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State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough's (R-Trinity) Laken Riley Act, House Bill 13 (HB13), passed the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday afternoon. The bill would allow state-based law enforcement to voluntarily enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with federal law enforcement.

Former Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl announced on Wednesday that he’d raised more than $1 million in the first day of his campaign for lieutenant governor.

Dozens of school aged children and their parents braved the cold weather and loud noise of capital construction to gather on the steps of the Alabama State House Wednesday morning for Education Freedom Day hosted by AFP and API.

The House Health Committee held a public hearing on legislation by State Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R-Huntsville) that would allow pharmacists in Alabama to dispense ivermectin to patients without a prescription.

Members of the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee passed legislation creating a removal process for local library board members.

A man is charged with cyberstalking after the FBI said he accused federal agencies of corruption and “targeted” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon.

The suspect in the shooting of two people in 2023 was found guilty of murder, attempted murder and shooting into an occupied vehicle.

Members of the Senate Committee on State Governmental Affairs passed legislation renaming the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs on Wednesday.

John Wahl, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, said he would "struggle" to support gambling legislation in Alabama.

A man accused of raping and impregnating a child in 2020 is back behind bars after his bond was revoked and he put up a fight.

During an appearance on "The Benny Show" with Benny Johnson, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) discussed the "attack" on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) that occurred Tuesday night in Minneapolis.

A Cullman wastewater plant superintendent has officially been removed from his position by the city council after being arrested for allegedly placing a hidden camera in a male employee restroom.

Multiple people were injured in a crash Tuesday as a Cleburne County deputy was responding to a chase.

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill by State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) that would require 70% of dredged material to be beneficially used.

Tuesday on Fox Business Network's "The Evening Edit," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) addressed the possibility of yet another government shutdown orchestrated by Democrats.

The Alabama House of Representatives has passed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act (HB41) Tuesday. The legislation allows prosecutors to request the death penalty for those convicted of raping or sodomizing children younger than 12.

State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) participated in the annual Yellowhammer News Legislative Preview event Tuesday evening, moderated by Grayson Everett.

Trinity United Methodist Church is implementing multiple updates to security protocol at its child development center following the arrest of an employee for sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12 years old last week.

Former U.S. Representative and current candidate for Alabama House District 20, Mo Brooks, is already making waves at the State House by calling out a common practice he believes should be illegal.

Ahead of a vote on a resolution to support efforts to protect Mobile Bay, Fairhope Councilman Jay Robinson said a no vote was “worse than voting against Girl Scout Cookies."

A Baldwin County Solid Waste trash bin made its way to England, and now an effort is underway to pinpoint its origin.

Hanceville Mayor Paul Campbell announced his resignation on Tuesday morning. In a letter posted to Facebook, Campbell said his wife's recent death and an increase in job-related stress contributed to the decision.

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) wrapped up 2025 with approval ratings above 50%.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall continues to show he is one of the nation's strongest advocates for President Donald Trump's efforts to roll back Biden-era Woke policies. This week, challenging a HHS rule that requires states to promote and pay for 'sex-change' procedures or face consequences.

Goveror Kay Ivey and U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville are celebrating National School Choice Week (NSCW) highlighting the importance of of choice and how far the state has come while pledging to do more.

The University of South Alabama (USA) responded to an 1819 News media inquiry regarding a sex toy bingo night held at the Student Center last week.

A former Brundidge Police chief has been ordered to forfeit three residential properties connected to a scheme to obtain federal pandemic assistance funds fraudulently.