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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Alabama judges have complete discretion to decide where your children will live, who makes decisions about their education and healthcare, and how much time they spend with each parent. When parents cannot agree, a judge who has never met your family will make choices that shape your children’s lives for years to come. The court’s…
On January 1, 2017, Alabama drew a line in the sand. The state officially abolished the recognition of new common law marriages, joining the overwhelming majority of states that require formal documentation for legal marriage. But for couples who established their relationships before that deadline, the questions remain complicated. Common law marriages formed prior to…