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A runoff election deciding who will be the next representative for District 3 on the Athens City Council is scheduled for Tuesday.

More than 200 people attended a memorial event for the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Decatur on Sunday evening.

State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) discussed Jimmy Kimmel's indefinite suspension that was handed down by ABC and Disney earlier this week, following the late-night host's controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk's assassination.

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) has reintroduced legislation that would provide Spaceports, ground-based launch and reentry sites for spacecraft, with 'dedicated federal support.' The congressman's bill, the Spaceport Project Opportunities for Resilient Transportation (SPACEPORT) Act, would help to ensure that rising civil, commercial, and national security demands for space transportation are being properly addressed.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) called the political left wing in America far more violent than its conservative counterpart during an interview with 1819 News on Saturday.

The City of Huntsville, its police department and two unnamed officers are being sued in federal court by the family of a man who was killed in 2023 after pointing a firearm at authorities.

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) addressed the possibility of President Donald Trump deploying the National Guard to Birmingham to fight the city's high crime rate during a conversation earlier this week on WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show."

The move from Trump followed a swift investigation into the killing of the late conservative activist, finding that the assassin, Tyler Robinson, 22, had connections with numerous far-left groups capable of perpetrating such violence, including Antifa.

The late-night show host, known for stoking political controversy, attacked the late founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, in an opening monologue on Monday evening.

A $1.9 billion contractor welcomed local business executives, elected officials and members of the military to a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate the opening of a new 35,000 square foot office in Huntsville.

A woman running for the Decatur City Council allegedly lied to voters about having a felony on record in an attempt to mislead them in the days leading up to municipal elections.

Students and campus visitors packed into an entertainment venue on University Boulevard in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday to honor the late founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk.

In an effort to further examine threats facing America’s agriculture and food supply from agroterrorism, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) convened a panel of experts to analyze the topic during a recent congressional hearing for the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

A memorial event for the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk is scheduled for Sunday in Decatur. Those set to speak at the gathering include U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), Gen-Z political commentator Brilyn Hollyhand and worship artist Cheyenne Sanchez.P

According to the university's website, Leslie Kaiura taught a course entitled 'Literature Across Borders: Religion, Faith, and Crises of Faith Across Cultures.'

The Priceville Police Department has charged a North Alabama man with trafficking stolen identities and various drug-related offenses following a traffic stop.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is reminding fellow Republicans that unity with the left is currently not possible following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus last week.

A Charlie Kirk memorial rally is scheduled for Wednesday on the University of Alabama's campus. According to event organizers, the rally is being held not only to remember the late Turning Point USA founder but also to inspire the next generation of conservatives.

The department chair of World Languages and Cultures at the University of Alabama in Huntsville expressed strong resentment in recent social media posts for fallen Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, attempting to belittle Kirk's well-established Christian faith.

In honor of Kirk's legacy, those in attendance offered prayers and viewed a video highlighting the life and legacy of the founder of Turning Point USA.

During Friday's episode of Huntsville WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) gave his take on Charlie Kirk's assassination and the corresponding trend of increasingly violent actions from Democrats across the country.

After speaking with residents at a Huntsville City Council meeting on Thursday evening, Mayor Tommy Battle and the council declined a proposed contract with a Tuscaloosa-based tech company specializing in artificial intelligence.

A billboard in Huntsville on Jordan Lane memorializing Charlie Kirk has been spotted by passersby and is now making the rounds on social media.

The assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was a central point of discussion for State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) during The Dale Jackson Show on Thursday morning. Givhan first acknowledged his indignation over the murder of the late father of two.

At Thursday's Huntsville City Council meeting, the liberal activist group Indivisible-District 5 North Alabama introduced a resolution urging Huntsville's Police Department not to participate in any local immigration operations led by federal agencies.

A multi-agency law enforcement operation at a Decatur hotel led to the arrest of four individuals with connections to a major drug syndicate.

Several individuals were arrested Wednesday morning by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents while en route to Russellville's Pilgrim’s Pride meat processing plant. According to Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver, at least 20 people were detained between two checkpoints- with one at County Road 44 and County Road 244 and the other on County Road 75 and County Road 724.