Baldwin County judges routinely ignore state ethical rules to protect their private business deals and cover up family scandals. Filed court motions and recusal records show state oversight boards continuously dismiss clear violations committed by sitting judges. Find out why our local judicial system has teeth for ordinary citizens but none for corrupt judges.
The Port Authority and crooked local officials are dumping toxic dredge material into sensitive waters while hiding behind dark money and zero public oversight. We expose how politicians blow millions in Restore Act cash while law enforcement covers up high-society boat crashes and wipes crucial police evidence. Watch Backstory Podcast tear down the wall of bureaucratic silence right now.
High-ranking state leaders and ethics officials built a protected network to cover up stolen trust funds and illegal political payouts. Financial tax audits and unsealed complaint files show exact matches between state board decisions and personal bank accounts. Piece together the full picture of how Alabama's top watchdog agencies protect their own corrupt members.
City prosecutors surrendered their duty to protect citizens by deliberately mishandling criminal charges against a politically connected repeat offender. Internal police files and court dockets show prosecutors intentionally let crucial deadlines pass to force a complete dismissal. Uncover how local officials handed a full free pass to a dangerous offender at the victim's expense.
Powerful Fairhope officials and local judges protected bar owner Ronan McSharry from serious criminal assault charges. Official court documents and signed settlement records reveal how prosecutors buried key evidence despite clear video proof. The Ripp Report exposes how the political machine pulled off this judicial trick.
Fairhope leaders abandoned basic zoning protections to hand lucrative land deals directly to favored commercial developers. Official municipal records show council members pushed multi-million dollar property deals while ignoring local community voices. We break down how politicians sold out your neighborhood for developer dollars.
Council President Jack Burrell and his political allies rigged local governance rules to protect wealthy insider developers. Leaked meeting notes and public resolution files prove council leaders created fake growth pauses with loopholes for their friends. Will the public finally hold these self-serving officials accountable?
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS The U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating its 246th birthday on Wednesday. The U.S. Marine Corps was founded during the American Revolution with the creation of two battalions of Continental Marines in Philadelphia on November 10th, 1775. We salute those who have served on this special day. ONCE A MARINE ALWAYS A MARINE, 1966/1968, VIETNAM, THIRD MARINES, TET OFFENSIVE. A SALUTE TO ALL THOSE THAT SERVED, SOME THAT PAID THE ULTIMATE PRICE.
Fairhope politicians repeatedly exploited minority neighborhoods with empty promises while secretly diverting public land funds to private interests. Official financial resolutions confirm council members authorized millions for overpriced farmland while ignoring urgent local community projects. Read the full investigation to see how deep this systemic neglect really runs.
