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 Alabama Weather Network’s James Spann is forecasting a possible major winter storm over the northern half of Alabama this weekend.

Members of the House Ways and Means Education Committee passed legislation repealing a law establishing the University of Alabama’s School of Social Work on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) weighed in on President Donald Trump’s plan to annex the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland, a move that has drawn protests and pushback.

Leadership with the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority and Huntsville International Airport announced that over 1.7 million passengers passed through Huntsville International Airport in 2025.

A United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama jury returned on Thursday a verdict on all counts in favor of Drummond Company and against attorney Terrence P. Collingsworth and his organization International Rights Advocates (IRAdvocates).

Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis nominated former Mayor Sandy Stimpson to serve on the Mobile Airport Authority (MAA) board.

The popular weight loss injections, known as GLP-1’s, are giving fraudsters a new way to scam people out of money.

The small town of Hackleburg was whipped into a frenzy last Friday after local law enforcement said false statements were spread on social media.

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) has filed legislation requiring law enforcement agencies conducting vehicle pursuits to adopt or create a written pursuit policy, including for chases that cross over into other jurisdictions.

An illegal alien was sentenced on heroin-trafficking charges last week.

State Rep. Donna Givens (R-Loxley) is not moving forward with a bill that would have increased penalties for harassing communications and assault on public officials.

Fort Morgan Fire Rescue contained a large brush fire off State Highway 180 over the weekend.

The South Alabama Veterans Council announced the death of former president, Lou Lartigue.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is staying in the Senate race despite President Donald Trump’s endorsement of U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) on Saturday.

In its first Capital Pulse newsletter of the 2026 session, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) scoffed at Gov. Kay Ivey's proposal for a 2% teacher pay raise, saying, “While appreciated and much needed, Governor Ivey’s proposed 2% pay raise is not enough.”

State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) said the legislature is poised to reevaluate how Alabama’s colleges and universities train teachers during the 2026 legislative session

An employment dispute between the Marshall County Commission and the County Personnel Board has been decided in the Commission’s favor after a judge ruled last Tuesday.

From the George Floyd riots and soft-on-crime policies to illegal immigration and anti-ICE protests, the left has continually advocated for outsiders and criminals over the best interests of law-abiding citizens.

Residents in the unincorporated Baldwin County community of Lillian are asking lawmakers to pass a landmark bill to protect and preserve their cultural history and land rights. However, it is unlikely to happen in this year’s legislative session.

The former chief trial attorney for the Madison County District Attorney's Office, Tim Douthit, was sworn in as the county's newest district judge on Friday.

Prattville Police arrested one suspect on Friday night for a stabbing that happened at LongHorn Steakhouse in Prattville. 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Alabama Port Authority released a fiscal note claiming a bill to curb thin-layer mud dumping in Mobile Bay would cost the state an estimated $65 million a year. However, those concerns are already being addressed on the federal level.

 The fire chief of the Town Creek volunteer fire department in Walker County is recovering after surgery and a mild stroke.

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) appointed five leaders in agriculture on Tuesday to serve on the Alabama USDA Farm Service Agency state committee.   

During Friday's broadcast of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) spoke about the need to improve graduation rates at a handful of Alabama's public colleges and universities.

Patrick Braxton's journey to the Newbern mayor was extensively chronicled by national media.

The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a deadly collision between a train and a minivan. Jefferson County Coroner Bill Yates said two women were killed and four juveniles were injured.