The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday requiring county probate judges to conduct mandatory ballot audits after every county and statewide election.
Bills that would establish self-governing innovation districts within cities and counties stalled in the Senate on Tuesday over concerns about their taxing and eminent domain powers.
The Senate passed a bill changing how the State Health Officer is appointed on Tuesday.
Although the Senate has yet to appoint its three members to the conference committee to negotiate with the House on gambling legislation, that will likely happen later, according to State Senate Pro-Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper).
Robert Burgett, the former finance director for the City of Homewood, was arrested Tuesday on felony theft by deception charges related to the alleged misappropriation of municipal funds.
Bob Sanders has died at home in Clanton at age 78. He was an accountant, politician and magician.
Alabama Congressional District 2 candidate Dick Brewbaker picked up an endorsement from the Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton. In a letter to Brewbaker, Paxton said he endorses him because of his commitment to finding a long-term solution to the border crisis.
Alabama disaster expert Lee Helms has died. Served in emergency planning since Hurricane Frederick in 1979.
The more time passes, the less likely a comprehensive gambling bill will pass the Alabama Legislature.
The daughter of country legend Wynonna Judd was placed in the Elmore County Jail on April 5 after being arrested by Millbrook authorities.
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen notified the Alabama Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee via letter that they must provide a certification of nomination for President and Vice President of the United States no later than August 15, 2024, to appear on Alabama’s general election ballot.
The Senate County and Municipal Government Committee passed a bill by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) on Tuesday that sets deadlines for responses to public records requests for government documents.
On Monday, Broad Metro president William Kadish released a video in which he addressed a recent Hoover City Council meeting in which council president John Lyda brought up Kadish's felony arrest in 2001 as a reason for not going through with plans for an 82-acre, $250 million Stadium Trace Village Phase 2 project.
Prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss a murder charge against an illegal alien after police discovered evidence showing he didn’t commit murder last year.
Amy Grant is coming to Alabama. She performs on Friday, April 12 at the Oxford Performing Arts Center.
Art Solomon has died at his home in Dothan. He chronicled the life of The Wiregrass through photography over 50 years.
Newly filed legislation would prohibit law enforcement from using the four-point restraint technique, also called hogtying, a bill inspired by the 2010 in-custody death of a Mobile man.
The Autauga Prattville Public Library recently removed a sexually explicit book from its shelves when a child became “severely disturbed” after picking up the book on a field trip.
During Decatur's Monday evening city council work session, Councilman Hunter Pepper announced he would no longer be staying to listen to those comments due to "threats" and harassment." This follows a decision Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling made back in January.
Citizens from Fairhope and beyond attended the city council meeting Monday evening to read books they say are too inappropriate to be in the children's and teen’s sections at the Fairhope Public Library. ___group opposing
Members of the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development will consider legislation on Wednesday allowing the Office of State Auditor to attempt to recoup negligent loss or theft of state property.
Montgomery Chief of Police Darryl J. Albert has been placed on administrative leave for unspecified reasons two months after a former female MPD officer accused Albert of retaliation for refusing his sexual advances.
Governor Fob James hosted his own weekly radio show on 30 radio stations starting in 1994 -- serious to humorous.
McLeod was well-known in the Foley area as the owner of The Gift Horse Restaurant and Antique Mall, which occupies half a city block on Laurel Avenue in downtown Foley. The business has been in operation since 1982.
Following the viral news of children at a drag show at Oyster City Brewing Company in Mobile last month, a group of concerned citizens gathered Sunday for the brewery’s monthly drag brunch.
State Rep. Shane Stringer (R-Citronelle) has filed legislation to prohibit financial institutions from collecting financial transaction data specific to firearms and ammunition.
Dr. Jerzy Szaflarski, a member of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), resigned from the AMCC on Friday.