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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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.”

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

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.

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.

Mobile drivers are not known for their safety measures and now Mayor Sandy Stimpson has a message.

The Alabama Department of Insurance approved the final 2026 premium rates for the Affordable Care Act individual market in Alabama last week. 

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has threatened legal action over President Donald Trump’s decision to move the U.S. Space Command headquarters to Huntsville.

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is pushing for State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) to win the Mobile mayoral race. Drummond will face off with former Mobile District Court Judge Spiro Cheriogotis on September 23.

President Donald Trump announced that Space Command is officially coming to Huntsville during a press conference in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Flanked by Alabama's Republican congressional delegation, Trump spoke about the long-delayed move and what it means for both the Rocket City and the state as a whole.

President Donald Trump is set to announce Tuesday at the White House that U.S. Space Command is officially coming to Huntsville.

The Baldwin County School System explained how it handles record requests after media outlets submit them.

Clean Up Alabama is encouraging the public to tell the Alabama Public Library Service Board to require libraries to automatically remove sexually explicit materials.

Mercutio Southall, a key organizer of the ongoing Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests in Homewood, has been arrested for arson and criminal mischief related to the fire at the Homewood Walmart

State Sen. Andrew Jones (R-Centre) said “much of this could have been avoided” after a side-by-side ATV accident at Indian Mountain ATV Park killed two parents and left seven children hospitalized over the weekend.

The Microvascular Research Foundation in Birmingham is focusing on long COVID advancements and innovation, despite pushback from the country's medical establishment.