The legal system places a high value on finality. Verdicts matter. Juries matter. Courts cannot function if every conviction is endlessly relitigated. But justice matters more. That principle is why Alabama law provides avenues for post-conviction review ... See more
The lawyer for Garrett Cole Nix, who is indicted on nine charges including manslaughter and driving under the influence of a controlled substance for a Moulton wreck that killed four Hartselle family members, pushed back Tuesday on the claim that his clie... See more
Final preparations are underway at American Village for Sweet Home 250 — Where Freedom Feels Like Home, Alabama's official celebration of the nation's 250th birthday, a two-day festival scheduled for July 3-4. Organizers say the event will feature concert... See more
A man accidentally discharged a firearm at the Morgan County-Decatur Farmers Market on Saturday morning, causing non-life-threatening injuries to three people, according to the Decatur Police Department. Alert Centerpiece Top Story Accidental shooting at ... See more
An Athens man has been arrested on multiple charges stemming from an investigation into a courthouse bomb threat reported May 11, according to the Limestone County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office said Grzegorz "Greg" Krasowski, 43, was identified d... See more