During an appearance on Wednesday's broadcast of Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) said he was "surprised" by the initial reaction to his chamber's gambling effort.
Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, 26, of Irondale, is charged with two felony counts of malicious damage by explosive and one count of possession of an unregistered destructive device.
Ethics Commissioner Stan McDonald has resigned from his position with the Ethics Commission one week after going toe-to-toe with State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) over a proposed overhaul of Alabama’s ethics laws.
The beach concert also includes performances by country singers Tracy Lawrence, Drake White, Ella Langley and Jake Worthington.
State Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence) filed legislation on Tuesday that would require the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to begin another round of integrated facility license awards for a fourth time with an altered process.
The five sheriffs in Alabama’s newly drawn second congressional district have collectively endorsed a candidate for the Republican runoff on April 16.
The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee voted Wednesday to delay voting on legislation that would bolster local law enforcement’s ability to work with federal agencies to enforce immigration laws.
Aderholt said he decided not to run for the position because of the razor-thin majority Republicans currently have and the conference's overall standing.
During his weekly Wednesday call with reporters, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) responded to AL(dot)com describing his use of the story of Pablo Mendoza, a 23-year-old illegal alien residing in Enterprise who allegedly raped a mentally handicapped a 14-year-old female, as "political."
LeCarey Lett, 29, of Mobile, pleaded guilty to intentional murder and was sentenced Tuesday.
Suzy Wade Hammonds of Sylacauga died Monday. She was the musical voice of the town since the 1960s.
ULA said that although this marks the end of the Delta era, it initiates the future of heavy lift on ULA’s next-generation Vulcan rocket.
Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine has been placed on administrative leave pending a review of policies and procedures connected to several incidents.
Legislation that would cap the amount property taxes can increase year over year has passed the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday.
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.