Citing need for public trust, Smitherman says Vance-Bowie created uncertainty at City Hall.

Last week’s verdict established Larry Langford’s guilt, but it will be a long time before we’re done settling all his unanswered questions. 

Bankers improperly influenced Larry Langford, Shelia Smoot, Jeff Germany and Mary Buckelew, lawsuit says.

City’s 2010 budget left $21 million of line items off the balance sheets.

Interim Mayor Carole Smitherman says council and mayor’s office were misled.

Sayler presided over Jefferson County financial implosion, later hired by Langford at Birmingham.

CDR told county derivatives were good deals, had ties to counterparties.

Interim Mayor Carole Smitherman speaks about the transition in the wake of Larry Langford’s conviction on corruption charges.

Assistant US Attorney George Martin on what waits for corrupt politicians in Alabama.

Unfazed guilt, Larry Langford speaks to reporters outside the federal courthouse.

After a week of trial, prosecutors and defense attorney’s make their cases to the jury.

After only six defense witnesses, closing arguments are scheduled for Wednesday morning.

Prosecution rests. Defense calls Fairfield pastor, investment banker, Blount’s lawyer.

Prosecutors wrap up their case against Larry Langford, and the defense hit back.

Larry Langford defense attorney Glennon Threatt comments on the trial thus far as federal prosecutors’ [...]

The curious case of Katopodis’ Corvair leads to former Jefferson County financial advisor Norm Davis.

Langford told SEC that he paid for clothes himself, not Blount.

As the Langford trial enters its second week, the prosecution wraps up its case in chief.

LaPierre says there was no explicit agreement. Defense claims Langford never knew.