Alabama ranked 9th for Most Patriotic State

A Montgomery Police officer drown in the Gulf Coast -- after being caught in a rip current. Today, those who knew him say they're mourning, but also say they're proud of him because he died trying to save someone else's life.

There are only two marine police officers assigned the patrol the entirety of Lake Martin. With record numbers expected to be out this weekend, they say it's a difficult task. The holiday is already in full swing for many hitting the lake this weekend.

It's been cooler than most summer days today, but in a case that's gotten national attention- a 22-month-old died in a hot car, after being left inside for seven hours.

More Americans are hitting the roads this 4th of July weekend. Triple A predicts a 2 percent increase in travel this year over last. This comes as gas prices hit their highest point for the holiday since 2008.

Prattville police say a young boy is in serious condition after he was struck by a vehicle Thursday night.

It's wedding day in Peru for convicted murderer Joran van der Sloot.

On July 3rd 2014 at approximately 4:29 pm members of the Orange Beach Police Department and the Orange Beach Fire/Rescue responded to reports of a swimmer in distress at the Cotton Bayou Beach Access.

It's the 4th of July holiday weekend, meaning more cars will be on the roadways. Law enforcement officers will be working all weekend to keep those roadways safe.

A third person has been arrested in a Montgomery murder case.

Montgomery police have arrested a teenager in the death of another teen.

If you were driving around Andalusia today, you may have seen people with video cameras -- but it wasn't just our camera crews out -- there's a national television show being filmed there.

For most people, the bright lights and booming noises are a fun way to celebrate Independence Day. But the festivities can cause big problems for pets as well as veterans with PTSD.

Two people are behind bars in Pike County on drug charges.

It's one of the worst cases of animal cruelty Alexander Police officers can remember. At least seven show dog collies are dead, after police say the man who was supposed to be taking care of them starved them to death. Now he's on the run.

Marengo County officials confirm that a suspect is in custody after a woman was shot and killed at Marengo County sheriff's office in Linden last night.

Two women are charged with endangering their children with drugs in Etowah Co.

Federal investigators say no distress calls were made by crew members before their plane crashed shortly after takeoff at Huntsville's airport, killing three people on board.