State No justice in 1964 slaying by sheriff’s deputy A 1964 Alabama shooting left four children without a father and a family still seeking accountability six decades later. Liz Ryan9 hours ago
Featured Opinion Opinion | There’s no good reason to not release the Jabari Peoples body cam footage If there's no investigation, no charges pending, and the family is OK with it, why can't the body cam footage be made public? Josh MoonAugust 8, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Jabari Peoples shooting is another (missed) opportunity for police transparency We don't expect police officers to be perfect. Stop passing laws that pretend like they are, and instead implement proper oversight. Josh MoonJuly 10, 2025
News Immunity denied for former Decatur cop, murder trial will proceed A judge ruled that former officer Mac Marquette did not prove he acted in self defense when shooting Steve Perkins. Josh MoonApril 1, 2025
Opinion Evidence, testimony in Decatur police shooting makes clear who was wrong Evidence and testimony in the Steve Perkins murder case paint a very obvious picture of who was right, and who was very wrong. Josh MoonMarch 28, 2025
Courts Federal lawsuit in Decatur Police shooting hanging by a thread A federal judge dismissed several claims in a federal lawsuit filed by the family of Stephen Perkins, who was killed by Decatur Police. Josh MoonAugust 8, 2024
Public safety ALEA completes investigation into Steve Perkins’s killing The findings from ALEA’s investigation have been turned over to the Morgan County district attorney. Patrick DarringtonDecember 28, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | The citizens of Decatur deserve better answers in Perkins shooting After months of stalling, Decatur leaders still haven't provided clear explanations for police actions that led to Steve Perkins' death. Josh MoonDecember 15, 2023
Public safety Billboards put up in Montgomery to demand justice for Steve Perkins Perkins was shot and killed by police on Sept. 29 in Decatur. Patrick DarringtonDecember 1, 2023
Local news Mobile City Council discusses killing of 16-year-old by police Councilmember William Carroll was appalled that the teen’s life was lost over a marijuana warrant. Patrick DarringtonNovember 16, 2023