, Alex and Crystal Koehn are up and working. The Mennonite couple serves the Livingston area homemade baked goods and hot, from-scratch meals at Touch of Home Bakery.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for round two of the Camp Explorer program this summer.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-Auburn) campaign argues that the publishing of sensitive information revealed amid a residency challenge is illegal.

Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis is calling for more oversight and law enforcement action amid financial turmoil. However, she blasted the media during a press conference on Monday, blaming them for negative coverage.

The average price of gasoline per gallon is beginning to trend down after going over $4 per gallon last month.

A campaign advertisement attacking Alabama House District 95 challenger Joe Freeman accuses him of assault and walking out on his children. But State Rep. Frances Holk-Jones (R-Foley), who Freeman is running to replace, said she has nothing to do with it.

Miss Alabama 2026 is Ruby Tilghman. Tilghman, who was Miss Birmingham, was crowned Saturday night.

Employees at Legacy Cabinets in Eastaboga are voicing concerns after receiving a memo announcing the manufacturer's closure.

With double red flags signaling danger in the waters off Alabama's coast, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Gulf Shores Beach Rescue and Orange Beach Rescue are teaming up to keep beachgoers safe.

After weeks of rainfall and some isolated flooding events across the state, some parts of Alabama are no longer experiencing drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama is offering an elevated $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in a Thursday shooting.

The Orange Beach Shooting Team is in Childersburg this weekend for the 2026 Alabama Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) championship.