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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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. 

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

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.

A bill filed by State Rep. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook) would establish safety plans for summer camps across the state.

Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) acting-chairman Joan Reynolds announced over the weekend she was running to continue in that role.

Former WBRC sports reporter Christina Chambers was honored on Saturday at the Railway Marathon in Fultondale.

When a person climbs behind the wheel of a semitruck, they should be qualified to handle the large vehicle and follow all road signs and driving laws. However, that’s not always the case, as seen in the many fatalities reported nationwide at the hands of unqualified illegal aliens.

A bill brought by U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) to require mandatory deportations for illegal aliens convicted of a DUI is currently making its way through the Senate.

State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) discussed the recent success of her anti-porch piracy legislation during a Wednesday edition of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5.

During Thursday's broadcast of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) spoke about a "clean" lottery bill filed last week in the Alabama State Senate.