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As the 2025 legislative session comes near to its end, midwifery advocates continue to sound the alarm after continued claims that legislation originally intended to expand the scope of midwife care was hijacked by Alabama’s medical special interests.

An investigation by the Foley Police Department into the selling of fake gold and silver led to a federal investigation and sentencing of two men.

Baldwin County Board of Education is working on a new system to protect children from inappropriate material with no educational value.

The Atmore Police Department is offering a free presentation on the dangers of online activity among children.

Last week, the House Health Committee held a public hearing on legislation by State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) that would prohibit public K-12 schools from selling, permitting the sale of, or serving any food item that contains certain additives.

The Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) dropped litigation against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on Wednesday.

Three Alabama sheriffs signed up for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) program in March.

The National Science Foundation terminated a $343,789 federal grant last week sent to Alabama A&M in 2023 to study systemic racism in mathematics teacher education.

In an emotional scene on Tuesday, State Rep. Russell Bedsole (R-Alabaster) reluctantly pulled legislation for consideration that would restructure how line-of-duty death benefits are paid to retired firefighters in the state.

It's a long way from being Mardi Gras Queen in Mobile to U.S. Secretary of Labor. That's the journey of Alexis Herman, who died Friday at 77.

Some say you can’t make chicken salad out of chicken excrement, but the owners of the Flora-Bama sure did.

An Opelika teacher has been arrested and charged with having a sexual relationship with a student, which allegedly occurred eight years ago.

A pair of legal immigrants from Selma are facing federal charges for paying human smugglers.

There’s no evidence Birmingham Water Works Board chair Tereshia Huffman violated the Alabama Ethics Act, according to Alabama Ethics Commission Assistant General Counsel Brian Paterson.

As supporters deny and downplay Samford University's commitment to its radical diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program, embattled president Beck Taylor doubled down on the school's DEI commitment this week.

Governor Kay Ivey is mourning the loss of her dog of over six years, Missy.

The Alabama Education Association applauded Gov. Kay Ivey for signing into law legislation granting Alabama's school workers access to compensation for on-the-job injuries.

The University of Alabama was at the receiving end of a Friday civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for allegedly offering a race-based scholarship program.

A police officer with the small town of Henagar was arrested on Thursday for child porn possession after a joint effort by state, local and federal law enforcement.

The left-wing organization Bright Blue Dot, which celebrates liberal and progressive voters in red states, funded another billboard in Birmingham protesting President Donald Trump’s visit next week to give the commencement address at the University of Alabama.

Over 100 people packed the Baldwin County Board of Education (BCBE) meeting Thursday night both in support and in opposition of Superintendent Eddie Tyler and the BOE.

The State of Alabama has successfully carried out the lethal injection execution of James Osgood, 55, for the repeated rape and eventual murder of a Chilton County woman in 2010.

Legislation expanding the number of members of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles passed the Senate on Thursday by a 16-8 margin.

As left-wing and college Democrat groups continue criticizing President Donald Trump’s planned commencement speech at the University of Alabama this year, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) said the majority of Alabamians were “proud” to have Trump take the time to visit the Yellowhammer State.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) will announce next month he’s not seeking re-election to the Senate and is instead running to be Alabama’s next governor.

It won’t be long before Amtrak resumes its route between Mobile and New Orleans. The new name for the route is "Amtrak Mardi Gras Service."

Amended legislation changing how Birmingham Water Works is governed passed the Senate unanimously on Thursday.