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The Wedowee Town Council approved two measures at an emergency meeting on Monday to protect City Hall documents and employees.

The Gulf Shores City Council unanimously approved a resolution banning alcohol for Spring Break 2026.

A former Trussville Police officer is facing child sex abuse charges, according to jail records.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of one of its own over the weekend.

Nearly 300 people showed up Monday for a town hall on a proposed solar farm in the Stockton community. As people poured into the Stockton Civic Club, an outdoor overflow area also filled.

The Gulf Shores City Council will consider a resolution banning alcohol on beaches for the Spring Break period.

Former WBRC sports reporter Christina Chambers was honored on Saturday at the Railway Marathon in Fultondale.

A bill filed by State Rep. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook) would establish safety plans for summer camps across the state.

The beautiful beaches of Sweet Home Alabama are in the national spotlight as nominees for multiple USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

The Auburn Police Department is investigating after a person was injured during an investigation into a criminal trespass complaint.

Iron City Revival, a band made up of middle schoolers who were born to rock, released its first single on multiple streaming platforms.

The USS Farragut, Mobile’s 2026 Mardi Gras ship, will arrive at the Mobile Ship Channel on February 13.

Alabama Public Library Service chairman and lieutenant governor candidate John Wahl said gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones is “out of touch with reality” after Jones’ latest episode of “Doug Unplugged.”

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for a mother and her two children, who they believe were taken from their Theodore home against their will. In the meantime, the sheriff said online rumors are taking the focus away from what could be a real tragedy.

The Alabama Attorney General’s Office is investigating Wedowee Utilities after allegations of mismanagement of public funds.

Former Decatur Police officer Mac Bailey Marquette's trial has been pushed back to Sept. 21 in Morgan County. Marquette is charged with murder in the September 2023 shooting death of Stephen Perkins.

The Randolph Leader is going online only, according to publisher Tim Altork.

The conviction of a Birmingham man was affirmed by the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced.

A new Wedowee Utilities Board was sworn in on Wednesday and a special-called meeting was held to address issues brought up in Tuesday’s Town Council meeting.

The United States District Court announced the indictment of a Chattanooga, Tenn. man for the assault of a DeKalb County corrections officer.

Officials in Calhoun County are raising concerns associated with rehabilitation facilities and halfway houses after the escape of a suspect with an extensive criminal history.

Wedowee Mayor Tim Coe was removed from the Wedowee Utilities Board on Tuesday amid a barrage of concerns over operations. Now, council members want to take a closer look at the town’s finances to ensure fiscal responsibility.

The Alabama Senate passed an amended version of a bill by State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) on Tuesday that would require 70% of dredged material to be beneficially used.

The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division confirmed a monster catch out of Lake Guntersville.

Mobile City Council discussed supplemental funding to the District Attorney’s Office and heard from District Attorney Keith Blackwood at its regular meeting on Tuesday.

The Baldwin County Coroner’s Office (BCCO) is working to strengthen services amid record growth.

Lowery leads fundraising efforts in Baldwin County Sheriff’s race