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Tuscaloosa District 1 Councilor Matthew Wilson lost a city council race runoff against Joe Eatmon on Tuesday.

Legislation that caps the number of logging trucks that can be pulled over at one time at five per portable scale passed the Senate unanimously on Tuesday.

The woman prosecutors believe sped through a red light, causing a deadly crash last September, has been indicted for murder.

The famous stone sign pointing the way to the gravesite of Hank Williams, Sr. has been hit by a car and destroyed.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is among 25 state attorneys general asking U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Pete Flores to close a loophole posing a threat to public safety.

Despite another round of stories over the weekend about a possible push in the last half of the 2025 session, it’s still unknown if there’s support to pass lottery and gambling legislation in the Senate.

Mayor Randall L. Woodfin has appointed Interim Police Chief Michael Pickett to Chief of the Birmingham Police Department.

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) co-sponsored U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025 on Monday. 

Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson has requested info about why Big Creek Lake was ordered closed to public boating and fishing.

The Facebook post showed photos of a hazardous mess inside the store. The poster, JaMel Jermaine Brown, accused the manager refused to close the store despite a grease spill.

Former Decatur police officer Mac Bailey Marquette was denied immunity and a dismissal in connection to a deadly officer-involved shooting.

The Alabama House of Representatives is slated to tackle several pieces of legislation on Tuesday after returning to the capital from a week-long Spring Break, ranging from Medicaid coverage to prison funding.

U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson ruled any prosecution by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall of Alabama organizations that facilitate and fund out-of-state abortions for Alabama women is “unlawful.”

President Donald Trump is set to announce his plans for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners on “Liberation Day” Wednesday at the White House Rose Garden. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said he hopes Trump will take the time to fully explain his plan to the American people and reassure them that any economic pain will be temporary.

Three attorneys appealed sanctions last week by U.S. District Judge Liles Burke for “judge shopping.”

All eyes are on the legislature, as multiple lawmakers have pledged to evaluate the state's funding for Magic City Acceptance Academy (MCAA), a charter school in Homewood. However, the legislature is not the only path to potential change for the school.

The man who shot and killed Tammy Wedgeworth on New Year's Day in 2022 will spend the rest of his life in prison.

After the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) was approached by a private entity about purchasing the 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, the ADCNR announced it would auction a lease on the property with an option to purchase the state-owned land.

Protesters angry with the Trump administration are planning to hold rallies this Saturday across the U.S.

Parents were scrambling to get their children from Dothan Preparatory Academy on Monday after a possible tornado damaged the school and caused damage in nearby areas.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently filed legislation to roll back the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives taxation, registration, and regulations under the National Firearms Act.

As the deadline swiftly approaches for Alabama families to participate in the state’s school choice Education Savings Account law, called the CHOOSE Act, Gov. Kay Ivey is calling on Alabama parents to take advantage before time runs out.

The University of Alabama College Democrats will rally in support of Alireza Doroudi, a mechanical engineering doctoral student who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified a woman killed after she was struck by a vehicle in Fairfield.

The legal battle over a 22-acre property in Huntsville continues as attorneys lock horns over a court opinion more than 20 years old.

Birmingham native and University of Alabama student Riley McArdle is kicking off his campaign for chairman of the College Republican Federation of Alabama with an impressive list of legislative endorsements and an ambitious agenda.

Auburn High School parents are concerned after a school administrator appears to have posted on the school's online platform encouraging students to wear a transgender ribbon in support of Monday's so-called Transgender Day of Visibility.