Families fight to move forward with case against Alabama Corrections over harvested organs
Families and their attorneys host a news conference outside of the Montgomery County Courthouse Tuesday, February 25, 2025 after a hearing about several cases alleging the organs of people who died in prison were illegally harvested. (Ralph Chapoco/Alabama Reflector) Families of people who died in prison fought to...
Alabama STAR ID deadline fast approaching: What documents do you need to apply?
STAR – which stands for Secure, Trusted, Reliable – is part of the Real ID Act, which modifies federal laws dealing with security, authentication and issuance procedure standards for state driver licenses and identification cards. Alabama STAR IDs will look like traditional driver licenses except with a gold...
Birmingham man faces over $1M in bonds after drug trafficking arrest, weapons seized
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A man was charged with multiple drug offenses after a search warrant was executed in Birmingham Tuesday. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said 35-year-old Robert Earl Wingate faces the following charges: Certain Persons Forbidden, with a $10,000.00 bond; Unlawful Distribution of a...
Alabama Man Charged with Murder After Authorities Locate Wife’s Body Under Bridge
Disclosure: State of Alabama-based writer. This article is a work from cited sources for informational purposes and is used with permission. No affiliate links are included. On Monday night, February 24, 2025, an Alabama man, Stephen Miller Sr., reported that his wife, Gloria Miller, had suddenly disappeared from...
79 layoffs coming as Alabama steel plant closes to send work to Texas
A steel producer plans to close its east Alabama facility and lay off 79 workers by late April, according to a recent WARN notice. Nucor Buildings Group reported that it is closing its service center in Eufaula, a city of about 12,500 residents south of Auburn near the Georgia border.
‘He Was Ready to Go’: Thaddeus “The Cussing Pastor” Matthews’ Wife Reflects on His...
Disclosure: State of Alabama-based writer. This article is a work from cited sources for informational purposes and is used with permission. No affiliate links are included. Melanie Matthews, wife of the late Thaddeus "The Cussing Pastor" Matthews, spoke with the news following his passing on February 24, 2025. In an...
Unsolved Alabama: Walker County family seeks answers in 30-year-old cold case
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) - They were the stories that made headlines: stories of heartbreak and profound loss. As days turned into years - the updates stopped. No arrests, no justice, and no closure. In our new series "Unsolved Alabama," ABC 33/40 is revisiting a three-decade-long cold case. For nearly...
Alabama lawmakers go on immigration law blitz as tide turns in favor of tough...
Alabama lawmakers are considering a spate of bills in both chambers that focus on immigration reform and targeting illegal immigration.
Man who went viral for ‘Wide Neck’ mugshot arrested in Cherokee County
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Missouri Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Grandmother’s Social Security Benefits
Disclosure: State of Alabama-based writer. This article is a work from cited sources for informational purposes and is used with permission. No affiliate links are included. A Missouri woman has been sentenced to probation and community service for unlawfully collecting government benefits intended for her deceased...