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Former Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl will speak at the University of Alabama about American-Israel issues on December 4.

The Alabama Public Library Service’s executive board approved changes to classify gender ideology as inappropriate for children and youth collections in libraries across the state. The board also delayed a vote on the fate of funding for the Fairhope Public Library.

During an appearance on Thursday's broadcast of NewsNation's "The Hill with Blake Burman," the author of the Manasco-ordered map revealed himself to be 18-year-old University of Alabama student Daniel DiDonato, who originally hails from Seale and is a graduate of Russell County High School.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Thursday the indictments of Walker County residents Sharon Lei Windham, 61, and her son, Cody Warren Windham, 40, in connection with significant theft from the Providence Water Authority. 

The U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously on Wednesday to repeal a controversial provision found in the recently passed government funding bill, allowing a group of GOP senators, including Tommy Tuberville, to sue the federal government after being targeted in Operation Arctic Frost.

Chris Lewis took over as the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ new Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries director this week.

A Mobile County mother arrested and charged with willful abuse could face more charges, according to Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch.

Jeff Thompson was named the first CEO of Central Alabama Water effective immediately following a vote by the board on Thursday morning. The vote, which gave Thompson a two-year contract with an annual salary of $446,000, was approved by four members of the board for the hire, two against and one member voting present.

The execution of a search warrant at a Gadsden residence led to a shootout on Thursday morning between members of the Etowah County Joint Special Operations Group and a lone suspect.

Huntsville Utilities announced that it will resume collecting late fees and disconnection services on Jan. 5, 2026.

A Lauderdale County child sustained "serious" injuries on Tuesday afternoon after being bitten by a dog multiple times off Highway 157 near the Underwood-Petersville community.

An Alabaster man has been convicted of multiple sex offenses against a minor after being found in a 12-year-old girl's bed in Tennessee and then threatening to kill her family upon being discovered by the child's mother.

The Mobile Chamber held its 11th annual State of the Economy Wednesday and presented awards for Manufacturer of the Year and Innovator of the Year.

Just six weeks after his Senate confirmation, Mountain Brook urologist turned Assistant Secretary for Health Brian Christine, MD,'s office published 'Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices,' a peer-reviewed study examining the well-documented and studied medical risks associated with attempts to change children's biological sex.

A majority of the Montgomery City Council voted against appointing William Boyd to the Montgomery Housing Authority on Tuesday.

Homeowners in Dallas and Autauga counties whose houses were damaged by the tornadoes that struck the area in January 2023 can now apply for grant money to help with remaining damage.

After years of silence on the Epstein files, Democrats' efforts to try to hurt President Donald Trump by forcing their release have “totally backfired,” according to U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise).

A Cottage Hill Christian Academy teacher is facing charges in connection with a video circulating on social media that allegedly shows the beating of a child.

As Baldwin County grows, the Mobile Baykeeper is keeping an eye on local waterways. The nonprofit is hosting the Baldwin County Smart Growth Listening Session on Thursday at the Silverhill Community Center.

Nearly 11,000 current and former employees of the Tennessee Valley Authority have received a total of $260 million in year-end payouts, also referred to as at-risk pay, from the federally owned electric utility corporation.

Wednesday afternoon, the Central Alabama Water Board announced that it will hold a special-called meeting on Thursday to retain Jeffrey F. Thompson as chief executive officer of Central Alabama Water. 

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke to Newsmax about a provision found in the recently passed government funding bill, granting himself and a group of fellow conservative senators the ability to sue the federal government after being targeted in a covert surveillance operation conducted by the Biden administration.

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) argued that the Democrats pushed for the release of the Epstein files as part of a "psychological issue" they have with President Donald Trump, who ran in similar circles as Jeffrey Epstein way before the President got into politics.

A man who raped a child on video will not have the opportunity to victimize other children after a judge sentenced him to nearly 1,000 years in prison.

Jefferson County Coroner Bill Yates released information about a man killed while walking along the interstate.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) questioned on Tuesday the effect a Bessemer data center would have on already high power rates in Alabama. 

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Tuesday after a shooting over hot water.