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Recent audio allegedly shows the Department of Human Resources contractor accused of leaving a three-year-old boy in a hot car to die apologizing to the family, saying, "Sorry isn't enough to express how I feel."

State Rep. Phillip Pettus (R-Killen) has officially announced his reelection campaign for the Alabama House of Representatives in the 2026 election.

State Rep. Patrick Sellers (D-Pleasant Grove) joined the growing number of state leaders calling for accountability in reaction to the death of the three-year-old Bessemer boy who died in Alabama Department of Human Resources custody after allegedly being left in a hot car for nearly five hours.

The Electric Cooperatives of Alabama Political Action Committee, the political arm of the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives (AREA), recently announced its endorsement of U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) as Alabama’s next governor.

Marion County Circuit Judge Talmage Lee Carter recently placed a stay on the scheduled nitrogen hypoxia execution of David Lee Roberts, 59, until the state can determine if Roberts is mentally capable of being executed.

State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) is trying to take on businesses and institutions that might target individuals based on their vaccination status with a pre-filed bill ahead of the 2026 legislative session.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed was swift to applaud the federal court on Monday after it ruled last week that prohibited President Donald Trump’s administration from closing Job Corps centers across the country, including in the capital city.

State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham) recently called for prayers and a thorough investigation in reaction to the death of the three-year-old Bessemer boy who died in Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) custody after allegedly being left in a hot car for nearly five hours.

Alabama’s members of the House of Representatives are highlighting efforts from their body in working with the White House to permanently bring U.S. Space Command to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, amidst rumors of impending action.

Representatives from Gov. Kay Ivey’s office told 1819 News that the governor "remains confident" in Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) Commissioner Nancy Buckner after a three-year-old Bessemer boy died on Tuesday while in DHR custody after being left alone in a hot vehicle for nearly five hours.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) predicted quick and final action from the Trump administration on permanently locating U.S. Space Command to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville after meeting with the president and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

A three-year-old Bessemer boy died on Tuesday while in custody of a contractor with the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) after being left alone in a hot vehicle for nearly five hours.

More than two years after opening its doors, the Montgomery Whitewater Park continues to demand increasing funds from local leaders to keep the 120-acre whitewater adventure park afloat, with the Montgomery County Commission approving up to $1 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds for the park's continued existence.

The Montgomery Police Department (MPD) announced on Tuesday the hiring of 24-year Baltimore Police Department veteran chief Ettice Brickus to serve as the department’s next chief of staff.

State Rep. Patrick Sellers (D-Pleasant Grove) recently announced the official launch of his campaign to seek reelection in District 57 in the Alabama House of Representatives.

The Electric Cooperatives of Alabama Political Action Committee, the political arm of the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives, recently announced its endorsement of Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) for reelection. 

Prattville resident and local business owner Dennis Mullins has thrown his hat into the ring to challenge incumbent Prattville Mayor Bill Gillespie Jr., citing concerns with the city spending as motivation for seeking the seat.

District One Board member and former chairman Ron Snider accused current APLS chairman John Wahl and District Three board member Amy Minton of using their positions on the board to boost their political ambitions “to the detriment” of state libraries.

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division announced on Sunday that it had arrested three men who now face nearly 50 total charges related to allegedly kidnapping, trafficking and sexually abusing children ranging from three to 16 in an underground bunker in Bibb County.

As the lengthy and sometimes hostile debate in the previous weeks surrounding President Donald Trump’s so-called Big Beautiful Bill seems to be a distant memory, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is now turning his attention to Trump’s rescission package.

The Alabama Public Library Service approved on Thursday to begin the process of aligning the state’s administrative code with President Donald Trump’s executive order, mandating that no federal monies be given to entities that promote gender ideology.

At least two Alabama politicians are seeking avenues to return campaign funds after it was discovered that the prolific, Georgia-based GOP donor, Brant Frost IV, had been operating a Ponzi scheme, in which the SEC he had defrauded his clients of $140 million.

After years of speculation, Montgomery City Council members voted in favor of a curfew for those under 17 as a method for tightening the City’s ongoing violence

John Wahl, the chairman of the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) Board and the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP), sent a formal letter on Wednesday to public library directors across the state, informing them that the APLS Board will stand behind President Donald Trump’s executive order banning the use of federal funds to promote gender ideology.

Cindy Myrex and Clint Hollingsworth, two of the four candidates who vied for Alabama’s House District 12, will likely have to face one another in a runoff election after a tight special Republican primary election on Tuesday.

Gov. Kay Ivey announced earlier this week that Alabama was sending more resources to to Texas to aid in their missions following the devastating flooding the state experienced last nearly two weeks ago.

After flipping the House District 74 seat blue, which was held by a Republican since at least 2002, State Rep. Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery) announced on Monday that he would not be seeking reelection in 2026.