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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently announced several key endorsements from Alabama-based entities as the former Auburn football coach pursues the statewide office in the 2026 election cycle.

Officials at Fort Rucker have already started the process of changing the name from "Fort Novosel" to Fort Rucker.

A health care marketing professional and volunteer coach announced he hopes to be the next mayor of Spanish Fort.

Thornton Willis was an abstract expressionist. He died June 15 at age 89 leaving a world of works.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency confirmed a Wilmer woman was killed in a Sunday boat crash.

Scott Bridge Company anticipates a new bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) will be completed by the end of the year. Meanwhile, the bridge builder is hoping to re-coup some of the losses suffered when the project was put on hold amid a legal battle.

Juan Carlos Cairo-Padron, 56, of Huntsville, Texas, and Thomas Michael Fortinberry, 51, of Decatur, were arrested on Friday on a federal criminal complaint charging them with violating U.S. sanctions related to Venezuela, illegally smuggling goods from the United States, and money laundering. 

The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) announced on Monday that a joint law enforcement operation in Madison County led to the arrest of 10 men who allegedly tried to solicit minors over the internet.

President Donald Trump issued a stark warning Monday evening, calling for the immediate evacuation of Iran's capital amid escalating tensions with Israel.

The Spanish Fort Police Department arrested a Chinese national in connection to a scam operation targeting the elderly.

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously appointed Peter Mohler as the 30th president of the University of Alabama. 

The Allman Brothers are gone, but their music is not. It comes to Talladega's Ritz Theater June 20.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Monday announced a nationwide $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. 

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday set special election dates for Alabama House District 63.

An illegal alien in St. Clair County was recently sentenced to 39 months in prison on multiple drug trafficking related charges, U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced on Monday.

Rock the South is this weekend in Cullman. "The biggest party in the South."

Allegations have emerged that Dr. Joffery Gaymon, a senior member of Auburn University leadership team, has been for years, employing race-based employment practices and actively encouraging race-based admission and scholarship programs within the departments under her oversight—prompting calls for University President Charles B. Roberts and the Board of Trustees to take decisive corrective action.

An incident reported following the No Kings rally in Mobile Saturday was due to a clash between opposing protesters, but one law enforcement official said there is more to the story than what is being reported.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien from Mexico in Cullman on Wednesday who had previously been charged with sexual abuse of a child.

Foley officials are making special efforts to bring in more sports tourism. A new hotel is adding to what the city has already done.

Viewers at the movie "The LIfe of Chuck" will recognize sites in Mobile and Baldwin Counties in this Stephen King film.

As the sun rises over the Gulf of America each Sunday, the music from the legendary Flora-Bama honky-tonk doesn't fade.

One of the lingering side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a healthy distrust of the government and medical experts.

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) expressed sadness on Saturday over reports coming out of Nigeria of gunmen killing over 100 individuals he identified as Christian.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License Division announced two major updates on Friday impacting Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders and applicants across the state. 

Members of the Alabama Environmental Management Commission appointed Edward Poolos as the new Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) director at their meeting on Friday.

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) recently offered his thoughts on the so-called “No Kings” protests, which have already kicked off in the state’s metro, calling the recent uptick in violent and less-violent demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s actions “staged.”