Posts by Erica Thomas

The National Federation of Republican Women has nominated Judy Barlow of Baldwin County for the position of fourth vice president.

Rapper Jay-Z has 99 problems and one of them is an Alabama woman, according to a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama Mobile Division.

A Decatur administrative police officer is accused of calling the incoming police chief's former employer and posing as a member of human resources to obtain "the good and the bad."

Luisa Reyes was caught off guard as she crossed the Hugh R. Thomas Bridge in Tuscaloosa around noon Sunday.

Mud dumping in Mobile Bay is impacting fishermen and quality of life, according to the Alabama Commercial Fishermen Association.

The City of Orange Beach will celebrate a groundbreaking ceremony for the Margaritaville Resort at The Wharf.

A special patriotic event in Baldwin County will include chef-inspired dishes, prizes and awards, but it will also benefit a much-needed cause.

Some beach areas in Gulf Shores are closed as crews build stages and scenes for the 2025 Morgan Wallen’s Sand in My Boots Festival. The festival will be May 16 – 18 and replaces the long-running Hangout Festival.

An investigation in Bibb County led to the arrest of a Hispanic man in connection with a child sex trafficking operation.

Michael “Buzz” Davis, a former University of Alabama basketball player, was found guilty Friday in the shooting death of 23-year-old Jamea Harris.

Human remains found in Fayette County are believed to be those of one-year-old Kahleb Collins, who was reported missing after his family was involved in a fatal December 2024 crash.

Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith said he found out about a motion to hold him in contempt of court through the news media.

The Eastern Shore Republican Women heard from Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall about how the state has been making a difference nationwide in conservative efforts.

A termination of agreement letter from political strategist Jon Gray offers insight into his decision to pull away from Baldwin County Public Schools.

The Alabama Port Authority will finally receive the $38 million it has been waiting for since 2021.

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) spoke about concerns with a dredging project underway in his district.

A closed-door meeting in Orange Beach with Alabama Law Enforcement Agency secretary Hal Taylor could change how laws are enforced in Coastal Alabama waters.

A man in the U.S. on a work visa caused a fiery crash that claimed the lives of a football coach and a woman who worked at Jack’s in Thomasville, authorities say.

Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) Chairman John Wahl weighed in on the library controversy unfolding in Fairhope on FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show.”

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced 180 infrastructure grants worth $3.2 billion to “get America building again.” The grants were previously announced but were delayed and were undergoing “woke” scrutiny.

The contested 2022 sheriff’s race in Conecuh County is not over, even after the judge dismissed the civil case earlier this year.

The Spanish Fort Public Library (SFPL) Board, comprised of city council members, unanimously approved an amended policy Monday to ensure juveniles in the library are protected from sexually explicit materials.

Since November 2022, the city of Clay has continued to renew its grocery tax cut of 2%. Locals are enjoying the break, the city is making moves to ensure it is able to continue giving the break and state lawmakers are taking notes.

The Alabama Department of Transportation will open a new portion of Canal Road in South Baldwin County Monday.

A Fairhope man has already paid the price for the safety of his family. In 2021, Nathaniel Spurgeon's wife and mother-in-law were kidnapped for ransom. Now, he is opening up about his experience in hopes of preventing innocent children from having to pay the price for the mistakes of adults.

The former Sylacauga city clerk and treasurer is appealing her case to the court, claiming her termination was unlawful and unconstitutional.

A new video showing dredge spoil being dumped into Mobile Bay demonstrates the impact the practice can have on the bay’s ecosystem.