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Election results for Wilcox County were delayed after the machine used to count absentee ballots displayed an error message. The county had to wait for a new voting stick to be delivered for the ES&S (Election Systems & Software) machine.

A Jerry Lee Faine Elementary math teacher is behind bars after allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct with a student.

A man accused of murdering his wife is back behind bars just weeks after being released.

This weekend will be the final weekend of operation for Nana Funks in Birmingham’s Lakeview.

State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) qualified with the Alabama Republican Party for the special primary election in August. Marques qualified Wednesday for Congressional District 2.

The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man who appeared to have a heart attack while interacting with Prattville Police.

Nearly 25,000 people have signed a petition requesting legislation to protect health care workers in the wake of the tragic murder of a nurse at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

The day after the primary election, candidates are qualifying for the special primary election for four of the state’s congressional districts.

Randolph County voters elected a new sheriff in Tuesday’s primary election. Chief deputy Donnie Grant, Jr. had 62% of the vote over Randolph County Commissioner Derek Farr.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is heading to a Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate, but against whom is yet to be determined.

President Donald Trump shared his victories following Tuesday’s primary, highlighting Trump-endorsed candidates who won.

Election results from Wilcox County will be delayed after a machine malfunction, according to WSFA.

Longtime prosecutor Kristi Hagood won the Republican primary for Circuit Court Judge Place 7.

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) won the GOP primary Tuesday against challenger Mike Vandenheuvel.

The race for Alabama House District 95 is headed to a runoff between incumbent State Rep. Frances Holk-Jones (R-Foley), and Gulf Shores businessman Joe Freeman.

Baldwin County Sheriff Anthony Lowery won his first election Tuesday after a battle against Baldwin County Commissioner Matt McKenzie.

A former state senator and a local businessman are running for Alabama Senate District 34 after State Sen. Jack Williams (R-Wilmer) announced his campaign for Agriculture Commissioner.

State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) lost Tuesday’s primary to Danielle Duggar, a Baldwin County mother who has fought for medical freedom since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith lost Tuesday’s primary race with 22% (3,144) of the votes.

It appears Lee County voters are going in a new direction after unofficial election results showed Sheriff Jay Jones lost in the Republican primary.

 Cullman County native and longtime deputy Chad Whaley won 67% of the votes and will become the county’s next sheriff.

Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry won the Republican nomination for Public Service Commission Place 1.

Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch won the GOP primary race against former Mobile Police chief Paul Prine on Tuesday. He will not be challenged in the November general election.

Alabama voters passed a statewide amendment allowing judges to deny bail for shooting or discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling or other occupied space, or for any solicitation, attempt or conspiracy to commit murder.

The 63 voting precincts in Baldwin County saw a low turnout Tuesday morning for the primary election.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a woman was struck by an Amtrak train Monday evening.

The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit overturned the dismissal of a case filed by Mobile Baykeeper against Alabama Power Company over coal ash.