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Nearly 25,000 people have signed a petition requesting legislation to protect health care workers in the wake of the tragic murder of a nurse at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man who appeared to have a heart attack while interacting with Prattville Police.

According to the Madison County Republican Party, out of 329,197 registered voters in the county, only 67,568 ballots were cast, equating to a total voter turnout of approximately 20.5%.

Following a surprise first-place finish in Alabama's Republican primary for lieutenant governor, former ALGOP Chairman John Wahl spoke to 1819 News about his victory.

Southern Poverty Law Center interim president and CEO Bryan Fair should appear before the House Judiciary Committee soon to “answer our questions about the scam they run,” according to committee chairman U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio).

Following the Alabama Board of Education Place 8 GOP primary, chair and founder of the Madison County chapter of Moms for Liberty, Emily Jones, is now headed to a runoff election against runner-up William Matthews.

Election results from Wilcox County will be delayed after a machine malfunction, according to WSFA.

Terry Waters knocked off State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) in the Republican primary for State Senate District 22 on Tuesday.

Scott Ortis defeated incumbent State Sen. Dan Roberts (R-Mountain Brook) in Senate District 15.

State Sen. Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva) won the Republican primary for State Senate District 29 on Tuesday.

State Sen. Randy Price (R-Opelika) won the Republican primary for District 13 on Tuesday.

Former Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl and Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen are headed to a runoff in the Republican primary for lieutenant governor.

Caroleene Dobson won the Republican primary for Secretary of State on Tuesday.

Alabama voters passed a statewide amendment allowing judges to deny bail for shooting or discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling or other occupied space, or for any solicitation, attempt or conspiracy to commit murder.

Madison City Schools superintendent Ed Nichols reportedly requested that one of the largest polling stations in Limestone County be marked as a private location, prohibiting both campaign signs and campaigning on the premises, according to reporting from 1819 News.

Democrats and liberal leaning media outlets across the country are casting the fatal shooting of three men at a San Diego mosque as a hate crime perpetrated by neo-Nazis, despite both shooters being of Hispanic descent, with one now suspected of identifying as transgender.

The 63 voting precincts in Baldwin County saw a low turnout Tuesday morning for the primary election.

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Hoover) joined 61 other Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members to block name, image, or likeness (NIL) reform, telling several conferences and the National Collegiate Athletic Association in letters that they cannot remain silent on current redistricting plans.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a woman was struck by an Amtrak train Monday evening.

In addition to casting their vote for a variety of state and federal offices, Alabama citizens will also vote to approve two constitutional amendments on Tuesday’s primary ballot, touching on public safety and district attorney compensation.

The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit overturned the dismissal of a case filed by Mobile Baykeeper against Alabama Power Company over coal ash.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Thomas Govan and Phil Williams on Monday as U.S. Attorneys.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has officially closed both Interstate 59 ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville.

After recent remarks were made by U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile), arguing that congressional redistricting in Alabama will disenfranchise black voters, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) criticized the hypocrisy of his fellow congressman for making such comments.

State Rep. Shane Stringer (R-Citronelle) said he wants to know more about a bomb found underwater at the J.R. Converse Reservoir dam.

Amid a sharp increase in sports betting among America's youth, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is working to limit the exposure of minors to online gambling-related advertisements with her latest legislation, The Gaming Advertisement to Minors Enforcement (GAME) Act.

United States District Judge Anna Manasco denied a request on Monday by the State of Alabama to allow the use of a State Senate redistricting map drawn by the legislature in 2021.