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Brief Argues Alabama Courts Must Settle Tuberville Eligibility
A 45-page brief argues Alabama courts have every right to decide whether Tommy Tuberville actually qualifies to run for governor.
Teens Charged With Felony Murder During Tuscaloosa Gun Sale
Two juveniles are facing felony murder charges in the death of a 19-year-old Tuscaloosa man killed during what investigators say was a gun sale gone wrong last Thursday, according to the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit.
BREAKING: One Dead in East Tuscaloosa Homicide; VCU on Scene
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a homicide in the 5500 block of East 20th Avenue, VCU Co-Commander Captain Marty Sellers confirmed Thursday.
Cottondale Cold Case: Ivey Doubles Reward for Info in 1996 Murder
Governor Kay Ivey has issued a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever killed Carrie Loraine Bowles, a Cottondale woman whose 1996 murder remains unsolved nearly three decades later.
Joint Oversight Committee Hears From Inmate Families
Families showed up to the Statehouse this week with questions about loved ones who died in state custody — questions they say nobody has answered.
Austin Patrick Hall Murder Trial Delayed In Bibb County
The trial for the man accused of killing Bibb County Deputy Brad Johnson was supposed to start in September. Now it's looking more like 2027.
Tuscaloosa Man Stabbed to Death Saturday Night, Cousin Arrested
A Tuscaloosa man is dead and his cousin faces a murder charge after a stabbing late Saturday night in the West End, according to the Violent Crimes Unit.
Yea Alabama Content Director Charged in Shelby County Sting
A prominent figure in University of Alabama athletics media has been charged with soliciting prostitution after being arrested Thursday as part of a human trafficking sting in north Shelby County.
Tuscaloosa Jail Inmate Back in Custody After Brief Escape
An inmate is back in the Tuscaloosa County Jail after a short-lived escape Thursday evening, sources confirm.
Adult And Youth Charged After Saturday Shooting in Uniontown
A 16-year-old said he felt threatened because two people were staring at him. What happened next put a mother and her two young children in the middle of a shooting near a high school.