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The Lee County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of federal and local partners, conducted a seven-month-long operation that led to the arrests of 22 individuals with suspected associations with the Sex, Money, Murder (SMM) street gang.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon is looking for a way to fill the void left by the cancellation of the Hangout/Sand in My Boots Festival.

The United States Department of Justice recently announced that an illegal immigrant in Mobile County would be referred to immigration officials for deportation after he was arrested in September.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) provided an update on a project to widen Interstate 65 from Alabaster to Calera.

A Malcolm man is facing serious charges after an undercover sex sting in Baldwin County.

As the Trump administration works to tighten the rules of the road and remove commercial truck drivers who cannot speak English, signs of trouble are emerging in Baldwin County.

A new tractor assembly plant is coming to Monroeville, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday.

An Alabama congressman made a rare appearance Wednesday as Democrats continued to blame Republicans for higher prices and looming insurance premium increases.

The Alabama Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that has already been heard by two lower courts.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a man as part of an undercover sting targeting child predators.

The South Baldwin Republican Women (SBRW) hosted statewide candidates in Foley at its monthly luncheon on Tuesday.

The Dothan Police Department arrested a man in a September death investigation and found out more than they expected during the booking process.

The City of Mobile responded Monday after the Mobile County Commission went public with complaints the city isn’t paying rent.

Community activists, including Black Lives Matter organizers, published an open letter to Birmingham officials making demands following the shooting deaths of two people in separate incidents.

After years of good-faith efforts to ensure Mobile gets a portion of sales tax generated from online sales, the city announced it is joining in a lawsuit against the commissioner of the Alabama Department of Revenue.

Residents in Marion have reached out to multiple state agencies and leaders concerning water woes that they believe is a public health emergency.

Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft said there will not be a Hangout Music Festival or Sand in My Boots Festival in 2026, but planning is already underway for a 2027 festival.

Mobile County Commissioner Randall Dueitt expressed concern Monday after he said the City of Mobile has not paid rent for its space in Government Plaza in three months.

Read Freely Alabama and several national pro-LGBT groups joined together in opposition to the Alabama Public Library Service's recent change to the administrative code.

A talented group of middle schoolers from the Birmingham area recently formed a band and has big plans to rock and roll their way into careers in music.

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s office announced the arrest of a man after two women were found dead on December 4.

In the name of transparency the Birmingham Police Department held a press conference and showed video following a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred on November 28. However, that decision led to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) dropping the investigation.

A joint investigation between the Athens Police Department and the FBI led to the indictment of a former Athens High School student in an alleged plot to harm students and teachers.

Alabama is teaming up with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to make the state’s interstates safer.

The Belforest Elementary School assistant principal has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested for DUI for the second time in a year.

District Attorney CJ Robinson, of the Nineteenth Circuit, announced the “Hug-a-Thug” policies are over after the sentencing of a career criminal in Chilton County.

The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office released information on the tragic killing of two people in October.