The Alabama House of Representatives is expected to pass a bill allowing President Joe Biden to appear on the state’s presidential ballot after the Democratic Party learned it would not have sufficient time to certify a candidate.
Monday's Decatur City Council public comment session started with cooler heads prevailing, much to the surprise of many in the room, given that just over a week prior, Decatur police had arrested three protesters and detained the widow of Steve Perkins, Catrela Perkins, during "3rd Friday" festivities.
Alabama lawmakers will study possible changes to how the state funds K-12 public education before the 2025 legislative session begins.
McIntosh Alabama's Triston Harper advances to the Top 8 of American Idol. The 15-year-old has added animated movement to his deep, mature voice.
Gary Cooper of Mobile has died at 87. A Marine, Ambassador to Jamaica, governor's cabinet member, State Representative, CEO.
Former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely was released from jail after serving over a year on two convictions.
The Senate passed legislation legalizing historical horse racing gambling machines in Greene County on Thursday by a 20-3 margin.
The Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee will meet on Wednesday to deliberate a bill that passed the house last week, allowing certain illegal immigrants to attend college.
Jury selection in the trial of an Alabama man charged with murder of a pregnant soldier in Germany in 2001.
Every member of the UAB football team recently elected to join Athletes.org, one of several companies trying to organize athletes for possible revenue sharing discussions, according to ESPN.
A Roanoke woman is warning other online shoppers after she said she was nearly scammed by a gift she received in the mail.
State Sen. Andrew Jones (R-Centre) is carrying legislation that would assist veterans suffering from the many mental health issues associated with military service who lack treatment from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
In what promises to be a long day in the House of Representatives, lawmakers plan to tackle two calendars dealing with Alabama's sunset law and a handful of controversial bills as the regular legislative session winds down.
As workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance prepare to vote on joining the United Auto Workers Union (UAW), State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said other car manufacturers in the state may consider moving out if the unionization goes through.
Members of the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee will begin on Tuesday debating and possibly changing the $9.35 billion Education Trust Fund budget passed by the House recently.
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit last week alleging officials with the Alabama Department of Corrections or a related entity removed and retained a dead inmate’s organs.
NASA selected Troy University as the recipient of a “Moon Tree” seedling. The loblolly pine seedling flew around the moon on the 2022 Artemis I mission.
Birmingham Pastor Rich Lusk recently joined “1819 News: The Podcast” to explain why some people should make a change and what to look for in a new church.
The Trideum Foundation, a Huntsville-based Christian non-profit, will host its annual "Grounds for Hope" event at the Von Braun Center on Thursday, May 2, with the theme of Grace, Mercy, and Peace.
Elon Musk’s social media company X recently applied for a money transmitter license in Alabama, according to the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC).
The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to require parental consent for minors to receive any vaccinations.
Chadwick Crabtree and his wife, Melissa Crabtree, were arrested and charged with manufacturing Psilocybin mushrooms on April 20. Mr. Crabtree was, at the time, the current Warden for the Alabama Department of Corrections prison in Limestone County.
Jayden Green, 20, was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease IgA nephropathy when he was 15 years old. He began complaining about his back hurting then symptoms became worse with a declining kidney function.
Fort Morgan, in unincorporated Baldwin County, has a special peacefulness residents say they don’t want to be taken away. After a piece of legislation was introduced this session to annex some properties into the city of Gulf Shores, citizens got concerned. They don’t want high rise condos or commercial rental property to take over properties that have not been developed yet.
As the legislative session winds to an end, House leadership is prioritizing the proposed overhaul to the state’s ethics law before time runs out.
On Thursday, the House of Representatives approved a Senate bill that would criminalize the manufacturing or sale of lab-grown meats in Alabama.
After the House of Representatives voted to concur with Senate changes, a bill givng property owners and law enforcement tools to deal with squatters is heading to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk for her signature.