Jacob Holmes

Jacob Holmes is a reporter. You can reach him at [email protected]

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Orange Beach mayor under fire after bombshell report uncovers domestic violence incident

A bombshell report based on police records detailed a potential domestic violence incident, raising questions about the mayor's actions.

July 21, 2025

Campos-Reyes pleads not guilty in case that set off statewide raid of Mexican restaurants

Counsel for Campos-Reyes indicated another indictment is expected, and three others arrested in the raid will face hearings this afternoon.

July 18, 2025

APLS seeks to deem books promoting “gender ideology” as inappropriate for kids

If the code changes were to be ultimately approved, local libraries would not be allowed to shelve such materials in children or youth sections.

July 18, 2025

Foley BBQ restaurant raided in connection with scheme to hire undocumented workers

Federal agents raided Colt Grill BBQ & Spirits in Foley, with an indictment unsealed alleging a scheme to hire undocumented workers across their restaurants.

July 17, 2025

Immigrant advocacy group says ICE raid a “false flag” to fill deportation quotas

Federal agents alleged drug trafficking, but advocates countered that the operation was a "false flag" to meet deportation demands.

July 17, 2025

ICE, FBI, DHS raid Alabama Mexican restaurants in fraud probe

Federal agencies raided 14 Alabama locations Tuesday, targeting a resident indicted for bank fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering.

July 16, 2025

Hal Nash officially sworn in as new chair of parole board

Nash is replacing controversial parole board chair Leigh Gwathney, who oversaw a sharp decline in parole approvals.

July 15, 2025

City of Mountain Brook votes to join Tuscaloosa in lawsuit over online sales tax

As online sales tax revenue has grown, so have arguments over how the funding is distributed.

July 15, 2025

Lawmakers continue pursuit to push joint custody

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have pushed for an expectation of joint custody.

July 14, 2025

Tuscaloosa City Board of Education votes to sue state over online sales tax

Alabama's 8 percent online sales tax has no earmarking for local school systems.

July 11, 2025