Saraland Man Identified as Victim in Unsolved Prichard Shooting
Prichard police identified a 43-year-old Saraland man as the victim of a fatal shooting found near the entrance to the Gulf Village neighborhood.
Mobile Man Turns Himself In After Deadly Prichard Shooting
A Mobile man surrendered to Prichard police after a shooting on Center Street left a 33-year-old man dead, marking the city's seventh homicide this year.
Eight Mile Family Struggles to Recover After Arson Guts Gas Station
A burglary-turned-arson destroyed a family-owned Eight Mile gas station, causing an estimated $200,000 in uninsured damage.
Prichard Homicide Suspect Still Awaits Charges Despite Being in Custody
A man in custody on unrelated charges remains a suspect in a Prichard convenience store shooting death, though no homicide charges have been filed yet.
Alabama Supreme Court Backs Prichard Mayor in Fire Chief Firing Dispute
The Alabama Supreme Court sided with Prichard's mayor in a two-year legal fight over the firing of the city's former fire chief.
Prichard Investigators Chase Leads After Third Fatal Shooting in a Week
Prichard police are investigating a third fatal shooting in a week after a man was killed near St. Stephens Woods Apartments, with no suspects identified.
A Disputed ‘159 Percent’ Drop: Prichard Watchdog Group Questions Claims About Crime Under Departing Chief
As Prichard officials praised outgoing Police Chief Jerry Speziale for a claimed 159 percent crime drop, a community group demanded the statistics and questioned whether the figure held up.
Veteran Lawman Takes the Helm as Prichard’s Interim Police Chief
Michael Rowland, a 40-year law enforcement veteran and former Bay Minette police chief, stepped in as Prichard's interim police chief, pledging a renewed emphasis on training and community policing.
Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale Steps Down, Citing His Children and a New Jersey Post
Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale resigned to become acting police director in Paterson, New Jersey, saying the move was about being closer to his two children after his wife's death.
Prichard Opens Its Battle Against Blight With Demolition on West Main Street
Prichard Mayor Troy Ephriam launched the city's Battle Against Blight in July 2014, watching crews tear down a fire-damaged house on West Main Street, the second of seven buildings targeted…