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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Thursday the indictments of Walker County residents Sharon Lei Windham, 61, and her son, Cody Warren Windham, 40, in connection with significant theft from the Providence Water Authority. 

Former Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl will speak at the University of Alabama about American-Israel issues on December 4.

Chris Lewis took over as the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ new Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries director this week.

Homeowners in Dallas and Autauga counties whose houses were damaged by the tornadoes that struck the area in January 2023 can now apply for grant money to help with remaining damage.

A majority of the Montgomery City Council voted against appointing William Boyd to the Montgomery Housing Authority on Tuesday.

State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) announced on Wednesday that he will seek a new term in the Alabama State Senate during the 2026 campaign cycle.

Former State Sen. Gerald Dial is considering running for State Senate District 13 in 2026.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) questioned on Tuesday the effect a Bessemer data center would have on already high power rates in Alabama. 

Members of the Alabama Educational Television Commission voted at a meeting on Tuesday to continue offering PBS programming through June 30.

U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco ordered Alabama use a new State Senate redistricting map for 2026.

Criticism of his past commentary ahead of a potential run for U.S. Senate in 2026 is coming from “low-level politicians and the operatives,” according to Paul Finebaum.

The Alabama Educational Television Commission should conduct a public survey and review before disaffiliating from PBS programming, according to Governor Kay Ivey.

The Montgomery City Council is considering appointing William Boyd to the Montgomery Housing Authority at their next meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. 

The Automobile Dealers Association of Alabama (ADAA), representing more than 300 franchised new car and truck dealers, endorsed Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall for the U.S. Senate on Thursday.

1819 News awarded three Alabamians the Albert Patterson Courage Award on Friday in front of a sold-out crowd of 500 attendees at Barber Motorsports Park.

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) plans to file legislation in the 2026 session addressing public corruption.

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) announced on Thursday that veteran Alabama political strategist Tim Howe will serve as the organization’s new chief advocacy officer.

The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) announced on Thursday that they've received notification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) that the federal government had reopened and stated, "State agencies must take immediate steps to ensure households receive their full November allotments promptly."

The city of Montgomery recently gave an up to $15,000 matching grant to Montgomery City Councilman Andrew Szymanski’s new bar Rick E’s on Court St.

Hyundai’s use of prison labor in Montgomery significantly lowers wages for its other employees, according to a recent study by the Columbia Labor Lab.

Republicans in Alabama's congressional delegation voted in favor of the passage of a continuing resolution to end a lengthy government shutdown on Wednesday.

Long-time college football commentator and syndicated sports talker Paul Finebaum is “very close” to deciding whether he’ll run for U.S. Senate in 2026.

Lawmakers began a series of meetings on Wednesday to consider changing how universities and colleges are funded in Alabama. 

State Sen. Josh Carnley (R–Ino) and State Rep. Matthew Hammett (R–Andalusia) announced on Tuesday their joint opposition to the proposed Pine Hills Carbon Storage Hub, a carbon capture and underground injection project planned for southern Covington County by Reliant Carbon Capture & Storage.

Alabama conservative groups applauded on Tuesday the U.S. Senate, including a ban on “intoxicating hemp-derived drugs” such as Delta-8 THC in legislation to reopen the federal government.

State Sen. Josh Carnley (R-Ino) announced on Monday he was running for re-election in 2026 to represent Senate District 31.

An upcoming vote on extending the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, subsidies pushed by Democrats doesn’t address problems with the program, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).