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The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division launched an investigation into the City of Rainsville on Thursday to determine whether the City violated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000, and the Fair Housing Act by denying a faith-based organization’s application to operate an addiction-recovery facility.

Alabama Public Television (APT) announced on Thursday that due to a $2 million cut in federal funding in its fiscal year 2026, the organization will cut staff and reorganize departments. 

A woman allegedly connected to a fire inside the Homewood Walmart during Black Lives Matter protest has been identified.

Governor Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) are seeking an injunction against the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA).

After threatening the life of a Madison County judge in a series of social media posts, a Huntsville man was arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree making a terroristic threat.

In a press call with reporters Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) announced that he has joined a group of fellow Republican legislators in introducing a bill aimed at making the streets of Washington D.C., a safer place.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency released numbers of citations and incidents over the Labor Day weekend, and the highway patrol investigated six fatalities. They involved a motorcycle, an ATV and an electric bicycle.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed the identity of an industrial worker killed in Trussville on Wednesday morning.

The Alabama Legislature is still undecided on whether to call a special session in response to a ruling by a federal judge in August that ordered lawmakers to redraw Alabama’s State Senate map.

On Thursday, the Cullman Police Department announced that Kelvin Neil Cheatham, the father of Infusion Wellness Spa owner Whitney Cheatham, who went viral for smiling in her mugshot, had voluntarily turned himself in.

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth slammed a recent ruling by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) that said student-athletes who transfer using financial assistance from the state's new CHOOSE Act school choice law will be required to sit out for one year before competing in athletics.

As redistricting battles continue to reshape the political landscape, a new national report reveals they are also shifting the policy philosophy of Congress. 

Black Lives Matter (BLM) protester Mercutio Southall had his first hearing on Wednesday morning after being charged with arson, criminal mischief, and possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms. Circuit Judge Kechia Davis lifted the hold under Aniah’s Law, which was a result of the arson charge and granted Southall $30,000 bond.

The Marshall County Democratic Party recently launched a billboard ad targeting Republicans, apparently accusing GOP leadership of “protecting pedophiles” for not releasing the complete files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) raised $1,028,000 in August for his 2026 campaign for governor. 

A Birmingham-based firm that works to get progressives elected is taking part in the Mobile mayoral race. VoteShift consults campaigns, designs their brand and markets them online and through events.

Madison County Commission chairman Mac McCutcheon praised President Donald Trump's decision to move Space Command to Huntsville at a press conference in the Rocket City on Wednesday.

A Bay Minette attorney is facing an assault charge after he was accused of attacking a Bay Minette city councilman.

The Decatur City Council approved a measure to rename a street in honor of Steve Perkins, who was shot and killed outside of his home in September 2023.

Crews began digging for the future marina, which will sit across the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) from The Wharf.

Madison County chief deputy District Attorney Tim Gann told 1819 News that his office began investigating the case on Tuesday and that it was like "starting over from scratch.”

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle spoke to members of the media on Wednesday about the U.S. Space Command's relocation to the Rocket City and its anticipated impact on the local community and residents.

Three nominees for federal judgeships from Alabama by President Donald Trump appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

The Florence Police Department confirmed all is clear after a threat at Phil Campbell High School.

Phil Campbell High School evacuated the campus on Wednesday after a threat came in over the phone late Tuesday night.

Following a Tuesday press conference held in the Oval Office, Alabama lawmakers offered their reactions to President Donald Trump's announcement that U.S. Space Command is officially relocating to Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal.

Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! is opening Thursday in Gardendale.