Posts by Erica Thomas

Since the 1890s, Captain David Stiller's family has been involved in commercial fishing. Now, he is taking the family business to the next level in Baldwin County with Apex Shark Fishing Charters.

The United States Geological Survey recorded a 3.1M earthquake off the coast of Gulf Shores on Friday.

A civil lawsuit has been filed in Lauderdale County, claiming that Alabama game wardens searched private properties, violating the plaintiff's rights.

The fifth annual Frog Level Music Festival will be in Wedowee on May 24. It will include a 5K run, a cruise-in, live music, and a wood-chopping contest.

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office and the Hoover Police Department responded Thursday afternoon to a school resource officer who was struck by a vehicle.

A former foster parent was found guilty on several counts for sexually abusing a child in his care.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Montgomery.

The Baldwin County Commission and the City of Gulf Shores will spend $11,100,000 on a major joint effort to improve the intersection of State Route 59 and County Road 6.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon said on FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" Thursday he thinks the public complaints about a Baldwin County tax could have led to failure of the Alabama Legislature to make a change.

Blankenship said under his leadership, the city has seen more accomplishments than in any other cycle. He hopes to continue that trend.

The Priceville Police Department said a DUI suspect had an infant in the vehicle with him when he was arrested.

A Kentucky man accused of traveling to Alabama to have sex with a teenager pleaded not guilty to multiple charges.

Dr. Jordan Vaughn, founder and CEO of Birmingham’s MedHelp, founder of the Microvascular Research Foundation and co-founder of the Concerned Doctors organization, testified Wednesday to the U.S. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations about COVID-19 vaccine injuries. The subcommittee also asked questions about government transparency and trust surrounding the vaccines.

The Tallassee Police Department has arrested two men in connection with a triple shooting that occurred on Monday.

Ozark's director of public safety and police chief, Charles Ward, announced he is running for mayor.

The teacher of a four-year-old student at Collins-Rhodes Elementary was arrested after the child was placed in ICU for days following an incident with alcohol.

The Florence Police Department discovered remains that it believes are those of a woman reported missing on May 18.

The Dothan City Board of Education will search for a new high school principal for the 2025-26 school year after Dr. Keith Bland submitted his resignation this week.

The week following President Donald Trump's inauguration, political opponents asked, "Where are the lower gas prices?" Well, according to GasBuddy, they are here.

The Tallassee Police Department is asking for information on a triple shooting that happened Monday.

Safety is at the forefront of the minds of Mobilians and that is why former Mobile police detective Bill Appling is running for City Council District 4.

 Samantha Ingram, former deputy superintendent for Mobile County Public Schools, announced she is running for Mobile City Council in District 2.

The family of an innocent man shot while sitting in front of his Mobile home says his survival is nothing short of a miracle.

The third and final defendant in a drug network case was sentenced this week.

Businessman and entrepreneur Timothy Lower has announced he will run for the District 2 seat of the Foley City Council. His goals include improving "Main Street" Foley and exploring the establishment of a city school system.

The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed Alabama House of Representatives candidate Cindy Myrex in her run to fill the District 12 seat.

A Trinity man was killed instantly when his motorcycle was hit by a train in Decatur.