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Mobile County Probate Judge C. Mark Erwin is looking into what happened Tuesday at the polls for the municipal runoff election.

A recent lawsuit filed by Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox would put Alabama’s entire online sales tax program in jeopardy, according to Houston County Commission chairman Brandon Shoupe.

A man accused of hiring a hitman to kill his wife and her six kids has pleaded guilty to federal charges.

A horse in Coffee County died after contracting rabies.

A Courtland man with a lengthy felony record is facing life in prison after being convicted by a Morgan County jury of trafficking more than 500 grams of methamphetamines.

The Alabama Board of Pharmacy is “universally disliked” by its licensees, according to House Pro-Tem Chris Pringle (R-Mobile). 

The Baldwin County Public Schools Board of Education will consider approval of further discussions regarding the expansion of AltaPointe day school services by establishing a new program at the current Loxley Elementary School.

State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia), an OB-GYN, is skeptical of recent claims by the Trump administration that the use of Tylenol during pregnancy can be associated with an increased risk of autism in children. 

State Rep. Donna Givens (R-Loxley) wants to update legislation to strengthen penalties for harassment, stalking and threats against public officials.

Pike County Sheriff’s Deputies raided a Marathon gas station in Brundidge on Friday following an investigation into illegal gambling activities allegedly happening at the business. 

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in connection to sex abuse and child pornography.

Oral arguments were held in federal court in the case of Mobile Baykeeper v. Alabama Power Company over coal ash.

Just weeks after Birmingham podcaster Iva Williams filed an ethics complaint against State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) for paying her brother for campaign services in her race for Birmingham mayor against incumbent Randall Woodfin, the Alabama Ethics Commission informed Givan that the case was “closed.” But that closure isn't the end.

According to national rankings and review site, Niche, North Alabama's Madison County is currently the seventh best county in the country to live in. The rankings also showed that the county holds the number one spot in Alabama in the same category.

Following a shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, Texas, Alabama's two U.S. Senators, Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), are offering their prayers for those affected and calling on liberals to cease their attacks on members of law enforcement, particularly immigration authorities.

The Southern Poverty Law Center and Antifa have “disturbing ties,” according to Tyler O’Neil, senior editor of The Daily Signal.

Spiro Cheriogotis is projected to win the 2025 mayoral election in Mobile. He spoke Tuesday night after the election results were revealed.

Dozens of people showed up to the polls in Mobile Tuesday in hopes of electing a new mayor. However, a technical issue with electronic poll books, combined with inaccurate voter rolls put a damper on those hopes.

The Alabama Public Charter School Commission announced today that it will review the renewal of the controversial Homewood school, Magic City Acceptance Academy, which was established primarily to support LGBTQ+ students and their allies, on October 15 in Montgomery. 

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) criticized a handful of countries following their move last weekend to recognize Palestinian statehood. The congressman called the decision 'deeply troubling,' pointing out that it incentivizes further violence in Gaza from the terror group, Hamas.

An Alabama grand jury has indicted a former employee of the Missile Defense Agency accused of moving top-secret materials from MDA facilities to her personal residence and vehicle.

Dr. Ben Carson emphasized trusting God, defending the unborn and living with courage in a Monday night speech to Sav-A-Life of Covington County’s annual banquet.

The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly fight between a son and his father.

During his January “State of the City” address, the same day he announced he would seek reelection, Mayor Frank Brocato revealed a study on the future uses of the Galleria.

Dozens of people reported issues Tuesday while attempting to vote in the municipal runoff election in Mobile.

Erica White and Scott Harbour both managed to defeat incumbent council member Karen Denzine in August's municipal election but failed to clear the 50% threshold needed to declare an official winner in the race.

The Baldwin County Board of Education could vote this week on a measure to move forward on a plan to bring an AltaPointe mental health day school to the county.