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Special report: In the 'Wild West' of Alabama, gambling's on a roll
Luxury suites, a steakhouse serving $35 filet mignon, several cocktail bars and an amphitheater for concerts are part of the $230 million complex in Atmore built by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.
Deputies arrest 2 for receiving stolen property
A couple of residents in the Plantersville area noticed something wasna t right when they saw a few young men unloading a four-wheeler. The problem was the four-wheeler didna t belong to guys.
Homewood Teen Claims Police Brutality
An Alabama teenager has filed suit claiming he was roughed up by police after cheering for a friend during a graduation ceremony for Homewood High School.
State health officials warn... there's an increasing prevalence of whooping cough in Alabama... which is potentially fatal to infants.
Sole man: Athens cobbler shines in work that's showing its wear
ATHENS -- Dust particles dance in the dim light at Dobbs Shoe Shop as Mike Latimer grinds a custom sneaker sole for an orthopedic patient.
21 cases of whooping cough have been reported this year in Walker County
Authorities say Walker County has reported 21 cases of pertussis - or whooping cough - so far this year, with the worst outbreak in the Carbon Hill area.
ANALYSIS: Case could decide legality of electronic bingo
The feuding between the governor and his hand-picked attorney general over electronic bingo gambling machines has become so intense that the Alabama Supreme Court is having to sort out who's right.
Jefferson County deputy involved in wreck
A Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy was taken to UAB Hospital after a crash in Walker County.
Walker County's free Art in The Park: Children's Activities, Performances & More
The Walker County Art Alliance will hold it's sixth annual Art in The Park at Memorial Park in Jasper Saturday.
DAV in Decatur wants to advertise bingo
Charities from Walker County and some other counties are able to advertise in Morgan County newspapers and radio stations.
Controversial Euthanasia: Walker County Pet
There are new developments in the case of a Walker County dog that was reportedly put to sleep before his owner could pick him up.
Bingo halls in Walker County are taking players and profits from Decatur games. More>> This item is available in full to subscribers.
Video: Alabama Army serviceman remembered as a loving father, husband and dedicated soldier
Solemn voices echoed throughout Eastside Baptist Church as hundreds of loved ones and friends honored the life of 23-year-old, Jasper native and Army Specialist Charles "dusty" Parrish.
Huntsville, Ala., man arrested in Georgia for allegedly attempting to have sex with minor
A Huntsville, Ala., man has been arrested in northwest Georgia for allegedly attempting to have sex with a minor.
Our View: Accusations of judge shopping aside, it's in Alabama's best ...
Gov. Bob Riley already has found himself at odds with Alabama's attorney general over the issue of gambling.
Walker County driver dies when pickup collides with tractor-trailer on Alabama 5 in Walker County
One person was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle crash on Alabama 5 in Walker County on Tuesday.
Jasper medic due home in July dies in Iraq
JASPER -- A 23-year-old soldier from Jasper died when his vehicle was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade attack in northern Iraq, just about a month shy of his expected return, his mother said.
Local race tracks have full schedules planned this weekend
Local tracks are hoping the skies stay clear this weekend after so many rainouts.
2 escape injury in emergency landing near Jas
JASPER - An Alabama pilot and his student escaped injury when they were forced to land a single-engine aircraft in a field near a home in Walker County.
Dog Lawsuit Will Claim Negligence
Last week, Marcus Campbell was saddened to learn his dog Boost had been dropped of at the Walker County Humane Society only to be put to sleep less than 30 minutes later.