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Condolences poured in following the passing of longtime Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran. Cochran died Monday after a long battle with medical conditions.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office identified a woman killed and a man injured in a stabbing Sunday night in the Belforest community.

During the height of the 2026 primary elections, residents of Jefferson County began receiving curious, oversized mail pieces featuring images of Judge Yashiba Blanchard; those mailers were a part of a million-dollar spending spree.

Longtime Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran died Monday after a long battle with medical conditions, according to Alabama Sheriffs Association executive director Huey “Hoss” Mack.

Dr. LeNá Powe McDonald, a Birmingham native, is returning to the University of Alabama, stepping into a new role as the Vice President of Community Impact which will replace the renamed DEI offices.

State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) intends to bring back his bill to prohibit education payroll deductions for teachers’ unions in Alabama and to allow all dues-paying members to leave their public sector union whenever they choose to

The Mobile Police Department is investigating a shooting that claimed the life of a juvenile early Sunday.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal stabbing that claimed the life of a woman Sunday.

The Trinity United Methodist Church's Child Development Center in Huntsville, where a former employee sexually assaulted multiple young children, has officially closed after months of litigation and controversy.

Attorney General Steve Marshall recently led a multi-state letter in support of the U.S. Postal Service’s proposed rule that would strengthen mailing standards for the transmission of mail-in ballots for federal elections.

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) is optimistic about the state's future with the new class of freshmen joining the House, and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is favored to win the governor's race.

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) is hoping his bill will reignite a wave of patriotism among young students across the country.

The Alabama Department of Corrections recently announced the arrest of two now-former employees who were arrested and charged with attempting to bring in multiple forms of drugs, as well as weapons and cell phones.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating a water tubing incident that occurred on Lake Martin in Tallapoosa County.

According to the casting notice posted by Mobile-based Goleman Casting, LLC, “Sundown Town” follows a group of “black college friends who take a wrong turn into a racially hostile town where local myths turn terrifyingly real.”

Men United Against Violence (MUAV) in Mobile put up a new billboard at the busy intersection of Springhill Avenue and North Broad Street to remind parents to be present in their children’s lives.

The funds come from the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Data from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education show a decline in the number of foreign students attending Alabama’s four-year universities across the board, with the total declining by over 500 from 2024 to 2025.

According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, the funding is part of a series of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants worth $1.776 billion.

The City of Leeds celebrated the nation’s 250th birthday with the unveiling of a mural honoring local Medal of Honor recipients.

At a time of national political division, Alabama is leading the way in electing true conservative patriots, according ot 1819 News CEO Bryan Dawson.

Jackson Hospital announced on Friday they are staying open after recently saying they were in danger of closing.

With America 250 celebratory events now in full swing across the state, Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) chairman Scott Stadthagen discussed the importance of fully appreciating those who serve and America's founding generation on a recent broadcast of Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show."

State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) expressed doubts about a potential lawsuit against Alabama, related to the constitutionality of the CHOOSE Act, on Thursday's episode of Huntsville WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show."

The search for a missing boater is underway on Lake Wedowee in Randolph County after a reported single-vessel crash.

During an episode of Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Aderholt said that he was accompanied by about 30 fellow legislators from both parties to the historic location.

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach mayors have expressed disappointment with a new traffic pattern put into place by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) with a new bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW).