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Georgia recently joined the growing number of Southern states either cutting back or eliminating the state income tax, while Alabama leaders face continued criticism for letting its overtime tax cut expire.

She is known for changing Mobile's system of government and for leadership in the Boys and Girls Club. Former State Rep. Mary Zogbhy has died in Mobile.

On Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey signed a joint resolution passed by the State Senate calling on President Donald Trump “to immediately proceed in establishing a permanent headquarters for United States Space Command at Redstone Arsenal" in Huntsville.

Alabama might or might not get a view of heavenly lights April 15 and 16. A geomagnetic storm is headed for Earth from the sun.

Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation regulating pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) into law on Tuesday.

The Alabama Environmental Management Commission voted to narrow its search for a new Alabama Department of Environmental Management director on Friday.

Xiaoqin Yan, the Chinese woman convicted of arson and possessing a firearm by an illegal alien and sentenced to eight and a half months in prison, could now face up to five years after she escaped prison.

An immigration judge set a bond hearing for Alireza Doroudi, a University of Alabama mechanical engineering doctoral student from Iran arrested by ICE in March, for Thursday.

As the Alabama Legislature nears the final stretch of the 2025 legislative session, State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) is hopeful his Laken Riley Act will be presented to the House of Representatives this week for a vote.

State Rep. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook) explained on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" why he is sponsoring a bill to create a shark alert system on Alabama's Gulf Coast.

Samford University faculty have gathered twice this year to discuss President Donald Trump's second term and his administration's potential policy goals.

Seafood, 1930s music, swing dancing. Mobile Big Band at Bluegill Restaurant Tuesday April 15.

Nine states have joined Alabama’s voter integrity database (AVID), started by Secretary of State Wes Allen to replace the controversial Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).

Legislation by State Sen. Andrew Jones (R-Centre) would limit which Chinese companies the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) can invest in.

Mobile Baykeepers are concerned after multiple testing sites along Alabama’s Gulf Coast showed high levels of bacteria a week after record rainfall.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 27 states pushing President Donald Trump’s administration to combat the influx of allegedly illegal Chinese e-cigarettes into the U.S. that the group argues targets Children.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) introduced the Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act on Monday.

The Foley Police Department is investigating a double-fatal crash involving a pickup truck and two teens riding an electric scooter.

The bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile are standing in solidarity with illegal immigrants, who they claim are the victims of a "broken" system.

Former Decatur Police officer Mac Bailey Marquette will appeal the ruling in his “stand your ground” hearing.

The state of Alabama is taking on human cloning after the House of Representatives passed legislation last week making it a Class C felony to engage in human asexual reproduction.

The 2025 Ballin' on Belrose run and street party are shaping up to be one of the most successful events yet for 68 Ventures.

In 2020, following George Floyd's death and the Black Lives Matter movement, minority students at Samford began to speak out about their experiences on campus with stories that included alleged racial and religious discrimination.

Legislators still have work left to do to find funding for completing the move into the new State House currently being built, according to State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Range).

Montgomery attorney Julian McPhillips died April 12. He represented citizens suing state and local government. He founded the Fitzgerald Museum.

Baldwin County Superintendent Eddie Tyler sent a long letter to parents about State Sen. Chris Elliott’s (R-Josephine) efforts to change the tax distribution to ensure all public school systems in the county get a share.