Posts by Erica Thomas

An Anniston City Schools employee is causing a stir after parents raised concerns over his alleged criminal past.

An estimated 50,000 women and children are forced into sex trafficking each year, according to Deliver Fund, a law enforcement training non-profit organization.

The 12 defendants in a civil lawsuit filed by former Mobile police chief Paul Prine are asking to be dismissed.

The Cullman County Sheriff's Office has taken over law enforcement duties for the City of Hanceville after the police chief, four officers and an officer's wife were charged in a corruption case.

Nestled in Macon County is a secluded farm about 15 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Interstate 85. The farm offers a sense of peace and tranquility for the Gannon family who lives there.

Miss America Abbie Stockard was met with a warm welcome this week as she returned to Auburn University for a visit.

Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones gave misleading information to 1819 News after receiving a media request about an investigation into three deputies.

A Cullman County grand jury has determined the Hanceville Police Department has been operating as a criminal enterprise and recommended disbanding the department after an investigation into the death of a dispatcher and other reported failures.

It was a cold, snow-covered morning in parts of Cullman County on Wednesday, but the cold descending over the City of Hanceville was chilling.

An Iraqi asylum-seeker who has lived in Mobile County for 17 years filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Mobile following an incident after his property was annexed.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) spoke to the Mobile Chamber of Commerce’s Forum Alabama about growth and needs.

Kristopher Anderson of the Yates Anderson law firm in Orange Beach represented those residents in a six-count lawsuit filed Tuesday. He apologized to the city council Tuesday evening saying he may have "jumped the gun" with the lawsuit. However, Mayor Tony Kennon accused Anderson of trying to act like "Superman," being a "despicable individual" and painting the community in a racist light.

The Mobile City Council is considering approving a bid to build the new arena that will replace the Mobile Civic Center.

It's case closed for yet another drug fatality case in Baldwin County and this time, the sheriff's office says new technology helped lead them to an arrest.

The Baldwin County Jail is no longer an approved facility for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement inmates, making it harder for agents conducting immigration investigations and arrests.

The City of Mobile is taking applications for the C251: Citizen’s Academy.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon laid out plans to help with traffic congestion in and out of the south Baldwin County city.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) was named the 2024 Investigative Partner of the Year by Homeland Security Investigations' (HSI) Atlanta Field Office.

The family of Hannah Parton, one of two women killed in a 2021 Madison County crash, are speaking out after they say the criminal case is taking too long to go to trial.

"I want to finish what we've started with a lot of projects that have to be done."

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is short three patrol deputies this week after they resigned, Sheriff Jay Jones confirmed to 1819 News. 

The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a 36-year-old Foley man accused of sexually abusing a child under the age of 12 over the last year.

A federal case involving a multi-million-dollar illegal sports betting operation ended this week with 10 defendants pleading guilty to multiple charges.

As President Donald Trump's team works to clean house within the federal government, much focus is being put on Elon Musk and actions by the Department of Government Efficiency. While the critics are loud, one Alabama man says he knows firsthand why some moves are being made.

The FBI arrested a fifth suspect in connection to a fraudulent lottery scam.

A man who pleaded guilty to stealing opioid tablets from a Birmingham-area nursing home where he worked will not serve time behind bars.

The Calera Police Department arrested two Colombian nationals who were in the United States illegally after a traffic stop turned into a major drug bust.