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Local media throughout the state devoted wall-to-wall coverage on Saturday to the protests against President Donald Trump's use of the military to arrest Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Justin Pruett announced on Sunday he wouldn’t be challenging State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) in State Senate District 4 in the upcoming May primary.

On Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) took Democrats to task over their negative reactions to the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro during Operation Absolute Resolve.

The Mobile Police Department is investigating after an officer was shot, leading to a two-hour-long standoff and a subsequent police patrol car crash.

As Mobile prepares for the 2026 Carnival season, the City is updating policies to ensure the safety and well-being of horses, riders, and spectators.

A Daphne family is starting out the year thankful after a near tragedy changed the trajectory of their new year.

President Donald Trump announced the capture and arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro early Saturday morning following a "large-scale strike" conducted by the U.S. military on the country's capital city of Caracas.

Asbury High School principal Clay Webber is calling out Marshall County Schools leadership over what he claims was a “misleading” statement about an unnamed coach placed on leave over allegations of an “inappropriate” student relationship.

An illegal alien from Guatemala is now facing multiple charges after causing a two-vehicle crash on Christmas Day in Florence while driving intoxicated.

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.