Posts by Erica Thomas

A man is behind bars after Baldwin County Sheriff's deputies said he met a 15-year-old girl on Snapchat and took her to his Elberta home for sex.

Oxford Police Chief Bill Patridge reminded citizens that Thursday is Autism Awareness Day as the department focuses on training and programs for those with neurodevelopmental conditions.

The crew of Artemis II reported a nice flight and precise launch on Wednesday as they ascended into the historic lunar mission.

Attorney General Steve Marshall’s Office is investigating the Wedowee Utilities Board after an audit revealed possible problems. However, this isn’t the AG’s first experience looking into the inner workings of a utility board. In fact, Marshall said the investigation is just another example of how his office has to step in with boards that have little to no oversight.

Houston County tourism is seeing growth, according to Visit Dothan. Executive director Hannah Shiver told the Houston County Commission that hotel revenue totaled approximately $52.2 million in 2025, representing a 1% growth from the year prior.

The City of Mobile is celebrating a $30 million investment from the U.S. Navy to train students in the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) to build submarines in Mobile.

The Mobile City Council approved an ordinance to allow hemp retailers to resume business. The ordinance amends the city’s license code to comply with state law regarding the sale of consumable hemp products.

A former Jefferson County deputy charged after a crash that injured three people, including herself, has waived her right to a pretrial hearing.

An Irondale woman died 19 days after suffering burn injuries in a mobile home fire.

A wildfire in Shelby County has burned 2,500 acres and the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) is urging Alabamians to refrain from burning.

 Governor Kay Ivey appointed retired Judge J. Langford “Lang” Floyd as District Judge in the 28th Judicial Circuit in Baldwin County.

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is will host an Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) watch party Wednesday as the crew of Orion launches for the historic 10-day lunar mission.

Grand Bay man arrested after tip from National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

The Leeds Police Department released information about an incident involving suspected illegal immigrants.

The FBI arrested three men and a woman and seized weapons and drugs as part of an investigation into an alleged murder-for-hire scheme in Murrieta, Calif. Two of the suspects are from Birmingham.

As the Alabama legislative session winds down in Montgomery, lawmakers are hoping some of the bills that didn’t pass this year will be on the board for 2027.

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake in the Gulf of America was recorded at 9:23 p.m. Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The man convicted and sentenced to death for the brutal murder and sexual assault of a child in Phenix City is asking to be executed quickly.

A federal lawsuit against three officers and a towing company connected to the officer-involved shooting death of Steven Perkins in Decatur has been dismissed.

The five suspects charged as adults in a 2023 deadly Sweet 16 shooting in Dadeville will spend just over two years behind bars after striking a deal with prosecutors.

After the arrests of over 100 people at a Spring Break party, Gulf Shores police are warning beachgoers of the dangers of underage drinking.

The Mobile City Council will consider an ordinance amending its license code to comply with state law regarding the sale of consumable hemp products.

The woman accused in a hot car death last summer was re-arrested after an indictment erroneously gave her no bond, according to court documents.

The life of Maj. John “Alex” Klinner will be honored with a service on Monday in Trussville. Klinner was one of six killed in western Iraq on March 12.

Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis explained how a project by the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program will help preserve natural resources for years to come.

Hadyn O’Cain Griffin was only 24 years old when her life suddenly ended on December 12, 2019. The Pine Rest Funeral Home in Foley handled the arrangements. The pain from the loss has since been compounded for the family because they still haven't received her headstone.

Silicon Ranch responded to State Rep. Matt Simpson’s (R-Daphne) proposal to put a moratorium on solar facilities and give county commissions zoning options.