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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined more than 100 Navy SEALS, veterans, and others on Monday to show support for Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the next Secretary of Defense.

Chief Justice Tom Parker retires after 20 years on the state supreme court. Leaves legacy and historical book collection.

Long-time singer for GateBand, Mitch Alton, dies at 73. What a life story.

The Mobile City Council will consider a resolution authorizing the execution of a settlement agreement and release of claims with fired Gulf Coast Technology Center commander Kevin Levy.

Buddy Black, a founding father of the Mid-Alabama Republican Club, has died at age 89 in Vestavia Hills.

Jackson Academy Christian school is offering counselors and pastors on campus this week after a stabbing at a basketball game Friday night.

According to a report from Mobile-based Lagniappe's Dale Liesch, a three-month snapshot of Gov. Kay Ivey's official calendar shows a light calendar chocked full of ceremonial events, including ribbon cuttings and school appearances and very few work days that go beyond 3 p.m.

A tribute to John Prine Feb. 8 at the Song Theater in Columbiana. "You Never Even Called Me by My Name."

Miss America 2025 is Abbie Stockard, of Alabama. Just days after her win, Stockard spoke with 1819 News about the moment she was crowned and about what she plans to do with her new title.

Firefighter, Christian witness, Good Samaritan, America Firster Jim Marshall has died in Mobile at 81.

Retired Homeland Security agent Angelo Fermo gave overview of crime by illegal aliens in Alabama.

State Rep. Matt Woods (R-Jasper) has filed a bill in the upcoming legislative session to enhance penalties for making terroristic threats and mandate one-year suspensions for students convicted of making such threats after a wave of school threats hit the state late last year.

The outlet's themes were built around messaging largely recognized by pollsters and pundits on both sides of the aisle, which voters overwhelmingly rejected this last election cycle, with headlines appearing nationwide.

The U.S. Department of Transportation gave the city of Troy a $724,912 grant on Friday to install electric vehicle charging stations.

Friday, during this week's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman), the presumptive incoming president pro-tem of the State Senate, said he expected the Alabama Legislature to move on its own immigration enforcement law during the upcoming legislative session.

Most of the Alabama Supreme Court ruled on Friday a special fiduciary appointed by Montgomery County Circuit Judge Greg Griffin could temporarily take possession of the Mabel Amos Trust Fund as a lawsuit alleging wrongdoings by Regions Bank and the fund’s board members continues.

Following Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s statement that Amtrak service would return in mid-2025, the City offered more information on the status of the project they say is not a City project.

The man responsible for a prayer attraction in Monroe County passed away on Tuesday.

A misdemeanor domestic violence case allegedly involving State Rep. Tracy Estes (R-Winfield), was settled on Thursday with a prosecutor and Christina Estes.

In statements on X, U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) agreed that the American people made it clear by re-electing Trump that it was time to end political prosecutions.

Brittney Baxter was born and raised in Birmingham but moved to Mobile where she attended the University of Mobile. She now lives with her family on the north side of Malibu, along the Pacific Coast Highway, where she can see the devastation of multiple wildfires.

Nearly 7,000 Alabama families have applied for the CHOOSE Act, the state's new Education Savings Account ESA program, after the state opened it up for applications on January 2.

A mother has come forward, claiming the 18-year-old suspect charged with murder and attempted murder of a police officer on Tuesday was suspected of killing her daughter and others in recent years without being questioned by police.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) praised the Senate’s bipartisan 84-9 vote to advance the Laken Riley Act on Thursday.

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) reached an agreement with ports and shippers relieving 36 ports nationwide of a strike.

Mobile Chamber CEO Bradley Byrne moderated the conversation with Mobile County Commissioners Connie Hudson, Randall Dueitt and Merceria Ludgood and Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson.

Governor Kay Ivey issued a state of emergency for 37 counties ahead of an incoming winter storm expected to hit parts of the state this week.