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WSFA 12 news director Desmond Wingard died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 46.

The City of Birmingham could spend over half a million dollars on property for a homeless camp.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Colorado against the Trump Administration, claiming Space Command's relocation from Colorado Springs to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville is 'punishment' for the liberal state's use of mail-in-voting.

Donald Watkins, Jr., a convicted fraudster, withdrew his name from consideration for a small-business development director job with the City of Montgomery on Wednesday.

A recent report by the Alabama Policy Institute (API) provided specific details on the relationship between the Alabama Education Association (AEA) and the National Education Association and explained how some NEA content for teachers may violate state law.

On Wednesday, Central Alabama Water settled one of the pending lawsuits against them in part by offering a new contract to the Birmingham Water Works Board’s former attorney, Mark Parnell.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Bureau of Investigation was called to investigate an officer-involved shooting Wednesday evening.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Taylor Duplesis, 26, of Daphne, who they say is “actively evading law enforcement.”

The U.S. Senate confirmed Alabama Solicitor General Eddie LaCour as a district judge for the Northern District of Alabama by a vote of 51-47 on Wednesday.

Taxpayer dollars are being used to intimidate Lee County Sheriff’s deputies from supporting former Deputy Cam Hunt’s challenge of Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones in 2026, according to Hunt.

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) lambasted congressional Democrats, saying the government shutdown, which is in its 29th day, was all about "power" and "control."

Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to take some jobs, but it’s also going to create jobs, according to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

State lawmakers should consider passing legislation to restrict giveaways of alcohol at large events by “public entities” and allowing the state to suspend or terminate entertainment districts in certain circumstances, according to ABC Board administrator Curtis Stewart.

The Mobile Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured the employee of a mechanic shop.

A protester who was arrested in Fairhope during the ‘No Kings’ protest will not be in court next week after her initial appearance was pushed back until after the first of the year.

The AEA is the state affiliate of the National Education Association, the teachers’ union. Wahl says that, when it comes to the group, he follows the mantra of former President Ronald Reagan: “trust but verify.”

Alabama Public Television (APT) officials are considering cutting ties with PBS.

Two men from Alabama have been charged with trafficking more than 300 weapons along with ammunition and magazines, announced Attorney General Pamela Bondi and U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei on Tuesday.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) warned of the growing threat radical Islam and Sharia law pose to the United States in a speech on the Senate floor Tuesday morning.

Beloved Mobile news anchor Bill Riales announced he will retire after nearly 50 years in broadcasting and 25 years at WKRG News 5.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is backing President Donald Trump’s move to ban birthright citizenship for those born in the U.S. to illegal immigrants or temporary visitors.

The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office, along with federal authorities, seized an arsenal of evidence against a person they believe was set out to attack synagogues and public figures across the state and in surrounding states.

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson attended his last city council meeting as mayor on Tuesday, hearing words of appreciation from council members, city employees and community leaders, including University of South Alabama president Jo Bonner.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) appeared to be open to a third term for President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is working to protect children from gender transition surgeries with a newly introduced piece of legislation.

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency troopers are investigating a fatal crash that claimed two lives.

When the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) met last month, chairman John Wahl requested a list of books that were reviewed by the Fairhope Public Library board of trustees.