Posts by Erica Thomas

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) said on FM Talk 106.6’s “The Jeff Poor Show” that the release of a suspect in the October 4 downtown Montgomery shooting that killed two and injured a dozen others is an example of how Aniah’s Law is not being used properly in some Democratic counties.

Nearly 7,000 letters were sent to the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) in support of a proposed amendment, thanks to a grassroots effort. The amendment would deem gender ideology inappropriate for minors.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said after the death of Kimber Mills, 18, of Oneonta, the man accused of shooting her and three others is now charged with murder.

A community is mourning after the death of an 18-year-old who was shot last weekend during a bonfire gathering.

The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) heard from over 8,000 people during a six-week public comment period concerning a proposed amendment deeming gender ideology as inappropriate for children and youth. On Tuesday, the APLS board heard verbal arguments from both sides of the matter.

When the Fairhope Public Library Board of Trustees met on Monday, chairman Randal Wright said she doesn’t think the Alabama Public Library Service will do what they said they will do.

Randolph County community members are coming together to improve the quality of life by paving roads.

A Cleveland High School senior has only days to live, according to her family, after being shot in the head at a bonfire gathering over the weekend.

The Fairhope Police Department released the identity of a woman arrested after dressing in a penis costume during the “No Kings” protest on Saturday.

The Alabama Farmers Federation endorsed Gulf Shores businessman Joe Freeman for House District 95.

Fairhope police reportedly apprehended one person at the "No Kings" protest on Saturday on Greeno Road near Fairhope Avenue. The person was wearing what appeared to be a penis costume and was holding a sign that read, "No Dick Tator."

The Randolph County Board of Education has a new way for students to communicate with school system leaders without being "seen as a snitch."

The Alabama Public Library Service is hosting a long-awaited public hearing on rule changes to the state's administrative code to classify material containing gender ideology as inappropriate for children and youth sections in libraries.

A certified flight instructor at Sanders Aviation Jasper campus was among three killed in a plane crash in Montana.

The Spanish Fort Police Department is investigating after two people were found dead on the Causeway on Sunday morning.

A Blount County teen is fighting for her life after a shooting late Friday night in Jefferson County.

Outgoing Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson said he believes the city's success is due in part to its relationship with Israel.

The Pike County High School’s Bulldog stadium was dedicated to legendary Coach Wayne Grant on Friday night.

Several men were indicted Friday for discharging weapons into buildings in Chambers County.

Former Decatur Police officer Mac Bailey Marquette's trial has been reset for Jan. 26, 2026, in Morgan County.

Florence Middle School dismissed early Friday after a vehicle crashed into the building.

A Mobile man charged with intentional murder in the death of a man who was dragged under a vehicle pleaded not guilty.

The family of a Robertsdale boy who inspired many is mourning the loss after he passed away on Thursday.

The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force arrested the owner of several massage parlors and discovered nine women living in the businesses on Thursday.

A Pike Road farmer's market is facing backlash for a patriotic display just days before its annual Pumpkin Festival.

Calhoun County Schools officials are concerned about the continued decline in student enrollment, which will lead to fewer teachers and staff supplied by the state.

A Grand Jury will hear the case of Harold Dabney III, the man charged in the murder of retired Auburn University professor Julie Gard Schnuelle.