Crime

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A Gadsden woman has been arrested in connection with a 2023 homicide case in Jackson County, authorities confirmed. Johneil Steadman, 23, of Gadsden, was taken into custody on Christmas Day and charged with murder and abuse […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS SHELBY COUNTY — A 63-year-old Pelham woman remains behind bars today following her arrest on felony charges involving the alleged sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor. Lorri Kitchen was taken into custody Monday […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWSPublished Dec. 26, 2025 A North Alabama woman is facing federal charges after authorities allege she was involved in a conspiracy to transport undocumented immigrants, according to court records. Arely Guzman, 28, […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Tuscaloosa, AL — A 31-year-old teacher at Hillcrest High School was arrested Thursday following a violent crimes investigation into allegations of sexual contact with a student. Tyler Miguel Armistad now faces felony charges […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The deaths of a Mississippi woman and her 3-year-old daughter, whose bodies were recovered from the Tombigbee River in west Alabama, have been ruled a murder-suicide, authorities confirmed. Shardee McGill, 32, and […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A South Carolina pastor whose wife’s death drew national attention is now facing federal criminal charges, accused of cyberstalking and lying to investigators in a case that authorities say involved years of […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed early Friday morning inside a south Alabama apartment complex, and a 17-year-old suspect is now in custody facing a charge of capital murder, authorities confirmed. […]

Madison County ranks second statewide in death sentences imposed since 2012, according to a new analysis. By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A new analysis by the Alabama Reflector shows that the use of the death penalty […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A former Alabama fire chief is facing serious felony charges after investigators say he stole tens of thousands of dollars from a small-town volunteer fire department entrusted to serve its community. […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A Bessemer woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the kidnapping and pistol-whipping of her ex-boyfriend, marking the second arrest in a violent incident police say was motivated by […]