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The U.S. military identified all six of the service members killed last week in a KC-135 aircraft crash in western Iraq.

Alabama Snake Removers is already getting phone calls for snake removals as warmer temperatures arrive.

According to State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), legislation modeled after President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, eliminating up to $1,000 in state income tax on qualified overtime pay, will likely pass both the Alabama House and Senate.

Last Tuesday, Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a federal lawsuit against Tuscaloosa Public Library, the City of Tuscaloosa, and the City of Northport, on behalf of Eagle Forum of Alabama.

Bryan Dawson, host of “1819 News: The Podcast,” participated in a recent outdoor debate at the University of Montevallo, where he argued why they should choose Christ over chaos.

On a Wednesday edition of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5, State Sen. David Sessions (R-Grand Bay) discussed a number of topics centered on Alabama's agricultural industry, including the war in Iran's potential impact on fuel prices for the state's farmers.

During an interview with Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5, State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) discussed the ongoing legislative effort to ban junk food or "luxury items" from Alabama's Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program.

A Birmingham airman was one of the six crew members killed in a KC-135 refueling crash in Iraq.

The City of Foley celebrated the opening of the state’s 20th Safe Haven Baby Box on Friday. The box is installed at Fire Station 1 and allows struggling mothers to surrender their newborns for up to 45 days after giving birth, no questions asked.

Alabama drivers are continuing to see price increases at the pump due to the conflict between the United States and Iran.

Law enforcement in the Wiregrass has worked for weeks searching for the missing two-year-old Genesis Reid. With the latest revelation being that the child was likely thrown in the dumpster by her mother after Christmas, officers have been working overtime to recover the baby’s body.

During a call with reporters on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) criticized Democrats for their continued refusal to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and, by extension, its Transportation Security Administration.

Days after making public the utility's perilous financial and operational situation, and weeks after its bond rating was downgraded, Central Alabama Water has announced a drastic workforce reduction.  

Coroners from across the state want their personnel included in a bill that would add protections for first responders at crime scenes.

During the prayer, Fraser called for those in attendance to acknowledge "the racial injustice we perpetuate through our policies and practices and removal of diversity, equity and inclusive programs."

A man is charged with domestic-violence strangulation in Baldwin County after he tried to strangle his wife, according to court documents.

State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia) announced on the Senate floor Wednesday that Senate Bill 316 will move forward as a pilot program to increase prison oversight in Alabama. 

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) spent 12-hours Thursday warning of the dangers of "radical Islamists."

A Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge ruled on Wednesday that Morgan Murphy’s name must remain on the May 19 Republican primary ballot for U.S. Senate after announcing he was dropping out of the race on Monday.

Two bills restricting data center incentives and cost-sharing passed the Senate on Thursday.

Attorneys for the family of a Muscle Shoals man who died after his liver was removed during what was supposed to be a splenectomy said they have learned new information during depositions in the civil case against the surgeon.

The Gulf Shores Police Department recently arrested 18 people and confiscated six firearms with the help of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office announced the bodies of three people were found in Summerdale nearly six weeks after they were reported missing.

The Alabama House of Representatives passed the Education Trust Fund Budget for fiscal year 2027 on Thursday morning.

As the war in Iran continues and gas prices rise across the nation, Americans are increasingly concerned about the conflict's impact on their personal income. Despite the temporary change in cost, conservative lawmakers, including U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), are asking voters to bear the price increase for just a few more weeks at the gas pump.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) said on Wednesday that she was "committed" to getting the SAVE America Act passed next week, including utilizing the talking filibuster.

Legislation expanding the number of members of the Public Service Commission passed the Senate unanimously on Thursday.