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Whitney Cheatham of Cullman is facing 25 felony counts related to her business, Infusion Wellness Spa.

The Eastern Shore Republican Women (ESRW) hosted a candidate forum on Thursday for all council candidates in Fairhope. 1819 News editor-in-chief Jeff Poor moderated.

The McDades are one of thousands of Alabama families utilizing the CHOOSE Act, an education savings account (ESA) program signed into law in 2024, this school year.

The Alabama ABC Board released a list of proposed rules this week relating to the implementation of a new hemp law state lawmakers passed during the 2025 session.

The appeal of a former Decatur Police officer charged with murder in the September 2023 shooting death of Stephen Perkins did not take as long as expected.

ABC 33/40 news anchor Brenda Ladun announced her retirement on Friday. While she is stepping away from the news business, Ladun said she will stay connected to fans in another way.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Thursday said the “uptick in violent crime” in Washington D.C. was due to the defund the police movement.

According to the minutes from the Wetumpka City Council meeting on July 7, the city approved partnering with the Elmore County Board of Education to purchase a new sound system for the high school football stadium for over $85,000.

Dr. Carol Self has died. Former UA cheerleader and Million Dollar Band march leader.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is vowing to do whatever it takes to prevent Meta Platforms from being able to engage with "romantic or sensual" conversations with children after a Reuters report exposed an internal policy document that permitted the company’s chatbots to flirt with minors.

Governor Kay Ivey announced the special election dates for Alabama House District 38 on Friday. 

The 2025 Alabama Home & Garden Show will open this Friday, August 15, at the Trussville Civic Center.

Amtrak's new "Mardi Gras Service" route will begin on August 18.

The Scottsboro Police Department is mourning the loss of "one of its most respected leaders."

The Fairhope Public Library debate has elicited passionate responses from both sides to the point that it has become a prominent issue in the City of Fairhope's municipal elections on August 26.

On Thursday’s episode of “The Dale Jackson Show,” State. Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) said the continued speculation over a Bruce Pearl senate run was a “distraction” pushed by Alabama fans to pull him away from coaching.

In addition to securing elections, Allen, who is currently running for state lieutenant governor, said he wanted to make the state safer for children and other potential human trafficking victims. That’s why his office has partnered with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency in launching the new Alabama Combats Trafficking program to engage small businesses and retailers in raising awareness and recognizing the signs of human trafficking.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) announced the death of another K9.

A federal judge in Alabama on Wednesday rejected a request by the ACLU of Alabama to stop an anti-DEI law passed by state lawmakers in 2024.

Making the nation’s capital “safe and beautiful again” is a “national priority,” according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent triple murder/suicide in Daphne in an otherwise quiet and safe neighborhood, where the sheriff says people are proud to live.

GE Appliances announced on Wednesday that six refrigerator models would now be manufactured at its Decatur plant instead of in China.

Montgomery County Circuit Judge Monet Gaines granted a temporary restraining order on Tuesday against state enforcement of a recently passed vape law.

Birmingham’s mayor, Randall Woodfin, is going all in with his support of the legalization of marijuana, earning him the endorsement of the Alabama Cannabis Coalition. According to Woodfin, “Alabama needs to legalize cannabis, not just because it’s something that sounds nice, but because it advances justice and is good for our economy.”

Two Phenix City women were arrested on multiple charges of absentee ballot fraud on Wednesday.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Prichard police officer after detectives said he withheld evidence during an arrest.

State Rep. Ben Harrison (R-Elkmont) announced Wednesday he will seek another term representing District 2.