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

Birmingham has 200,000 residents and not one professional sports franchise.

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. 

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

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

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

Unfazed by his conviction, former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford faces 805 years in prison.

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

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

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.

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

Langford, Blount and LaPierre disguised bribes as loans, LaPierre said.

Week one of the Larry Langford trial concludes Friday with Bill Blount and Al LaPierre.

After curt answers, prosecutor asks, “Who did you bribe?” Blount: “Larry Langford.”

Blount and Langford hid deals from Bettye Fine Collins, were afraid she’d leak to media.

Everyone knew this would happen. Larry Langford’s day in court has come. Read the live coverage from Tuscaloosa.

Colonial bank loans used to pay for Langford debts with clothiers, other bills.

Follow along Tuesday as both sides make opening arguments.

Potential witnesses include Alabama Power CEO Charles McCrary, Commission Pres. Bettye Fine Collins.