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Alabama’s congressional delegation met with officials from the Alabama Port Authority to hear about ongoing projects and review what has been done with more than $49 million in federal funding.

GULF SHORES — Double-red flags are flying along the beach, meaning the water is closed. A high surf advisory is in effect at least through Saturday, with 4 to 6 feet surf conditions, according to Beach Safety Chief Joethan Phillips.

The man charged in the murder of four people in Wilmer previously purchased drugs from one of the victims, detectives revealed in court, according to multiple reports.

Fired Sylacauga city clerk and treasurer Alexandra Lambert has entered into mediation after a judge ruled she was wrongfully terminated on a technicality.

U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) released a statement calling the U.S. Supreme Court's (SCOTUS) ruling allowing the state to use a 2023 congressional map dangerous and said the ruling signals the end of the Voting Rights Act.

The Dothan Police Department arrested two school officials after determining they failed to report possible sexual abuse to the proper authorities.

Some candidates in Congressional Districts 1 and 2 reacted Tuesday evening after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Alabama could use a 2023 congressional map.

Former U.S. Senator and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones took to social media late Tuesday, enraged over the U.S. Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) decision to allow Alabama to use its 2023 congressional map and calling it a return to the Confederacy.

From working in a restaurant kitchen to making candles for a living, one U.S. congressional candidate has come a long way and hopes to go further as a public servant.

The Eufaula Police Department made an arrest in the death of a teen found dismembered and burned.

The Troy Police Department arrested two men on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 231.

Voters will get a chance to hear from the top candidates in three of the most-watched elections of the year.

A teacher accused of having sexual contact with a student was released on bond, according to jail records.

A gruesome case out of Tuscaloosa County has left a family devastated and a suspect behind bars without bond.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified two children who drowned at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson.

The man charged in the death of a retired Auburn University professor will remain behind bars without bond after he was indicted by a Lee County grand jury.

The best prime rib in Alabama comes from The Tin Top Restaurant and Oyster Bar in Bon Secour, according to Mashed.

A new fire station will improve protection on the Foley’s north side, according to officials. The City is planning to build a fourth fire station on East Fern Avenue.

The FishingBooker ranked Orange Beach as the number five best fishing destination for Father’s Day 2026.

A rare micromoon will be visible this weekend and it won’t be back until 2028.

A former Mobile County deputy has been indicted on 16 charges following a new indictment handed down this week.

The Alabama Department of Transportation confirmed the death of a crew leader who was struck by a vehicle while performing routine maintenance.

The Escambia County, Fla., sheriff is calling out the Orange Beach Police Department after a homeless man was driven from Alabama to Florida by officers.

The Tuscaloosa County Violent Crimes Unit is investigating an officer-involved shooting that claimed the life of a woman and injured her brother.

The Selma Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a two-year-old boy dead on Wednesday.

The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts released an audit of the Baldwin County Board of Education (BOE) that flagged a professional consultant agreement as a violation of the board’s own policy, though the school system strongly disputes the finding.

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office fired a deputy who is under investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).