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Despite the Dothan Police Department making multiple arrests involving allegations of sexual conduct between a teacher and several elementary school students, the accused teacher still has an Alabama teaching certificate.

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to let Alabama carry out the execution of a convicted double murderer by nitrogen hypoxia. A firing squad now appears to be the only remaining option available to the State, though Alabama law does not currently authorize that method.

In a message posted to his TruthSocial page, Trump said he authorized the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of the naval blockade once the deal is signed, expected on Friday in Switzerland.

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) harvested its first fish in an aquaculture project studying the feasibility of raising finfish to marketable size.

The SPLC is currently under indictment for fraud after allegedly funneling millions of dollars to white supremacist groups, stoking the very hate it claims to combat.

During an interview on this week's broadcast of Fox News Channel's "Sunday Morning Futures," U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) elaborated on the possibility of a third reconciliation package before the November midterm elections.

The Mobile County Emergency Management Agency was awarded the Large County Preparedness Award by the Alabama Association of Emergency Managers.

As the investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center's alleged crimes continues, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall expects “shocking” results.

A defendant in a gruesome Bibb County child sex ring pleaded guilty to nine counts of first-degree kidnapping and one count of sexual torture. She was initially charged with human trafficking, but reached a deal with prosecutors after agreeing to testify against her seven co-defendants.

According to Mitchell's campaign, Robertson represents "the swamp," and has already received over $3 million dollars from "dark money donors" outside of Alabama.

Alabama native Casey Wardynski has come out in support of U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) in his bid for the U.S. Senate.

A Ralph, Alabama, 15-year-old is in high spirits after sharing new scans showing a new drug is helping him fight an aggressive bone cancer.

During Friday's broadcast of Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Republican candidate for Alabama attorney general Katherine Robertson responded to criticism from her opponent over political contributions from out-of-state donors.

Following criticism from a board member and local pastor, Visit Mobile said it will continue to intentionally attract all visitors to the city.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified an inmate found dead in his cell on Thursday afternoon.

The effort to formally change the Department of Defense to the Department of War took a step forward this week after the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed out of the Senate Armed Services Committee with an amendment by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

The Alabama Supreme Court reversed a Conecuh County Circuit Court decision upholding Sheriff Randy Brock’s win in the 2022 sheriff’s race.

The funeral arrangements for Hoover native, Auburn student James "Weston" Higginbotham have been announced, alongside a scholarship created to honor his life and legacy at Auburn University.

Representatives from Thomas Hospital presented an update on their Infirmary Health facilities.

Foreign workers building a $350 million American Consulate in Milan reported being paid less than $2 an hour after being promised fair wages by Alabama-based Caddell Construction, according to Associated Press interviews with five former employees.

The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double homicide after a man and woman were found dead in a wooded area off County Road 86.

An Opelika woman was sentenced to 11 years behind bars in a commercial sex trafficking scheme that involved a minor.

The U.S. Supreme Court has officially barred the State of Alabama from carrying out the nitrogen hypoxia execution of Jeffery Lee, 49, after a down-to-the-wire decision upholding an earlier decision by a district court and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Former UA president Stuart Bell fielded questions on his DEI policies before the University of Florida Board of Trustees voted to make him the school's next president.

An attack ad from an Alabama-based political action committee accusing U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) of "stolen valor" has now been pulled off the air by Birmingham's NBC affiliate, WVTM.

After stating in debates and campaign advertisements that he would lower or eliminate certain state taxes, Lawmakers are calling foul on former Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) Chairman John Wahl, who is seeking the party’s nomination for lieutenant governor.

A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled late on Wednesday, upholding a lower court’s decision to block the Thursday nitrogen hypoxia execution of Jeffery James Lee, 49, who was sentenced for the 1998 murder of Jimmy Ellis and Elaine Thompson in an attempted robbery.