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The City of Mobile is taking applications for the C251: Citizen’s Academy.

The Baldwin County Jail is no longer an approved facility for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement inmates, making it harder for agents conducting immigration investigations and arrests.

House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) announced on Monday that freshman State Rep. Brock Colvin (R-Albertville) will serve as House Majority Whip as his predecessor moves to his new position in Senate leadership.

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) will fundraise for U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) in Atlanta today. 

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon laid out plans to help with traffic congestion in and out of the south Baldwin County city.

Record-setting passenger liner 'SS United States' is sailing to Mobile Feb. 17 to be turned into the world's largest artificial reef.

A fifty-cent per egg surcharge has been add to the bills at Mobile's Dick Russell's, an iconic breakfast spot.

The results of a public records request recently provided to 1819 News show the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) spent over $18.6 million on vaccine advertising from 2019 to 2024.

The Eagle Forum of Alabama (EFA) is asking the public to oppose legislation that would change the makeup of the State Board of Veterans Affairs and how the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner is appointed.

During Friday's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Range) downplayed the prospects of a gambling bill making it through the Alabama Senate this session.

One of its priorities is the legislature passing bills “strengthening families.” One of the three listed ways to do this is by passing the “DHR Transparency and Integrity Act," which will soon be introduced by State Representative Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham).

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) dropped a discrimination lawsuit against the ownership of a Home2 Suites by Hilton Hotel in Dothan on Thursday.

Orr and Cilluffo were joined by Matt Massey, the school's president, to discuss the school's innovative approach to solving one of our nation’s biggest workforce challenges: preparing students to compete in a global market for jobs critical for national defense and innovation.

It's been a 50-year journey for Randy and Kelly Owen. They are celebrating their Golden Anniversary.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) was named the 2024 Investigative Partner of the Year by Homeland Security Investigations' (HSI) Atlanta Field Office.

The family of Hannah Parton, one of two women killed in a 2021 Madison County crash, are speaking out after they say the criminal case is taking too long to go to trial.

Campaign finance reporting allows residents to “follow the money,” and that’s what Hoover resident Ken King was trying to do when he went online to inspect the annual reports of Mayor Frank Brocato and City Council President John Lyda.

"I want to finish what we've started with a lot of projects that have to be done."

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) tapped longtime State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) to chair the House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee as the outgoing chairman prepares to take on a staff role in the Senate.

Prior to adjourning for the week, the Alabama House of Representatives held a joint prayer for House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) and State Rep. Sam Jones (D-Mobile), who both have “immediate health concerns.”

Amendments on legislation “restructuring” the governance of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) are “not addressing the substantive issues,” according to former ADVA commissioner Kent Davis.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is sounding the alarm on the perceived negative effects of a proposed amendment to the Alabama Constitution to mandate the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer at the beginning of the day in public schools.

After multiple meetings and tense debate, the Marshall County Commission is moving forward with a resolution asking the state legislature to amend the Personnel Board Act of 1982.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is short three patrol deputies this week after they resigned, Sheriff Jay Jones confirmed to 1819 News. 

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) recently filed legislation, at the request of House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, requiring every county and municipal law enforcement agency to disclose annually how many officers are on staff.

The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a 36-year-old Foley man accused of sexually abusing a child under the age of 12 over the last year.

Gov. Kay Ivey signed the so-called What is a Woman Act into law on Tuesday, codifying definitions of male, female, man, woman and other sex-based terms into Alabama law after its third attempt in the legislature.