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A Baldwin County attorney accused of attacking a Bay Minette councilman has a history of causing trouble, according to police.

An Alabama man is facing charges after the Orange County, Calif. District Attorney’s Office said he traveled to a Catholic monastery claiming to be Michael, the Angel of Death, and making threats.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed the identity of an industrial worker killed in Trussville on Wednesday morning.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency released numbers of citations and incidents over the Labor Day weekend, and the highway patrol investigated six fatalities. They involved a motorcycle, an ATV and an electric bicycle.

A Birmingham-based firm that works to get progressives elected is taking part in the Mobile mayoral race. VoteShift consults campaigns, designs their brand and markets them online and through events.

A Bay Minette attorney is facing an assault charge after he was accused of attacking a Bay Minette city councilman.

Crews began digging for the future marina, which will sit across the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) from The Wharf.

The Decatur City Council approved a measure to rename a street in honor of Steve Perkins, who was shot and killed outside of his home in September 2023.

The Florence Police Department confirmed all is clear after a threat at Phil Campbell High School.

Phil Campbell High School evacuated the campus on Wednesday after a threat came in over the phone late Tuesday night.

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.

Mobile drivers are not known for their safety measures and now Mayor Sandy Stimpson has a message.

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.

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.

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

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

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.