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A federal lawsuit against three officers and a towing company connected to the officer-involved shooting death of Steven Perkins in Decatur has been dismissed.

The man convicted and sentenced to death for the brutal murder and sexual assault of a child in Phenix City is asking to be executed quickly.

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) overpaid on a legal contract, according to a recently released audit by state examiners.

A statement posted on social media came as a shock to festival vendors and visitors alike, but, more surprisingly, to officials at the City of Pinson: The Alabama Butterbean Festival was being canceled.

After the arrests of over 100 people at a Spring Break party, Gulf Shores police are warning beachgoers of the dangers of underage drinking.

A protest in Government Plaza on Saturday, billed as a defense of democracy, devolved into harassment and physical aggression toward a reporter covering the event.

The Mobile City Council will consider an ordinance amending its license code to comply with state law regarding the sale of consumable hemp products.

The woman accused in a hot car death last summer was re-arrested after an indictment erroneously gave her no bond, according to court documents.

The five suspects charged as adults in a 2023 deadly Sweet 16 shooting in Dadeville will spend just over two years behind bars after striking a deal with prosecutors.

With just two weeks left in the session, the Alabama Senate is hoping to clear as many bills from its calendar as possible. But State Sen. Christ Elliott (R-Josephine) said it could be up to the Democrats and how much they decide to obstruct despite being in the minority.

During Friday's broadcast of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) discussed legislation that will allocate additional funding to school choice purposes.

During Thursday's broadcast of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks discussed a recent statement made by Secretary of State Wes Allen criticizing former ALGOP chairman John Wahl for attending a Ramadan dinner at the Anniston Islamic Center.

Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis explained how a project by the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program will help preserve natural resources for years to come.

Former U.S. Senator and current gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones fears the Voting Rights Act “won’t survive” the U.S. Supreme Court’s next term.

The life of Maj. John “Alex” Klinner will be honored with a service on Monday in Trussville. Klinner was one of six killed in western Iraq on March 12.

The second "Prove Me Wrong: Christ or Chaos" event, topics ranged from abortion, homosexuality, free will, religion and the role of government.

Hadyn O’Cain Griffin was only 24 years old when her life suddenly ended on December 12, 2019. The Pine Rest Funeral Home in Foley handled the arrangements. The pain from the loss has since been compounded for the family because they still haven't received her headstone.

Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones said Friday that a lawsuit filed against his opponent in the gubernatorial race, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), is doomed to fail.

It was a chilly, windy Saturday morning as protesters gathered outside the Marshall County Courthouse in Guntersville for another “No Kings” rally.

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) praised the Pentagon on Friday for providing members of the House Armed Services Committee with new, classified information regarding the war in Iran.

A small group of students and faculty gathered Friday afternoon on the University of Alabama (UA) Quad to stage a protest against the University’s suspension of two student magazines last fall.

Silicon Ranch responded to State Rep. Matt Simpson’s (R-Daphne) proposal to put a moratorium on solar facilities and give county commissions zoning options.

Birmingham’s ABC 33/40 News ended its evening broadcast on Thursday by paying homage to the Muslim Brotherhood.

The Gulf Shores Police Department arrested 109 Spring Breakers Thursday night after complaints of a loud party at a beach house rental.

The city of Montgomery paid $243,530 to a Louisiana private security company on March 10 despite the Montgomery City Council considering terminating the contract at a recent meeting.

The company proposing a 2,000-acre solar facility in Stockton will hold a public community meeting to address concerns.

The Mobile Police Department is investigating the death of a child Thursday afternoon.