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FBI charges Huntsville man with sexual exploitation of children

HUNTSVILLE – A Huntsville man has been indicted on child sexual exploitation charges, U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona of the Northern District office of...

Huntsville acquires former downtown federal courthouse in property swap

HUNTSVILLE -- Calling it an "important asset," Huntsville is acquring the former federal courthouse downtown. The transaction is a property swap, the city said, and...

Jeanne Rizzardi to run for Madison County district judgeship, Place 5

HUNTSVILLE — Jeanne Dowdle Rizzardi, who has more than 30 years of legal experience, has announced her candidacy for Madison County District Judge, Place...

Former Killen police officer sentenced to 15 years for sexual assault, child sexual exploitation

BIRMINGHAM -- A former Killen police officer was sentenced Wednesday in the Northern District of Alabama to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting...

Northwest Alabama residents file lawsuit challenging warrantless snooping by game wardens

FLORENCE — Challenging an Alabama statute that permits game wardens to search private property without a warrant, three northwest Alabama residents filed lawsuit Tuesday in...

Ivey appoints Judge Lewis to replace Mitchell on Supreme Court of Alabama

MONTGOMERY – Appeals Court Judge Bill Lewis has been named to serve on the Supreme Court of Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. Lewis...

Alabama Supreme Court adopts new rules regarding lawyer advertising

MONTGOMERY -- In a move to bring rules up to date and protect the public from deceptive ads, the Supreme Court of Alabama adopted...

Sand Mountain Day Reporting Center Lite graduates celebrate transformation and success

ALBERTVILLE – Celebrating with thanks for encouragement and belief, the Sand Mountain Day Reporting Center Lite held a commencement ceremony honoring the hard-earned achievement...

Alabama Supreme Court holds oral arguments at UNA

FLORENCE – The Alabama Supreme Court was gaveled into order Wednesday morning inside the Guillot University Performance Center at the University of North Alabama. The...

Judge rules people who leave state for abortions cannot be prosecuted

MONTGOMERY — The state cannot prosecute people and groups who help Alabama women travel to other states to obtain abortions, a federal judge ruled...