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Governor-appointed Baldwin County Sheriff Anthony Lowery will seek a full term as sheriff. Lowery made the announcement Monday.

Residents and business owners in Gulf Shores have spoken, and the majority want the city to continue hosting the Hangout/Sand in My Boots Music Festival.

A former Bayou La Batre police officer facing sex abuse charges is back behind bars after having his bond revoked Monday.

A man accused of sex abuse in Blount County avoided trial Monday with a last-minute blind plea.

At least 10 people were arrested early Monday morning in a multi-agency operation in south Baldwin County.

Prichard Mayor Jimmie Gardner criticized Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch after comments he made over the shooting of a two-year-old child.

Joshua Gammon, a hotelier who has experienced life all over the country and chose Fairhope as his home, is running for city council.

A Walker County grand jury indicted Sheriff Nick Smith and his chief deputy in connection to unlawful hiring practices.

A 16-year-old Opelika High School student was shot and killed Saturday night during a celebration at Bandy Park.

Officials in Baldwin County are reminding beachgoers of safety precautions that could save lives.

The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office charged a convicted sex offender with second-degree sexual abuse after a tip from a citizen led to a two-month investigation.

A $15.1 million dredging project is underway in Mobile’s Langan Lake.

Mobile police arrested a man after they said he punched an elderly man following a traffic accident.

A delivery driver for Domino’s Pizza in Talladega was shot Friday afternoon at the location on Battle Street East.

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson says a project years in the making will soon be underway.

Tense moments ended in an arrest in Mobile after a man told police he had a bomb under his vehicle.

Birmingham Fire & Rescue personnel risked their lives early Thursday to pull a woman from a house fire on the city’s west side. Despite their efforts, the woman later died at the hospital.

Mobile City Councilman William Carroll will run for another term, he announced Thursday.

As children begin to enjoy their summer break, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is ramping up child predator investigations.

A former Walker County jail employee will plead guilty to deprivation of rights in connection with the 2023 death of Tony Mitchell.

More law enforcement will be on Alabama's Gulf Coast this summer. The City of Gulf Shores added a new Marine Unit to patrol local waterways.

Mobile mayoral candidate Spiro Cheriogotis is pulling away from his opponents in campaign contributions.

The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) replaced $15.9 million in SNAP benefits from May 2023 to December 2024.

The Falkville Police Department arrested a man Wednesday night with the assistance of its K9 officer.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information in the shooting of a two-year-old early Wednesday.

The USA Health Center for Healthy Communities received a $1 million grant for a public health initiative to treat violence like a preventable disease to reduce gun violence.

The Birmingham Police Department arrested a man in connection with the death of a 34-year-old woman found dead in her driveway.