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Members of the Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority voted on Tuesday to fund a poll to survey Alabamians’ opinions of Alabama Public Television and PBS. 

A friend of an Oxford teen who died after accidentally shooting himself in the head is raising funds for the teen’s family.

Baldwin County officials are watching Tropical Storm Bertha closely as the storm moves closer to the Alabama coast. While putting in the hours to keep the public informed,  Baldwin County EMA director Tom Tyler said there is another fight keeping officials busy.

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is offering updates on Cyclospora cayetanensis, which has become the source of widespread speculation, memes and internet intrigue in recent weeks.

Members of the public questioned the Marbury Water System board subject-matter experts at a meeting that followed weeks of residents decrying water restrictions and a now-failed petition attempt to remove board members for alleged negligence.

A Jefferson County deputy found himself on the other side of the law after he was accused of assaulting a male inmate of the Jefferson County Jail.

Randy Kelley, chairman of the Alabama Democrat Party, announced recently that the State Democrat Executive Committee will meet in Montgomery on August 8. 

The Daughters of the American Revolution's fight to exclude men with amended birth certificates has revealed that Alabama law currently permits such changes.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has confirmed that Tropical Storm Bertha has formed 190 miles off the coast of Mobile.

Construction on the new Alabama State House is on schedule to be completed in time for the next legislative session in January 2027.

A Harrisonburg, Va. woman who caught a 67-pound catfish while noodling in Alabama’s Black Belt won the inaugural Big Catfish photo contest.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) issued a storm surge watch as Tropical Depression Two became better organized.

Positioned in the Persian Gulf, the small strip of land, measuring approximately 8 square miles, is responsible for processing and handling up to 90% of the country's crude oil exports.

With the U.S. House majority hanging in the balance, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has its sights set on Alabama Congressional District 2 to unseat Democrat incumbent Shomari Figures.

Citing the need for increased election security throughout the country, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) again called for passage of the SAVE America Act during an appearance on Fox News Sunday.

The Geneva County Commission has raised the alarm over Flock cameras installed by the town of Slocomb after residents in unincorporated areas voiced concerns over possible government overreach.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating two fatal boat incidents that occurred Saturday evening in Baldwin County.

The case against Sebastian Alexander Carrillo, a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) employee indicted this year for first-degree theft by deception, has been set for a settlement with the state by a Jefferson County Circuit judge.

June 30 marked the end date for a nearly $3 million grant by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the Alabama-based Birmingham AIDS Outreach (BAO), to prevent the spread of STDs, which the department claims “disproportionately experienced by black men who have sex with men (MSM).”

Emma Huddleston, of Wedowee, brought home a world championship title this week from the Tennessee Walking Horse World Versatility Show in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

A former Cullman attorney and Democratic candidate for district attorney is accused of trying to poison her husband for a second time.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed remains steadfast in his opposition to legislation that would set minimum staffing standards for law enforcement agencies in Montgomery and Huntsville.

The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed Tropical Depression Two formed Sunday off the west coast of Florida.

State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) discussed the possibility of additional data centers in North Alabama on Thursday's episode of Huntsville WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show."

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating the shooting of a man police said attacked a DoorDash delivery driver, then stabbed an officer.

Major James Capers Jr.’s heroics during the Vietnam War earned him a Bronze Star. But for his fellow servicemen whose lives he helped save, the recognition wasn’t enough.

During an appearance on this week's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," State Rep. Chris Blackshear (R-Phenix City) predicted a "conversation" would come at some point in the next quadrennium.