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The Clarke County Sheriff is asking for exemptions in a gag order issued in the case of a coach accused of having sex with a student.

In a scathing 234-page order released on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Liles Burke sanctioned three attorneys suing the State of Alabama over its Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act.

President Donald Trump congratulated U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Tuesday on the birth of his granddaughter, Rosie Grace Tuberville. 

A Beatles tribute band, the Fab Four, is coming to Birmingham, Montgomery and Huntsville. It's the 61st anniversary of the Beatles invasion.

An illegal alien has been sentenced for illegal possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona and Homeland Security Investigations Atlanta special agent in charge Steven Schrank last week.

Alabama's Devlin "Duck" Hodges and Nashville country singer Lainey Wilson are engaged.

The man charged in a string of murders across Birmingham, including the Five Points South mass shooting, is now charged with three more murders.

The Opelika Police Department arrested 11 people in connection to a "To Catch a Predator" style sting with the help of Covenant Rescue Group.

An Alabama Department of Corrections guard faces a life sentence after she was arrested on Monday on several charges related to attempting to bring contraband into Ventress Correctional Facility in Clayton.

Veterans rallied at the State House on Tuesday to oppose legislation putting the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner under the governor's control that passed the Senate last week by a 21-9 margin. 

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) blames policies made under the Biden administration for the Baldwin County Jail's inability to hold Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detainees.

Monday marked three years since Russia invaded Ukraine, and President Donald Trump says a deal to finally end the conflict is imminent.

Opposition continues for the legislation putting the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner under the governor's control, while the bill’s House sponsor ensures advancement in the house without additional changes.

A Birmingham police officer is concerned the public isn't getting the truth from their mayor. That officer, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, had a dire warning. "Read between the lines, it's definitely not safe in Birmingham."

The day Gov. Kay Ivey announced the special election date for Alabama’s House District 11, Cullman County resident and local business owner Heath Allbright announced his vying for the seat.

A veterans rally at the State House on Tuesday in Montgomery to oppose a bill restructuring the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs is still moving forward as planned despite alleged threats of arrest, according to one rally organizer.

The annual Birmingham Irish Cultural Dinner is March 14. Details and ticket information.

The head football coach at Clarke County High School is facing 11 charges after being accused of having sex with a student, according to court documents.

A lawsuit against Saad Enterprises, Inc., a health care company with locations in Mobile and Spanish Fort, will be settled for $3 million.

A Montgomery police officer working with the Metro Area Crime Suppression (MACS) Unit was injured in a traffic stop on Saturday night.

Bongino, a self-proclaimed Yankee raised in Queens, N.Y., has become a big Auburn sports fan in recent years now that his daughter is on campus.

President Donald Trump’s administration will still likely move Space Command from Colorado to Alabama despite recent optimism otherwise from U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), according to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

As lawmakers consider options to bring Magic City Acceptance Academy into compliance with state and federal guidelines, the school is being highlighted in a recently released book promoting “trans kids."

A coalition fighting to save the SS United States has asked President Trump to take executive action to preserve the ship, heading for Port of Mobile.

An Anniston City Schools employee is causing a stir after parents raised concerns over his alleged criminal past.

With the introduction of the PTSD Awareness Distinctive License Plate, Sojourn Counseling aims to spark conversations, reduce stigma and foster a community of support for those affected.

Randy Barbour is the new director of the city’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, which, until a month ago, was called the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.