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The Jefferson County Coroner identified the woman who died after falling from the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center parking deck on Tuesday.

The Mobile Baykeeper is hosting a town hall on the Prichard water crisis, along with the We Matter Community Association, to update residents on the outdated infrastructure and operational failures of the Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board (PWWSB).

Conecuh County Sheriff Randy Brock will remain the sheriff after a judge dismissed the case of challenger Mike Blackmon.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Birmingham man after receiving a delayed allegation against him.

A woman died Tuesday night after falling from the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center (BJCC) parking deck, located on 9th Avenue North.

A man is facing a murder charge after police said he punched another man, causing his death.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has ended negotiations with the Mobile Bayway Constructors (MCB) team, causing concern the estimated $4 billion I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project could be delayed. However, ALDOT spokesperson Tony Harris said an Early Works Design agreement with MBC, which has a March 31 expiration date, could ensure the project continues.

The Fairhope City Council meeting Monday was packed with library supporters after the Alabama Public Library System (APLS) paused funding last week.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is warning Alabamians about a texting scam claiming a toll is owed.

The Gulf Shores and Orange Beach school systems are joining together to call for their fair share of the 40% once-cent sales tax collected countywide.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says Biden-era policies impacting the coal industry must be replaced with pro-coal programs.

The Mobile County Commission approved a measure to help fund the new Mobile arena. The arena project, one of the largest projects in city history, will replace the old civic center.

The Spanish Fort Police Department is investigating a possible home invasion where the intruder was shot.

Stan Pate, a well-known Tuscaloosa businessman, says he is willing to give President Donald Trump parts of the border wall he purchased last year.

Baldwin County parents addressed the school board Thursday, saying there is a violent situation unfolding in an elementary classroom. The parents say they do not feel heard and their children do not feel safe.

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Thursday that COVID-19 vaccines should never have gained FDA approval after a new study found the injections are not safe.

Investigators with the Birmingham Police Department are asking for information on a July 2023 double homicide.

The Birmingham Police Department made a second arrest in connection to the murder of Birmingham firefighter Jordan Melton.

The Birmingham Police Department announced the arrest of two more suspects in connection to the Sept. 21, 2024, mass shooting in front of Hush Lounge in Five Points South.

Alabama Public Library System (APLS) Chairman John Wahl said the Fairhope Public Library has been the worst he's seen in the fight to remove inappropriate material in children and teen sections.

The Alabama Public Library System (APLS) paused funding to the Fairhope Public Library Thursday receiving concerns over inappropriate material being offered in the teen section.

Lifetime Cullman County resident and Smith Lake realtor Cindy Myrex announced her intent to run for the Alabama House of Representatives.

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson applauded Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Legislature Wednesday after the signing of a law banning Glock switches and similar trigger activators.

The Leeds Police Department arrested a man Wednesday after they said he drunkenly drove through a school playground and walking track.

An Elmore County woman was all smiles Tuesday just hours after she shot a deputy who was trying to arrest her.

The Mobile Police Department has not made any arrests in connection to a shootout last week at Langan Park and now the focus has shifted to issues with cameras in the park.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and 25 other attorneys general are supporting President Donald Trump’s actions combatting the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.