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HUNTSVILLE – The former executive director of the Singing River Trail was indicted this week on child pornography charges. John Kvach faces one count of disseminating obscene material involving minors […]

Madison school employee arrested on child abuse charge

MADISON — A Madison City Schools employee was arrested today on a charge of child abuse, according to the Madison Police Department. In a news release, police said Barbara Tribble, […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville Police Department have arrested two Memphis men after a late-night shooting Wednesday left a security guard injured and led to a multi-agency vehicle pursuit. According to […]

FLORENCE – Former Lauderdale County Circuit Judge Gil Self, who used judicial accounts to fund his personal lifestyle, including vacation trips, was sentenced Wednesday to serve 12 years in prison. […]

HAZEL GREEN — A 16-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday in connection with a series of auto thefts related to a TikTok challenge. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, detectives […]

MONTGOMERY — Porch piracy is a costly crime with losses upward of $15 billion for customers and $22 billion for retailers. Now, porch pirates will face a costly penalty and […]

DECATUR — A nearly two-week investigation by the Decatur Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit resulted in the arrests of seven north Alabama men on child sex-related charges last week. […]

HAZEL GREEN — Participants in a so-called “Kia Challenge” are suspected in a chain of stolen Kia vehicles in Madison County. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, evidence collected […]

HUNTSVILLE — A Huntsville business owner is among four people, including two Chinese nationals, charged with conspiracy to illegally export cutting-edge NVIDIA Graphics Processing Units, which have artificial intelligence (AI) […]

HUNTSVILLE — Evidence doesn’t speak for itself – skilled people and smart technology make it talk. The Huntsville Police Department’s forensic journey has evolved from film rolls to mobile data extraction […]

HUNTSVILLE  – Area utility companies are warning customers about an increase in a specific type of scam, and how they can easily protect themselves. This is a phishing scam that […]

FLORENCE – Former Circuit Judge Gilbert Self has been convicted on 16 felony counts and one misdemeanor charge, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today. After a three-week trial, a Lauderdale […]

HUNTSVILLE – The body of a 25-year-old Huntsville man, who was reported missing more than three months ago, was found Wednesday, Huntsville police said in a news release. Lazarus Howard […]

HUNTSVILLE — A Huntsville man wanted in connection with a September homicide was taken into custody in Milwaukee after a coordinated effort between the Huntsville Police Department and U.S. Marshals, the […]

MADISON — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying those responsible for the vandalism at a Madison church this week. According to the sheriff’s […]

MADISON — A California man faces sodomy, rape and child sex charges following an investigation by Madison Police. Stephon Taylor, 33, of Riverside, Calif., was extradited to Madison for sodomy […]

MONTGOMERY — In a response to the governor’s call for a stronger law enforcement presence in downtown Montgomery in the wake of Saturday night’s deadly mass shooting, Mayor Steven L. […]

MONTGOMERY — In the wake of Saturday night’s deadly mass shooting in Montgomery, Gov. Kay Ivey is increasing the presence of law enforcement in the capital city’s downtown area. “All […]

HUNTSVILLE – The shooting death in of an Army officer at his Huntsville home in 2013 remains under investigation and now authorities have offered a $25,000 reward. According to a […]

Decatur resident shoots, kills burglar inside home

DECATUR – Decatur police are investigating a shooting death during a burglary over the weekend. According to a news release, just after 7:30 p.m. Sunday, police responded to a burglary […]

MADISON – Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today the indictment of Charles Nathan Nickelson, former Huntsville Area Crime Stoppers coordinator and Huntsville police officer. Nickelson, 60, of Madison County, was […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed last year’s murder conviction of William Thomas Maddux of Cullman, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced. Maddux, 35, was convicted in the […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the convictions of Michael McDade of Huntsville for murder and assault in the second degree, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today. […]

Decatur drug bust nets $1.1M in meth; 4 arrests

DECATUR — A narcotics raid on a Decatur hotel resulted in four arrests and more than $1.1 million in methamphetamine, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said today. The operation was […]

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