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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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).

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Members of the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee passed two bills concerning data centers in the “Alabama Affordability Protection Plan” on Wednesday.

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the SAVE America Act on Wednesday, bringing the country one big step closer to more secure elections.

The Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee passed a bill on Wednesday to remove language in state statute requiring the University of Alabama (UA) School of Social Work to remain a standalone college under the authority of the Board of Trustees.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) asked for prayers on Wednesday evening after a special agent assigned to ALEA's SWAT Team was shot during an officer-involved shooting incident.

The search continues for a man Blount County sheriff’s deputies believe shot and killed a bond recovery agent Tuesday morning.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is urging fellow Republicans to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, arguing it would address leftist immigration policies perpetuated under former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden.