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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.

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

"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.

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

The Montgomery Police Department hasn’t signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to join the Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit. 

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined host Steve Bannon for a Monday edition of War Room to discuss the growing threat radical Islam presents to the U.S. and the religion's conquering of Western Europe.

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

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.

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.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a man as part of an undercover sting targeting child predators.

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) doesn’t see the need for further investigation into a military strike that killed survivors of an attack on a drug running boat in September.

The Alabama Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that has already been heard by two lower courts.

During an appearance on Fox Business Network's "The Evening Edit," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), a 2026 GOP gubernatorial candidate, urged patience on the so-called affordability issue and Trump administration economic policies.

A new $6 billion manufacturing facility owned by Eli Lilly and Company is now coming to Huntsville.

In a special-called meeting on Monday, the Decatur City Council voted in favor of a resolution backing a statewide lawsuit arguing for changes to Alabama's current simplified sellers use tax (SSUT).

The Dothan Police Department arrested a man in a September death investigation and found out more than they expected during the booking process.

The South Baldwin Republican Women (SBRW) hosted statewide candidates in Foley at its monthly luncheon on Tuesday.

In recent months, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) has spoken out against the dangers of domestic radical Islam while also filing legislation aimed at addressing the growing threat it presents to the United States.

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) appointed State Rep. Marcus Paramore (R-Troy) to the House Ways and Means Education committee on Tuesday. 

The City of Mobile responded Monday after the Mobile County Commission went public with complaints the city isn’t paying rent.

Community activists, including Black Lives Matter organizers, published an open letter to Birmingham officials making demands following the shooting deaths of two people in separate incidents.

During a Monday episode of Fox News' The Will Cain Show, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke about the ongoing push from lawmakers in D.C. to investigate and end strikes on vessels transporting drugs in the Caribbean Sea.