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Marshall County Schools issued a statement Friday about the incident, saying an Asbury staff member overheard two students discussing the alleged relationship on November 17. The coach's name has yet to be released.

The Birmingham Police Department saw a 37% decrease in celebratory gunfire on New Year’s Eve 2025, reporting 597 gunfire incidents with 4,688 rounds detected.

Incoming State Rep. Cindy Myrex (R-Cullman) wants to focus on the “issues I campaigned on” heading into her first legislative session.

Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith said a boy reported missing Wednesday was found dead two miles from his home on Friday.

ActBlue money, along with out-of-state donations, has raised questions about the agenda and loyalties of Alabama’s two Democratic Representatives, Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and Shomari Figures (D-Montgomery).

The Alabama Legislature honored three former Foley City Council members during the last City Council meeting of the year.

A freshman at the University of Alabama is fighting for his life in the Dominican Republic after an accident during Christmas break.

A Tuscaloosa teenager is dead after an accidental shooting on New Year’s Day.

The Walker County Sheriff's Office, the Blount County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security worked together on a months-long investigation into a group of people who were allegedly squatting at Empire campground.

The Alabama Department of Workforce announced this week the awarding of a $11 million grant through the federal Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program to support the reclamation of hazardous abandoned mine land features and facilitate the economic redevelopment of the site into the Alabama Farm Center at Hallmark Farms in Warrior.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's decision to have his oath of office administered using a Quran is an ominous sign, according to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith announced the father of a four-year-old missing child has been arrested for possession of explosive devices.

On Wednesday, Gov. Kay Ivey requested that flags flown in Marshall County be lowered to half staff on Saturday to honor the memory of County Commissioner Ronny Shumate, who died late Monday night at the age of 69.

The Leeds Police Department said a man suspected of trying to escape police by jumping on a car and entering another vehicle had a criminal history and was wanted at the time of the crime.

A woman arrested in Escambia County, Fla., for cocaine possession and drug possession had a history of alleged drug activity in Baldwin County.

Multiple major projects in Mobile are expected to be completed in 2026.

The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts released an audit last week of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs that contained no “significant instances of noncompliance” under fired commissioner Kent Davis. 

The Butcher’s Daughter is expanding to Dothan after seeing much success in Enterprise.

With pressure mounting on Minnesota officials over accusations of widespread fraud involving Somali-run daycares, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) is stressing the need for accountability in state spending of federal funds.

1819 News stayed on top of news statewide in 2025, bringing the latest from the Alabama Legislature, covering how President Donald Trump’s administration directly benefited Alabamians and diving deep into some of the state’s most controversial issues.

The Homewood Walmart was closed early Tuesday morning following a fire authorities say was intentionally set in the homegoods section.

A woman who prosecutors say smoked methamphetamine shortly before giving birth to a stillborn baby will get a new trial. However, the Lee County District Attorney’s Office is appealing that decision.

Former State Sen. Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) denied on Tuesday knowledge of a rumored grand jury investigation regarding his tenure on the embattled Motorsports Hall of Fame Commission, but said he was still considering a 2026 run for State Senate.

Warren Craig Pouncey, the former Coastal Alabama Community College president and Jefferson County superintendent, was arrested on 15 counts of use of office for personal gain.

The Cullman attorney, whom police say tried to kill her husband, was granted approval for out-of-state travel for the holidays.

Marshall County District One Commissioner Ronny Shumate passed away at his residence in Arab on Monday evening.

Former 11th Judicial Circuit Judge Gil Self will file an appeal with a court-appointed attorney after his attorneys pulled out of the case.