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The Dothan Police Department arrested two school officials after determining they failed to report possible sexual abuse to the proper authorities.

Some candidates in Congressional Districts 1 and 2 reacted Tuesday evening after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Alabama could use a 2023 congressional map.

From working in a restaurant kitchen to making candles for a living, one U.S. congressional candidate has come a long way and hopes to go further as a public servant.

The Troy Police Department arrested two men on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 231.

Voters will get a chance to hear from the top candidates in three of the most-watched elections of the year.

A teacher accused of having sexual contact with a student was released on bond, according to jail records.

The Eufaula Police Department made an arrest in the death of a teen found dismembered and burned.

A gruesome case out of Tuscaloosa County has left a family devastated and a suspect behind bars without bond.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified two children who drowned at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson.

The man charged in the death of a retired Auburn University professor will remain behind bars without bond after he was indicted by a Lee County grand jury.

The best prime rib in Alabama comes from The Tin Top Restaurant and Oyster Bar in Bon Secour, according to Mashed.

A new fire station will improve protection on the Foley’s north side, according to officials. The City is planning to build a fourth fire station on East Fern Avenue.

The FishingBooker ranked Orange Beach as the number five best fishing destination for Father’s Day 2026.

A rare micromoon will be visible this weekend and it won’t be back until 2028.

A former Mobile County deputy has been indicted on 16 charges following a new indictment handed down this week.

The Escambia County, Fla., sheriff is calling out the Orange Beach Police Department after a homeless man was driven from Alabama to Florida by officers.

The Tuscaloosa County Violent Crimes Unit is investigating an officer-involved shooting that claimed the life of a woman and injured her brother.

The Alabama Department of Transportation confirmed the death of a crew leader who was struck by a vehicle while performing routine maintenance.

The Selma Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a two-year-old boy dead on Wednesday.

The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts released an audit of the Baldwin County Board of Education (BOE) that flagged a professional consultant agreement as a violation of the board’s own policy, though the school system strongly disputes the finding.

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office fired a deputy who is under investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).

U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) amended a federal bill to include funding for the removal of infrastructure that impedes trade.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a mother in connection with the death of her 17-month-old son.

The City of Geneva will receive a $300,000 block grant to repair the downtown area damaged by a January 25 tornado.

The wife of Lee County Sheriff-elect Cam Hunt was arrested on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge, according to Opelika Police.

Shortly after graduating from Miles College, Hannah Smith went on a cruise to the Bahamas on May 11, 2025. She went to celebrate her graduation but returned home as a double amputee.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating a single-vessel crash on Lake Demopolis.