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A former Opelika mayoral candidate is facing a second-degree perjury charge for lying on his campaign application, the Lee County District Attorney’s Office claimed.

Auburn University Campus Safety and Security alerted the community on Friday about reports of students being drugged on and off campus.

The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office can finally put a child sexual abuse investigation behind them after a man was sentenced for his crimes.

Baldwin County superintendent Eddie Tyler confirmed the resignation of Baldwin County Public Schools Board of Education attorney Sarah Young.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Chickasaw Police Department in an investigation into a fentanyl overdose death.

The University of North Alabama (UNA) responded to an 1819 News inquiry into a hidden video showing an employee explaining how universities get around the state’s ban on DEI program funding.

Accuracy in Media released a second hidden camera video of a university official in Alabama admitting they are still practicing diversity, equity and inclusion, despite a state law prohibiting taxpayer resources from funding DEI offices and training in Alabama public universities, schools and agencies.

Alabama Agriculture Commissioner candidate Christina Woerner McInnis posted a cryptic message on Facebook on Wednesday afternoon.

The Houston County Sheriff’s Office arrested a convicted sex offender for having child pornography and sharing it online.

In Tarrant, heated campaigns will continue for the mayor and four council seats after voters were split on Tuesday.

The Blount County Sheriff's Office arrested two women in connection to a child abuse investigation.

The second time was the charm for Northport mayor-elect Dale Phillips on Tuesday.

Eufaula voters within municipal limits will have to head to the polls again in September to vote in a mayoral runoff election.

The City of Andalusia released the results of its municipal elections on Tuesday.

Joe McDonald will be the next mayor of Saraland after winning with a 1,981 to 827 tally against councilman Wayne Biggs.

Springville Mayor Dave Thomas was ousted by voters Tuesday in the landslide election of challenger Austin Phillips.

Voters in Sylacauga were undecided on a new mayor and council members in Districts 2 and 4.

The unofficial election results in Anniston are in and Ciara Smith appears to have won the crowded race with 57.31% of the votes.

The unofficial election results in Mobile show a likely runoff between State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) and former Mobile District Court Judge Spiro Cheriogotis.

Unofficial election returns in Bay Minette show incumbent Mayor Bob Willis was defeated by challenger Joshua O. Brown. Willis served as mayor for 13 years.

Voters in Spanish Fort sent a message from the ballot box Tuesday when they elected a new mayor.

Municipalities in Baldwin County announced the preliminary results from municipal elections.

The trial for former Hanceville police chief Jason Marlin has been pushed back to November 17.

Military members surprised students at two Baldwin County Schools on Monday.

Voters in South Baldwin County municipalities turned out in steady numbers for their local elections on Tuesday.

A Russian man who plowed through a Thomasville intersection, killing two people in May, has been indicted on four charges.

Alabama’s Democratic Party’s actions and voting methods made national headlines as the Democratic National Committee met in Minnesota.