Alabama
Mother who reported AL toddler missing now faces murder charge
The mother of an Enterprise toddler, reported missing Feb. 16, has been charged with capital murder, said Police Chief Michael Moore.
Adrienne Reid, mother of Genesis Nova Reid, reported her daughter as missing to authorities and said the two-year-old was not in the home and the door was open. On March 9, she was charged with capital murder of a child under the age of 14 and abuse of a corpse, Moore said. March 9 would have been Genesis’ birthday, he said. Adrienne Reid had previously been charged with filing a false report about her daughter’s disappearance.
She is being held without bond, Moore said. Adrienne Reid could not be reached for comment and court records do not show if she has an attorney.
The case shocked Enterprise and southeast Alabama. Hundreds of volunteers searched for her, and people were asked to wear pink to honor her.
Early on in the investigation neighbors told law enforcement that they hadn’t seen the child for several weeks.
Moore said evidence points to the capital murder charge even though Genesis’ body has not been found. The last time she was seen was Christmas night while visiting family in Dothan, Moore said. Video footage at the apartment complex where they lived showed Adrienne Reid about 11:30 p.m. Christmas night pulling a rolling duffle bag to a dumpster at the complex, and throwing the duffle bag inside, he said.
Coffee County Sheriff Scott Byrd said his office began the process of planning to search the landfill early in the investigation. The landfill covers 100 acres. He said the area where the contents of the dumpster that allegedly contained Genesis’ body was likely dumped has been narrowed down to an area covering a few hundred feet.
Active searches will begin soon, he said. District Attorney James Tarbox said the state will be seeking the death penalty.
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MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Voters in three of Alabama’s seven congressional districts head to the polls Tuesday to choose their nominees for the U.S. House of Representatives. Voters across the state will chose nominees for U.S. Senate and a full slate of state and local offices.
Following a Supreme Court redistricting ruling that has led to several Republican-led Southern states redrawing their congressional maps, primaries in four of Alabama’s seven districts — the first, second, sixth and seventh — were pushed to August.
Voters in the third, fourth and fifth congressional districts will cast ballots today. Alabama requires candidates to win a majority of the vote or face a runoff on June 16.
Ballot confusion possible
The special primary elections for the affected congressional districts will officially be held on Aug. 11. Voters may still see those congressional races on their ballots today because the map change came after ballots were already printed.
How to find your polling place
To find your polling place, go to myinfo.alabamavotes.gov. Enter your name and birth date, verify you’re not a robot and hit “Look up.” You’ll then see your voting precinct and polling location.
To see what races will be on your ballot, visit your county probate office website and look for sample ballots. From there, you can select a Democratic or Republican ballot to see the races in your area.
“We want to make sure that all of these local elected officials, like our probate judges, the circuit clerks, the sheriffs, board of registrars and especially our poll workers, you know they have the resources they need to go out and conduct a safe, secure, transparent and accountable election,” said Wes Allen, Alabama secretary of state.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
What ID you need
When you show up at your polling location, you’ll need a valid photo ID. The easiest is bringing a state-issued driver’s license or photo ID.
Voters can also use a valid U.S. passport, military ID or student ID from any Alabama college or university.
If you forget your identification, you still may be able to cast a regular ballot if two poll workers know who you are.
If the workers don’t know you and you don’t have an accepted form of ID, you can still cast a provisional ballot, meaning your vote won’t be counted right away.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Alabama Primaries are Tuesday, May 19. Here is everything you need to know before you head to the polls.
When Are Polls Open?
Polls are open 7AM-7PM statewide
Remember, this is a primary. You will have to request either a Democratic Party or a Republican Party ballot. So you’ll have to decide whether you want to vote in Democratic Primary races or Republican Primary races. You can’t vote in both.
If no candidate gets 50%+1 in a particular race, the top two finishers would face each other in a runoff on June 16. Voters must vote in the same party’s runoff as in the primary.
Which Races Are on My Ballot?
Here’s a list of sample ballots for Democratic and Republican Party Primaries in all 67 Alabama counties.
While you will find primaries for U.S. House seats in Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 — which cover nearly all of the Action 8 viewing area — these results won’t count. A special election for these districts will be held on August 11. This is due to the recent redistricting of those areas, which means some voters are now in different districts.
Am I Registered? Where Is My Polling Place?
Check here for voter information, including checking your registration and polling location.
What Type of Voter ID Do I Need?
Read the rules concerning Alabama’s photo voter ID law.
Stay with Action 8 News for the latest results, analysis from Political Analyst Steve Flowers and reaction. Watch Campaign 2026: The Alabama Vote, starting at 7 o’clock Tuesday night.
This week on “The Voice of Alabama Politics,” Alabama once again finds itself at the center of one of the nation’s biggest constitutional battles.
Bill Britt, Susan Britt and Josh Moon break down the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reopen Alabama’s redistricting fight, the growing uncertainty surrounding the state’s election maps and the larger national conflict over voting rights, race and political power.
The show also examines controversy surrounding Republican lieutenant governor candidate Wes Allen and President Donald Trump reopening his political split with former Congressman Mo Brooks.
What emerges is a portrait of Alabama once again serving as the testing ground for some of America’s biggest political and constitutional fights.
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