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A yearslong struggle for some counties, dubbed "orphan counties" to be put in Designated Market Areas (DMAs) in Alabama continues with key players in the fight unclear on what to do. Those counties receive television signals from markets out-of-state.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating the death of a man who led multiple agencies on a chase on December 23.

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department confirmed an accidental fire on Christmas Day damaged six apartments and displaced 11 people.

Former Mobile police chief Paul Prine is suing Mayor Sandy Stimpson and others, alleging his termination earlier this year came after months of conspiracies against him. The lawsuit was filed on Christmas Eve in the Circuit Court of Mobile County.

A Baldwin County woman is spending Christmas thankful for those with a giving spirit.

Brandon and Hayley Bynum of Albertville have always wanted a child of their own. This Christmas, thanks to a blessed adoption, they have just that.

A person was shot and killed by a Baldwin County Sheriff’s deputy Sunday night after officials say the subject produced a gun during a struggle.

New information available Sunday suggests a cluster of fireballs observed late Saturday across the Southeast could have been Chinese satellites deorbiting.

Nathan Cox, chairman of the development company, said the Daphne-based company strives to advance tourism throughout the region and to give back. In return, his focus is not on building homes and businesses but on building stronger generations of families in Baldwin and Mobile counties.

ALEA refuses to confirm trooper was involved 'reckless' incident leading to criminal charges

Hundreds of people across the Southeast reported seeing a brilliant streak through the sky late Saturday.

New details in a sting bringing down a former pastor were revealed in a court deposition.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office seized a large amount of drugs during a special operations traffic stop late Tuesday.

U.S. Marine Willie Ellington is facing first-degree murder and possession of child pornography after a bizarre case spanning two states.

A federal lawsuit against the Baldwin County Sheriff claims religious discrimination and retaliation.

The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force arrested former pastor James Gorman Houston in connection to a child sex sting.

A recent arrest made hours after the overdose death of a Gulf Shores man was possible because of a new machine at the Baldwin County Coroner's Office.

The Level Plains Police Chief is calling on the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) to turn talk into action on Highway 84.

A suspected drug overdose fatality ended in charges Monday for a Baldwin County man believed to be the supplier of the drugs.

A man killed on December 13 in an FBI agent-involved shooting had years of legal battles with government officials and had called for a militia to work together to take them down on December 15.

The Spanish Fort mayor said a book brought to his attention by 1819 News has no place in the city library.

Robertsdale Police arrested a man Saturday after he was accused of abusing an 11-month-old baby girl.

Mobile Airport Authority chairman Elliot Maisel announced he would be stepping down from his position and into a chairman emeritus role.

In South Alabama, reports of drones have been posted on social media for several days. While many say, “if those drones come to Alabama, they will be shot down,” officials warn against taking tactical action.

The mother of a woman found buried behind a Hueytown home nearly five years ago is fighting for justice and asking Attorney General Steve Marshall to investigate a Jefferson County judge.

Retired Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine is making his story public on a new podcast, Prine-Time.

Despite studies showing adverse effects of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Mobile County Health Department continues to market the shot with no warning.