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A former Franklin County teacher pleaded guilty and admitted he sent an explicit video to a 17-year-old.

On Thursday evening, the Huntsville City Council made state history after approving a project development agreement of record-breaking proportions

The case of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona has increased situational awareness for women nationwide. The 84-year-old mother of NBC’s “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.

The University of Montevallo and Turning Point USA have rescheduled the "Pick Up the Mic" event featuring Bryan Dawson, founder and CEO of 1819 News, that was previously canceled due to security concerns. 

The Hanceville City Council moved to dissolve the city's police department and its municipal court system on Thursday, while also appointing a new mayor.

Last week, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) took to X to condemn President Donald Trump for posting a video that apparently accidentally autoplayed a moment from a dated video featuring Democrats on the faces of various wild animals.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is continuing his fight against the spread of Islamic Sharia Law, saying it threatens the very fabric of American society.

The FBI is investigating death threats against the president of the University of Alabama’s Young Americans for Freedom chapter, Trenton Buffenbarger, following a "Change my Mind" tabling event.

The Calera Police Department arrested a man for the shooting death of a woman on Thursday night.

A Camden woman is facing up to 70 years in prison after a Wilcox County grand jury handed down an indictment on three charges.

On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would strengthen penalties for a person who physically injures or kills someone while driving under the influence.

Legislation by State Sen. Dan Roberts (R-Mountain Brook) prohibiting franchisors from requiring franchisees to operate on a religious day of a "sincerely held religious belief" passed the Senate on Thursday.

Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined "The Dan Bongino Show" for a discussion centered on the filibuster and legislation aimed at strengthening election integrity across the country.

House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) is taking a leave of absence for a few weeks as majority leader, according to multiple sources.

Sheffield Mayor Bryan Van Devender is recovering at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after suffering a brain aneurysm on Monday evening.

During a Wednesday appearance on Newsmax's “Ed Henry the Big Take," U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) discussed the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote, as well as photo identification for casting ballots.

State Rep. Chip Brown's (R-Hollinger's Island) legislation changing the Public Service Commission (PSC) to an appointed entity was taken off the calendar on Thursday.

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act into law. 

In a press gaggle, House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) commented on the PSC bill being delayed after it had initially been on the calendar.

Support for passing legislation changing the members of the Public Service Commission from elected to appointed is currently lacking, according to State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur).

The company planning a 2,000-acre solar farm in Stockton has previously faced a lawsuit and outcry from community members in Georgia.

On Wednesday, former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks spoke to 1819 News about his recently launched campaign for House District 20, criticizing his opponent, State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville), and Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) for allegedly misrepresenting his accomplishments while in office.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) addressed the possibility of an upcoming lapse in funding for the Department of Homeland Security during a call with reporters on Wednesday,

Legislation to change the appointment and removal process for members of the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) board of trustees advanced in the House State Government Committee on Wednesday.

A Fort Rucker soldier was sentenced to four and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of indecent recordings.

State Rep. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook) on Wednesday presented his bill that would establish safety plans for summer camps across the state.

The Cities of Tuscaloosa, Montgomery and Hoover announced on Wednesday that they were voluntarily dropping the suit.