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A fire destroyed 67-year-old Mary's Pit BBQ in east Huntsville.

Last year, Alabama’s ban on "divisive concepts" and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) went into effect.  One purpose of the bill is to protect students from coursework that advocates for or requires assent to a divisive concept.

After rampant speculation and attempts at Democratic filibustering, the U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's next secretary of defense.

Diners were blessed with unexpected dinner music at Fort Payne's McDonald's as the Louisiana-Monroe student choir broke out in 'God Bless America.'

Alabama's law banning state funding for DEI offices and initiatives was signed into law last year. However, institutions simply changed the names of their DEI departments and the titles of those in charge.

Baldwin County Sheriff Anthony Lowery is closely monitoring the number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement holds in the county jail due to concerns President Donald Trump's new immigration policies could strain resources.

A man featured on "Takedown with Chris Hansen" was arrested in a Blount County sting.

Both of Alabama’s Democratic members of Congress, U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and Shomari Figures (D-Prichard) voted against legislation on Thursday that would require doctors to provide life-saving medical care to babies that survive abortions.

Following President Donald Trump's dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) departments at the federal level, the Huntsville City Council voted Thursday to rename the city’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) to its old moniker, Office of Multicultural Affairs.

Viewers of TV weather reports in Huntsville and west Alabama breathed a sigh of relief Thursday as the owner reversed course, will maintain local meteorologists.

Flora-Bama is selling “Gulf of America” shirts following comments from President Donald Trump that he would rename the Gulf of Mexico.

Decatur's Big Bob Gibson's BBQ is celebrating 100 years in business.

Former Decatur police officer Mac Bailey Marquette is asking for immunity and a dismissal in connection to a deadly officer-involved shooting.

Allen Media Group issued a news release stating that it was cutting out local weather staff at the TV stations it owns.

The nation is reacting to comments made by radical-left Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde at the National Prayer Service with President Donald Trump.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R–Auburn) applauded President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon or commute the sentences of those jailed or charged in connection to the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, despite the move garnering a bevy of criticism.  

Baldwin County Schools Superintendent Eddie Tyler said he is certain that when ice and snow melt, some school facilities will have busted pipes.

The iconic gold dome of the Mobile Civic Center collapsed Wednesday after the area received record-breaking snowfall.

President Donald Trump and his Border Czar Tom Homan have already started making good on their promises to detain and deport illegal aliens, with priority being given to those with arrests here or in their home country’s or prior deportations.

Concerns surrounding an influx of Haitian migrants in Albertville have largely died down from their fever pitch over the summer. However, that could soon change under the new Trump administration’s tightening of immigration laws.

The State Auditor's office is likely an open seat in 2026, and Young Republican Derek Chen of Vestavia Hills is exploring running.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) was swift to praise U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for swiftly getting to work rounding up violent illegal aliens just 24 hours after President Donald Trump was sworn into office.

With just three days in, the new Trump administration has already been hit with lawsuits over some of the many executive orders the president signed on his first day in office.

An illegal alien from Guatemala was recently arrested in Limestone County and charged with sexually abusing a child under the age of 12.

The second cancellation of an Alabama Public Library Service board meeting delayed what was expected to be a vote to remove APLS director Nancy Pack.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon took to social media on Inauguration Day to show his support for President Donald Trump.

Baldwin EMC Energy Cooperative is ready to service members in case of mass power outages due to frigid winter weather.