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Margaret Huang recently resigned as president and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center to “prioritize family life,” according to a press release from the left-wing nonprofit on Thursday.

For Dallas Terrell, a personal trainer in Huntsville, it didn’t make sense why “Uncle Tom” was used derogatorily when, in the book, Tom is depicted as a loving, Christ-like character. That’s what led Terrell to write his book “Who Kidnapped Uncle Tom and Why It Matters.”

A free tribute to Jimmy Buffett and his music is in downtown Mobile on Saturday Sept 20. Son of a Sailor Festival

Saturday, during an appearance on CNN's "First of All," State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) responded to a claim from Jabari Peoples' family attorney, Leroy Maxwell, blaming legislation sponsored by Givan for the withholding of bodycam footage by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday in Cherokee County.

Foreign entities own 15% or more of the land in 10 counties in Alabama.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Friday the conviction of Tiffany Alexander Fields for the theft of hydrocodone tablets from a Montgomery area nursing home while she was employed as the facility’s director of nursing.

The Alabama Department of Corrections announced on Friday that it had conducted multiple contraband arrests across the state, including one healthcare worker, as it continues to hammer down on illegal items making their way into state prisons.

Allen Mendenhall resigned immediately from the Alabama Public Television (APT) Foundation Board, where he had served since 2019.

A Huntsville man is facing federal charges in connection to a child porn investigation.

Thousands of items, including boats, cars, trucks, office equipment, medical equipment and furniture, will be up for bid starting this Saturday in the online state surplus property auction.

During his weekly appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) reacted to Gov. Kay Ivey's decision not to reappoint Leigh Gwathney as chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles.

Over six years since pharmaceutical companies began doling out massive payouts for their role in creating the opioid epidemic, Alabama’s Attorney General Steve Marshall continues to rake in settlement funds for the state, most recently bringing in $8 million from eight drug makers.

Foley officials responded Friday to the arrest of an employee by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is set to host a “Big Announcement Event” in Sylvania on August 15.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said he was “100% supportive” of President Donald Trump’s rescissions package ahead of a possible Senate vote next week.

The Auburn Police Department announced the arrest of a man suspected in a double murder and kidnapping.

The Boaz Police Department busted a third massage parlor in an ongoing prostitution sting.

Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth spoke Thursday at the sold-out Eastern Shore Republican Women's luncheon in Fairhope.

Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Thursday that a 40-person search and rescue team from South Alabama was on its way to Texas to aid in their missions following the devastating flooding the state experienced last week.

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) was selected by House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday to serve on the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC).  

Now that the dust has settled over the debate and disagreement over President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) says lawmakers have begun work on what is slated to be the next big fight for lawmakers, the defense budget.

The community comes to the home of Roy Drinkard Friday for his 105th birthday.

Commissioner Ronny Shumate, whose district would be partially annexed, told 1819 News that he had never heard of the plan until the day of the council’s vote.

Ralph Burke was a son of Sand Mountain. After a lifetime of service, he died July 3. Flags were lowered.

The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office Investigative Support Division arrested a Spanish Fort man after a three-month-long child sex abuse investigation.

New video obtained by 1819 News shows the Wednesday afternoon shooting on Interstate 65 in Alabaster.