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Lawmakers on the Contract Review Committee delayed a $200,000 Alabama Department of Corrections legal contract for William Lunsford of Butler Snow on Thursday.

Thursday marked the 200th day of President Donald Trump's second term in the White House, and members of Alabama's GOP federal delegation are lauding it as "200 days of WINNING."

Luis Rey Guerro Martinez, 25, was captured on July 7 in Texas as he attempted to flee to Mexico to escape capital murder charges related to a shooting in Bessemer the day prior.

Attorneys for Mike Blackmon have filed a brief in the Alabama Supreme Court, appealing a lower court judgment dismissing the contested Conecuh County sheriff’s race.

Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin released a statement Thursday after a story on AL(dot)com story suggested the police department pulled over an illegal immigrant for driving one mile per hour over the speed limit, then contacted ICE.

A man accused of traveling from Georgia to Alabama to have sex with a minor has been indicted on three counts.

It’s not all homework and tests at Marbury High School in Deatsville. In fact, a senior tradition on the first day of school is one for the yearbooks.

Attorney General Steve Marshall, who is running to fill the seat of U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), highlighted some of the successes of his years as AG in Alabama.

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.

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.

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

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

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.