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The 2026 election has already garnered a lot of speculation, including who might run for Alabama Attorney General to fill the shoes of term-limited Steve Marshall. At the top of the list of potential contenders is Katherine Robertson, Marshall’s current chief counsel.

Montgomery County Circuit Judge Johnny Hardwick retired from the bench on Wednesday, ending an over a 20-year career at the bar following a prolonged recovery after allegedly facing a vicious attack from his son last year.

The Alabama Department of Public Health will have to lay off 140 employees due to federal funding cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmimgham).

A University of Alabama doctoral student from Iran was transferred to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility on Thursday.

A legal opinion from the Department of Conservation has held Big Creek Lake "public." It does not carry the effect of law.

A University of Alabama doctoral student detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Tuesday was a national security concern, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Alabama’s Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth is in Washington D.C, where he plans to discuss relocating U.S. Space Command to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville and widening I-65 “from the Tennessee line to the Gulf of America.”

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) urged California Gov. Gavin Newsom to protect women’s sports ahead of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

The state of Alabama is trying to dismiss the federal lawsuit challenging Alabama's 2024 law banning taxpayer-funded Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices and training after University of Alabama staff and students filed suit.

The family of a resident at Arabella Health and Wellness Center in Grand Bay is suing the facility, claiming another resident sexually assaulted their loved one.

Passing a state income tax exemption on the name, image, and likeness for student athletes is likely not happening in the 2025 legislative session, according to State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville).

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) is once again going on an angry social media tirade against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

A Mobile man charged with rape was re-arrested after running away after initially being arrested in Priceville during a traffic stop on Wednesday. 

Former Chief Deputy James Mayo of the Mobile County Sheriff's Department died at age 76.

A new business is coming to the former location of Hush Hookah Lounge in Birmingham’s Five Points South; Opulence Drag Lounge & Taqueria has been announced as the new tenants.

The future of a bill allowing elective credits for students to attend religious instruction during the school day is still shaky despite receiving an endorsement from the state's political leadership.

In what marks the sixth arrest this week of individuals trying to introduce contraband into Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, a Wednesday bust secured three arrests and multiple confiscated narcotics.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cancelled $239,797,598 in federal grants to the Alabama Departments of Mental Health and Public Health this week.

Moms for Liberty Baldwin County founder Rebecca Watson has received death threats since presenting information to the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS), which led to the pausing of state funding to the Fairhope Public Library. Still, she is determined to continue fighting to protect children.

Alabama’s overtime tax exemption “has been a game-changer for the state’s frontline workers,” according to The HR Digest.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) joined U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) in announcing the formation of the new Republican Women's Caucus at the White House.

The City of Gulf Shores is considering the future of one of the nation's most popular beach festivals.

During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5 on Wednesday, Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon defended his city's system to split from the Baldwin County Public School system.

A University of Alabama doctoral student was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Tuesday.

Tuesday afternoon turned into a nightmare for one volunteer firefighter in North Alabama.

Douglas Mayor Corey Hill is running to be the next Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) chairman is vowing to fight for the truth following the dismissal of an election contest in Conecuh County.