Alabama’s Attorney General, Steve Marshall, announced in a press release yesterday that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the murder conviction of Dennis Allen Little.  Little, 39, of Columbiana, was convicted in Shelby County Circuit Court in August 2016 for the murder of Johnny Lee Patterson. Mr. Little, 39, of Columbiana, Alabama was […]

As reported by ABC 33/40, NASCAR fans are gearing up for one of the hottest venues in the racing world. Like every year, thousands will flock to Alabama for the opportunity to experience the Alabama 500. And this year, there is a new law fans are going to love. For the first time in the […]

Suspended Auburn Associate Head Basketball Coach Chuck Person has been released from federal custody on a $100,000 bond. As we reported earlier, Person was arrested by federal officers after the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York charged himself and four other collegiate basketball coaches with fraud and corruption. Federal officials […]

According to the Associated Press, two men have drowned off of the Alabama Gulf Coast while trying to save a child on Monday. Authorities say the child was caught in rough surf from the remnants of Hurricane Nate. Captain Stephen Arnold of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office says that the Coast Guard has found the body […]

The Birmingham City Council recently adopted a non-discrimination ordinance, penalizing anyone who discriminates based on several statutes including, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The city claims that this new ordinance will ensure the equal protection of all citizens within the city limits, while bringing more small business to the Magic City. However, […]

According to a report from WAFF TV in Florence, a woman has been arrested a woman in connection to fatal hit-and-run Friday night of a man in a wheelchair. 57-year-old Kevin Doherty of Florence was in his motorized wheelchair when he was struck by on Cloyd Boulevard by an SUV that fled the scene. Mr. […]

As reported by AL.com, a Jefferson County grand jury has indicted Verneil Wilson, 40, on capital murder after he allegedly shot and killed his ex-wife’s fiancé. Wilson was arrested in early July when police suspected he was behind the death of Adrian Lockett. Initially, Wilson was charged with murder. However, after further investigation, police now […]

Two graduate students and their faculty advisor from Auburn University have been recognized for their demonstration of the “SonarBeat” vital sign monitoring system. Xuyu Wang, Runze Huang, and Shiwen Mao, from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, developed the groundbreaking technology, which uses wireless signals to monitor respiration and heart rates. They were awarded the […]

A Huntsville fire department is fighting more than just fires these days after two firefighters were bitten by brown recluse spiders. According to ABC 33/40, Captain Frank Mackenzie of Huntsville Fire and Rescue told reporters that two firefighters working at Station 17 had been bitten by the spiders. The department has moved the crew to another […]

Three Selma men were arrested last week after federal investigators executed a search warrant at a local hotel, uncovering an identity theft ring. According to alabamanews.net, Demario Benjamin, Christopher Ford, and Markus Gloss were arrested after a several months long investigation uncovered an extensive credit card and check making operation. Investigators found the names, birthdays, and […]

In a push to be “a leader in the automotive industry,” Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that Alabama will be the first state to roll out nationally recognized manufacturing credentials at every community college. “We are once again proving Alabama is a leader in the automotive industry by offering these credentials in all of our […]

Jake Pratt, the Vestavia Hills High School senior with Down Syndrome who went viral after his touchdown run in the preseason game against Briarwood Christian is getting even more national attention. Just weeks after being invited to Death Valley to meet Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, Pratt was invited to take a recruiting trip to […]

Everybody’s pointing fingers. Many blame guns. Others blame mental illness. Some blame the glorified violence in our videogames, film, and television. And a few blame everyone and everything but the shooter himself. But what if the real architect behind the Las Vegas massacre isn’t someone we can hold accountable? What if the real weapon isn’t […]

As reported by WHNT News, the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office indicates that their lab as made a DNA match from a vomit sample collected at a burglary crime scene in March. Earlier this year, the Limestone County Sheriff responded to a burglary off of Section Line Road. Upon investigation, they determined that the suspect had […]

As we reported yesterday, Tropical Storm Nate is expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane as it travels into the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend. Experts warned that Nate could make a turn towards the Gulf Coast, and now weather models validate those warnings. As of this morning, the National Weather Service has […]

Governor Ivey announced Wednesday that the Governor’s Office of Volunteer Services has received $1,727,919 in funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service. The investments will allow Alabama to administer eight AmeriCorps programs for 2017-2018. With an expected $1,320,805 in local match funds, the total investment for Alabama is $3,048,724. “The spirit of volunteerism […]

According to the Montgomery Police Department and WSFA, a suspect impersonating a police officer pulled over a vehicle and sexually assaulted the occupant during the night Tuesday. According to MPD, a non-police vehicle pulled over a car on I-65 near Edgemont Avenue around 7 p.m. The suspect then sexually assaulted the occupant of the vehicle and […]

On Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama announced charges against an Alabama-licensed deer breeder and his associate for illegally transporting whitetail deer from a facility in Indiana to their facility in Alabama. Prosecutors filed the complaint against Lewis H. Skinner (56) and Franklin Banks Loden (56) for knowingly transporting and […]

According to WSFA, a Montgomery McDonald’s employee has been honored for her exceptional customer service and joyful heart. Tomeka Jackson was honored by the Alabama Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. Jackson, who works at the McDonald’s location on Zelda Road, is famous among customers. She knows almost every one and has over 200 […]

Governor Ivey has issued a state of emergency for the state of Alabama, effective at 7:00 a.m. this morning. The declaration comes as Tropical Storm Nate seems to have set its eyes on the Alabama coast. Ivey made the announcement at a news conference Thursday along with emergency management and weather officials. Tropical Storm Nate […]

An Alabama pastor and his wife had a most unusual encounter on a recent trip to Virginia. In the words of Brend Sims, the pastor’s wife, “We’d just returned from a wonderful trip celebrating the marriage of my great nephew and his beautiful bride when we experienced a ‘what were the odds’ moment.” Shortly before […]

As we reported earlier today, Jeffrey Lynn Borden was set to be executed at 6:00 this evening for committing a gruesome double murder of his wife and father-in-law on Christmas Eve, 1993 as the family celebrated the holiday following the couple’s estrangement. Borden’s execution was stayed last month by the 11th Circuit Court. In response, […]

As reported by WHNT News, a student at Tanner High School, part of the Limestone County School system, was arrested yesterday after the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office conducted a K-9 search, which found a handgun in the student’s possession. According to school officials, the K-9 officer alerted police to the presence of a parked car […]

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a landmark piece of pro-life legislation on Tuesday that would prohibit abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy with exceptions for cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is at risk. Representative Martha Roby of Alabama’s second congressional district took the House floor in support of […]