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This week's decision by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) to require student-athletes who transfer to sit out for one year before competing in high school athletics for participating in Alabama's school choice CHOOSE Act has been a head-scratcher, given that it has created friction between the agency and Alabama's executive and legislative branches.

The Dothan Opera House canceled the September 14 appearance of comedian Jon Reep after he was arrested on child porn related charges.

The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) announced on Thursday the opening of a public comment period for a proposed code amendment addressing material containing gender ideology in Alabama’s libraries. 

The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) is ignoring the law when it comes to a recent school choice ruling, according to State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur).

The City of Gulf Shores announced it will recount votes from the 2025 municipal elections after receiving a petition for a recount.

Parents and fans attending Deshler High School’s homecoming football game against Danville Friday night can expect an increased police presence along with added security measures.

Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter called out the Alabama High School State Athletic Association for punishing families and students who have utilized the CHOOSE Act to access improved educational opportunities.

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.

An Alabama man is facing charges after the Orange County, Calif. District Attorney’s Office said he traveled to a Catholic monastery claiming to be Michael, the Angel of Death, and making threats.

A Baldwin County attorney accused of attacking a Bay Minette councilman has a history of causing trouble, according to police.

U.S. House Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) remained steadfast in his devotion to growing American energy production and strengthening national security during a congressional vote on Capitol Hill this week.

A Meridianville woman has filed a federal lawsuit against the North Alabama Town of Killen, its police chief and a former police officer after being sexually assaulted during a traffic stop in November 2023.

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. 

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 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.

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

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.