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The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission issued three of the four required dispensary licenses to in-state businesses on Thursday after years of litigation brought implementation of Alabama’s medical cannabis law to a halt.

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is joining the chorus of lawmakers voicing strong opposition to the West Alabama Highway saying that Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) director John Cooper, "should be embarrassed."

Rogers said the bill authorizes more than half of the federal government's discretionary spending and gives the Pentagon direction on how to spend it, namely by expediting acquisitions and adapting to new technologies like drones and artificial intelligence.

A reluctance to criticize his current employer as “woke” was the main reason ESPN football commentator Paul Finebaum decided against running for Senate in Alabama in 2026.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon is looking for a way to fill the void left by the cancellation of the Hangout/Sand in My Boots Festival.

The United States Department of Justice recently announced that an illegal immigrant in Mobile County would be referred to immigration officials for deportation after he was arrested in September.

On Wednesday, Central Alabama Water passed an operation and maintenance budget and a capital budget; the budgets do not include a rate increase for customers.

The Alabama Highway Authority is selling $730 million in bonds starting Thursday to fund 80 miles of the West Alabama Corridor project.

Tuscumbia City Schools Board of Education recently praised its coaches and staff for taking “fast action” in response to an incident that left Deshler High School student August Borden with lasting injuries.

A legal veteran with over 20 years of experience in the judicial system has been selected to serve as Madison County Circuit Judge in Alabama’s 23rd Judicial Circuit by Governor Kay Ivey.

During a call with reporters on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) discussed President Donald Trump's campaign to remove Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro as the despot approaches his 13th year of rule.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) provided an update on a project to widen Interstate 65 from Alabaster to Calera.

A Malcolm man is facing serious charges after an undercover sex sting in Baldwin County.

A Guatemalan man with ties to Albertville has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to illegal re-entry after deportation.

Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte is moving Fannie Mae’s offices from California to Birmingham.

A new tractor assembly plant is coming to Monroeville, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday.

Liberty Park Middle School in Vestavia is hosting the Scholastic Book Fair this week; the sale features three books that include sensitive topics like LGBTQ+ relationships, child abuse, bullying, alcoholism, and self-harm.

The Alabama Education Association (AEA) officially joined the litigation challenging Alabama’s Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT) on Wednesday.

As the Trump administration works to tighten the rules of the road and remove commercial truck drivers who cannot speak English, signs of trouble are emerging in Baldwin County.

According to local law enforcement, an illegal alien in Madison County was arrested last week and charged with the rape of a child under the age of 12.

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will visit Redstone Arsenal on Friday to attend the unveiling of the U.S. Space Command's new signage at the Huntsville military base.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which codifies 15 of President Donald Trump’s executive orders into law pending Senate approval.

"This is still far from over. I anticipate a civil case that will take several months, if not years to resolve. We will ultimately get to the bottom of what happened on August 19 at Deshler High School," Jason Borden said.

According to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), a minimum age limit for social media use is needed to address a growing mental health crisis occurring among the nation's youth.

This Christmas season is the first in which the crime of stealing packages from the homes of Alabamians — a practice commonly known as “porch piracy” — is a felony offense punishable by stiff prison sentences and high fines, thanks to a new law passed by State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) during the 2025 regular session.

An Alabama congressman made a rare appearance Wednesday as Democrats continued to blame Republicans for higher prices and looming insurance premium increases.

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is keeping his promise to address homelessness and public safety.