A Columbus police dispatch said the inmates were last seen heading northbound toward Frebis Avenue shortly after their escape ...

According to Whitehall Police Chief Mike Crispen, authorities received a call from Buckeye Ranch around 10:40 a.m.

The Dispatch's digital database of restaurant inspections is updated daily with the latest information on which Franklin County and Columbus restaurants recently underwent inspections, and what ...

A nonprofit group that says it spotlights small groups "harmed by government overreach" was filming this week in Franklin ...

Spencer Pernell has been appointed as Franklin County's new Solid Waste Director, effective May 21, 2025, succeeding the ...

Comprehensive Plan will outline the future of land use in the county as well as the future of growth and development.

Jason Meade faces a retrial on murder and reckless homicide charges after a hung jury, with a new Supreme Court ruling ...

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said they responded to a series of burglaries affecting local businesses in rural areas ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ala. ( WAFF) - A Franklin County man accused of shooting and killing another will stand trial on manslaughter charges. He’s accused of shooting 43-year-old Aaron Motes at home on ...