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The heated, controversial Orange Beach mayoral election ended in a victory for incumbent Tony Kennon, who won reelection with 60% of the vote.

Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! is opening Thursday in Gardendale.

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is pushing for State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) to win the Mobile mayoral race. Drummond will face off with former Mobile District Court Judge Spiro Cheriogotis on September 23.

The Baldwin County School System explained how it handles record requests after media outlets submit them.

The Foley Police Department arrested a foreign national in connection to a reported sexual assault at the Foley Walmart Supercenter.

Mobile police are investigating after two men were injured and four vehicles were struck by gunfire, including an MPD vehicle.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division is investigating a boating incident that injured three juveniles on Neely Henry Lake.

The Microvascular Research Foundation in Birmingham is focusing on long COVID advancements and innovation, despite pushback from the country's medical establishment.

A Roanoke city council district 5 candidate does not live in district 5, according to the Randolph County Probate Office.

Bennett Farms in Heflin has designed intricate corn mazes every fall for six years. They offer a complete family experience with hayrides and other activities for children and their parents.

A new mayor will soon take over in Spanish Fort. Brad Bass won the election against incumbent Mike McMillan.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is mourning the loss of a third K9 this month.

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

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.

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.