Northport News

The hit-and-run accident claiming the life of one pedestrian occurred at the intersection of Highways 82 and 43 in Northport on Monday, May 20, 2013.

Recently relocated restaurant The Globe is starting to see its sales steady this week, but owner and head chef Jeff Wilson said he almost had to close his doors and call it quits after only two months in his new downtown Tuscaloosa location because of the length of time it took to get his liquor license approved and received.

Dreamland Bar-B-Que will celebrate its 20th anniversary in Birmingham on Saturday with a block party that includes live music, a kids' zone and, of course, a rib-eating contest.

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stephen Sullivan of Hartselle are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Leanne Sullivan, to Michael Lyn Thomas, son of Mr.

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- A trial date that had been indicated by court records for the Northport man charged in the July 2012 shooting at the Copper Top bar in downtown Tuscaloosa did not occur this morning because it was possibly made in error, according to Tuscaloosa County Circuit Judge Brad Almond's office Monday morning.

A high-school teacher from Alabama is accused of kidnapping a 6-year-old girl from school in Mississippi, sending a frightening text message to the child's mother and paying to keep her overnight in a hotel.

Druid City Brewing Company's beers can be found at Wilhagan's, Egan's, the Alcove, the Downtown Pub, Corks & Tops, Cypress Inn, Jim 'N Nick's, Billy's in Northport, Clark's in Northport, the Houndstooth, Crimson Tavern, Innisfree and the Grey Lady.

They are on the front lines of our country's defense when it comes to sniffing out trouble.

U.S. Attorney Gregory Davis says a federal magistrate in Jackson denied bond Thursday to 54-year-old Jesse Mae Pollard, of Northport, Ala.

Jesse Mae Pollard, 54, of Northport, Ala., appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Ball today pursuant to a criminal complaint charging her with kidnapping, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis and FBI Special Agent in Charge Daniel McMullen.

Bobby and Melinda Scott of Somerville announce the engagement of their daughter, Bobbie Jean "B.J.," to Philip Bradley Newby, son of Brad and Tracy Newby of Lacey's Spring.

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- Saturday marks two years since an EF4 tornado ripped through and destroyed 12 percent of the city on April 27, 2011.