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With the ongoing government shutdown now in its 31st day, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) criticized his Democrat colleagues for catering to the far left and using everyday Americans as pawns to achieve their political goals.

Alabama ranked first in the nation for religious freedom in the 2025 Faith and Freedom Index released on Monday by Napa Legal.

The increase, which expires after two years, is part of a deal recently announced by outgoing Mayor Dexter McLendon to bring in a new Chick-fil-A restaurant, something that has been in the negotiation phase for years.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) will investigate an in-custody death at the Tuscumbia County Police Department.

Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford said new plans for Christmas have been set, and he hopes people make the city a destination for the holidays.

ESPN radio host Paul Feinbaum would enjoy a notable level of name recognition should he enter Alabama's upcoming Senate race, according to State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville).

Governor Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) responded to the Alabama High School Athletic Association in court on Friday.

Protesters marched in Tuscumbia on Thursday and Friday, calling for justice for local Deshler High School athlete August Borden, who was severely injured on campus on August 15.

Members of the Alabama Supreme Court sided on Friday with the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church (AWFC) and declined to order a disaffiliation vote at Auburn United Methodist Church.

There are now three people facing charges in connection with the October 19 bonfire shooting that claimed the life of Cleveland High School cheerleader Kimber Mills.

The release of several Coffee County Jail videos showing deputies using force on inmates is under investigation, according to the sheriff’s office.

The City of Priceville and a Priceville Police Department officer involved in a deadly pursuit in September have both been dropped from an unrelated wrongful death lawsuit.

During his weekly call with reporters on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) took Senate Democrats to task for their role in the ongoing government shutdown.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a cross-dressing suspect in connection with several porch pirate cases.

The Auburn Police Department announced the arrest of a man in connection to pornographic images of children.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI and multiple local jurisdictions arrested 53 people and took guns and drugs off the street as part of Operation Alliance Shield.

Southern Company revealed another large profit in a quarterly earnings report released on Thursday for July to September.

A federal grand jury indicted the woman accused in an international parental kidnapping case.

Despite the risk of over 700,000 Alabamians losing their government food benefits, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said he hopes Republicans will not “cave” to Democrats’ demands in the ongoing political battle over one of the longest shutdowns in U.S. history.

Under the cover of a small tent, with a college republicans banner behind him Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl joined the Auburn University College Republicans to host a "Challenge the Chairman" event on campus this week.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified a woman killed by Birmingham Police Wednesday.

According to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), "blue communist judges" and other corrupt politicians are playing a major role in the destruction of Democrat-controlled cities.

On Thursday morning, the Decatur City Council held a special meeting to address a proposed multi-million dollar 'investment' into a major country music festival coming to The Fields at Decatur, just outside the North Alabama city's limits.

On Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey reacted to Colorado's last-ditch effort to retain Space Command in one of the most Southern ways possible.

State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) announced on Thursday that State Sen. Jay Hovey (R-Auburn) is being appointed to serve as vice chair of the Senate’s County and Municipal Government Committee.

A woman who was sentenced to probation for second-degree sexual abuse in 2024 is back behind bars after a new charge.

The owners of one of the most beloved restaurants in Alabama announced they are retiring and closing their doors.