Posts by Luke Williams
Alabama Man Faces Execution Despite Not Pulling the Trigger in 1991 AutoZone Robbery
The man who pulled the trigger received a life sentence. The man who was outside the store when the shot was fired could soon be put to death by the state of Alabama. Charles “Sonny” Burton, now 75 years old, awaits execution for his participation in a robbery that took place more than three decades…
Read MoreAlabama Family Facing Deportation Vanishes With Signs of Struggle Inside Home
A Mobile County, Alabama mother and her two children have been missing since Friday, January 30, after authorities discovered signs of a struggle inside their residence and believe the family was taken against their will. Aurelia Choc Cac, 40, her 17-year-old daughter Niurka Zuleta, and her 2-year-old son Anthony Garcia Choc were last seen at…
Read MoreUniversity of Alabama Student Suffers Severe Head Injury While on Family Vacation in Dominican Republic
A University of Alabama freshman reportedly suffered multiple skull fractures and other serious injuries after a fall while on vacation with his family in the Dominican Republic during the winter holidays. Matthew Polaski was home on winter break from his first year at the University of Alabama when the incident occurred. A GoFundMe page set…
Read MoreBill to Expand Death Penalty to Child Sex Crimes Advances in Alabama Senate
A Republican-sponsored bill that would allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty for people convicted of certain child sex crimes has cleared its second hurdle in the Alabama Senate’s Judiciary Committee. House Bill 41 heads to the full Senate chamber, where lawmakers will decide whether to send it to Governor Kay Ivey to sign into…
Read MoreFamily of Theodore High School Senior Killed in Crash Pushes for Tougher Alabama DUI Penalties
Grief Turned to Action After a Devastating Loss Nearly six years after Theodore High School senior Devinee Rooney was killed in a multi-vehicle crash, her family continues fighting for tougher penalties in Alabama for impaired driving fatalities. Their efforts have centered on House Bill 243, a piece of legislation that would impose stronger consequences in…
Read MoreMan Accused of Killing Alabama Teen Cheerleader Released on $330K Bond
Suspect in Pinson Shooting Posts Bond and Returns Home A man facing murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of an Alabama high school cheerleader has been released from custody after posting bond, leaving the victim’s family concerned about safety and seeking answers about the decision. Steven Tyler Whitehead was released from Jefferson County…
Read MoreYour Step-by-Step Guide to Alabama Crash Reports
Alabama recorded over 140,000 traffic crashes in 2024, resulting in more than 36,000 injuries and 967 fatalities. That translates to roughly one accident reported every three and a half minutes across the state. Watch one of our founding partners, Alyssa Baxley, walk you through an accident report. After each of these collisions, law enforcement officers…
Read MoreFrom Missed Payments to Jail Time: The Real Consequences of Unpaid Child Support in Alabama
In Alabama, unpaid child support totals over $4 billion, affecting more than 210,000 children across the state. The average arrearage balance stands at $19,000, with the largest single case in Alabama reaching $1.6 million, including accumulated interest. Behind these numbers are real families—children whose basic needs depend on court-ordered support and custodial parents struggling to…
Read MoreWhen Staying Hurts More Than Leaving: Recognizing the Warning Signs in Your Marriage
The average couple waits six years before seeking help for marital problems—six years of growing distance, unresolved arguments, and mounting frustration. By the time many couples finally sit down with a therapist, roughly one-third end counseling within the first few sessions because divorce has already become inevitable. Alabama ranks among the states with the highest…
Read MoreDon’t Pack Your Bags Yet: How Leaving the Marital Home Can Derail Your Alabama Divorce
The tension is unbearable. You can barely stand being in the same room with your spouse, and every instinct tells you to grab your things and leave. But before you pack that suitcase, consider this: an early move out of a marital residence can potentially be used to argue that the spouse who moved out…
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