BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. A multi-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Multiple fire responders were dispatched to the scene.
This wreck has claimed the life of a Slidell, La. Woman who has been identified as Carolyn J. Hunt-Loga, 65.
ALEA reported that the 2015 Mazda 6 that she was driving, was struck by a 2018 Dodge 3500 driven by Benito Sanchez, 21, of Henderson, Texas. As a result of the impact, the Mazda then struck a 2011 Kenworth tractor-trailer driven by Jose Jesus Perez-Macias, 48, of Frisco Collin, Texas.
Hunt-Loga was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Police said that Sanchez was injured and airlifted to USA Health University Hospital for treatment. A passenger of the Mazda, Barbara E. Hunt, 67, of Dedham, Mass., was also injured and airlifted to USA Health University Hospital for treatment.
The crash occurred on Interstate 10 near U.S. 90, approximately one mile west of the Daphne city limits, in Baldwin County.
Nothing further is available as Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
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LOXLEY, Ala. An investigation into the activities of a Loxley man has put him behind bars and he is currently being held on a bond set at $1.4 million
Daniel Hartman, 32, who was previously arrested, is once again the Baldwin County Detention Center after being arrested in connection with child sex abuse crimes. At the time of this arrest, he was out on bond after his arrest last May.
Hartman, 32, now faces a half a dozen child sex crimes involving children under the age of 12.
Originally arrested last year on similar charges, a Baldwin County Grand Jury returned indictments on more than half a dozen crimes, including rape, sodomy, child abuse, and facilitating travel of a child for a sex act.
Investigators say that these crimes are extremely serious and that he will likely remain incarcerated until trial.
At least four victims and date back to 2014, according to Assistant District Attorney Sydnee Corello. She says the victims were not picked at random.
“We rarely have a case where someone is assaulting someone randomly,” ADA Corello said. “We do have those cases, but especially with our child victim cases, they are going to know the child, they are going to have a relationship with the parent to give them access.”
This time, the judge ordered that Harman would have to had to pay the new bond in cash if he wanted to be released before his trial.
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GULF SHORES, Ala. On a recent business trip to Atlanta, I saw with my own two eyes, driverless vehicles circling the downtown area like the robots that they are.
Many had no passengers but continued cruising the same patterns and I assumed that is was a preprogrammed path that they were driving.
In the eleven cities where “Waymo”, the autonomous vehicles are driving around aimlessly, many have blocked intersections and roadways, some even circled an entire neighborhood blocking in residents and school buses for over two hours.
Still others have not obeyed all traffic laws that they’ve been touted to so perfectly do.
Police have been frustrated that little to no enforcement actions could be taken because the driverless vehicles can’t be issued a traffic citation like you and I can.
But lawmakers in Texas, Tennessee and Georgia have now made it possible for police to cite the Waymo vehicle whenever a traffic infraction occurs.
Lawmakers in other states are working with Waymo to also pass laws allowing tickets for violations.
Tennessee lawmakers worked with Waymo and passed a law to allow police to cite Waymo vehicles for traffic violations.
Nashville Vice-Mayor Angie Henderson said navigating the roads in this rapidly growing city can be a challenge for any vehicle with or without a human driver.
“We have messy, busy streets with traffic and a whole lot of users,” Henderson said.
In the past four weeks, Waymos were caught on camera having some issues navigating Nashville roadways.
Most recently, several of the vehicles became confused waiting in traffic at a train crossing. A couple Waymos tried to pull out of the lane and ended up blocking vehicles coming the other direction.
Yes, Waymo vehicles also cause accidents, snarl traffic and aimless drive in circles not knowing where to go.
The way the police are issuing citations are by sending them to a department within the Waymo Corporation which is based in California.
In Tennessee, the new law states that it must be sent within twenty business days from the date of the infraction.
“Waymo takes safety seriously” stated a representative.
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DAPHNE, Ala. Several law enforcement agencies including investigators with the Alabama Department of Corrections Law Enforcement Services Division and the Daphne Task Force served multiple warrants pertaining to criminal activity occurring at some of the state’s correctional facilities.
One of those warrants that the task force served was for Rachel White in Foley , authorities said. She was taken to the Bullock County Jail and charged with first-degree promoting prison contraband, conspiracy to commit a controlled-substance crime and criminal solicitation to commit a controlled-substance crime.
Another warrant was served on a former ADOC employee who was arrested at the St. Clair Correctional Facility. Authorities said Elizabeth Cox, a drug treatment counselor, had been providing food to an inmate for resale purposes. Officials said she resigned from her ADOC position and cooperated with investigators.
Cox was taken to the St. Clair County Jail and charged with use of office for personal gain, third-degree promoting prison contraband, second-degree marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Agents also executed a search warrant at a residence in Clayton, Alabama, as part of an ongoing drug investigation. Authorities said agents found a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The investigators arrested Christopher Jones and Moneki Jones and they were both taken to the Barbour County Jail and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and second-degree marijuana possession, according to ADOC.
In addition, Moneki Jones was charged with tampering with physical evidence, officials said.
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ORANGE BEACH, Ala. It’s official, Alabama’s red snapper season is now open, and many have already hit the Gulf even with the storms moving in.
The red snapper season is one that many look forward to and again this year, the state placed the same quota as last year. The Alabama private angler and licensed state charter quota for red snapper this year is just over 664,500 pounds. Fish must be at least 16 inches and there is a two fish limit per person.
Jimmy Robertson left early in the morning but was back by noon due to severe thunderstorms and strong winds but he managed to haul in a small catch. Robertson said that he’ll be returning over the next few days hoping for better weather. But right now that’s questionable with storms forecasted in our area every day for more than a week.
Several other anglers also returned to the docks earlier than they wanted to because of the weather but promised they’d return on Monday.
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BARNWELL, Ala. A late-night wreck Saturday, May 22nd, 2026 could have been much worse after a driver lost control of their vehicle on Mary Ann Beach Road just of US Highway 98.
The Barnwell Volunteer Fire Department, EMS and ALEA responded to the crash that was initially reported that the driver trapped.
BVFD reported that the driver only received minor injuries.
The vehicle which crashed off the road received damage and had to be towed according to law enforcement.
ALEA is investigating the cause of the wreck.
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CHOCTAW, AL. A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 2:15 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2026, has claimed the lives of two people.
The driver, John M. Green Jr.,19, of Smyrna, Ga. and the passenger, Savannah E. Davis, 21, of Temple, Ga., were fatally injured when the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette that they were in, left the roadway, struck multiple trees, overturned and then caught fire.
Both were pronounced deceased at the scene.
The crash occurred on Choctaw County 24 near Land Road, approximately three miles west of the Butler city limits, in Choctaw County.
Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
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BAY MINETTE, Ala. Current Sheriff Anthony Lowery has defeated County Commissioner Matt McKenzie in a close race for Baldwin County Sheriff Tuesday night.
At one point in the race, both were very close but at the end, it was Lowery who came out as the winner.
Lowery’s team held a celebration for about two hundred supporters at the Tin Roof restaurant in Bon Secour.
In his victory address, Lowery thanked his family and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office staff for believing in him and supporting his efforts. The sheriff said that he was proud to be serving the residents of Baldwin County.
“I’m proud to continue to be your sheriff. I’m proud to continue to protect Baldwin County,” Lowery said. “I understand tonight that Paul Burch has also won and Heath Jackson. The three of us will continue to keep coastal Alabama the safest place in the United States.”
Lowery said affordability and community policing will be priorities during his four-year term.
Lowery who was originally appointed the sheriff by the Governor after Huey “Hoss” Mack retired and became the Executive Director · Alabama Sheriffs Association has now become the elected sheriff of the county.
“The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office isn’t immune to anything. Affordability. Being able to have community policing where police actually live in the community. That will be a huge thing for us,” Lowery said. “That will be a priority of mine. Make sure that these people get paid what they deserve to do this job, but more than anything, I’m so excited for Baldwin County that they believed in our message.”
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MOBILE, AL. A Chickasaw man will spend twelve years in prison after a Mobile County judge sentenced him for his convictions on robbery and a shooting death.
This month, a jury found Joseph Timmons guilty of felony murder and first-degree robbery which happened at Paul Devine Park in Chickasaw in October 2022.
According to court documents, Timmons set up Triston Bohannon to be robbed, and co-defendant Tre’vion Collins-Smiley pulled the trigger.
The 12-year prison term is in line with the 10 to 13 years recommended by the defendant’s attorney. She told the judge her client has strong community support and a young daughter.
Collins-Smiley, was convicted of intentional murder, and is serving a double-life sentence.
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OWENS CROSS ROADS, Ala. A north Alabama police chief has been put on leave after he was involved in a fatal shooting on Friday, police stated.
According to law enforcement, the suspect, 61-year-old Rodney Wied, died after being shot multiple times, according to the Madison County coroner. He crashed his car into a pond while trying to get away.
Police Chief Jason Dobbins was involved in the shooting though few details have been released so far.
Dobbins is okay and has been put on administrative leave, which is standard procedure.
Andrew Baker, a long-time resident, was on his way to work Friday evening, driving down Highway 431 approaching the pond and there was a police chase. He said the car was coming fast and the next thing he heard were gunshots.
There has been no officla word as to why police were chasing Wied or why lethal force was used.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is leading the investigation and a spokesperson told us that they cannot comment at this time.
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MOBILE, AL. A woman is lucky to be alive today after being shot in the head. Now, police say that a Theodore man is in custody for shooting her, but police still have questions.
Mobile County deputies reported to the shooting and say that 18-year-old Demorion Carter shot the woman and that he knows her.
Area firefighters and EMS responded to the scene.
Investigators say that the shooting occurred on Monday, May 18, 2026, and the bullet pierced the woman’s head but missed her skull.
Before authorities arrived at the scene but was police apprehended him a short time later.
He now faces charges that include first-degree domestic violence and attempting to elude.
He could face more serious charges according to authorities.
Jail records show he has a $43,000 bond. If he posts bond, he will have to wear an electronic monitor and be on house arrest. Jail records show he is due in court May 28, 2026.
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BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. Deputies have arrested a woman after responding to a report of child abuse on April 15, 2026.
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office deputies said that they initially responded to the call and immediately began an investigation which led to the arrest of 34-year-old April Nichole Allen.
Allen admitted to law enforcement that she was using drugs and had abused her eleven-year-old child.
Investigators said that the child had multiple bruises on his arms and back.
On Thursday, deputies contacted Allen during a motorist assist; that’s when she was found to have three different drugs with her, including pressed pills that tested positive for fentanyl, according to officials.
Deputies took Allen to the sheriff’s Investigations Command, where she was interviewed by investigators assigned to the child protection unit. Allen admitted during the interview that she had abused the child as well as bought the drugs that were found, according to investigators with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. She is also accused of forcing another child to engage in sexual servitude.
She was charged with torture, willful abuse of a child under 18 years of age, and three counts of unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance.
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LILLIAN, Ala. A multi-vehicle wreck in Lillian on Wednesday afternoon injured several people and sent multiple rescuers to the scene.
According to authorities a truck loaded with debris and tress hit a second vehicle causing the truck to flip on its side. One person was trapped inside and that’s when several people helped to kick out a window and rescue the man.
The Lillian Fire Department, Perdido Beach Fire Department, and Elberta Fire Departments, Medstar and ALEA were dispatched to the scene as well as a medical helicopter.
It was reported that no one was seriously injured.
ALEA is investigating the wreck.
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MOBILE, AL. On Monday, May 18, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Mobile police officers responded to a call for help. Officers were dispatched an incident that occurred at or near 1751 Riverside Drive (Riverside Food Mart).
Upon arrival, officers discovered a female victim was walking east on Gill Road when an unknown male subject driving by offered her a ride to that business. After arriving at the business and getting back into his vehicle, the subject demanded money and punched the victim in the process.
It was discovered that the subject made other threats to harm the victim if she didn’t comply.
The subject drove to 2311 St. Stephens Road (Quick Pik) and once he went inside, the victim was able to get away.
Police searched the area but did not locate the suspect.
This remains an active investigation. If caught, the subject faces charges of Robbery 1st degree and Kidnapping 1st degree.
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GREENE COUNTY, Ala. A twenty-three-year-old Alabama woman missing since May 8th, 2026, has been found deceased along Interstate 20/59.
The Alabama woman found dead days after she was reported missing was discovered in a large black trash bag on the side of highway.
According to police investigators, Karen Deann Hollis, 23, vanished from Northport although police have not disclosed if she left of her own free will or y other means, but police said that she was last seen at about midnight near 43rd Avenue in Northport.
At the time of her disappearance, Northport police said Hollis was believed to be living with a condition that could impair her judgment.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency issued a missing person alert in connection with her disappearance.
Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit Capt. Jack Kennedy said the initial investigation led detectives to believe that foul play may have been involved.
TVCU and Northport police have been working together on the case, and police have made an arrest and identified the person as Randall Lendell Dejourney, 44, but he has only been charged with abuse of a corpse based on a neighbor’s camera footage which shows Dejourney walking with Hollis and later leaving the area of her apartment.
From the footage, a deposition states, Dejourney was seen carrying a big tote with a large black bag inside.
Hollis’ phone which was recovered from I-20/59 westbound, at exit 62, after they received a crash notification from the Life360 app.
A search warrant was obtained for Dejourney’s cell tower data. That data put him at Hollis’ apartment as well as moving simultaneously with her cellphone Life360 pings, which includes the area where investigators recovered her cellphone. The data also indicates Dejourney’s cellphone traveled westbound on I-20/59.
Her body was recovered on Saturday about 10 to 15 feet off I-20/59 eastbound in Greene County. Family and friends made the discovery based upon the location of her cellphone, police said.
“She was encased in a large black trash bag,” records state, similar to the one Dejourney was seen carrying away from Hollis’ apartment.
Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit Capt. Jack Kennedy has said Hollis’ remains have been sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of her death.
The investigation is ongoing and more charges could be brought following the findings of that autopsy.
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. With Memorial Day just days away and area boating, swimming and water activities already in high gear, water safety cannot be overstated.
Each year drownings and near drowning incidents occur in the Gulf as well as in our area lakes and rivers and many are preventable, said Tim Weaver, a retired US Coast Guardsman and former lifeguard. If people would think safety and take a few precautions such as know the conditions where you’re swimming, and if you’re boating, make sure that the required safety equipment is onboard, many emergencies can be avoided.
As Memorial Day weekend brings higher numbers of impaired boaters to our waterways, law enforcement is issuing important safety reminders.
Number one rule is the same as driving a car, don’t drink and operate a vessel, said Weaver. Know the rules of the water and operate your vessel in a safe manner.
Be aware that some hazards that are normally marked or hidden underwater are now much harder to navigate, especially at night.
Having fun on the water doesn’t mean that you have to drive your boat fast, recklessly or ignore the rules. Obey wake zones, know what each floating buoy means and understand the navigating at night is more difficult and often more dangerous.
Now that a new Alabama law has been passed, marine officers and local police can no longer stop or board a vessel for random safety inspections. Legislation (House Bill 254) signed by Governor Kay Ivey requires law enforcement to establish probable cause that a state law has been violated before intercepting a boat. That means, safety is now one hundred percent in the hands of the vessel captain.
However, boat safety is now more important than ever and knowing what safety gear is required to have onboard your vessel is up to the boat owner. Gear requirements are based on the length of your vessel. Basic legal minimums include one U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket per person, one throwable flotation device, a sound-producing device (like a whistle or horn), visual distress signals, and a marine-rated fire extinguisher if you have an enclosed engine or fuel tank. Life jackets are truly lifesavers, Weaver said.
Operating in any navigable water such as the Gulf or some rivers in our area, falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Coast Guard and your vessel can be boarded for safety inspections.
In Alabama, the minimum age to operate any motorized vessel or personal watercraft is 12 years old. Operators aged 12 to 13 must have a licensed adult on board, while operators 14 and older may drive alone provided they carry a valid boater safety certification.
May is Water Safety Month, and it’s important to know the water conditions before jumping in. Along the Alabama coast there are often strong currents, frequent undertows and powerful, unpredictable rip currents.
Enjoy the water but when in doubt, stay out!
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MOBILE, AL. Former Prichard police officer Ryan Spencer Phillips has pleaded guilty to federal gun charges but remains under investigation in a shooting incident. Phillips admitted in court Tuesday that guns found at his home by investigators during a homicide investigation had been stolen. Investigators found 14 guns and Phillips admitted that four of those were stolen.
Police originally had gone to the home of Phillips in February where San Juanita Coronado had been shot to death. While there, investigators learned that the two lived together at the home on Wesley Avenue and that Phillips, 35, admitted to pulling the trigger in a 911 call.
Although Phillips admitted to the shooting, investigators chose not to make an arrest and instead sent their investigation to the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office to be reviewed for possible prosecution. Phillips told investigators that he was moving out and that she grabbed a gun and then barricaded herself with one of his guns and threatened to shoot him.
Normally, in these types of cases, if the district attorneys believes that there’s probable cause to proceed, it’s sent to a grand jury for an indictment.
Prosecutors have indicated that they intend to recommend a sentence at the high end of advisory guidelines.
In Alabama, stealing or knowingly receiving a stolen firearm is a Class C felony, regardless of the weapon’s value. A conviction carries a penalty of 1 to 10 years in prison and up to a $15,000 fine.
According to Phillips’ written plea agreement, he met Coronado while both worked together at Airbus Defense and Space. He described their relationship as “best friends.” He moved into the home on Wesley Avenue when Coronado bought it in 2022, according to court documents.
The one-time police officer is now a convicted felon.
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SPANISH FORT, Ala. A special education teacher at the Spanish Fort elementary school got quite the surprise when she was named Alabama’s 2026–27 Teacher of the Year.
Elizabeth Von Hofe was elated as anyone could imagine, and she was also handed the keys to a brand-new automobile that she will be able to drive for one year, with full insurance coverage.
The announcement Tuesday drew cheers inside the gym at Spanish Fort Elementary, where students, educators and community members gathered to celebrate Elizabeth Von Hofe, a self-contained classroom teacher in Baldwin County.
“There is a purpose for every human on this planet—and that’s my goal,” Von Hofe said after the ceremony.
But Von Holfe did not originally choose education as her career path but rather she went into healthcare management and spent some time as a stay-at-home mother. She later returned to school, earning a master’s degree in education at age 42.
Von Hofe said she is honored to represent educators across Alabama, noting both her family’s deep ties to education in the state and her opportunity to visit schools in other counties as part of her new role.
“I am truly blessed to represent a whole lot of great educators and great communities across the state,” she said. “I look forward to traveling the state and seeing some of the counties that have educated my family. I’ve had seven generations of my family educated in this state.”
School leaders describe Von Hofe’s classroom as a place where students are supported academically and emotionally, saying she creates an environment where children feel seen and encouraged to succeed.
Von Hofe will now compete for National Teacher of the Year and take part in professional development opportunities, including leading workshops for academic groups at the local and national level.
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IRVINGTON, AL. Mobile County sheriff investigators and federal authorities are conducting a death investigation after a woman was struck and killed by a train in Irvington on Monday.
Deputies said that they have determined that the woman she was sitting on the tracks and tried to get up when she saw the train coming.
According to deputies, the woman was struck by an Amtrak train at Irvington Bayou La Batre Highway near Highway 90.
When authorities arrived, the unidentified woman was still alive and was rushed to an area trauma center in critical condition where she passed away.
A witness of the incident who did not wish to be identified says they saw the woman at the tracks behind Palmer’s One Stop on Highway 90 an hour before the tragedy.
Animal Control was also called after witnesses said the woman had a dog with her before she was hit.
Investigators are still working to identify the woman and locate her family.
According to an Amtrak alert, the Mardi Gras Service was delayed by 2.5 hours in New Orleans. The train resumed travel at 7:41 p.m.
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