Crime

By Carol Robinson A Bessemer man convicted under the federal drug “Kingpin” statute has been sentenced to life in prison. Rolando Antuain Williamson, aka “Baldhead” and “Ball Head,” was found guilty in April.. U.S. District Judge Annmarie […]

By Carol Robinson  A Jefferson County man was arrested Monday morning after authorities said he fatally shot his adult son during a domestic dispute at the family’s eastern Jefferson County home. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office […]

By Joseph Goodman  The mishandling of sexual assault allegations is a disturbing pattern in higher education. For those reasons alone, this latest lawsuit involving a former student at UAB demands full attention. It cannot be ignored. […]

By Carol Robinson A suspect has been charged after a bystander was fatally shot during exhibition driving in downtown Birmingham early Sunday. Ronald Demetrius White, a 23-year-old Bessemer man, is charged with murder in the killing […]

By Carol Robinson The 29-year-old mother killed over the weekend was accidentally shot by her young son. Jefferson County sheriff’s officials on Monday said Ayobiyi Abeni Cook, 29, was killed by her 12-year-old son. Deputy Chief […]

By Carol Robinson The grieving mother of a 16-year-old boy who was found shot to death on a Birmingham interstate said she’s fought to keep her kids from becoming gun violence victims and now she wants […]

By Howard Koplowitz A teenager was charged with murder after authorities said he fatally shot his ex-girlfriend during an argument Friday night in north Alabama. Antonio Terrell Burks, 19, of Madison County, allegedly got into a […]

By Howard Koplowitz Police found the body of a north Alabama woman who appeared to have been dead for weeks during a welfare check Friday afternoon. The woman’s son, who was in the home in the […]

By Carol Robinson  A child is recovering after an accidental shooting in Dothan. On Wednesday night – about 8:40 p.m. – officers were dispatched to a hospital on a report of a 3-year-old that had been […]

By William Thornton  The Lauderdale County Drug Task Force says a search of a home on Monday uncovered a large stash of methamphetamine and pills. According to the authorities, a search warrant was executed at a […]