Posts by Erica Thomas

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 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.

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

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

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.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested one of its own. Cameron Xavier Lee, 21, of Birmingham, is charged with use of official position or office for personal gain.

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

The Fairhope Police Department responded Friday morning to the beach area near the Fairhope Municipal Pier for a death investigation.

The May 19 primary election will include two statewide amendments.

The developers of a proposed solar facility in Stockton met with community members Wednesday to discuss plans for the 4,500-acre site.

Outlaw country music legend Willie Nelson is making two stops in Alabama this spring.

The Anniston Police Department worked with multiple agencies to arrest eight individuals in connection with reports of homes and vehicles being struck by gunfire.

The City of Mobile announced a new partnership with Regions Bank with the naming rights of Mobile’s new arena: Regions Arena.

Baldwin County election school is underway as poll workers prepare for the May 19 primary.

Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Anniston will soon be under new leadership after an agreement between the city and Orlando Health.