Judge Sends Marco Perez Case to Grand Jury in Killing of Officer Sean Tuder
A Mobile County judge ruled there is enough probable cause to send Marco Perez's case to a grand jury in the January shooting death of Mobile Police Officer Sean Tuder,…
Mobile Man Pleads Not Guilty in Officer Tuder Killing as Handcuffs Draw Objection
Marco Perez pleaded not guilty to capital murder in the shooting death of Mobile Police Officer Sean Tuder, and his defense objected after Perez was brought into court wearing handcuffs…
Mobile prosecutors won’t seek death penalty in Latimer Lane home-invasion killing
The Mobile County District Attorney's Office decided against seeking the death penalty for a man charged with capital murder in a deadly Mobile home invasion.
Grand Bay Murder Case Ends with Life Sentences After Years-Long Fight for Justice
A Mobile County man was sentenced to consecutive life terms in the 2008 Grand Bay killing of Tammy Stokes after a lengthy legal battle.
Mobile County’s Longest-Serving Judge, Mike McMaken, to Retire Oct. 1
District Judge Mike McMaken, the longest-serving judge in Mobile County, announced he will step down Oct. 1 after more than 25 years on the bench, setting off a scramble to…
After County Commission Defeat, Mike Dean Eyes a State Senate Bid
Political veteran Mike Dean, defeated in his bid for the Mobile County Commission, said he might run for the open State Senate District 35 seat and moved to steer county…
Mobile Bar Association Poll Favors Brooks and Graddick in Spring Races
A preference poll of the Mobile Bar Association gave state Sen. Ben Brooks the edge over Eaton Barnard for circuit judge and overwhelmingly backed Charlie Graddick for chief justice ahead…
GOP Vetting Puts Judicial Hopeful Barnard’s Democratic Donations in the Spotlight
Mobile attorney Eaton Barnard faced an awkward review by local Republican officials over years of campaign donations to Democrats, under a party rule meant to inform GOP voters of cross-party…
Coastal Lawmakers Vow to Block a Jefferson-County-Only Special Session
South Alabama legislators warned that Gov. Bentley's proposed special session on Jefferson County's debt was dead on arrival unless it also addressed the coastal homeowners insurance crisis.
Tea Party Challenger Pete Riehm Takes On Rep. Jo Bonner
Retired Navy commander Pete Riehm updated his congressional campaign as he challenged incumbent Rep. Jo Bonner in the Republican primary, while Bonner collected a national pro-business award in Mobile.