Posts by Erica Thomas

The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama announced federal indictments against two Colombian nationals charged with drug crimes.

Alabama’s coastal communities are preparing for an influx of visitors during March and April.

The Alabama Forestry Commission’s Rural Bridge Grant Initiative is underway to help upgrade infrastructure in rural areas.

The Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS) is asking for the public’s help identifying the men who threw a dog into a dumpster.

The Randolph County School Board will consider how to proceed with aging buildings. An option is to consolidate all county schools into one school.

The Limestone County Sheriff's Office arrested a man suspected of being a member of the Sinaloa Cartel after he was accused of shooting at a woman on Interstate 65.

The mudslinging continues between former police chief Paul Prine and city officials, but this time, it’s in court.

U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced the sentencing of a man involved in a road rage incident. David Lee Hooker, 53, was sentenced to 30 months in prison.

The Hanceville City Council voted Thursday to table a move to determine if the Hanceville Police Department will be dissolved.

As an immigration attorney for over 20 years, Sue Ann Balch has seen a lot. Over the years, she has assisted clients through several presidential administrations and has witnessed how policy changes impact them.

Acting assistant secretary of the Navy for Research Development and Acquisition Dr. Brett Seidle was in Mobile this week to take a look at Austal USA's ship manufacturing facility in Mobile.

Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood said a Mobile-area pastor used his power over women to sexually assault them.

The Alabama Port Authority and CSX broke ground Thursday on the Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF).

The Birmingham Police Department announced an arrest in a July 13, 2024 triple homicide.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating a police chase that ended in a crash on U.S. 231 in Montgomery County.

The Mobile County Health Department (MCHD) will no longer charge a religious exemption fee for vaccines, according to Health Freedom Alabama.

An anti-violence group in Mobile is calling on those attending Mardi Gras parades to turn their backs when groups of young children dancing sexually suggestive go by.

A 13-year-old was killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash in Evergreen, and two others were injured.

The Mobile City Council approved a $300 million project to build a new arena to replace the Mobile Civic Center.

After she realized some Lee County Sherrif’s Office deputies were likely working outside of their jurisdiction, Lee County Distrtict Attorney Jessica Ventiere said she had to address the issue carefully and methodically.

The Clarke County Sheriff is asking for exemptions in a gag order issued in the case of a coach accused of having sex with a student.

The Opelika Police Department arrested 11 people in connection to a "To Catch a Predator" style sting with the help of Covenant Rescue Group.

The man charged in a string of murders across Birmingham, including the Five Points South mass shooting, is now charged with three more murders.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) blames policies made under the Biden administration for the Baldwin County Jail's inability to hold Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detainees.

The head football coach at Clarke County High School is facing 11 charges after being accused of having sex with a student, according to court documents.

A lawsuit against Saad Enterprises, Inc., a health care company with locations in Mobile and Spanish Fort, will be settled for $3 million.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) says the story of an Alabama man suing the government after a delay in retirement benefits “ruined his life,” is an example of why Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts are important.