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State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger's Island) is hoping his bill turning the Public Service Commission into an appointed board will stop left-wing groups from getting a “foothold” in Alabama and lower costs through greater transparency.

Members of the Senate passed legislation creating a removal process for local library board members on Tuesday by a 26-6 margin.

State Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison (D-Birmingham) said she opposes legislation to change the Public Service Commission (PSC) from being elected to appointed, despite initially co-sponsoring the bill.

State Rep. Brock Colvin's (R-Albertville) HB226, amending the habitual offender law, passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Multiple agencies are searching for the suspect in the shooting death of a Blount County bond recovery agent Tuesday morning.

The University of Montevallo has cancelled the Turning Point USA "Pick Up the Mic" event featuring Bryan Dawson, founder and CEO of 1819 News, citing "security concerns," including plans for a campus walkout and threats against Dawson's safety.

After suffering from an unspecified "medical emergency" on Monday evening, Sheffield Mayor Bryan Van Devender was medflighted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee.

Tuesday, during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) discussed the drastic reduction in border crossings and overall illegal immigration since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, a little over a year ago.

There is still no sign of a missing mother and her two children from Mobile County, but at least two arrests have been made in the case. Sheriff Paul Burch said investigators are still working the case and zeroing in on a group of painters, some of whom are illegal immigrants, working for construction companies.

The House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee passed the bipartisan bill changing the Public Service Commission (PSC) to an appointed entity despite pushback from both sides of the aisle on Tuesday.

Former Mobile County Commissioner and Mobile mayoral candidate Stephen Nodine is now legally cleared to run for office again after he was pardoned by the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles.

Despite being Alabama’s largest and fastest-growing city, Huntsville experienced a continued reduction in violent and major crimes in 2025.

Last week, Michael T. Lowry, founder of The Alabama Poll, released new poll results showing that while Alabamians have a favorable opinion of President Donald Trump when it comes to endorsements, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) may have more influence.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of one of its own over the weekend.

The new management at Central Alabama Water is continuing its efforts to comply with nationally recognized standards and procedures; this week, that meant conducting its first full-staff random drug tests on Monday. 

A former Trussville Police officer is facing child sex abuse charges, according to jail records.

The Gulf Shores City Council unanimously approved a resolution banning alcohol for Spring Break 2026.

Legislative or legal action is likely after the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) denied Scottsboro High School’s appeal of its recent reclassification from 4A to 5A.

House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) is running for Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) chairman, according to multiple sources.

The Wedowee Town Council approved two measures at an emergency meeting on Monday to protect City Hall documents and employees.

Nearly 300 people showed up Monday for a town hall on a proposed solar farm in the Stockton community. As people poured into the Stockton Civic Club, an outdoor overflow area also filled.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke from the Senate floor on Monday, imploring fellow conservatives to pass legislation requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote.

Tuscaloosa County Circuit Judge Daniel Pruet ruled on Monday University of Alabama center Charles Bediako was no longer eligible to play for the Crimson Tide.

In response to a planned anti-ICE student walkout at Thompson High School, local Turning Point USA organizers countered by holding a pre-school prayer session for the country.

The Gulf Shores City Council will consider a resolution banning alcohol on beaches for the Spring Break period.

During a recent call with reporters, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville spoke about Space Command's upcoming move to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, while crediting the city's mayor for playing a role in securing the agency's relocation to the Rocket City.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield has brought Jackson Hospital to the “brink of closure,” according to Jackson Hospital CEO John Quinlivan.