The Alabama Retail Association projects holiday spending this year will reach $18.74 billion – an increase from last year’s $18 billion. Although growth is expected, it's only a small percentage of growth due to another interest rate hike and government budget uncertainty.
Mobile police announced two arrests in the shooting death of nine-year-old Cailee Knight. Tyrone Williams, 19, and Ariel Curry, 22, face charges of felony murder.
Several law enforcement agencies offered assistance Wednesday night in Tuscaloosa for the Republican presidential debate. The purpose was to enhance preparedness by utilizing bomb detection dogs.
Gardendale police were searching for the person responsible for an attempted armed robbery at a Gardendale jewelry store Wednesday night.
The Mobile County Health Department is warning Prichard area residents that standing water could be unsanitary after thousands of gallons of sewer water overflowed due to recent rain.
Limestone County voters turned down all but one renewal of property taxes that support schools.
Michael Leonides Santos, 36, was sentenced to four months in prison for smuggling spice into the Monroe County Detention Center.
Sgt. Carlos Lizarraga and K9 Tua, Cpl. Curtis Ricks and K9 Niko, K-9 Officer Eric Morris and K9 Bo and K9 Officer Mark Whorton and K9 Vidar were all honored for their participation in the United States Police Canine Association National Field Trials.
Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine said it would be better for those responsible for the death of a nine-year-old child to turn themselves in than have police track them down.
After a review of the books offered, 1819 News identified seven books that contained foul language or explicit sexual content. Now, Superintendent Randy Wilkes said a regular review of the selection may be warranted.
Mobile Fire-Rescue Department confirmed one firefighter was injured in an afternoon fire Sunday.
Tyler Goodson, a man featured in the popular podcast “S-Town,” was reportedly shot and killed by police Sunday.
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is opening its eighth Alabama location in Trussville on December 11 and the response is already impressing the franchise owner. The Louisiana-based sports bar was once named the #1 Sports Bar in America by ESPN.
The Alabama Department of Human Resources still has foster care non-profit Kids to Love referrals frozen but CEO Lee Marshall said there is more than one way to give children clean, safe homes.
After years of unprecedented growth, the Baldwin County Commission’s Planning and Zoning Department is holding a series of public meetings to hear from citizens about what they want to see regarding subdivision regulations.
The case of a man charged with first-degree voyeurism in Mobile County is headed to the grand jury after he was accused of taking an intimate photo of a child in a church.
Alabama Democratic Party chairman Randy Kelley refused to walk back a controversial tweet from the party's Twitter account, calling the media and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) "racist" on Thursday.
The city of Mobile is celebrating being named one of 51 designees of the inaugural Innovate Alabama Network.
The Foley Public Library is now under new leadership and changes have already taken place following complaints about inappropriate books in the children and teen sections.
Rev. Robert Clopton, the president of the Mobile branch of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) spoke with 1819 News about Jawan Dallas, who died this summer after being arrested.
This weekend, an organization started by a Mobile police officer is asking families to come out to rally for the nuclear family.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will respond to the scene of a deadly small plane crash that happened Monday night in Etowah County.
This Christmas, foster children in Alabama deserve to feel at home and celebrate with their foster families. That’s why one South Alabama non-profit is doing what it can to help make that happen.
Due to higher costs of fertilizer, labor, fuel and equipment, Christmas tree prices are expected to be higher than usual this year. In many places, the drought could also impact Christmas tree farms.
The Iron Bowl is more than a game for football fans in Alabama. It’s a deep-rooted tradition and you never know what can happen.
History class isn’t for everyone. Learning about things that happened thousands of years ago can be quite daunting for those who are more concerned about being present and enjoying life as it is. However, one east Alabama teacher is making learning great again and is going deep with her students … literally.
What better way to celebrate Christmas than to give back to the hardworking people of Alabama? This year, consider purchasing homegrown gifts from Alabama companies.