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A Baldwin County lawmaker is helping the Alabama Sheriffs Association push through legislation to stiffen the penalty for people who shoot and kill others in public spaces.

President Donald Trump will be turning 79 on Flag Day this Saturday, the same day as the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. To celebrate, leftist groups across the nation are planning to hold mass protests against the administration.

During a packed event at Regions Field in Birmingham, Katherine Robertson formally announced her candidacy for Alabama attorney general with the support of Attorney General Steve Marshall.

After chastising reporters last week for not referring to her as Dr. Nicole Wadsworth in stories, her campaign issued a correction on Wednesday to a previous statement claiming she has a Ph.D. from the University of Alabama.

Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson has spent a considerable amount of time exploring all parts of Mobile while campaigning for mayor. As a candidate, she said she has spoken to constituents in all corners of the city, opening her eyes to issues she didn't know about before.

The name of Southeast Alabama’s U.S. Army base Fort Novosel will be changed back to Fort Rucker, according to President Donald Trump.

The Daphne Fire Department celebrated the unveiling of the county's first Safe Haven Baby Box on Tuesday.

Alabama executed Gregory Hunt by nitrogen hypoxia at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore on Tuesday night.

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell is blaming President Donald Trump for the chaos in Los Angeles, which is meant to be a distraction from what’s going on in Washington.

There is no ambiguity from Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch regarding the potential for out-of-hand protests coming to Mobile, similar to what is underway in Los Angeles.

Recent riots in Los Angeles are an “abject failure of leadership” in California, according to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall.

The FBI Mobile announced the arrest of 15 people in a multi-agency immigration enforcement operation.

Conner Smith, 24, the songwriter and singer of the country hit "I Hate Alabama," struck and killed a 77-year-old woman walking her dog in a crosswalk in Nashville.

Mobile City Council president CJ Small said he plans to run for re-election for the District 3 seat, a district he said has become an "economic force."

The FBI Mobile released more information on the arrest of 11 people in a Baldwin County illegal immigration operation.

Mobile city officials said Tuesday that the civic center project is on budget, despite the reallocation of funds to expedite certain tasks.

Morgan Wallen’s Sand in My Boots Music Festival was a success in May, bringing 40,000 people to Gulf Shores on each of the three days.

Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith said his arrest Monday was all a part of a political ploy to support his opponent in the 2026 election.

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) corrected U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) after she claimed there was "no violence" in Los Angeles amid the rioting to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement deporting criminal aliens.

Recent riots in Los Angeles are an example of “America Last” policies from California Governor Gavin Newsom, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

A Mobile resident sparked a heated discussion about crime on Tuesday during the regular meeting of the city council.

An 11-year-old Clanton boy was honored on Monday night for his quick thinking and courage that helped his 88-year-old neighbor, who got stuck underneath a car.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) recently to reintroduce the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure (AFIDA) Improvements Act to bolster reporting requirements for foreign owners of American farmland. 

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Governor-appointed Baldwin County Sheriff Anthony Lowery will seek a full term as sheriff. Lowery made the announcement Monday.

Grace Newcombe Colvin survived a plane scare and emergency landing Monday. She is the wife of State Rep. Brock Colvin of Marshall county.

Residents and business owners in Gulf Shores have spoken, and the majority want the city to continue hosting the Hangout/Sand in My Boots Music Festival.