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According to the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office, the shooting of Jabari Peoples by a Homewood Police officer has been "deemed justified."

The filmmaker of Fort Deposit, James Deward Chambliss, has died.

For decades, 1048 Jazz and Blues stood as a cornerstone of Montgomery’s live music scene. Located at 1104 E. Fairview Avenue in the heart of Old Cloverdale, it was once the place to catch local legends, discover up-and-coming talent and enjoy the pulse of Montgomery’s nightlife.

An eighth person is charged in the horrific Bibb County child sex trafficking case.

Two truck drivers were recently ticketed in Alabama for not speaking English while driving through the state.

The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office announced a person found dead on the side of Interstate 20 in June was a missing person out of Austin, Texas.

Five soldiers were shot in an active shooter situation at Fort Stewart in Georgia on Wednesday, and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is blaming the left's "constant demonization" of law enforcement and military for the incident.

The Houston County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dothan pastor Kenneth Glasgow, the half-brother of Al Sharpton, on Tuesday.

Less than a week after the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation concluded its investigation into the officer-involved shooting of Jabari Peoples, his family is scheduled to view the video.

Award-winning actor, comedian, director and podcaster Michael Rapaport reported that his Hoover performance on Tuesday night was canceled due to threats.

Members of the Public Service Commission unanimously approved the purchase of a natural gas power plant near Billingsley in Autauga County by Alabama Power on Tuesday.

A Fox 10 investigation in Gulf Shores recently revealed text messages between city and school officials and Rabren Construction, following an immigration raid at the construction site of the new Gulf Shores High School. A public records request was also made for similar communications from Baldwin City Schools, but reporters were denied access.

On Wednesday, Gov. Kay Ivey will join Alabama Football Legend Nick Saban and his wife, Terry, in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Saban Center, a self-described “cutting-edge educational campus that integrates STEM and the arts.” 

Dothan voters participating in the August 5 municipal elections re-elected Mayor Mark Saliba for a third term.

During a recent broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) sounded off about his plan to re-file a bill from the 2025 session that would have made child rapists eligible for the death penalty.

August 2025 offers sky gazing in Alabama evenings.

Members of the new Central Alabama Water made it clear that they want to support those struggling with paying their water bills to ensure that they have the resources they need, while also recognizing that their bylaws likely do not allow direct giving by the utility.

The Spanish Fort Fire Department responded Tuesday morning after a man crashed on the Interstate 10 Bayway and then jumped off the bridge.

A recent poll shows that, besides Fox News, Turning Point USA, including its marquee "The Charlie Kirk Show," is the most-watched conservative platform in Alabama, barely edging out "The Tucker Carlson Show."

In August 2023, Hoover City Council members began investigating rising legal fees that were causing budget overages. Their concern and curiosity led to several meetings, which were summarized in an email from City Council president John Lyda to other members.

A House committee scrutinizing information related to Jeffrey Epstein subpoenaed former U.S. Senator and Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday.

A resolution passed by the Selma City Council earlier this year to require council approval of the mayor's spending over $1 has caused a problem with the City paying bills.

Houston County Circuit Judge John Steensland III denied a temporary restraining order requested by Dothan pastor Kenneth Glasgow, the half-brother of Al Sharpton, on Monday to delay municipal elections in Dothan.

The Gulf Shores Police Department is investigating after a woman crashed into a retention pond near the Freestanding Emergency Department.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is paying respects to a devoted and highly skilled working dog who was put down after a bone cancer battle.

A rainy morning marked the 235th birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard at the USS Alabama Battleship Park.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) raised $722,427.65 in July in his 2026 campaign to be the next governor of Alabama.