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A civil lawsuit has been filed in Lauderdale County, claiming that Alabama game wardens searched private properties, violating the plaintiff's rights.

State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) is still deciding on whether he’ll run for re-election in 2026.

Attorney General Steve Marshall recently called for Congress to pass nationwide concealed carry reciprocity as lawmakers consider legislation in the coming days.

The fifth annual Frog Level Music Festival will be in Wedowee on May 24. It will include a 5K run, a cruise-in, live music, and a wood-chopping contest.

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office and the Hoover Police Department responded Thursday afternoon to a school resource officer who was struck by a vehicle.

A former foster parent was found guilty on several counts for sexually abusing a child in his care.

An Atmore man was arrested this week on animal cruelty charges after allegedly killing a dog by putting it in his oven.

The Baldwin County Commission and the City of Gulf Shores will spend $11,100,000 on a major joint effort to improve the intersection of State Route 59 and County Road 6.

Judge Matt Fridy made a speech Thursday, almost a miracle since his recovery from a major heart attack five week ago.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Montgomery.

A federal grand jury in Huntsville has charged eight individuals with immigration crimes, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Prim Escalona on Thursday.

U.S. Sen Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently condemned the Wednesday night murder of two Israeli embassy employees who were shot dead in Washington, D.C., blaming Democratic messaging for the anti-Israeli messaging.

Blankenship said under his leadership, the city has seen more accomplishments than in any other cycle. He hopes to continue that trend.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon said on FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" Thursday he thinks the public complaints about a Baldwin County tax could have led to failure of the Alabama Legislature to make a change.

The town of Camp Hill has received a reprieve from the court, allowing it to keep its water flowing until its August court hearing in a fight with the City of Dadeville.

Alabama’s House Republican delegation helped pass President Donald Trump's “One, Big, Beautiful Reconciliation bill” early Thursday morning.

Ivey Griffin's life has ended in Clarke County, but his life's work lives on and changed the county. What a difference.

The Priceville Police Department said a DUI suspect had an infant in the vehicle with him when he was arrested.

A Kentucky man accused of traveling to Alabama to have sex with a teenager pleaded not guilty to multiple charges.

Earlier this week, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin unveiled his proposed 2026 budget proposal. The budget proposal is $591 million which is up $9 million from last years budet.

Dr. Jordan Vaughn, founder and CEO of Birmingham’s MedHelp, founder of the Microvascular Research Foundation and co-founder of the Concerned Doctors organization, testified Wednesday to the U.S. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations about COVID-19 vaccine injuries. The subcommittee also asked questions about government transparency and trust surrounding the vaccines.

The first-ever commercial air flight landed at the Gulf Shores International Airport Wednesday welcomed by a crowd of officials, business people and residents.

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the appointment of Judge Benjamin Bowden to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. 

The spending habits of City of Helena officials have been scrutinized in the months following an audit report that revealed the city overspent its budget by $11,172,707 and ended the year with a budget deficit. Now, this week, residents learned during a council work session that a new tax increase is on the table.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently gave high praise to Secretary of State Marco Rubio after he fended off Democrat attacks during intense hearings before the House and Senate this week.

Four suspects have been convicted for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking operation that transported cocaine from Mexico to Alabama, according to acting U.S. Attorney Kevin Davidson and Drug Enforcement Administration special agent in charge Steven Hofe.

The Montgomery City Council agreed on Tuesday to delay voting on a resolution that would change the governance structure of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), after controversy earlier this year revealed a rift between the MMFA leadership and Mayor Steven Reed’s office.