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Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently placed a detainer on a man accused of leaving the scene of an accident with a personal injury in December. 

The National Weather Service in Birmingham issued a winter storm warning for much of the northern half and central Alabama as the state prepares for impactful winter weather.

The Alabama Republican Party announced Tuesday that State Rep. Matt Woods (R-Jasper) will serve as the Party’s nominee for the special election to fill the vacancy in Alabama Senate District 5. 

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) wants state agencies to streamline permitting processes to protect Alabama's small businesses.

After failing to advance during last year’s Congress, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) has yet again sponsored the Laken Riley Act, which would require Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting offenses until they are removed from the U.S.

Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday that she has set the time frame for the nitrogen hypoxia execution of Demetrius Frazier, 53, for the 1991 rape and murder of a Birmingham woman.

On Monday, the City of Birmingham released the “Birmingham Crime Commission Report” which takes a comprehensive look at the city's rising violent crime and homicide rates. The report paints a grim picture of current circumstances by piecing together details about the rise in crime and the lack of infrastructure and funds to properly address them. 

In a heartfelt column published in the January issue of Helena The Magazine released Tuesday, Helena’s Mayor Brian Puckett announced that he would not seek reelection. 

Yordy Centeno-Melchor, an illegal alien, should stay in the custody of the Elmore County Sheriff until his criminal case for the attempted kidnapping of a young girl is finished, according to Josh Cochran, assistant District Attorney for the 19th Judicial Circuit.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) led 29 Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes on Tuesday. 

On Monday, Senate Majority Whip U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) named Alabama’s Junior U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) to serve as Deputy Whip as the GOP prepares to take on a new Congress with a majority in both legislative bodies.

President-elect Donald Trump wants to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico and said he is ready to impose "serious" tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

Mobile County Circuit Judge Michael A. Youngpeter recused himself from a case involving Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson and former police chief Paul Prine.

Annual state symposium for beekeepers is Feb. 1st in Clanton. For pros and beginners alike.

Alabama had the sixth-largest percentage of movers in the nation, according to a recent report.

Residents voted to change the form of government to council-manager last September. The change will take effect on November 3; however, the city is already preparing for the transition.

The Spanish Fort Library Board voted Monday to revisit policies following discussions about a controversial book that even a representative from Read Freely admitted is "tricky." Meanwhile, the Fairhope Public Library moved the same book from the teen section to the adult section.

Public meeting Tuesday, Jan. 7 on border security and human trafficking. 6 p.m. at Hill Spring Baptist Church in west Mobile. Eagle Forum

Mobile Republican Party elected a new Chair Monday, former Rep. Ken Kvalheim.

State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) announced on Monday he was running for re-election in 2026.

Madison County is accepting applications for a new district judge starting on January 21.

As Democrat voters face the reality that President Joe Biden’s mental decline might have cost them the election, leadership is scrambling to save face by denying they worked hard to cover up one of the worst-kept secrets on Capital Hill.

Alabama’s leaders came out to mourn the death of Irondale Police Lieutenant Mark Meadows, 60, who died on duty while directing traffic for a Church of the Highlands event on Monday morning.

You can go back to medieval Europe, viewing manuscripts and art from that time at the History Museum of Mobile.

A Tuscaloosa County couple wants to educate Alabama students about the importance of the Declaration of Independence.

After months of speculation, former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) confirmed he will not run for mayor of Mobile.

A federal judge sentenced Kyle Nathan Carlisle, 39, of Phenix City, to seven years and eight months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges related to COVID-19 loans from the federal government.