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The Supreme Court of Alabama ruled a Baldwin County court’s declaratory judgment in favor of a developer suing Orange Beach was deemed void due to lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger's Island) was pleased when his seafood labeling bill was finally passed and signed into law in 2024. Restaurants and grocery stores are now required to disclose the country of origin for their seafood products, including fish, shrimp and oysters.

An off-duty Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was involved in a crash in Center Point is facing charges, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).

Major League Fishing’s (MLF) Folds of Honor Patriot Cup is taking place on Lake Wedowee.

Controversial Halloween decorations at the home of Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch have been replaced.

The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit by the City of Birmingham against Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway regarding the county's refusal to house Birmingham inmates.

The preliminary investigation into a fire that damaged 3Circle Midtown Church in Mobile concluded the cause was likely an electrical issue in the sanctuary, police say.

Jefferson County Circuit Judge Kandice Pickett ruled the suspect in the shooting of four people did not meet the requirements to be held in jail according to Aniah’s Law.

Lee County District Judge Jeffrey Gerald Tickal ordered a mental evaluation for the suspect in the murder of retired Auburn University professor Julie Gard Schnuelle.

Several Clay-Chalkville Middle School were sent home sick Thursday after they ate cookies brought by another student. Officials said the students bought the cookies from the student. It is against the rules to sell food items at school.

Mobile Fire Rescue responded just after midnight to a two-alarm fire at 3Circle Church on South Sage Avenue.

The case of an illegal alien charged with 11 counts in the deaths of his girlfriend and her child could go to trial in December, nearly three-and-a-half years after the murders.

State funding remains in limbo for the Fairhope Public Library following the Alabama Public Library Service decision to pause funding earlier this year.

A spa owner accused of 25 felony and misdemeanor crimes, including drug trafficking, forgery and practicing medicine without a license, has posted a $1,055,000 bond, according to media reports.

The Tuscaloosa Police Department arrested Tuscaloosa County District 4 Commissioner Reginald Murray after an incident Tuesday at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon endorsed local businessman and financial expert Joe Freeman for State House District 95.

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) said on FM Talk 106.6’s “The Jeff Poor Show” that the release of a suspect in the October 4 downtown Montgomery shooting that killed two and injured a dozen others is an example of how Aniah’s Law is not being used properly in some Democratic counties.

Nearly 7,000 letters were sent to the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) in support of a proposed amendment, thanks to a grassroots effort. The amendment would deem gender ideology inappropriate for minors.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said after the death of Kimber Mills, 18, of Oneonta, the man accused of shooting her and three others is now charged with murder.

A community is mourning after the death of an 18-year-old who was shot last weekend during a bonfire gathering.

The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) heard from over 8,000 people during a six-week public comment period concerning a proposed amendment deeming gender ideology as inappropriate for children and youth. On Tuesday, the APLS board heard verbal arguments from both sides of the matter.

When the Fairhope Public Library Board of Trustees met on Monday, chairman Randal Wright said she doesn’t think the Alabama Public Library Service will do what they said they will do.

Randolph County community members are coming together to improve the quality of life by paving roads.

A Cleveland High School senior has only days to live, according to her family, after being shot in the head at a bonfire gathering over the weekend.

The Alabama Farmers Federation endorsed Gulf Shores businessman Joe Freeman for House District 95.

The Fairhope Police Department released the identity of a woman arrested after dressing in a penis costume during the “No Kings” protest on Saturday.

Fairhope police reportedly apprehended one person at the "No Kings" protest on Saturday on Greeno Road near Fairhope Avenue. The person was wearing what appeared to be a penis costume and was holding a sign that read, "No Dick Tator."