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U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Birmingham) introduced a resolution honoring the sacrifice of the six Americans killed in Iraq on March 12.

The Montgomery City Council is considering terminating a $1.45 million contract with a private Louisiana company to handle some accident investigations.

Traffic was stopped for hours Tuesday evening after a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 59/20, west of Birmingham.

Mobile Airport Authority executive director Andy Wilson is stepping down. The Authority announced the leadership change Tuesday.

The City of Fort Payne is currently in a legal battle with former Rainsville Mayor Nick Jones over two business murals that allegedly violate the city zoning ordinances.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is proposing legislation that would allow college athletes to only transfer once without having to sit out an academic year. 

Operations at the Coosa Pines fluff pulp mill will begin to “wind down” in May, according to a statement from parent company, Domtar.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating two deaths in connection to a domestic violence incident in Blount County.

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen criticized former Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl for recently attending a Ramadan interfaith dinner at the Anniston Islamic Center.

Troy University is hosting 1819 News founder and CEO Bryan Dawson this week as part of Dawson's ongoing "Pick up the Mic" tour.

Monday morning, students at the University of Alabama filed a lawsuit against the University following the suspension of two student magazines last fall. 

Former ethics commissioner and Limestone County Probate Court Judge Stan McDonald is defending the legacy of Guy Hunt after State House Pro Tem Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) had some harsh words for the former Alabama governor last week, explaining why he opposed closed primaries.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said he supports any effort to ensure the safety of police and the public as long as it's constitutional.

A group of Alabama midwives and birth centers recently asked the Alabama Supreme Court to review a January 2026 state appellate court decision that would allow the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) to require birth centers to obtain hospital licenses. 

Dr. Schnavia Smith Hatcher, the embattled dean of the University of Alabama School of Social Work, is stepping down.

The mother of murdered teen Aniah Blanchard spoke out for the first time since her daughter’s killer was convicted of murder and felony murder.

The deadline for families to apply for Alabama’s school choice program is March 31.

Secretary of State Wes Allen emphasized his work to improve election integrity and security across Alabama during remarks at the Madison County Republican Men's Club monthly meeting on Saturday.

The case of a woman facing four municipal charges after a “No Kings” protest in Fairhope has been pushed back for a fifth time.

Five of the six suspects in a 2023 deadly Sweet 16 party shooting in Dadeville could sign plea deals this week.

The city of Montgomery recently launched payMontgomery, a new digital service that allows residents to securely pay court obligations - including fines, fees, and other penalties - online without visiting the courthouse.

After 39 years in law enforcement, Oxford Police Chief Bill Patridge announced he will retire on May 1. Patridge said he gave careful consideration to retirement over the past year.

Lawrence County Sheriff's Deputies responded to State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough's (R-Trinity) residence on Saturday evening following an accidental shooting involving two of the legislator's children.

Orange Beach and Gulf Shores are welcoming thousands for Spring Break 2026.

Former U.S. Rep. Mo. Brooks sharply criticized State Rep. James Lomax's (R-Huntsville) alleged ties to special interests and political action committees at the Madison County Republican Men's Club monthly meeting on Saturday.

The Pine Hills Storage Hub, a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project in Covington County is facing pushback at the regional level, with county, state and Florida communities opposing the proposed site.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) said Sunday on Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing” that Congress would have likely already solved the problem if its livelihood were on the line.