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This week, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recognized the 12 veterans from Alabama who he honored as "Veterans of the Month" throughout 2024 for their service and contribution to their community.

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a New Year's shooting involving a victim who was likely an unintended target.

Work continues on the Foley Beach Express after several projects were delayed due to pending approval by the Alabama Department of Transportation.

Legislation passed in the 2024 session that provides a state income tax exemption for active duty pay for National Guard members and reservists became law on Wednesday.

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) announced on Tuesday she was running to be the next mayor of Birmingham. 

The Birmingham Police Department is relaunching “Operation Knight Rider” after receiving information there may be street racing and exhibition driving from Atlanta to Birmingham on New Year’s Eve.

The Fairhope Police Department cordoned off a section of downtown Tuesday night due to a threat to a local business.

Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation on Tuesday to set special election dates for Alabama Senate District Five. 

With President-elect Donald Trump assuming office in January, Congress should overhaul guestworker programs like H-1B visas, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) recently teased a bill for the upcoming legislative session that would incentivize state agencies to save money by granting a department-wide bonus made up of a percentage of the department’s surplus at the end of a fiscal year.

If another gambling and lottery package is brought up in the Senate for a vote in the 2025 session, it will happen early, according to incoming State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman).

There will be no shortage of stories to follow in Alabama’s courtrooms in 2025.

The Fairhope City Council approved a $700,000 emergency repair to Section Street at Big Mouth Gully at Bayou Street, where the sidewalk and curbing were washed out during weekend storms.

The University of South Alabama (USA) purchased the Traditions apartment complex off Old Shell Road for $20.2 million.

The Board ruled 3-0 in the sheriff’s favor, finding insufficient evidence to support Windsor’s complaint.

President Joe Biden announced another $2.5 billion “security assistance” package for Ukraine on Monday.

Thomasville Regional Medical Center could reopen, according to Mayor Sheldon Day.

A Deatsville man is facing federal charges connected to an Alaskan company where he worked as a general manager.

According to Georgia police, a Montgomery woman missing since June had her missing car towed by highway patrol that same month, a fact that didn’t alert law enforcement because Montgomery authorities failed to enter her vehicle into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).

Some see the H-1B visa program as a vital part of American innovation that allows companies to staff otherwise hard-to-fill spots with top talent from around the world. Others believe it violates the “America first” agenda President Trump was reelected on by outsourcing U.S. jobs for cheap labor.

Many areas across Alabama were hit by severe weather late Saturday into Sunday morning. Athens, one of the hardest hit areas, was damaged by an EF-1 tornado.

Former President Jimmy Carter has died at age 100.

What happened Saturday afternoon at Mobile's Dog River Bridge is two opposite stories—one of heartless cruelty by an SUV driver and the other of instant selfless action by nearby Good Samaritans and first responders.

Strong straight-line winds and a few possible small tornadoes hit Alabama Saturday in a number of locations.

The city of Athens was adversely affected by tornado and thunderstorms which ripped through the Tennessee Valley late evening Saturday to early Sunday morning.

The novel "Kinfolk" by Sean Dietrich tells an Alabama story of second chances.