Wild chase ends with Birmingham police car struck, suspect stealing second car after multiple wrecks
An Irondale man is facing charges of attempting to elude, criminal mischief, leaving the scene of an accident, and robbery.
Democrats criticize law enforcement immunity bill; legislation carried over in committees
The Alabama House Democratic Caucus released a statement Wednesday morning opposing the legislation, House Bill 202 and Senate Bill 129. The statement said in part: ...
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Ending Business as Usual: The Need for Alabama Civil Asset Forfeiture Data Transparency
SPLC Senior Policy Analyst Introduction Alabama residents Greg and Teresa Almond lost their home, business and reputation, ...
Alabama police would have greater immunity from lawsuits, prosecution under ‘back the blue’ bill
Gov. Kay Ivey said enhanced legal protections are needed to protect police from "Monday morning quarterbacking in the courts.
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Alabama basketball's Mark Sears bounces back vs Mississippi State, but he wasn't alone
Both teams' star point guards, Mark Sears and Josh Hubbard, have faced challenges despite their teams' overall strong performance. Both players have shown flashes of brilliance earlier in the ...
Birmingham Police cracking down on exhibition driving Super Bowl weekend with ‘Operation Knight Rider’
State Representative Allen Treadaway points to the most recent round of ‘Operation Knight Rider ’ in Birmingham that happened around New Year’s Day. Police said they had no reports of exhibition ...
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Mountain Brook mother pleads guilty, loses medical license in death of 10-year-old
A Mountain Brook doctor pleaded guilty and lost her license because of a fatal crash that claimed the life of her 10-year-old ...
Alabama Lawmakers introduce bill to expand protections for police officers
State legislators are looking to expand legal protection for law enforcement officers who use force. A new bill, HB202, would ...