Dadeville, all of Alabama await answers on deadly shooting
Four days after a horrific mass shooting at a teen's birthday party, details on the shooting or suspects has been hard to come by.
Public safety
Gov. Ivey awards grants to fight illegal and abused drugs
ADECA is administering the grants using funds from the U.S. Department of Justice.
April 18, 2023
Gov. Ivey awards grant for law enforcement training statewide
The grants come from funds made available to the state by the U.S. Department of Justice.
April 17, 2023
Montgomery, state considering citations for misdemeanor marijuana possession
The policies being considered at both the state and municipal level look to the example of Tuscaloosa.
Huntsville police officer dies, second officer in critical condition after shooting
The officers were responding to a "shots fired" call when they were "ambushed," according to law enforcement officials.
Gov. Ivey awards $5.6 million for law enforcement programs
The funds were made available to the state by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S. Department of Justice.
February 9, 2023
Former Citronelle police chief indictment alleges use of excessive force
According to the indictment, Norris kneed a man multiple times in the abdomen, causing him injury.
Governor awards grant to bolster public safety in Birmingham
The grants are designed to help police and community organizations reduce crime.
August 31, 2022
Perry Hooper Jr. arrested on first-degree sexual abuse charge
Hooper is a member of the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee and a former state representative.
Alabama among five states with the highest per capita costs from gun violence
Gun violence costs the state about $15.4 billion in an average year.
July 21, 2022