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Sebastian Alexander Carrillo, 54, of Fairfield, a current Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) employee, is under indictment this year by the attorney general's office for first-degree theft by deception and is scheduled to appear before a judge for a pre-trial hearing next month.

A Shelby County woman accused of planning a school shooting with a man on Instagram will remain behind bars until her federal trial.

A recently hired Band Director at Wetumpka High School was arrested in Louisiana last week, and charged with attempted child solicitation and indecent behavior with a minor before posting bail.

On Monday, the U.S. Senate passed a much-anticipated housing bill, which will reportedly address housing affordability.

The Alabama Department of Corrections is searching for an inmate who escaped a job assignment in Summerdale.

The Alabama STEM Council has added new appointees with significant leadership experience and established connections in their respective fields to expand representation of several "key" sectors in the Yellowhammer State.

The City of Montgomery is blocking the release of public information about the Office of Violence Prevention.

Hull Hope native Ella Langley is bringing her Dandelion Tour home to Alabama. The singer and Auburn University announced that she will play two shows at Neville Arena on August 28 and 29. Her openers will be ERNEST and Gabriella Rose.

President Donald Trump endorsed former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) and State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) on Monday in their respective special congressional primaries.

Tim Street, the former manager of Pine Rest Funeral Home and Memorial Park, has been arrested and charged with first-degree financial exploitation of the elderly.

The Mobile Baykeeper said new fish advisories are one reason the state’s new Sound Science law causes concerns.

After a "national search," the University of Alabama has named André Denham, one of the school's top advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as associate provost and dean of graduate studies.

Parents are furious with Jackson County School superintendent Jason Davidson, as well as staff and administrators at Skyline High School, after learning that a registered sex offender has reportedly been volunteering at sporting events.

Grueling details have emerged in court filings regarding the 2021 kidnapping, murder and posthumous sexual assault of five-year-old Kamarie Holland, whose killer is scheduled for execution in August.

A South African farmer who moved his family to the United States in 2019 to escape violence is now thriving in Huntsville. It's a place where he can go to the bank and actually see the teller. It's a place where he doesn't need 36 locks to keep people out of his home. It's a place where his wife can walk along in a park and feel safe.

According to Orr, the newly filed effort to remove Tuberville from the November ballot is at best futile.

A Baldwin County mother thanked God and the community after a long and painstaking surgery on her two-year-old daughter proved a success.

For the nation’s 250th birthday, Eagle Forum of Alabama is offering the America 250 Challenge.

Last Wednesday, the podcast turned its attention to the church's role and its failures to address the issues of the day, including education, healthcare, prison reform, and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence.

In comments given to Fox News Digital late last week, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) reiterated his long-standing support for President Donald Trump's handling of Iran, suggesting that the administration's actions were successful.

The Walker family was excited when they planned a vacation to Panama City Beach. They couldn’t wait to get a little rest and relaxation on the beautiful beach. However, they had no idea the trip would become a newsworthy event.

According to Morgan County Commission Chairman Ray Long, while the commission cannot block the data center from being built, four local homeowners do have that power.

The University of Alabama bookstore is offering a 25% off sale to celebrate Juneteenth, including progressive "queer" selections now available at a discount to commemorate the freeing of enslaved African Americans.

The Fairhope Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) rescued a man Friday afternoon after heavy flooding.

Nearly 1 million Alabamians will be hit with significant cuts to their Social Security benefits in six years if the program continues its path to insolvency.

Auburn University baseball’s associate director of communications responded to the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s (FFRF) demand to cease usage of religious symbols and coach-led prayers.

Senior U.S. District Judge R. David Proctor heavily sanctioned attorney Terrence Collingsworth in the Northern District of Alabama on Thursday.