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Governor Kay Ivey will deliver her ninth state of the state address at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. 

Arely Guzman, the Albertville real estate agent charged with trafficking illegal aliens, was granted bond and released from custody on Wednesday.

On Tuesday's broadcast of "Rightside Radio," U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) touted the capture and arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro over the weekend following a "large-scale strike" conducted by the U.S. military on the country's capital city of Caracas.

The Daphne Police Department partnered with several agencies for an anti-human trafficking operation at a local hotel.

A Birmingham woman is facing multiple charges after a robbery, casino trip and police chase.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a man in connection with a road rage incident.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed recently began fundraising for his PAC by sending out text message ads critical of U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia) will file legislation in the upcoming legislative session exempting rural Alabama hospitals and health care facilities from certificate of need (CON).

The Leeds Police Department announced the arrest of a 63-year-old man in connection to a child sex abuse case.

A Minneapolis-area Hampton Inn is facing widespread criticism after recently canceling reservations made by agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Former Children’s of Alabama associate professor of pediatrics and UAB LGBTQ+ Mental Health & Wellness Clinic specialist Morissa Ladinsky is now at Stanford University.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined Newsmax TV’s “Rob Schmitt Tonight” on Monday evening for a discussion centered on the recent arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.

The Homewood Police Department announced that they have identified and arrested three juveniles in connection with the arson at that shut down the Homewood Walmart store on December 30.

On Tuesday afternoon, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) delivered remarks on the Senate floor condemning what he referred to as the Democratic Party's 'January 6th hoax.'

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen announced that 186 noncitizens registered to vote in Alabama have been removed from the State's voter file.

The Mobile Law Enforcement Foundation is raising money for Lt. Lorenzo Matthews, the police officer shot over the weekend.

Members of the Montgomery County Commission voted to delay changing the allocation of a 1% public education sales tax at their Tuesday meeting.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office has concluded its investigation into allegations of an “inappropriate relationship” between an Asbury High School coach and student, finding no cause for pursuing criminal charges. However, the Marshall County School District said the matter is still under internal investigation for ethical reasons.

Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles director Cam Ward recently appointed Darryl Littleton as deputy director for Administration and Law Enforcement Services, effective January 16.

If the so-called West Alabama Corridor is completed, travelers using the route to make the journey from Mobile to Tuscaloosa would enter Tuscaloosa on Alabama Highway 69, likely passing through the junction of 69 and U.S. Highway 11, which is also the terminus of Skyland Boulevard.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Semmes.

Justin Senia and Arielle Perreault are charged with attempted murder and discharging a gun in a building or vehicle.

U-Haul released its annual growth index on Monday morning, showing the states that experienced the most in-migration in 2025, and Alabama cracked the top ten, coming in at ninth on the list.

Arely Guzman, the Albertville resident facing federal charges for allegedly smuggling illegal aliens into the United States, has been ordered to remain in U.S. Marshal custody pending an investigation to potentially satisfy the conditions of release.

 A child found dead after an extensive search in Walker County had no signs of trauma or assault, although authorities are still unsure of the cause of death.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced on Monday morning that he will not be seeking a third term in office as governor. The decision from the 2024 vice presidential candidate comes just weeks after an independent journalist documented evidence of widespread welfare fraud across the state.

Alabama State Auditor Andrew Sorrell qualified to run for re-election on Monday.