Police

Police officers work day and night to protect our communities, and that includes officers with four legs. K-9 officers and their handlers/partners often become very close on and off duty. Recently, a Pickens County deputy showed the strength of the bond that exists between them.

This is all profoundly depressing, but not hopeless.

Stillman College is doing its part to encourage positive interactions with the community and law enforcement with an upcoming event.

If you see the flashing lights, just pull over.

An Alabama inmate has escaped and is still on the run. Authorities are asking for the public’s help to locate him.

The North Carolina officer was working after hours when he made the rescue just before the truck burst into flames.

Departments in Birmingham and Mobile have been testing the robots to see if they can help with staff shortages. I understand that it's hard to find employees these days but this is not the way to go. Next up, they will be replacing law enforcement officers. That is not a good thing in my opinion.

I wish violent crimes were not an everyday occurrence in Alabama. Wish in one hand, and, well, you-know-what in the other hand....and see which one fills up first. As we get ready for a new year, the violent crime statistics are released for review. This research is from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting stats on violent crime and property crime.

Community members are outraged over the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old at the hands of police.

I really love reporting stories like this one. Police officers have thousands and thousands of interactions each day across Tuscaloosa and the USA. So often, these men and women do something great for us citizens. Most of the time, these great stories are never reported.