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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.

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

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

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.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham's (UAB) Gender Health Clinic, led by Brianna Patterson, who identifies as transgender, offers so-called "gender-affirming" gynecological services, including referrals for therapy, mental health services and certain surgical procedures.

An agreement was reached Thursday between Alabama Department of Transportation director John Cooper and his neighbor in North Alabama following a disagreement over an easement.

Reward money totaling $50,000 will be distributed among tipsters who utilized Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama, leading to the arrest of Damien McDaniel for capital murder and 17 counts of first-degree assault.

Fairhope High School principal Jon Cardwell has a message for parents and a warning to students concerning sexting images or videos. Cardwell said after learning new information he felt led to share.

Alabama Public Library System (APLS) chairman John Wahl says several libraries could lose state funding due to their refusal to remove sexually explicit materials from juvenile sections.

"Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human" is a graphic novel that is more graphic than most. It shows a naked man sitting on another naked man's face, close-up images of penises and vaginas detailing how to masturbate with your fingers and butt plugs, and it's available in Alabama libraries despite new rules that could threaten state funding.

Many in South Alabama consider Avery Bates a local legend. His family moved to the Mobile Bay area during the Great Depression to find natural resources to feed their family.

Former State Representative Joe Faust (R-Fairhope) will be honored in a road-naming ceremony this week.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a gyroplane went down in flames Monday afternoon.

Over the past two months, agents with Homeland Security have partnered with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office to arm middle school students with the knowledge they need to avoid becoming victims.

Speculation surrounds the 2025 Mobile mayoral election and who will put their name in the hat.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating a fatal crash involving a special needs bus in Lee County.

Former Mobile Councilman and County Commissioner Stephen “Steve” Nodine announced his candidacy for Mobile mayor.

Public information officer Blake Brown said dispatch received a call at 10:47 p.m. about an incident in the area of Bellingrath Road and Laurendine Road. A bonfire party with over 100 people in attendance ended abruptly after shots were fired.

Huntsville radio NewsTalk 770 AM/92.5 FM WVNN host Dale Jackson is putting his money where his mouth is.

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) joined U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) on Fox Business Network's "The Bottom Line" on Thursday to talk about the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

United States District Judge Annemarie Carney Axon dismissed several claims in a federal lawsuit against the Pickens County Sheriff and others.

Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth hopes the Tennessee Supreme Court case on a law banning “gender-affirming care” for minors will end in a victory, not only for Tennessee but for Alabama.