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The man charged in the death of a retired Auburn University professor will remain behind bars without bond after he was indicted by a Lee County grand jury.

The Alabama Republican Party has officially announced qualifying dates for Republican candidates seeking to run in the 2026 special primary elections for State Senate Districts 25 and 26.

Over the weekend, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) continued to vocally support the U.S. Department of Justice's recently launched "Anti-Weaponization Fund" during an appearance on Newsmax TV's "The Big Take."

A new fire station will improve protection on the Foley’s north side, according to officials. The City is planning to build a fourth fire station on East Fern Avenue.

The best prime rib in Alabama comes from The Tin Top Restaurant and Oyster Bar in Bon Secour, according to Mashed.

The City of Montgomery has paid $220,143.04 in overtime to Office of Violence Prevention employees since 2022.

During Friday's episode of Rightside Media's podcast, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) speculated about why some Alabama Republican lawmakers were seemingly reluctant to embrace changes to the state's congressional map to help create six or seven congressional districts that favored the GOP.

Many people believe religion and politics shouldn’t mix, that pastors should stick to the Bible and not comment on current events. But according to Aaron Miller, founder of the Institute for Christian Statecraft, Christians must become more involved in government if there is any hope of preserving the country.

In a recent proclamation, Gov. Kay Ivey declared June “Strong Families Month” in Alabama, highlighting the importance of homes "led by a father and mother."

Kyle Rusk, an Asbury High School boys' basketball coach and math teacher, has been fired following an investigation into allegations of student grooming.

The FishingBooker ranked Orange Beach as the number five best fishing destination for Father’s Day 2026.

A rare micromoon will be visible this weekend and it won’t be back until 2028.

A liberal grassroots activist group with a nationwide network has been illegally displaying politically oriented signs and banners on a public overpass in Huntsville near the U.S. Space and Rocket Center on I-565.

With the goal of ensuring America's national security amid increasing global instability and chaos, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) has introduced legislation to ban the enlistment and appointment of individuals from hostile countries to the U.S. military.

The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) announced multiple arrests in consecutive days, which brought a total of four people arrested and charged with trying to bring contraband into Ventress Correctional Facility in Clayton.

During a Friday discussion on Huntsville WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) called for "closing loopholes" in Alabama's campaign finance laws following a primary season that demonstrated the influence of "dark money" from out-of-state interest groups in state legislative races.

During a Friday appearance on Fox News Channel's "The Will Cain Show," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) called out Democrats in Washington, D.C., for abandoning their traditional voter base in favor of illegal aliens and women who identify with far-left ideologies.

Montgomery City Councilwoman Marche Johnson doesn’t live in the district she represents.

According to reports, a deal has been reached to open the Strait of Hormuz and allow Iran to sell oil again while it negotiates nuclear plans with the U.S. All it needs to take effect is Trump’s signature.

The mother claims her son was leaving the park’s batting cages when a baseball tore through the protective netting and struck him in the head.

A former Mobile County deputy has been indicted on 16 charges following a new indictment handed down this week.

Governor Kay Ivey called an August 11 special election on Friday for State Senate Districts 25 and 26 after the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to allow for the use of the 2021 Alabama-drawn State Senate map.

State Senate Districts 25 and 26 can now be held “using fairly drawn maps” after the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to allow for the use of the 2021 Alabama-drawn State Senate map, according to State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman).

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) recently filed legislation that would require televised parental disclaimers to warn viewers when children’s programming contains transgender, non-binary, gender transition or “abnormal gender expression themes."

Selma Mayor Johnny Moss III recently announced a multi-agency partnership, including federal law enforcement, after a series of shooting deaths, including a two-year-old child. 

The Alabama Department of Transportation confirmed the death of a crew leader who was struck by a vehicle while performing routine maintenance.

Several alarming videos have been released from Jefferson County polling places following the May 19 primary election. One video shows a poll worker carrying a ballot out of the polling place to a waiting vehicle.