Posts by Erica Thomas

Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) has filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run once more for Congressional District 1.

Benny Evans has been bedridden at his home in Goodsprings for 12 years. After dealing with medical coverage issues, he has a story to tell that he hopes will serve as a warning.

The Mobile Police Department is investigating the injury of two people and the shooting of multiple vehicles in downtown early Sunday.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency responded to a fatal go-kart crash in Madison County Saturday evening.

With more than a decade of health system leadership and coming from Johnson City Medical Center, Kenny Shafer has been named the new CEO at University of Alabama (UAB) St. Vincent’s Birmingham.

The 2025 Baldwin County Public School System Staff Institute was held on Friday in Foley to welcome more than 4,000 educators back to school.

The Gadsden Police Department is investigating after a baby was found dead in a hearse on Saturday.

The Tuskegee Police Department arrested 10 of 11 suspects in connection with an organized retail theft.

Just weeks before the Auburn Tigers kick off a new season, a third player has been arrested this offseason.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man wanted in a child sex assault case out of Illinois.

A man is facing multiple charges after authorities said he attempted to shoot into an occupied school bus in Jefferson County.

Attorneys for Mike Blackmon have filed a brief in the Alabama Supreme Court, appealing a lower court judgment dismissing the contested Conecuh County sheriff’s race.

Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin released a statement Thursday after a story on AL(dot)com story suggested the police department pulled over an illegal immigrant for driving one mile per hour over the speed limit, then contacted ICE.

Attorney General Steve Marshall, who is running to fill the seat of U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), highlighted some of the successes of his years as AG in Alabama.

A man accused of traveling from Georgia to Alabama to have sex with a minor has been indicted on three counts.

It’s not all homework and tests at Marbury High School in Deatsville. In fact, a senior tradition on the first day of school is one for the yearbooks.

State Rep. Margie Wilcox (R-Mobile) is weighing in on the dumping of dredge materials into Mobile Bay.

The Huntsville Police Department released information about a house fire where two bodies were found on Tuesday.

The Huntsville community is mourning the tragic loss of a 13-year-old student at Mountain Gap Middle School after he was killed Tuesday afternoon while riding his bicycle.

An eighth person is charged in the horrific Bibb County child sex trafficking case.

The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office announced a person found dead on the side of Interstate 20 in June was a missing person out of Austin, Texas.

A Fox 10 investigation in Gulf Shores recently revealed text messages between city and school officials and Rabren Construction, following an immigration raid at the construction site of the new Gulf Shores High School. A public records request was also made for similar communications from Baldwin City Schools, but reporters were denied access.

Dothan voters participating in the August 5 municipal elections re-elected Mayor Mark Saliba for a third term.

A resolution passed by the Selma City Council earlier this year to require council approval of the mayor's spending over $1 has caused a problem with the City paying bills.

The Spanish Fort Fire Department responded Tuesday morning after a man crashed on the Interstate 10 Bayway and then jumped off the bridge.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is paying respects to a devoted and highly skilled working dog who was put down after a bone cancer battle.

The Gulf Shores Police Department is investigating after a woman crashed into a retention pond near the Freestanding Emergency Department.