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On Wednesday, State Sen. Larry Stutts, a former medical professional, gave his opinion on the deal on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5.

The Huntsville Hospital Health System is set to acquire Crestwood Medical Center in a $450 million deal announced on Monday.

A Guatemalan man married to a man residing in Gadsden was taken into custody by law enforcement officers in December at a "check-in" for the immigrant's asylum case.

Leadership with the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority and Huntsville International Airport announced that over 1.7 million passengers passed through Huntsville International Airport in 2025.

Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate qualified last week to run as a Republican in the state's upcoming lieutenant governor's race.

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) has filed legislation requiring law enforcement agencies conducting vehicle pursuits to adopt or create a written pursuit policy, including for chases that cross over into other jurisdictions.

The former chief trial attorney for the Madison County District Attorney's Office, Tim Douthit, was sworn in as the county's newest district judge on Friday.

During Friday's broadcast of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) spoke about the need to improve graduation rates at a handful of Alabama's public colleges and universities.

On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed State Rep. Joe Lovvorn's (R-Auburn) post-election audit bill, House Bill 95, which requires each county's probate judge to conduct a post-election audit after every county and statewide general election to verify the accuracy of the originally reported results.

 State Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville) spoke to 1819 News on Tuesday afternoon about the upcoming legislative session. The North Alabama lawmaker noted two personal points of focus in the coming months.

Following the approval of a minor amendment, State Rep. Joe Lovvorn's (R-Auburn) post-election audit legislation received a favorable report during Wednesday's House Ways and Means General Fund meeting.

As the 2026 legislative session kicks off, State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) is working to ensure Alabama's youngest are properly protected from sexual predators with a transformative piece of legislation.

In her final State of the State address on Tuesday in the Old House Chamber at the State Capitol, Gov. Kay Ivey touted past achievements while defining her goals for the current legislative session.

Following the discovery of 186 illegally registered noncitizens, 25 of whom voted in Alabama elections, Secretary of State Wes Allen has released a list of the counties where the the illegal registrations and voting took place.

As fallout from the massive child care fraud scandal in Minnesota intensifies, the Senate Republican Conference is now demanding answers from outgoing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently vacated a lower court's ruling that denied religious liberties to members of the Amish community in rural New York.

A Guatemalan national has been federally indicted after biting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a traffic stop in DeKalb County in December.

A liberal candidate for Alabama's fourth congressional district is bemoaning "systemic policy violence" following the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis who appeared to strike a federal agent with her vehicle on Wednesday.

The site of Huntsville's former City Hall will soon be converted into an expansion of Big Spring Park East.

During a discussion on Friday morning's episode of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) was asked whether Alabama shared Minnesota's welfare fraud issue.

After ramming Gate two on Redstone Arsenal and attacking an officer in mid-December, a woman is now facing eight years in prison.

A new Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) veterans’ cemetery will soon be located in Madison County.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is now weighing in on the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis who appeared to strike a federal agent with her vehicle on Wednesday.

In a Thursday morning appearance on Newsmax, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) discussed the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

Huntsville Utilities is once again issuing late-fee assessments and conducting service disconnections following a six-month "grace period."

The Huntsville Police Department announced a successful operation targeting a local gambling den following the execution of a search warrant on Tuesday morning by the agency's SWAT team.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined Newsmax TV’s “Rob Schmitt Tonight” on Monday evening for a discussion centered on the recent arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.