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The Mobile City Council approved a $300 million project to build a new arena to replace the Mobile Civic Center.

After she realized some Lee County Sherrif’s Office deputies were likely working outside of their jurisdiction, Lee County Distrtict Attorney Jessica Ventiere said she had to address the issue carefully and methodically.

The Clarke County Sheriff is asking for exemptions in a gag order issued in the case of a coach accused of having sex with a student.

The Opelika Police Department arrested 11 people in connection to a "To Catch a Predator" style sting with the help of Covenant Rescue Group.

The man charged in a string of murders across Birmingham, including the Five Points South mass shooting, is now charged with three more murders.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) blames policies made under the Biden administration for the Baldwin County Jail's inability to hold Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detainees.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) says the story of an Alabama man suing the government after a delay in retirement benefits “ruined his life,” is an example of why Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts are important.

A lawsuit against Saad Enterprises, Inc., a health care company with locations in Mobile and Spanish Fort, will be settled for $3 million.

The head football coach at Clarke County High School is facing 11 charges after being accused of having sex with a student, according to court documents.

An Anniston City Schools employee is causing a stir after parents raised concerns over his alleged criminal past.

An estimated 50,000 women and children are forced into sex trafficking each year, according to Deliver Fund, a law enforcement training non-profit organization.

The 12 defendants in a civil lawsuit filed by former Mobile police chief Paul Prine are asking to be dismissed.

The Cullman County Sheriff's Office has taken over law enforcement duties for the City of Hanceville after the police chief, four officers and an officer's wife were charged in a corruption case.

Nestled in Macon County is a secluded farm about 15 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Interstate 85. The farm offers a sense of peace and tranquility for the Gannon family who lives there.

Miss America Abbie Stockard was met with a warm welcome this week as she returned to Auburn University for a visit.

Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones gave misleading information to 1819 News after receiving a media request about an investigation into three deputies.

A Cullman County grand jury has determined the Hanceville Police Department has been operating as a criminal enterprise and recommended disbanding the department after an investigation into the death of a dispatcher and other reported failures.

An Iraqi asylum-seeker who has lived in Mobile County for 17 years filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Mobile following an incident after his property was annexed.

It was a cold, snow-covered morning in parts of Cullman County on Wednesday, but the cold descending over the City of Hanceville was chilling.

Kristopher Anderson of the Yates Anderson law firm in Orange Beach represented those residents in a six-count lawsuit filed Tuesday. He apologized to the city council Tuesday evening saying he may have "jumped the gun" with the lawsuit. However, Mayor Tony Kennon accused Anderson of trying to act like "Superman," being a "despicable individual" and painting the community in a racist light.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) spoke to the Mobile Chamber of Commerce’s Forum Alabama about growth and needs.

The Mobile City Council is considering approving a bid to build the new arena that will replace the Mobile Civic Center.

It's case closed for yet another drug fatality case in Baldwin County and this time, the sheriff's office says new technology helped lead them to an arrest.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon laid out plans to help with traffic congestion in and out of the south Baldwin County city.

The City of Mobile is taking applications for the C251: Citizen’s Academy.

The Baldwin County Jail is no longer an approved facility for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement inmates, making it harder for agents conducting immigration investigations and arrests.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) was named the 2024 Investigative Partner of the Year by Homeland Security Investigations' (HSI) Atlanta Field Office.