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The Huntsville Police Department released information about a house fire where two bodies were found on Tuesday.

The Huntsville community is mourning the tragic loss of a 13-year-old student at Mountain Gap Middle School after he was killed Tuesday afternoon while riding his bicycle.

The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office announced a person found dead on the side of Interstate 20 in June was a missing person out of Austin, Texas.

An eighth person is charged in the horrific Bibb County child sex trafficking case.

A Fox 10 investigation in Gulf Shores recently revealed text messages between city and school officials and Rabren Construction, following an immigration raid at the construction site of the new Gulf Shores High School. A public records request was also made for similar communications from Baldwin City Schools, but reporters were denied access.

Dothan voters participating in the August 5 municipal elections re-elected Mayor Mark Saliba for a third term.

A resolution passed by the Selma City Council earlier this year to require council approval of the mayor's spending over $1 has caused a problem with the City paying bills.

The Spanish Fort Fire Department responded Tuesday morning after a man crashed on the Interstate 10 Bayway and then jumped off the bridge.

It has been two years since the infamous Montgomery Riverfront brawl. While those charged in the incident have received their sentences and have likely moved on with their lives, the viral video of the incident continues to live on through social media.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is paying respects to a devoted and highly skilled working dog who was put down after a bone cancer battle.

The Gulf Shores Police Department is investigating after a woman crashed into a retention pond near the Freestanding Emergency Department.

A Hampton Cove Middle School special education teacher is under internal review after parents voiced concern over a past conviction on child assault charges.

A young man was killed Sunday during flash flooding in Cleburne County.

For Ben Michael, his dream was to open a meat processing facility in Russell County to make life easier for farmers and to feed his neighbors. In March 2022, that dream became a reality when he partnered with Kyle McMaster, another farmer.

A family-owned and operated satsuma orchard in Mobile was devastated by the surprising snowfall in January. Now, the Thornburg family is hoping a yield gap this year will turn into an abundant bumper crop in 2026.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday evening in Chilton County.

Daphne City Council District 5 candidate William "Billy" Miller is urging constituents to get involved and get to the polls for the 2025 municipal elections.

Nearly 100 school resource officers (SROs) trained this week in Baldwin County, preparing for the upcoming school year.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation turned over all body-worn camera footage of a high-profile officer-involved shooting to the Homewood Police Department and the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office after concluding its investigation.

Calera Police arrested an illegal alien in connection with a rape case. The police chief said the case is a prime example of the need for law enforcement action.

The mother of an infant who was severely beaten to death in Athens has been arrested and charged with capital murder.

The Jackson County, Miss. Sheriff’s Department arrested a man accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend from Alabama.

The mother and grandfather of a one-year-old baby boy who was hanged from a ceiling and beaten have pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.

The UAB Health System announced Thursday that an agreement has been reached with UnitedHealthcare to continue services for patients.

Voters in Alabama who want to take part in their local municipal election by absentee ballot must apply soon.

The City of Foley is hosting a municipal election candidate forum on August 14.

The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a woman Wednesday after a destructive incident near the Alabama-Tennessee line.