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Friday, during remarks given at a rally announcing a deal that will allow Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. Steel in West Mifflin, Pa., President Donald Trump revealed that Alabama would be part of a $7 billion effort to upgrade facilities.

A Lawrence County man has been sentenced for committing multiple child sexual exploitation crimes, announced U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.

A 20-year-old woman was reportedly injured in the early hours of Friday morning after someone opened fire at a graduation party in Anniston.

The Mobile Port dredging operations are causing concern among environmentalists, residents, business owners and those who work in waters of Mobile Bay. Now, some say the federal government isn’t playing by its own rules.

In Alabama, heavy rain can affect our travel and our planting, but it does not affect our sense of humor.

Retired Democrat Mobile County Circuit Judge Braxton Kittrell dismissed the 2022 Conecuh County sheriff’s contest for a second time.

The City of Montgomery celebrated the installation of Alabama’s 17th Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station 10.

Attorneys with the  Alabama ABC Board, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and the Petroleum & Convenience Marketers of Alabama signed on to an agreement in federal court on Thursday that loosens restrictions on the types of vape products that can be sold in convenience stores under a new law passed in the 2025 session.

Former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) appears to be leaving the door open for a possible Senate campaign following U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Auburn) decision to run for governor.

Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl is considering jumping into the 2026 race to be Alabama’s next lieutenant governor.

Mizell Memorial Hospital in Opp announced on Wednesday they were discontinuing orthopedic services in a cost saving measure effective June 20.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report, detailing the shortcomings used in the selection process when relocating U.S. Space Command to Colorado instead of Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville.

After announcing his bid for Alabama’s next governor on Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is boasting of a record over $2 million in fundraising efforts within the first 24 hours.

A Dothan attorney with a history of driving under the influence (DUI) arrests has dropped a lawsuit against the Dothan Police Department.

Residents of the Meadowbrook community in Hoover have started a Change.org petition asking the city to deny the Islamic Academy of Alabama's request to relocate from Homewood to Meadowbrook Corporate Park.

Steel magnate and difference-maker Pete Hanna has died, but his legacy lives on.

A free concert series starts May 31 in downtown Mobile's Mardi Gras Park.

A couple in Lauderdale County has been indicted for abuse of a corpse and other charges in connection with the death of 60-year-old Wilma Irvin.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced his plan to run for U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Auburn) soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat on Thursday.

Gulf Shores City Council announced several opportunities for residents to submit input on the future of the Sand in My Boots Music Festival.

Fierce competitor Jonathan Young returns to Survivor for its landmark 50th season. Filming soon, airing Spring 2026.

Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate will be seeking the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in 2026.

The “One, Big, Beautiful” reconciliation bill will likely undergo some changes in the Senate after having passed out of the House last week, according to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

Over the Memorial Day weekend, the City of Montgomery hosted a sneaker ball for its Stop the Violence Campaign, featuring a guest performance by Mobile Rapper Yung Bleu, who has a somewhat recent history of less-than-stopped violence.

It has been nearly two weeks since Troy Meink was sworn in as the 27th Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, and there has been no official announcement designating Huntsville the permanent home for Space Command headquarters.

Former Killen police officer Jarrod Gailen Webster was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to deprivation of rights under color of law and sexual exploitation of children.

The state can strike one name off the list of potential candidates for U.S. Sen Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Auburn) soon-to-be-vacant spot in the Senate, after U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) confirmed to 1819 News that he would not seek the seat.