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A federal judge dropped charges against an Opelika Mexican restaurant manager on Friday for insufficient evidence of hiring illegals.

On Monday, the White House unveiled a video of four Alabama lawmakers praising the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill and its impact on Alabama, including tax cuts, securing the border, education, bringing manufacturing jobs stateside and more.

Attorney General Steve Marshall recently filed briefs in multiple courts to support President Donald Trump’s executive order that directs federal agencies to cease funding sex-change procedures for minors.

Alabama Republicans are optimistic about the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to scrutinize whether red states can be forced by courts to draw second majority-minority congressional districts.

Two families from each Birmingham City School will have the chance to receive $500 each. All they need to do is register their child and ensure they attend the first day of school, August 7. The program is being funded by a grant given by the Penny Foundation.

For Ben Michael, his dream was to open a meat processing facility in Russell County to make life easier for farmers and to feed his neighbors. In March 2022, that dream became a reality when he partnered with Kyle McMaster, another farmer.

The popular metal band Pantera has announced the cancellation of several shows, including a scheduled September performance in Birmingham, stating band members needed time to mourn the death of the rock legend and friend of the band, Ozzy Osbourne.

The Alabama Department of Corrections recently announced that St. Clair Correctional Facility Lt. Calvin Bush was arrested last week and has been placed on mandatory leave pending dismissal after an ongoing investigation yielded pounds of various illegal drugs.

State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) hopes that those upset over his Smith Lake resort development bill can move on and focus on better things now that he’s pre-filed legislation to repeal it.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently introduced legislation to ban illegal aliens from voting in Washington, D.C. elections.

With new email evidence pointing to Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as the alleged masterminds behind the Russia hoax against President Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) believes the former first lady and ex-president should be behind bars.

Monday, Aug. 4 is the 235th birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard. A wreath-laying for guard who gave their lives will be at the USS Alabama Park.

Stars fell on Alabama this weekend as Todd and Julie Chrisley were all over Tuscaloosa moving their son Grayson in for UA fall semester.

A family-owned and operated satsuma orchard in Mobile was devastated by the surprising snowfall in January. Now, the Thornburg family is hoping a yield gap this year will turn into an abundant bumper crop in 2026.

1819 News announces new development director, Ashley Carter.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday evening in Chilton County.

Over 60% of all abortion deaths are now caused by drugs. Three Alabama faith leaders have joined a request to President Trump to halt the drug.

Despite Samford University’s Christian beliefs and Auburn University’s conservative reputation, the two schools have shown an ongoing commitment to DEI practices.

Nearly 100 school resource officers (SROs) trained this week in Baldwin County, preparing for the upcoming school year.

On Friday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) warned that the United States was funding its own "demise" by allowing students from hostile countries like China and Iran to study at American colleges and universities.

It has been three years to the day since  José Paulino Pascual-Reyes, 37, was arrested for double murder and for kidnapping a 12-year-old girl who escaped his Dadeville trailer; there has still been little to no movement on the prosecution.

Members of the Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee passed a bylaw change at a meeting on Saturday mostly restricting Republican elected officials from appointing Democrats.

Hoover City Councilman Steve McClinton is speaking out after the Alabama Ethics Commission cleared him of wrongdoing in what he described to 1819 News as a “weaponized” complaint filed by council president John Lyda, with support from Mayor Frank Brocato and City attorney Phillip Corley. 

State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) announced on Friday he has pre-filed legislation for the 2026 regular session that will repeal Senate Bill 322, block the annexation of land and prevent the creation of a community development district for a proposed resort project on Smith Lake. 

With a TV schedule brimming with NPR and PBS programming, Alabama Public Television will be making cuts and attempting to make more Alabama-focused shows in light of the White House's funding cuts to the two media giants accused by President Donald Trump and others of pushing a biased agenda.

Over a week has passed since three-year-old Ke'Torrius "KJ" Starkes, Jr. of Bessemer, was found dead after an Alabama Department of Human Resources contracted driver allegedly left him in a hot car for nearly five hours, and DHR officials remain silent.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation turned over all body-worn camera footage of a high-profile officer-involved shooting to the Homewood Police Department and the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office after concluding its investigation.