Posts by Erica Thomas

The Gulf Shores City Council approved a $500,000 contract with Interboro Partners, LLC., to lead the development of a new comprehensive plan and 20-year roadmap.

April 14, 2024, is a day Lea Harmon will never forget. While visiting her daughter in Florida, Harmon received the news no parent ever wants to hear. Her son, 34-year-old Timothy “TimTim” Harmon, was dead.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating a double fatal crash that occurred Saturday on Interstate 85.

Alabama House District 96 Republican candidate Danielle Duggar told the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) she opposes gambling expansion and is fighting for freedom during an event in Robertsdale.

All 67 counties in Alabama are experiencing drought and the Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a Fire Alert, meaning outdoor burning permits will be restricted to only Certified Prescribed Burn Managers.

The Opelika Police Department arrested three people after an overnight shooting and police chase.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency identified the suspect in a homicide that led to an officer-involved shooting.

A Journey Middle School teacher was arrested on multiple child sex charges, according to WAFF.

State House District 95 candidate Joe Freeman addressed the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA), voicing his opposition to gambling after years of speculation that there is an undercurrent attempting to place a casino in Baldwin County.

The operator of a boat involved in a deadly March 7 crash has been charged with reckless murder and first-degree assault.

The case against a Fairhope woman who wore a penis costume to a protest was dismissed in Municipal Court Wednesday.

Dozens of protesters showed up Wednesday ahead of the municipal court trial of Jeanna Renae Gamble.

A Ramsay International Baccalaureate High School student was killed in a house fire, along with her parents, early Wednesday morning.

Baldwin County Commission candidates endorsed by the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) spoke to voters Monday during an event in Robertsdale.

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox revealed 19 people were arrested during Saturday’s A-Day celebration after people from outside of Tuscaloosa came to town as part of a “takeover.” The mayor also addressed a controversial Facebook post by a council member.

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) endorses candidates based on shared grassroots values and a new television ad in the Congressional District 1 race is causing confusion.

A Walton County, Fla. grand jury indicted the surgeon who performed a surgery on a Muscle Shoals man who died while on vacation in August 2024.

Archbishop of Mobile Mark S. Rivituso responded Monday to a Truth Social post from President Donald Trump calling Pope Leo XIV weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy.

The Randolph County Commission could be negatively impacted by a recent audit by the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for information leading to the arrest of a gunman who opened fire at the Grand Bay Horse Show on Saturday.

A suspect wanted for a theft at Northern Heights Presbyterian Church was arrested after the incident was caught on camera.

The Selma Police Department arrested a man after the mother of his child reported abuse to authorities.

The City of Mobile is asking for the public’s input on a new parks district along the Mobile Bay.

Project Safe Childhood, a Department of Justice program, investigated a Huntsville man who was accused of sexting with a child, leading to his arrest and subsequent conviction.

The Tuscaloosa Police Department closed down “The Strip” Saturday afternoon and evening due to overcrowding after the A-Day scrimmage game.

With gas prices on the rise, Alabamians can rest assured that they are getting the exact amount of fuel they pay for. The Department of Agriculture and Industries inspects fuel pumps across the state to ensure they are calibrated correctly and that is just one aspect of what the department does to protect consumers.

A lawsuit claiming that Alabama game wardens violated the rights of private property owners was dismissed in a Lauderdale County Court.