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Ahead of a CoachSafely Foundation fundraiser event at the Vestavia Country Club on Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said he wouldn't hesitate to deploy the National Guard to the likes of Montgomery or Birmingham as governor to combat crime if necessary.

Incumbent Mayor Frank Brocato's run as Hoover's chief executive is coming to an apparent end.

Voters in South Baldwin County municipalities turned out in steady numbers for their local elections on Tuesday.

Four Albertville teenagers have been charged with criminal mischief and theft in connection with a spree of vandalism that occurred in July, involving damage to street signs, mailboxes and political campaign signs.

During a Monday appearance on "The Charlie Kirk Show," U.S. Sen. Tommy (R-Auburn) backed the Trump administration's efforts to stop illegal immigration and deploy the National Guard to major cities like Washington, D.C., to crack down on crime.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Administration for Children and Families, demanded on Tuesday that Alabama and 45 states and territories remove all references to gender ideology in their federally-funded Personal Responsibility Education Program educational materials within 60 days. 

On Monday, the Albertville Police Department announced the arrest of six individuals as part of an undercover child exploitation operation. Three of the suspects were found to be in the country illegally and were placed on a detainer with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Alabama National Guard will begin assisting the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in deportation efforts.

Jason Borden is still searching for answers about what caused his son severe injuries last week at Deshler High School, and the contradictory stories he’s heard from school officials suggest to him that someone may be trying to cover up the truth.

The trial for former Hanceville police chief Jason Marlin has been pushed back to November 17.

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Tuesday that a former employee of the Alabama Medicaid Agency has been convicted for the theft of over $100,000 in public funds.

Military members surprised students at two Baldwin County Schools on Monday.

State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) has pre-filed legislation to prohibit classroom instruction or discussions regarding gender identity or sexual orientation in public pre-K-12 schools.

A Russian man who plowed through a Thomasville intersection, killing two people in May, has been indicted on four charges.

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) was alerted to a five-year-old child who contracted the measles while traveling out of the United States.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall recently joined a coalition of 26 states in support of ending California’s war on gas-powered cars and trucks. 

Actor, businessman, financial advisor, politician Randy Hairston has died at age 84.

The parents of 15-year-old August Borden are relieved to have him back home after he suffered severe injuries last Tuesday at Deshler High School. But now, they’re demanding answers.

The Association of County Commissions of Alabama passed a resolution last week encouraging legislators to oppose any legislative changes to the state's online sales tax law, Simplified Sellers Use Tax program.

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) announced on Monday that he has filed a three-bill legislative package designed to “protect, promote, and expand Alabama’s commercial seafood industry.”

Former Foley magistrate Joseph Bischoff is facing charges of selling and providing controlled substances to a minor.

A Birmingham church is getting attention once again for making controversial statements on its outdoor message board.

An online gaming platform created in 2006 is under fire after allegations of negligence in protecting children from predators.

A federal judge struck down on Thursday the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s designation of Alabama forestland as critical habitat for the black pinesnake, ruling that the agency acted arbitrarily without scientific evidence.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will send investigators to the scene of a small plane crash in Gulf Shores.

On a recent episode of “1819 News: The Podcast,” Baird explained how his military background and experience as a small business owner have and will continue to help the city work toward a brighter future.

A familiar voice has gone silent. Radio newsman David Blake of Mobile, LA and New Orleans has died after a 45-year radio news career.