Foley Man Charged After Alleged Discovery of Child Pornography on His Devices
A Foley man was arrested after Baldwin County deputies say they found several terabytes of alleged illegal material on his electronic devices.
Jury Convicts Wilmer Man of Reckless Manslaughter in Death of Mobile Runner Victor Birch
A Mobile County jury convicted Aubrey Pate of reckless manslaughter Friday in the death of well-known Mobile runner Victor Birch, a lesser charge than the reckless murder count he originally…
Gillum Held in Custody as Baldwin County Drug Court Hearing Plays Out Behind Closed Doors
Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum appeared in Baldwin County drug court Thursday while in custody, with much of the hearing conducted out of public view after his bond was revoked…
Prichard Call Volume Pushes Mobile County Dispatchers to the Breaking Point, Sheriff Says
Since taking over law enforcement in Prichard in June, the Mobile County Sheriff's Office has fielded more than 2,400 calls, straining an already short-staffed dispatch team. Sheriff Paul Burch says…
New U.S. Attorney Sean Costello Vows to Make South Alabama ‘Radioactive to Criminals’
Newly confirmed U.S. Attorney Sean Costello says he plans an aggressive approach to federal prosecutions across southwest Alabama's 13 counties.
Preliminary Hearing Monday for Mobile Man Charged in Girlfriend’s Shooting Death
Jakoby Fowler, 24, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Monday on a murder charge in the June 17 shooting death of Saimara Washington at a Mobile apartment complex. His bond…
Jury Trials Resume in Mobile County With High-Profile Murder Case Leading the Docket
Jury trials return to Mobile County next week after a summer hiatus, with jury selection beginning Monday in the murder trial of a Wilmer man charged in a fatal 2022…
Coffeeville Shooting Suspect, Two Other Clarke County Cases Head to Court Aug. 11
A Coffeeville shooting suspect, along with defendants in a fatal Gainestown crash and a years-old human trafficking case, are set for court dates in Clarke County on Aug. 11.
Transparency or Public Shaming? Perp Walks Scrutinized After Prichard Police Chief’s Arrest
The arrest of Prichard Police Chief Walter Knight is fueling debate over perp walks, with a state lawmaker calling the practice a humiliation tactic and media ethics experts questioning its…
Sullivans Sentenced to Life in Prison After Guilty Pleas in 2019 Killing of Washington County Nurse Terri Sullivan
More than seven years after Washington County nurse Terri Sullivan disappeared, Samuel and Jennifer Sullivan pleaded guilty to murder and received life sentences, avoiding a scheduled capital trial.