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A man given a suspended sentence for the electronic solicitation of a child was re-arrested on Wednesday for violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).

Retired Jefferson County Judge Carole Smitherman has been named the new dean of Miles Law School. At the same time, her daughter, Birmingham City Councilor Crystal Smitherman, leads as one of the state's top fundraisers for a city council seat.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon and his wife, Paula, said enough is enough. In response to what they call political attacks during Tony Kennon's re-election campaign, the couple sat down with 1819 News to address numerous ethical and criminal allegations.

Cullman PD arrested Kody Smith Wednesday in relation to the alleged drug operation at Infusion Wellness, owned by his ex-wife Whitney Cheatham.

At this week’s Central Alabama Water meeting, the board voted to reduce the amount paid to their public relations firm, Direct Communications, from $38,000 per month to $18,000 per month.

University of West Alabama president Todd Fritch responded to a video showing the school’s dean of students admitting UWA is looking for loopholes to get around Alabama’s law banning taxpayer resources from funding DEI offices and training in public universities.

The Decatur Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating two suspects in connection with an assault and robbery.

Legislators will require testimony be sworn at upcoming Sunset Committee meetings.

The state of Alabama has the honor of hosting the traveling exhibit remembering the 9/11 attack Sept. 11-16 in Opelika.

A newly released video of University of West Alabama Dean of Students Byron Thetford shows Thetford admitting to searching for loopholes to fund DEI programming.

The Senate Conservatives Fund (SCF) announced on Wednesday that they were endorsing U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) for Senate in 2026.

The Fairhope Public Library relocated a book from the juvenile section to the adult section upon review.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is on board with President Donald Trump's plan to stamp out crime in Washington, D.C., with the National Guard, which could soon include troops from Alabama.

The Limestone County Sheriff's Office arrested James Mark Eddy, 54, of Loretto, Tenn., on Tuesday following an undercover investigation conducted by their special operations unit.

Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch is unhappy with his local justice system, and he's ready to name names.

Alabama will “lend our support, if needed” as more states begin sending National Guard troops to Washington D.C. at President Donald Trump’s request, according to Governor Kay Ivey.

Foley is making improvements to a dangerous intersection where at least three people have been killed in recent months.

Former Decatur Police officer Mac Bailey Marquette's trial has been set for November 17 in Morgan County.

The Food and Drug Administration is warning about possible contamination of some Great Value raw, frozen shrimp.

The city of Tuscaloosa is one of the most dangerous college towns in the U.S., according to a new list compiled by a group of defense lawyers.

President Donald Trump met with European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Monday after holding a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin the previous week.

Four U.S. soldiers from Alabama are being labeled heroes after they provided lifesaving CPR for nearly 30 minutes to a man suffering a heart attack at a KFC in western Poland, according to Army officials.

In the summer of 1993, a group of men kidnapped and killed a man in East Alabama. Gregory Huguley owed the men $200 for cocaine.

Russia and Ukraine may be a couple of steps closer to a peace deal after the leaders of the two countries met separately with President Donald Trump.

The Central Alabama Water Board voted Monday evening to cancel the contract of one of its two contract lobbyists, the Jones Group. Board member Sheila Tyson argued that both lobby firms should be fired.

New UFL co-owner Mike Repole contradicted a claim by Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin over the weekend that the Birmingham Stallions wouldn’t be relocating for another city.

Kelvin Cheatham is wanted by Cullman PD on several charges. He is the father of Whtiney Cheatham who was arrested Friday on 25 charges.