Posts by Erica Thomas

Former State Senator and well-known Anniston attorney Doug Ghee (D-Anniston) was indicted on a first-degree sexual assault charge after a female inmate accused him of sexual assault, battery and false imprisonment.

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 19-year-old for the alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old.

During a meeting on Thursday, the Alabama Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission announced the intent to revoke certifications of Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith and chief deputy Ralph Williams.

Prosecutors in Marianna, Fla. secured a guilty verdict against an Alabama man in a case they describe as "terrifying."

A construction worksite raid in Gulf Shores yielded 36 arrests with several suspects fleeing the scene, causing a chaotic situation for federal authorities. Now, questions are surrounding the company contracted to build the new Gulf Shores High School.

MOBILE – Leaders of the Gulf of America Homeland Security Task Force gathered Wednesday to release more details in an immigration raid on the site of the new Gulf Shores High School.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is in possession of body-worn camera footage that caught a deadly officer-involved shooting in Homewood.

The man who killed two people in an Interstate 565 crash in 2021 was sentenced to 30 years in prison after signing a plea deal.

Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan will run unopposed in the 2025 municipal election. However, all council seats are being challenged.

The makeup of the Orange Beach City Council will change after the August 26 municipal election, following years of continuous membership.

At least two construction workers on the scene of an illegal immigration raid in Gulf Shores escaped as the Gulf of America Homeland Security Task Force descended on the location Tuesday.

The Gulf of America Homeland Security Task Force arrested over 30 people Tuesday afternoon at the site of the new Gulf Shores High School.

After the announcement of Orange Beach City Councilman Jeff Boyd running for mayor against Tony Kennon, some council candidates shifted gears on the last day of qualifying.

Orange Beach city council member and mayor pro-tem Jeffrey Boyd has qualified to run for mayor.

On the third anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, which gave state's the authority over abortion, Life on Wheels is continuing work to save lives in Alabama.

A popular soul food restaurant in Phenix City is closing after 14 years.

As a businesswoman who started a successful Chevrolet and Toyota dealership with her late husband, Henry, Mitchell said her experience in finance has helped the business owners in the city through challenges.

Ibraheem Yazeed, the man charged with capital murder in the 2019 death of Aniah Blanchard, has a status call in a Macon County court Tuesday.

A group of insurance companies nationwide agreed to simplify and reduce prior authorizations with new actions.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said the U.S. Supreme Court's upholding of Tennessee's ban on transgender surgeries and medications for minors is a victory for kids and parents.

Mobile pastor Travis Johnson has never been one to shy away from political sermons to his congregation at Pathway Church. He has openly addressed controversial topics from the pulpit and has preached the truth to the masses without fear.

The family of one of the two women killed in a 2021 crash is thankful after hearing of a possible plea deal.

Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft announced he will run for re-election in the August 26 municipal election. His platform is “Keep Gulf Shores Moving Forward.”

Birmingham’s new Coca-Cola Amphitheater will have its first show Sunday with comedian Matt Rife.

The City of Gulf Shores is reminding beachgoers to watch out for jellyfish.

The FBI Mobile announced the arrests of 18 subjects in two days in an operation involving the Gulf of America Homeland Security Task Force.

A Bessemer woman is behind bars after Calera Police said she shot into a car over a parking spot at Walmart.