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U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) alleged that former special prosecutor Jack Smith illegally obtained text messages from 44 members of Congress in his pursuit of criminal charges against President Donald Trump.

After taking accountability for an error in the appointment process of the State Textbook Committee, Alabama Education Superintendent Eric Mackey called for legislative reform to the textbook selection process, calling it the bane of his existence.

The legislator took Democrats to task for voting against the FY 2027 NDAA, arguing the decision was made due to the party's extreme disdain for Trump and everyday Americans.

Governor Kay Ivey took to social media to offer prayers and encouragement to a Ralph teen fighting for his life in California.

Alabama and other states will benefit from New York’s ban on data centers, according to President Donald Trump.

Alabama drivers are starting to see price increases at the pump again as tensions between the United States and Iran intensify.

The man accused in a July 4 murder should have been behind bars at the time of the crime, according to his bondsman.

The International Paper mill operating in Pine Hill in Wilcox County announced it is suspending operations at the location after one of the facility’s critical roofs suffered damage.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said on Monday he planned to hire “dozens and dozens of state troopers” if elected to be Alabama’s next governor in November.

Hope Hull residents passed an incorporation vote in a special election on Tuesday.

Eighteen candidates have qualified for the Montgomery City Council District 3 special election.

Members of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will consider another increase in bailment fees on Thursday.

Members of the Alabama Charter School Commission have elected State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) as their new chairwoman, effective at the commission's August meeting.

The Mobile County District Attorney's Office has launched a new docket to identify, prioritize and expedite prosecutions of repeat violent offenders.

On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent across America.

Per Tuberville, the bill prohibits federal funding from being used by K-12 schools to "develop, implement, facilitate, or promote programs, activities, or literature featuring sexually oriented content for minors."

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified two people killed Sunday in Irondale.

During a Tuesday appearance on "Rightside Media," Alabama Republican Party chairman Scott Stadthagen said legislation closing the state's primary elections will "be on the agenda" next session.

The Mobile City Council heard from concerned citizens who claim they were victims of fraud by two local businesses.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a viral TikTok video of the son of a deputy claiming his father abuses his family.

Alabama’s State Education Superintendent Eric Mackey responded on Tuesday to reporting from 1819 News showing that a faculty member at a very controversial LGBTQ-affirming K-12 charter school had apparently been appointed to the State Textbook Committee without approval from the two appointing authorities.

Barry Ragsdale appealed the dismissal of a lawsuit to the Alabama Supreme Court on Tuesday that challenges the residency of U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn). 

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said he plans to overhaul the scandal-riddled Alabama Department of Corrections should he win his bid for governor.

Wedowee Mayor Tim Coe responded to concerns with the Wedowee Utilities Board after a preliminary audit revealed several issues with bookkeeping and the handling of funds. The audit flagged possible “serious internal control weaknesses, financial mismanagement, compliance violations and governance issues.”

Two years after an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania, conservative lawmakers across the country are praising the commander-in-chief's resolve in the face of danger and his ongoing commitment to the United States of America.

Pickens County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation into a burglary led them to a home where a couple was found slain.

Elmore County Public Schools responded on Monday to apparent online and in-person speculation that multiple teachers had been involved in alleged “inappropriate behavior.”