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Two additional lawsuits have been filed against the City of Priceville as the municipality continues to grapple with multiple legal actions submitted in the wake of a deadly police pursuit in September 2025.

The Alabama House of Representatives approved legislation on Thursday that would create a so-called accountability council to heighten accountability and improve outcomes across the state’s public schools.

On Wednesday, the conservative grassroots organization released its legislative scorecard, showing that U.S. Rep Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) has earned a 100% rating for his overall session score.

Members of the Alabama Senate passed rules changes on Thursday.

The Water Works Board of the City of Auburn is addressing reports that water is smelling and tasting foul.

Crestwood Medical Center has officially joined the Huntsville Hospital Health System.

Attorney General Steve Marshall’s Office is investigating the Wedowee Utilities Board after an audit revealed possible problems. However, this isn’t the AG’s first experience looking into the inner workings of a utility board. In fact, Marshall said the investigation is just another example of how his office has to step in with boards that have little to no oversight.

The crew of Artemis II reported a nice flight and precise launch on Wednesday as they ascended into the historic lunar mission.

The House and the Senate approved legislation on Wednesday expanding the Public Service Commission (PSC).

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump delivered a national address to provide an update on the war with Iran, which he said was nearing an end.

Houston County tourism is seeing growth, according to Visit Dothan. Executive director Hannah Shiver told the Houston County Commission that hotel revenue totaled approximately $52.2 million in 2025, representing a 1% growth from the year prior.

Members of the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee passed legislation on Wednesday setting minimum staffing standards for law enforcement agencies in Montgomery and Huntsville.

Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) is “OK” with rules changes being proposed by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur).

During a Tuesday evening town hall event in Mobile, U.S Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) was presented with an unexpected response from audience members when discussing voter identification and its perceived disenfranchisement of certain demographics.

Strong, who previously filed legislation to prohibit federal funding for NPR, criticized Moss as an "Obama-appointed judge" and called the news source a "mouthpiece for the Democratic Party."

The Alabama Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that sets minimum staffing standards for law enforcement agencies in Montgomery and Huntsville.

Members of the Alabama Senate passed legislation on Tuesday establishing a post-election audit for county and statewide general elections.

Less than a year ago, Circuit Court Judge Fred Bolling recused himself from a lawsuit at the request of the Birmingham Water Works Board (BWWB), after lawyers for the utility questioned his ability to be impartial this week he ruled against them.

Legislation requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools passed the Senate on Tuesday.

The Alabama Senate passed legislation renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America on Tuesday.

The Mobile City Council approved an ordinance to allow hemp retailers to resume business. The ordinance amends the city’s license code to comply with state law regarding the sale of consumable hemp products.

The City of Mobile is celebrating a $30 million investment from the U.S. Navy to train students in the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) to build submarines in Mobile.

Governor Kay Ivey is being monitored at Baptist South in Montgomery after undergoing a minor procedure to remove fluid pushing against one of her lungs.

Montgomery-based law firm Beasley Allen has been disqualified from a "multidistrict" lawsuit filed against the global healthcare corporation, Johnson and Johnson.

An Irondale woman died 19 days after suffering burn injuries in a mobile home fire.

A former Jefferson County deputy charged after a crash that injured three people, including herself, has waived her right to a pretrial hearing.

A wildfire in Shelby County has burned 2,500 acres and the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) is urging Alabamians to refrain from burning.