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Alabama Public Library Service board chairman John Wahl announced on Monday the near completion of an effort to protect the state’s libraries from potential federal funding losses as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to target federal programs.

Changing how Birmingham Water Works is governed is necessary to avoid becoming “another Jackson,” according to State Sen. Dan Roberts (R-Mountain Brook).

Central Alabama Crimestoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to a rapist.

Alabama House leadership anticipates a smoother relationship between the House and Senate this week as lawmakers attempt to put a bow on the 2025 legislative session..

Austal USA in Mobile began building a U.S. Navy towing, salvage and rescue ship. It will be the Navy’s seventh ship of its kind and it is named after an American hero.

The best free show in Alabama may be on April 29 at the Oxford Performing Arts Center. Christian comedienne Debbie Childers.

2-4,000 worshipers at Church in the Pines. 10,000 at Auburn's basketball arena. Many full churches. Is an American spiritual awakening starting in Alabama?

During a recent appearance on MSNBC, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed spoke on the city’s anticipated response to efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to round up and deport illegal aliens.

Susanne Pugh, president of the Colbert County Republican Women’s Club, is all about spurring growth and being a known commodity within the Shoals community.

This Easter weekend, a White Plains man spent much of his time giving back to the Lord by exhibiting his faith.

On May 1 and 2, volunteer Alabama lawyers will teach 45-minute classes in schools for Law Day 2025.

The overturning of Roe v. Wade was a major victory for human life and a devastating blow to the abortion industry. Despite Alabama having a near-total ban on abortion, State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) believes there’s more work to be done as long as mothers continue to face zero consequences for killing the unborn.

1819 News' Apryl Marie Fogel recently joined Talk 99.5 FM's Leland Whaley on his highly rated show, "Leland Live," to discuss the ongoing 1819 News investigative series on the woke creep at Samford University.

The Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) won the bid for the lease with an option to buy the 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center in Spanish Fort.

Leadership on both sides of the political aisle gave contradictory accounts of Thursday’s legislative proceedings after lawmakers tackled this session's most controversial calendar.

It is time to end the federal subsidy for National Public Radio (NPR), according to U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia).

As temperatures warm up across Alabama, both venomous and non-venomous snakes are on the move. A professional snake remover in South Alabama learned a hard lesson himself and now he wants to warn others.

The State took a significant leap in restricting classroom discussion on gender identity in schools and drag performances in public libraries after a series of bills passed the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday.

The Department of the Interior announced on Friday that it was adding a Warrior Met Coal Mines project to the FAST-41 permitting program. 

Thursday, on the floor of the Alabama State House, State Rep. Patrick Sellers (D-Pleasant Grove) gave rousing remarks in support of House Bill 178 (HB178), which would mandate local boards of education to display the Ten Commandments in public schools.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently revoked the visas of foreign students at Auburn University and Troy University. 

In an email sent to the Samford Board of Trustees, school president Beck Taylor addressed recent news coverage by 1819 News.

The federal government arrested eight people with immigration crimes as part of Operation Take Back America.

Two different meteor showers can be viewed in Alabama skies each night till April 28 -- Lyrids and π-Puppid meteor showers.

Democrats in the House of Representatives let their ire be known during Thursday’s meeting, spending over an hour railing against proposed legislation mandating the placement of the Ten Commandments in Alabama's schools.

The family of Jacob Couch from Arab has announced that he has passed away.

Senate Republicans will likely have to cloture Democrats on every bill for the rest of the session, according to State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur).