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Northern District of Alabama U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco sanctioned three Butler Snow attorneys on Wednesday over their role in submitting court filings created by ChatGPT in litigation defending the Alabama Department of Corrections.

Representatives from Gov. Kay Ivey’s office told 1819 News that the governor "remains confident" in Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) Commissioner Nancy Buckner after a three-year-old Bessemer boy died on Tuesday while in DHR custody after being left alone in a hot vehicle for nearly five hours.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) predicted quick and final action from the Trump administration on permanently locating U.S. Space Command to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville after meeting with the president and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

A court recently granted Lisa Taylor Wallace an emergency hearing days after 1819 News broke the news that First Lady Lisa Taylor Wallace had been placed in an "unnecessary" court-ordered guardianship and conservatorship and was being held against her will at the Briar Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Hoover.

The Gulf of America Homeland Security Task Force conducted two operations Wednesday in Baldwin County that resulted in the arrest of 24 suspected illegal aliens.

A 27-year-old mother is expected to survive after being shot five times in the chest, back, arm and midsection.

On a recent episode of his podcast, Tucker Carlson took a moment to support former Alabama U.S. Senator and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, whose first action upon being appointed AG in 2017 by President Donald Trump was to recuse himself from the investigation into Russia's alleged attempts to influence the 2016 election.

A three-year-old Bessemer boy died on Tuesday while in custody of a contractor with the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) after being left alone in a hot vehicle for nearly five hours.

Central Alabama Water has referred the discovery of a second theft to the Birmingham Police Department (BPD). This follows a referral just months ago to BPD for an estimated $2 million in copper thefts.

More than two years after opening its doors, the Montgomery Whitewater Park continues to demand increasing funds from local leaders to keep the 120-acre whitewater adventure park afloat, with the Montgomery County Commission approving up to $1 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds for the park's continued existence.

In a letter to Auburn University president Christopher Roberts and philanthropist Beth Thorne Stukes, the chairman of the Auburn University Foundation's board, the American Civil Rights Project issued a warning that Auburn was supporting the administration of "illegal, race-based scholarships."

A fourth suspect was arrested in a child sex trafficking case in Bibb County.

An exhibit of marble and sculpture from Sylacauga is on exhibit at Homewood City Hall.

A second school construction site in Baldwin County was raided on Wednesday by the Gulf of America Homeland Security Task Force.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) in introducing the Stop Financial Underwriting of Nefarious Demonstrations and Extremist Riots (Stop FUNDERs) Act on Tuesday. 

A pillar of addiction recovery in Birmingham, Squire Gwin has died at 81. He helped hundreds.

A vandalism spree last Friday has stirred up controversy in Albertville after some municipal election candidates believe they were targeted.

The Montgomery Police Department (MPD) announced on Tuesday the hiring of 24-year Baltimore Police Department veteran chief Ettice Brickus to serve as the department’s next chief of staff.

Headland Alabama's rising senior Luke Lawson was elected president of Boys Nation. He had been governor of Boys State.

Tuberville said the people involved in the Trump-Russia hoax and other cover-ups need to be brought to justice before a jury of their peers.

The man accused in the July 5 quadruple homicide in a Talladega apartment complex was taken into custody Tuesday.

The bond for a former North River Christian Academy teacher was revoked Tuesday after prosecutors claimed she violated her bond conditions.

The Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) is encouraging callers in the 334 area code to begin 10-digit dialing before the implementation of the new 483 area code.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is the frontrunner to win the Republican primary to be Alabama’s next senator in 2026, according to a new poll.

Despite calls from law enforcement leaders across the state to reappoint Leigh Gwathney as the chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles, Gov. Kay Ivey refused. Instead, she selected Hal Nash.

Bibb County assistant District Attorney Brian Jones revealed horrific details in a child sex trafficking ring uncovered in Bibb County.

The Foley City Council canceled a public hearing on the revocation of the business license for a restaurant that was raided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security last week.