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.
During an appearance on "The Lou Holtz Show" podcast, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) praised former President Donald Trump and said the GOP presidential nominee was "the only person" who could lead this country back "in the right direction."
Gulf Shores Police officer Darren Baker was honored with Officer of the Month for March 2024, after police said he went above and beyond while responding to a shooting outside of Surf Style on March 27.
Pro-Palestine speakers filled the public speaking portion of Huntsville's City Council meeting on Thursday night.
The Alabama Senate is still reviewing legislation passed by the House that changes some of the state’s ethics laws.
The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday adding criminal penalties for medical examiners who retain the organs of a deceased person without consent from the next of kin.
After the House of Representatives passed legislation removing school and public library’s immunity from the state’s obscenity laws, advocates on both sides of the sexually explicit book debate are weighing in on the decision.
William Clinton Clayton, Jr., got off work on March 6, 1998, and headed to the ATM at his Regions Bank branch in Centre to get some cash to take his wife to dinner that night. However, the trip to the bank would be his last.
The Alabama Senate unanimously passed a bill by State Rep. Leigh Hulsey (R-Helena) on Thursday that would make it a felony for church clergy to have sexual interactions with someone under 19 years old.
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson sent a video message and an email to members ofh te Mobile Police Department. The message addressed criticism of the Kenyen Brown report on policies and procedures.
State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) 's legislation allowing cities to authorize “research and development corridors” passed the Senate by a 27-4 margin on Thursday.
For years, the Huntsville Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division has had to work in cramped quarters. However, relief for those officers is now on the way in the form of a brand new 14,000-square-foot Crime Scene Investigation building complete with labs, office space, evidence processing areas, and vehicle processing bays.
The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to repeal the 2023 law creating a loan program for universities in financial straits after its designed recipient, Birmingham-Southern College, permanently shut down.
Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl on Wednesday condemned the rise of anti-Israel protests popping up on college and university campuses across the United States as Israel and Palestine continue to wage war.
On Wednesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation removing the obscenity exception for public schools and libraries while removing previous restrictions in the bill, banning drag shows where minors are present.
A group of Christians in Fairhope plans to walk and pray throughout May ahead of a pride event in city parks on June 1. The Jericho Walk, a coordinated prayer walk, will bring Christians together in those same areas to pray together.
The Alabama Senate voted to go to a conference committee Thursday on legislation to claw back economic incentives from employers that recognize a labor union selected without using secret ballots.
Eagle Forum of Alabama’s Theresa Hubbard spoke Wednesday to a group of students at Gulf Shores High School. The students are in the Turning Point USA Chapter and have been learning about national and local politics through programs and speaker appearances.
Owner of Chris’ Hot Dogs, Theo Katechis, dies in Montgomery at 78. Run by family for 107 years.
The UAB Student Government once again made a left turn showing their support for the Palestinian people and calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
A Mobile Police Department command staff member sent a letter to officers concerning the report on a review of policies and procedures by Kenyen Brown.
With the passing of Senate Bill 129 prohibiting diversity, equity and inclusion programs, many state colleges and agencies are scrambling to adjust their policies before the ban goes into effect in October.
A poll conducted by Morning Consult found that Gov. Kay Ivey has the nation’s highest job approval rating among her state’s Republican voters, at 86%. The group polled the approval ratings of all Republican governors within their own state’s GOP voters.
The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee voted to advance legislation bolstering local law enforcement’s ability to work with federal agencies to enforce immigration laws after weeks of delays.