According to various reports, a Sweet 16 birthday party turned deadly in Dadeville late Saturday.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is standing by his decision to shut down 14 bingo halls in Jefferson County earlier this week.
It's not a secret that Alabama's criminal justice system is fraught with problems, including the prison system, which leaves much to be desired.
A Baldwin County grand jury returned multiple charges against a man accused of trying to rape a woman in a club parking lot and then trying to intimidate a witness.
Pigeons in the ceilings, sewage raining down on employees from busted pipes, old A/C units pumping out potentially moldy air: these are just a few of the issues currently plaguing the Marshall County Courthouse in Guntersville, according to Revenue Commissioner Michael Johnson.
The National Rifle Association (NRA) Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is warning against a number of gun bills filed in the Alabama Legislature.
Legislation that would create a new Occupational Licensing Boards Division within the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office passed out with a favorable report from the Senate County and Municipal Government committee on Wednesday.
From paralysis to cancer, she has received multiple diagnoses and is now fighting for her life. But instead of dwelling on what is happening to her body, she is using all of the energy she has to tell her story.
State Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey says the “failing school” designation of the Alabama Accountability Act is “designed to humiliate schools and to cause frustration and problems in high-poverty communities,” as a bill to eliminate the term clears committee in the legislature.
A Montgomery County Circuit Court jury found former State Rep. Will Dismukes (R-Prattville) guilty of felony first-degree theft of property on Friday.
House Bill 123 (HB123), sponsored by State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile), would make parents and guardians criminally liable if their children bring a gun to school, only if the firearm was not “reasonably secure.”
The 2023 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule is no longer in effect in Alabama after a ruling by a federal judge in North Dakota halted implementation of the rule on Wednesday.
In the ongoing drama with the Alabama Department of Corrections, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is taking away litigation authority from the ADOC and moving it to his office.
Given the imminent threats posed by Russia and China, The Examiner argued that Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado is a better strategic option when it comes to national security and said that Alabama's Redstone Arsenal was a "reckless" choice.
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed seems relatively unconcerned with the recently-filed lawsuit against him by the man he claims leaked audio of a profanity-laced rant in 2020.
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen recently hired a public relations contract employee who is also a registered lobbyist.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that construction will begin soon on a 10-mile four-lane road connecting Highway 31 and State Route 75.
State Superintendent Eric Mackey said when it was first implemented, he expected around 20 schools to participate in the program. In 2022, there were 53 schools enrolled. Now, that number has more than doubled to 122.
There’s “a lot of organic work going on trying to decide” what happens with the state’s budget surplus, State Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) told reporters on Thursday.
Just as some state legislators push to overhaul the Birmingham Water Works Board (BWWB), the utility decided on Wednesday to adopt a new self-governance policy and director pledge.
Legislation barring college athletes from participating in sports that do not correspond to their biological sex has cleared the first hurdle in the Alabama Legislature.
A bill that would require the Alabama Ethics Commission to provide exonerating evidence to individuals accused of violating the state’s laws passed the State Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously on Wednesday.
The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday to increase penalties for exhibition driving, which has been an ongoing issue for cities like Birmingham over the past year.
A former school guidance counselor previously arrested for having an inappropriate relationship with a student had her bond revoked after texting a child, according to court documents.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall held a press conference Wednesday morning, releasing some details on the closure of several bingo halls in Jefferson County.
The Mobile County Republican Party has officially endorsed the recently filed full school choice bill in the Alabama Legislature.
Legislation placing deadlines on public records request responses in Alabama by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) passed the County and Municipal Government committee unanimously on Wednesday.