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On Thursday, Birmingham mayoral candidate State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) weighed in on the shooting of Jabari Peoples by a Homewood Police officer, which the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office deemed a "justified" shooting because he had a gun.

Nearly three years after Ramon Maldonado-Vasquez allegedly drove while drunk in excess of 100 miles per hour, killing his three passengers, that state is ready to begin a pre-trial hearing.

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth announced on Thursday that Catherine Gayle Fuller will serve as his new chief of staff following the departure of Jess Skaggs, who will begin working for Senate President Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) later in August.

State Rep. Margie Wilcox (R-Mobile) is weighing in on the dumping of dredge materials into Mobile Bay.

Be careful driving in downtown Mobile starting July 11, as 26 stop light are being removed and replaced with 4-way stops.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and 49 state attorneys general requested the Department of Justice increase its enforcement against illegal offshore gambling sites on Tuesday.

The Stardome Comedy Club in Hoover put out a statement on Wednesday explaining its reasoning for canceling actor and comedian Michael Rapaport's performance the previous night over threats.

A mayoral candidate challenging Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis is claiming that the incumbent mayor has been pressuring local businesses to remove campaign materials of his opponent.

The Alabama Department of Corrections made a contraband arrest of Jesse Mainor last week near Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore. 

The Huntsville Police Department released information about a house fire where two bodies were found on Tuesday.

The Huntsville community is mourning the tragic loss of a 13-year-old student at Mountain Gap Middle School after he was killed Tuesday afternoon while riding his bicycle.

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.

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

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 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.” 

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.

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.

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.

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

August 2025 offers sky gazing in Alabama evenings.