U.S. District Judge Austin Huffaker, Jr. will deliberate on the state's continued use of nitrogen hypoxia after hearing testimony on Tuesday from attorneys of a condemned man attempting to halt his scheduled execution.
A new political action committee has started up in Alabama’s capital city to try and address the ongoing tumult affecting the county’s struggling Montgomery Public School system.
Gov. Kay Ivey recently led a letter, along with 24 other governors to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, demanding answers on the controversial Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans asylum program that has sent ripples through the state and nation.
Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham recently boasted of the success of the recently formed, multi-agency task force designed to reduce rampant crime in Alabama’s capital city and pushed for a statewide ban on Glock switches.
In a continuation of drama in the magic city related to ongoing crime, State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) publicly called on Monday for the resignation of Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond for failing to address the "never ending bloodbath" in her district.
Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation on Monday, remembering the year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack against Israel, while Alabama's federal lawmakers also used the anniversary to push for continued support for Israel and the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas.
U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently joined several Senate colleagues in demanding accountability from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland for the Department of Justice (DOJ) for failing to prevent noncitizens from registering to vote in America’s federal elections.
The Biden administration announced on Friday that it would not be extending the parole of Haitians and others in the United States through the federal program that has sent shockwaves through Alabama and the rest of the country.
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) recently joined a letter warning U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland not to allow the Department of Justice to delay releasing information on the presence of federal agents during the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the U.S. Capitol.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced on Wednesday that, while FEMA does have sufficient money to deal with the “immediate needs” of those affected by Helene, it would be tapped out for the remainder of hurricane season.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is joining other Republican colleagues in crying foul over the recently released information against former President Donald Trump by DOJ special counsel Jack Smith one month away from the presidential election.
Police have charged a second 18-year-old suspect in the June triple homicide at a Mexican grocery store that sent shockwaves through the community and increased the outcry for city leadership to address violent crime.
Three suspects, including two former prison employees, were arrested this week after allegedly being caught in possession of pounds of illegal drugs, guns, drones and other contraband.
During a Wednesday morning debate, Alabama’s second congressional candidates, Caroleene Dobson and Shomari Figures, clashed over immigration policy and border security, with Figures casting doubt on Dobson’s sincerity due to her actions in the private sector.
Republican nominee for Alabama's second congressional district, Caroleene Dobson, expressed support for the state of Israel following a recent Iranian missile attack while her Democratic opponent, Shomari Figures, has remained silent.
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed’s online profile offering speaking engagements for up to $20,000 was abruptly removed from the internet after an 1819 News story highlighting the city’s resistance to fulfilling public records requests related to Reed’s travel expenses.
Alabama’s federal lawmakers are continuing to voice support for Israel as it faces ongoing missile attacks from Iran as the conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate.
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Monday that his office is leading an amicus brief with the 11th Circuit Court, asking to reverse a previous decision that would require employers offering healthcare coverage to their employees to pay for transgender operations.
After a slew of online threats made against Alabama schools and a school shooting in Georgia earlier this month, the Alabama Education Association is taking the opportunity to boast of its legislative efforts in passing a teacher’s bill of rights and encourage teachers to join the AEA.
After months of emailing back and forth over access to public records, the City of Montgomery is requesting $6,000 from 1819 News for an open records request regarding Mayor Steven Reed and his staff's travel and spending.
Pornography websites have begun limiting or banning access to their sites in Alabama in response to a law passed earlier this year requiring age verification to access content.
An apparent rift has formed between former President Donald Trump and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) ahead of his visit to Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday.
After a statewide trend of sporadic threats made to public schools, some participating in non-public schooling have seen a recent uptick in interest in homeschooling as an alternative.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is looking forward to joining former President Donald Trump at the Saturday clash between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs for his first trip to Bryant Denny Stadium, not as an opposing coach.
The state of Alabama successfully executed Allan Eugene Miller Thursday night, marking the second-ever use of Nitrogen hypoxia as an execution method in the state and the U.S.
Despite recent speculation that Alabama's Big 10 Mayors would soon be meeting to discuss repealing the state's permitless carry law, Big 10 chairman Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson says that is not the case.
After more than nine years of Department of Justice oversight of Julia Tutwiler Prison in Wetumpka, the DOJ joined the state of Alabama motioning to drop most of the mandatory provisions placed on the Alabama Department of Corrections in a 2015 settlement.