crime

Public safety

Governor awards grants to fight illegal drugs and crime

Ivey awarded $202,557 each to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug task forces.

January 13, 2022

Gov. Ivey awards $3.8 million in grants to help crime victims

The grants will enable the nonprofit agencies to provide a variety of services to those who have been victims of crimes.

December 30, 2021

Birmingham to increase surveillance efforts through state, federal grants

The grants are to purchase and maintain new license plate recognition cameras and high definition cameras around the city.

John H. Glenn

September 15, 2021

Chris Woods announces his candidacy for mayor of Birmingham

“I’m not running against anyone,” Woods said. “I’m running to take Birmingham to a level where it’s never been."

Brandon Moseley

January 19, 2021

Fraudsters steal more than $31,000 from Regions Bank’s PAC

Regions Bank was robbed — sort of. Someone stole $31,000 from the bank’s political action committee.

Josh Moon

January 18, 2021

$7.9 million awarded to five Alabama abuse, crime victim programs

The grants will support five programs and organizations across the state that assist victims

Eddie Burkhalter

December 16, 2020

Governor awards $1.9 million to aid elderly, disabled abuse victims

The grant to the state Department of Human Resources will provide in-home or temporary placement.

December 10, 2020

Report shows disparities in Alabama’s criminal justice system

Those who can't afford to pay for their own defense are more likely to be convicted, the report found.

Eddie Burkhalter

December 8, 2020

Robbers fire at police, race in I-20 car chase with speeds reaching 115 mph

One suspect is in custody. Another fled on foot into the woods in St. Clair County.

Brandon Moseley

November 30, 2020

Trump promotes “law and order” in closing night speech at the RNC

President Donald Trump gave a 70-minute speech Thursday to accept the Republican nomination for a second term in the White House. “How can the Democrat Party ask to lead our country when it spends so much time tearing down our country,” Trump said. Trump hammered over and over again on the “law and order” theme. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 28, 2020