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As U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) remains hospitalized following an apparent medical emergency at his home in Washington, D.C., over a month ago, voters and elected officials alike are urging the former Senate leader's return.

As Republican state and federal leadership has announced an ostensibly pro-data center messaging, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) has joined the Democrat chorus calling for a moratorium on their construction as a national fracture divides on the controversial issue.

Members of the Montgomery City Council again declined on Tuesday to move forward with plans to borrow $375 million for a downtown convention center expansion and other City projects.

Mayor Steven Reed recently hired Kwasi Obeng to serve as chief of staff for the city of Montgomery. 

Officials along Alabama’s coast have closed waters to the public as Tropical Storm Bertha continues moving west in the Gulf.

The Alabama Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to expedite a lawsuit against U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

The Mobile Police Department is investigating the death of a woman who was struck and killed while walking in the parking lot of a Walmart Supercenter.

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) recently helped to introduce a resolution that some conservatives believe could amount to amnesty for thousands of foreign nationals employed in America's agricultural industries.

Houston County District Judge Benjamin Lewis denied Johnny Dunaway's request to have his ankle monitor removed for medical purposes.

The bond for a former pastor accused in a child sex sting has been revoked after prosecutors accused him of using the online gay hookup app Grindr.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.