Crime and Courts

With a strong legal background and support from the Governor, a new justice steps into a challenging role that affects us all.

A Tuscaloosa County judge will not postpone the trial of a man who fatally shot a police officer over six years ago, denying a request from his new lawyers.

Alabama football's backup safety Dre Kirkpatrick, Jr. was allegedly speeding on the Tuscaloosa Strip and fled from police who tried to stop him before his weekend arrest.

Mayor Maddox is pushing for a new public safety role, but some council members are skeptical. Can a new director truly make a difference?

A judge delivers a tough ruling for a former Chief Justice, raising questions about evidence and past accusations. It’s a story that’s hard to ignore.

The circuit judge overseeing the capital murder case against former Alabama Basketball player Darius Miles will not step down before a December jury trial, denying any bias in an order issued Thursday.

Police have discovered a second body in Tuscaloosa County as part of an ongoing investigation that indicates foul play.

A Tuscaloosa County Commissioner who has served in that role for nearly 30 years was charged criminally on Wednesday in the aftermath of an altercation with a school resource officer yesterday morning.

In a town of just 2,644 residents, every vote counts—and now, the fate of Centreville’s leadership hangs in the balance of a lawsuit.

A county official was held on the ground, handcuffed, and threatened with a Taser during a struggle with a Tuscaloosa Police school resource officer on Tuesday morning.