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Alabama Secretary of Workforce Greg Reed announced on Friday that average weekly wages increased in August to $1,117.54, the state's second-highest wage level ever.  

The LaFayette Police Department responded Friday night after reports of shots fired outside the high school football stadium.

The City of Huntsville, its police department and two unnamed officers are being sued in federal court by the family of a man who was killed in 2023 after pointing a firearm at authorities.

Members of the Montgomery City Council passed the largest budget in city history for fiscal year 2026 on Tuesday.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall called Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr a “remarkable leader” after ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live off the air after Kimmel lied about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) addressed the possibility of President Donald Trump deploying the National Guard to Birmingham to fight the city's high crime rate during a conversation earlier this week on WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show."

This week, State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) drafted a House resolution to honor the life of the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated last week while hosting a debate at Utah Valley University.

A 148-bed nursing home in Gardendale is closing following three inspections by the Alabama Department of Public Health.

The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) voted to push back once again, a decision on funding the Fairhope Public Library. Board members want more time to review materials provided by the local board. Meanwhile, APLS chairman John Wahl pleaded for both sides to come together to end the dangerous rhetoric that has led to him receiving a credible death threat.

Members of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board delayed voting on increasing its bailment fee on Thursday.

A local LGBTQ+ activist in Prattville was arrested on Tuesday for chemical endangerment of a child after a naked toddler was found wandering alone in downtown Prattville.

The late-night show host, known for stoking political controversy, attacked the late founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, in an opening monologue on Monday evening.

The move from Trump followed a swift investigation into the killing of the late conservative activist, finding that the assassin, Tyler Robinson, 22, had connections with numerous far-left groups capable of perpetrating such violence, including Antifa.

A $1.9 billion contractor welcomed local business executives, elected officials and members of the military to a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate the opening of a new 35,000 square foot office in Huntsville.

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) praised the firing of Susan Monarez as CDC director, saying she was a "wolf in sheep's clothing."

Every mainstream media outlet in Alabama omitted in recent coverage who was behind some of the anti-Charlie Kirk remarks that led to the firings of multiple Auburn University employees.

The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) announced on Wednesday that its executive committee voted to formally endorse Katherine Robertson for Alabama Attorney General.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama took a bold stand on Wednesday, condemning concerned students, parents, media and lawmakers for sharing and responding to social media posts that state employees, specifically teachers, create and share publicly.

Alabama lawmakers applauded Auburn University’s decision to fire multiple employees on Wednesday for social media posts related to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Students and campus visitors packed into an entertainment venue on University Boulevard in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday to honor the late founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk.

Former Mobile Mayor Mike Dow endorsed Spiro Cheriogotis for mayor.

A Life Flight helicopter was shot as it approached a landing zone in Autauga County early Wednesday.

A memorial event for the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk is scheduled for Sunday in Decatur. Those set to speak at the gathering include U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), Gen-Z political commentator Brilyn Hollyhand and worship artist Cheyenne Sanchez.P

In an effort to further examine threats facing America’s agriculture and food supply from agroterrorism, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) convened a panel of experts to analyze the topic during a recent congressional hearing for the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

A Mountain Brook teenager who lost her left hand and right leg after a June 2024 shark attack is launching the Lulu Strong Foundation to support other amputees.

Marshall County Schools officials are continuing to investigate a classroom incident where a teacher has been accused of making derogatory remarks about Charlie Kirk following his assassination last week.

Auburn University announced on Wednesday that it was terminating multiple employees hours after an employee on campus called Charlie Kirk a "vile human" after his assassination and said, "I do not give one f*ck that he is gone."