Posts by Erica Thomas

University of West Alabama president Todd Fritch responded to a video showing the school’s dean of students admitting UWA is looking for loopholes to get around Alabama’s law banning taxpayer resources from funding DEI offices and training in public universities.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon and his wife, Paula, said enough is enough. In response to what they call political attacks during Tony Kennon's re-election campaign, the couple sat down with 1819 News to address numerous ethical and criminal allegations.

The Decatur Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating two suspects in connection with an assault and robbery.

A newly released video of University of West Alabama Dean of Students Byron Thetford shows Thetford admitting to searching for loopholes to fund DEI programming.

Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch is unhappy with his local justice system, and he's ready to name names.

The Fairhope Public Library relocated a book from the juvenile section to the adult section upon review.

Former Decatur Police officer Mac Bailey Marquette's trial has been set for November 17 in Morgan County.

Foley is making improvements to a dangerous intersection where at least three people have been killed in recent months.

The city of Tuscaloosa is one of the most dangerous college towns in the U.S., according to a new list compiled by a group of defense lawyers.

The Food and Drug Administration is warning about possible contamination of some Great Value raw, frozen shrimp.

In the summer of 1993, a group of men kidnapped and killed a man in East Alabama. Gregory Huguley owed the men $200 for cocaine.

A man set to go to trial Monday on a charge of child sex abuse was re-arrested the same day for trying to lure a teenager.

The United States Coast Guard is investigating a deadly collision involving a commercial tugboat and an aluminum fishing vessel in Colbert County.

Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) officially announced his run to replace U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) following Moore’s announcement to run for Senate.

The American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) presented three Alabama sheriffs with the Defender Award for their work removing illegal aliens from the country.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident involving a former NFL player in Daphne.

University of South Alabama investigating link between obesity and colorectal cancer progression.

The City of Foley could have several new council members after the August 26 municipal elections. Four of the five council seats are being contested.

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson, along with other leaders and citizens, walked and biked the full length of the newest section of the Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail.

"The people's mayor," is what they call Paul Prine, a candidate for Mobile mayor. The grassroots campaign has been impressive, with Prine leading in multiple unofficial polls. Still, Prine says he knows he has a big hill to climb on the last few days of the campaign trail.

The Eastern Shore Republican Women (ESRW) hosted a candidate forum on Thursday for all council candidates in Fairhope. 1819 News editor-in-chief Jeff Poor moderated.

The appeal of a former Decatur Police officer charged with murder in the September 2023 shooting death of Stephen Perkins did not take as long as expected.

ABC 33/40 news anchor Brenda Ladun announced her retirement on Friday. While she is stepping away from the news business, Ladun said she will stay connected to fans in another way.

The Scottsboro Police Department is mourning the loss of "one of its most respected leaders."

Amtrak's new "Mardi Gras Service" route will begin on August 18.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) announced the death of another K9.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent triple murder/suicide in Daphne in an otherwise quiet and safe neighborhood, where the sheriff says people are proud to live.