Posts by Erica Thomas

Residents are raising concerns after at least eight drownings at Oak Mountain State Park in the past five years. Two of them were this year.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about shots fired in Prichard Wednesday, just one day after they took over 911 calls for the city.

A Baldwin County poll worker is raising concerns after issues she identified on Tuesday during the primary runoff election.

Tropical Storm Arthur is expected to dump 5 to 7 inches of rain on an already soaked Alabama over the next few days.

The Mobile Mysticks will be the name for Mobile's new Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) team. The team’s colors will be green, purple and yellow.

Douglas Mayor Corey Hill won the Republican primary runoff Tuesday against Baldwin County farmer and businesswoman Christina Woerner McInnis, according to preliminary results.

John “Tater” Harris won Tuesday’s primary runoff against Brett Gaar for Baldwin County Commission District 4.

Five Points Mayor Jeff Monroe will be on the November 3 general election ballot after receiving the most votes in Tuesday's Republican primary runoff.

Lifelong Baldwin County resident and insurance agent State Rep. Frances Holk-Jones (R-Foley) will presumably keep her seat after winning the Alabama House District 95 primary runoff Tuesday, according to preliminary election results.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) awarded nine local airports grant funds from the state’s Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program.

More than three dozen FBI agents, Alabama Homeland Security Task Force agents, U.S. Marshals and local authorities descended on the Prichard Police Department Tuesday morning and arrested a police officer in a long-spanning conspiracy investigation.

Pathway Church pastor Travis Johnson addressed an issue involving Pride Month flags and website promotions of pride events.

U.S. Army Col. Patrick H. Downing (Ret.) of Mobile received the Master Combat Infantryman Badge from the U.S. Army.

The Bessemer Police Department confirmed one person died and three others were injured in a stabbing on a charter bus.

U.S. District Judge Liles C. Burke sentenced two Colombian nationals, who were in the United States illegally, for their part in cocaine trafficking, but deportation proceedings will begin after the sentence is complete.

Voter turnout could play a major role in the primary runoff elections Tuesday.

Despite the Dothan Police Department making multiple arrests involving allegations of sexual conduct between a teacher and several elementary school students, the accused teacher still has an Alabama teaching certificate.

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) endorsed State Rep. Frances Holk-Jones in the Republican primary runoff election.

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) harvested its first fish in an aquaculture project studying the feasibility of raising finfish to marketable size.

Elijah Davidson, a former candidate for Alabama House District 95, endorsed Gulf Shores businessman and financial expert Joe Freeman.

The Mobile County Emergency Management Agency was awarded the Large County Preparedness Award by the Alabama Association of Emergency Managers.

A defendant in a gruesome Bibb County child sex ring pleaded guilty to nine counts of first-degree kidnapping and one count of sexual torture. She was initially charged with human trafficking, but reached a deal with prosecutors after agreeing to testify against her seven co-defendants.

A Ralph, Alabama, 15-year-old is in high spirits after sharing new scans showing a new drug is helping him fight an aggressive bone cancer.

The Alabama Supreme Court reversed a Conecuh County Circuit Court decision upholding Sheriff Randy Brock’s win in the 2022 sheriff’s race.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified an inmate found dead in his cell on Thursday afternoon.

Following criticism from a board member and local pastor, Visit Mobile said it will continue to intentionally attract all visitors to the city.

Representatives from Thomas Hospital presented an update on their Infirmary Health facilities.