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Matt Simpson Alabama News
State Rep. Simpson on failure to pass ethics reform: 'Something this big takes a long time'

Though State Rep. Matt Simpson's (R-Daphne) effort to update Alabama ethics laws failed to pass during the latest session, he's not giving up the fight.

GOLF CART Fire Alabama News
Electric golf cart bursts into flames in Orange Beach; Quick firefighter response caught on camera

The Orange Beach Fire Department was on the scene quickly Friday evening after a golf cart caught fire.

Northern Lights Alabama News
Alabama may get final chance to see rare ‘Northern Lights’ Sunday night

Late Mother's Day show of Northern Lights is predicted in Alabama Sunday night.

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter on APTV, 5/10/24 Alabama News
Speaker Ledbetter: 'We're going to see probably an expansion of more illegal gambling'

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) predicts an increase in illegal gambling after the Alabama Legislature failed to pass so-called comprehensive gaming legislation during this year's session.

Alabama House Democrats Alabama News
Alabama House Democrats ‘deeply disappointed’ gambling legislation failed

The Alabama House Democratic Caucus is not shying away from expressing disappointment in the legislature’s failure to advance the much-debated gambling legislation that divided lawmakers for most of the session.

John Amanchukwu Alabama News
Pastor who rebuked Hoover School Board over explicit books says Christians must engage in political fight — 'We are helping the left push their insanity'

In a recent episode of “1819 News: The Podcast,” Amanchukwu explained why it’s essential to be a “protector” of children and for Christians to speak up about political issues to positively impact the culture.

Baldwin Beach Express bridge Alabama News
Beach Express bridge sale to be completed on May 23; No more tolls beginning at noon

As of noon on Thursday, May 23, drivers crossing the Beach Express Bridge will no longer pay tolls.

State Sen. Chris Elliott Alabama News
State Sen. Elliott on gambling's collapse: 'They got greedy'

Any form of legalized gambling in Alabama will have to wait at least a year, if not longer, after the Legislature declined to pass so-called comprehensive gaming legislation during this year's legislative session.

Solar storm Alabama News
Alabama may get second chance to see rare ‘Northern Lights’ Saturday night

Viewing of 'Northern Lights' in Alabama could continue into Saturday night, May 11.

State Rep. Barbara Boyd. Alabama News
State Rep. Barbara Boyd recovering from emergency surgery after being struck by alleged drunk driver

State Rep. Barbara Boyd (D-Anniston) is reportedly out of emergency surgery after her vehicle was struck by a drunk driver Friday evening.

University Campus Alabama News
Bill allowing some illegal immigrants to attend college stalls in Senate, doesn’t become law

Legislation allowing illegal immigrants to attend college in Alabama stalled in the Senate in the final days of the 2024 legislative session and didn’t become law.

Alabama ethics commission Alabama News
Dodd, Pappas appointed to Alabama Ethics Commission

The Alabama Senate approved two new appointments to the Ethics Commission this week.

Tuberville and Britt Alabama News
'Unwarranted,' 'Unacceptable': Tuberville, Britt pen letter to Mexican government over mistreatment of Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Company

Alabama's U.S. Senators are demanding action regarding the Mexican government’s mistreatment of Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Company two years after the Mexican government illegally invaded and shut down Vulcan’s deep-water port in Quintana Roo.

Birmingham Water Works Alabama News
Update: Impact spreads in Jefferson County after major water main ruptures

A major water main ruptured in Forestdale, Alabama Friday and is off. Northern Jefferson County is impacted. The biggest concern is water pressure for fire hydrants.

Nathaniel Ledbetter. Alabama News
House Speaker Ledbetter not interested in pursuing gambling next year – 'We gave it every effort we can'

After a bitter and contentious battle in the legislature over a proposed gambling package that ultimately died in the Senate, House leadership has no interest in pursuing the issue in the next session. 

kay ivey Alabama News
Ivey signs ranked-choice voting ban into law

Gov. Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 186, sponsored by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), to protect the integrity of Alabama elections by banning the use of ranked-choice voting on Friday.

SCOTUS Alabama News
SCOTUS rules in favor of AG Marshall following seizure of cars involved in alleged drug crimes

The U.S. Supreme Court took up two Alabama cases where plaintiffs loaned their vehicles to people who were arrested on drug charges.

Solar storm northern lights Alabama News
Solar storms now through weekend could cause Northern Lights in Alabama, electrical problems

An unusual solar storm hitting this weekend could cause Northern Lights over Alabama and electrical problems.

Stanhope Elmore High School Alabama News
Freedom From Religion Foundation strikes again; Outraged over faith-based recovery program director speaking at Elmore County school

For the second day in a row, the national group, Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), is going after an Alabama entity.

House 1 Alabama News
Home of Vietnam veteran and his family destroyed in east Alabama storm

A line of storms tore through central Alabama Thursday leaving behind significant damage in Randolph County and destroying at least one home in the Swagg community

James Gregory Alabama News
'The Funniest Man in America,' James Gregory, dies one day before scheduled Hoover performance

Comedian legend James Gregory, also known as "The Funniest Man in America," died Thursday of cardiac complications. He had just turned 78 on Monday.

Prattville-Autauga Library. Alabama News
Advocacy groups sue Prattville Library board over sexually explicit books policies

A collection of groups and individuals have filed a lawsuit against the Prattville-Autauga Library Board over its policies for regulating and placing potentially obscene or sexually explicit children’s books.

Stack of books library Alabama News
Library obscenity bill dies in Senate: ‘The problem is not going to go away’

A bill removing school and public library obscenity exceptions died in the Senate without receiving a vote on the final day of the session Thursday.

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter. Alabama News
RIP GAMBLING 2024: House closes session by approving the education budget after a last-minute gambling push

The Alabama House of Representatives closed out the 2024 regular legislative session Thursday after briefly holding up the Education Trust Fund budget in hopes of securing a compromise on the now-dead gambling package.

gambling hand Alabama News
Gambling constitutional amendment dies with the Senate declining to vote before sine die

The 2024 legislative session ended on Thursday without the Senate taking another vote on a gambling constitutional amendment developed by a conference committee last week.

Deborah stringfellow Alabama News
Elmore County's Deborah Stringfellow named Alabama 2024 ‘Teacher of the Year’

First of her family to graduate college, and first to graduate high school. Now, Deborah Stringfellow of Elmore County has been named Alabama Teacher of the Year.

Tristonbillboard Alabama News
American Idol Top 5 Triston Harper takes center stage back home in Alabama May 12-14

15-year-old Triston Harper of McIntosh, Alabama will compete in American Idol’s Top 5 on Sunday, May 12 at 7 p.m. on ABC. He will be feted with three events back home in Alabama.

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