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The Department of the Interior on Thursday announced $11 million in federal funding for Alabama through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program — an initiative aimed at turning legacy coal mining sites into engines of economic growth. 

The Dallas County Public School System announced this week that it will close two schools as the system adjusts to the state takeover that took effect in March.

While Elon Musk and President Donald Trump spent the majority of Thursday in an online dispute over disagreements with Trump's proposed budget package, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is calling for Congress to cut supposedly wasteful spending found by Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

Everything is not well with the so-called "Big, Beautiful Bill," after a public feud between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk over certain aspects of it.

The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) recently announced the arrest of a security guard at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Jefferson County, charging her with possession and trafficking of illegal drugs.

Mobile City Councilman William Carroll will run for another term, he announced Thursday.

As children begin to enjoy their summer break, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is ramping up child predator investigations.

A former Walker County jail employee will plead guilty to deprivation of rights in connection with the 2023 death of Tony Mitchell.

Mike Densmore, a local businessman and pastor, announced on Thursday that he is running for mayor of Alexander City.

Opp Mayor Becky Bracke announced on Thursday that she is running for re-election.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently spoke about the Senate’s upcoming work on President Donald Trump’s highly prioritized budget package, expecting “a lot of changes” to address concerns over the raised debt ceiling and more.

More law enforcement will be on Alabama's Gulf Coast this summer. The City of Gulf Shores added a new Marine Unit to patrol local waterways.

Mobile mayoral candidate Spiro Cheriogotis is pulling away from his opponents in campaign contributions.

Alabama ranks highest in improvement of elementary math instruction preparation from the National Council on Teacher Quality.

A small but vocal group of left-wing malcontents is trying to stop a Moms For Liberty event from happening in Huntsville later this month.

The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) replaced $15.9 million in SNAP benefits from May 2023 to December 2024.

Jim Nabors a/k/a Gomer Pyle will have a 95th heavenly birthday party on June 7 in Sylacauga. Surprise, surprise, surprise.

The Falkville Police Department arrested a man Wednesday night with the assistance of its K9 officer.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information in the shooting of a two-year-old early Wednesday.

Every public hearing on Samford University's proposed Creekside development fared the same way: overwhelming opposition from everyone except the university and its development partner. Now, just days before the Homewood City Council was to take up the plan, it has been pulled.

The USA Health Center for Healthy Communities received a $1 million grant for a public health initiative to treat violence like a preventable disease to reduce gun violence.

Young Boozer, a Republican, announced on Wednesday that he is running for another term as Alabama State Treasurer in 2026.

Services for Montgomery attorney Julain McPhillips are June 23. The public is invited.

Middle District of Alabama U.S. District Judge Kristi DuBose dismissed remaining claims in a lawsuit brought by former Montgomery Police chief Ernest Finley against the City of Montgomery and Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed.

The Montgomery City Council voted on Tuesday to approve a moratorium on opening new package stores, convenience stores, gas stations and vape shops in the city’s corporate limits.

Earlier this week, two Chinese nationals were charged with smuggling a toxic fungus into the United States capable of destroying crops and poisoning humans and livestock.

Presented by the Shoals Diversity Center, Renaissance City Pride Fest 2025 will feature musical acts, local vendors and several drag performers at Florence’s Veterans Park.