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The Alabama State Department of Education Annual Report Card is out, and Orange Beach City Schools is celebrating ranking number two in the state, only behind Mountain Brook City Schools.

The Mobile Police Department is investigating a stabbing that claimed the life of a 46-year-old man.

Last week, the Alabama Department of Education released its State Report Card scores, celebrating a two-point increase in the state's overall score from last year to this year.

The Alabama Educational Television Commission should conduct a public survey and review before disaffiliating from PBS programming, according to Governor Kay Ivey.

In a conversation with 1819 News on Monday, State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) spoke about the public's growing concern regarding the increasing presence of "chem-trails" across the skies of Alabama.

During this week's broadcast of Fox News Channel's "Sunday Morning Futures," U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) signaled an openness to President Donald Trump's $2,000 tariff check proposal.

Nori Thai and Sushi restaurant in Birmingham has closed its dining room after a raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The Montgomery City Council is considering appointing William Boyd to the Montgomery Housing Authority at their next meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. 

As speculation mounts over Paul Finebaum's potential run for U.S. Senate, so does the concern that his murky politics might not be a good fit for conservatives in Alabama.

The Birmingham Police Department took a homicide suspect into custody on Sunday.

Foley's Mike Vandenheuvel, better known as Mike Van, announced he is running for Alabama Senate District 32.

The Automobile Dealers Association of Alabama (ADAA), representing more than 300 franchised new car and truck dealers, endorsed Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall for the U.S. Senate on Thursday.

Mackenzie Cotton's whole life has been centered around softball. But two injuries have benched her. Now, she is sharing her story and how her faith in God is getting her through.

Students from the University of Mobile paid a visit to inmates of the Baldwin County Corrections Center to share the Word of God.

As President Ronald Reagan once said, "Our schools hold the future of America in their hands. They will decide whether that future is enlightened, free, and informed, or shrouded in the darkness of ignorance."

The newest member of Alabama's congressional delegation isn't pleased with his party's leadership, declaring it was "incredibly frustrating, incredibly disappointing" that some of his Democrat colleagues in the U.S. Senate voted with Republicans to reopen the federal government.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) discussed his ongoing campaign to become Alabama's next U.S. Senator this week on WVNN's "The Yaffee Program."

The Eastern Shore Republican Women hosted Madison Lawrence, of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), for their monthly luncheon Thursday.

Hundreds of attendees packed into The Barber Motorsports Museum and Event Center in Birmingham on Friday night for the 2025 Albert Patterson Gala hosted by 1819 News.

Persistent financial troubles have forced the Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama (RMCCA) in Greenville to downsize its operations by reducing staff and services. 

Tucker Carlson accepted the Albert Patterson Courage Award on behalf of his longtime friend, the late Charlie Kirk, on Friday night.

1819 News awarded three Alabamians the Albert Patterson Courage Award on Friday in front of a sold-out crowd of 500 attendees at Barber Motorsports Park.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery attempt and shooting that occurred Saturday morning in Birmingham.

A Roanoke man is facing multiple charges following an investigation into child pornography.

A Boeing C-40 Clipper touched down at Gulf Shores International Airport on Thursday, sparking questions of who was visiting Gulf Shores.

The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) is taking public comment on a draft of the 2025 "Alabama Course of Study: Digital Literacy and Computer Science" until 5 p.m. on November 27. The issue will then be presented to the Alabama State Board of Education at its December 2025 meeting.

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) plans to file legislation in the 2026 session addressing public corruption.