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Attorneys representing the state of Alabama will appeal a three-judge federal panel ruling on May 8 that found the congressional redistricting map passed by Alabama Republican lawmakers in 2023 violated the Voting Rights Act.

During Monday's episode of Alabama Farmers Federation's "Alabama AgCast" podcast, Mitt Walker, ALFA's director of governmental and agricultural programs, offered his take on the Trump administration's tariff policy and its impact on the farm economy.

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court gave a “huge win” to the Trump administration by allowing the president’s plan to terminate the temporary protected status of thousands of migrants to proceed after it was stopped by a lower court.

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on Monday stayed an order by Montgomery County Circuit Judge James Anderson on April 21 that continued to block the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission from issuing cannabis business licenses.

The leadership of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is seeking to codify a new governance agreement with the city, months after details of a contentious relationship came to light.

A Democrat candidate for Clay County Commission in 2024 pleaded guilty to one voter fraud charge on Wednesday.

Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Jay Mitchell resigned from the court on Monday.

The third and final defendant in a drug network case was sentenced this week.

Attorney General Steve Marshall is leading the charge to protect an Ohio law currently being challenged in the courts that bans transgender surgeries for minors.

The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed Alabama House of Representatives candidate Cindy Myrex in her run to fill the District 12 seat.

Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) said on Thursday they were disappointed to see “several pieces of priority legislation, including Judicial Deference, fail to receive final passage” in the 2025 legislative session.

Businessman and entrepreneur Timothy Lower has announced he will run for the District 2 seat of the Foley City Council. His goals include improving "Main Street" Foley and exploring the establishment of a city school system.

A Trinity man was killed instantly when his motorcycle was hit by a train in Decatur.

On Sunday, two communities came together to mourn the death of a teenager who was killed in a car accident the night before.

An Orange Beach businessman-turned-author has published the first in a series of children's books that teach faith-based life lessons.

He served Mobile County in the State House and on the Circuit Court bench. Jim Wood died May 16 at age 85.

FBI Director Kash Patel said he expected to move 1,500 employees out of Washington, D.C. One of the locations, Patel said, was Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, which he described as "one of the crown jewels of the FBI."

The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts found 29 recent instances of legal and financial noncompliance at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, according to an audit released on Friday.

Rumors of declining mental health have plagued Gov. Kay Ivey’s second term, but according to State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), she’s as sharp as ever.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is taking aim at organizations that fund the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) with legislation to limit U.S. assistance to entities such as the United Nations (UN) that “give additional rights and privileges” to the PLO.

On Friday's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," State Senate Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) reiterated the possibility of a rules change for the 2026 legislative session for the Alabama State Senate.

From Fairhope, it's on to New York and then to Liverpool for high school senior and winner of national songwriters' challenge, Sydney Gray.

A woman gave birth to twins in the Aladdin Trailer Park of Lacey’s Spring, and placed them on ice in a box, according to court documents.

Craig Carlisle was announced on Friday as a nominee for second vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention, according to the Baptist Paper.

Governor Kay Ivey recognized Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson Thursday with a joint resolution highlighting his years of dedicated service.

A Huntsville man was sentenced on Friday to 14 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in the unauthorized takeover of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) account on X to tweet out false positive news about bitcoin. 

After being at the tail end of a bevy of criticism for his decision to allow the state’s exemption on overtime tax to expire, House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter says he is not opposed to revisiting the issue next year.