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As the popularity of artificial intelligence grows, so do the concerns over the data centers needed to power the new technology. Many Alabama counties have considered banning the centers outright, while supporters see them as a positive engine for economic growth.

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources revealed a new study showed more greater amberjack in the Gulf of America than federal stock assessments have indicated. The new data raises hopes that future management decisions could provide anglers with increased fishing opportunities.

With Republican leadership in the Alabama House of Representatives recently calling to close the Republican primaries, State Auditor Andrew Sorrell, a former state representative, is calling out the same leadership for not taking action sooner.

As the role of artificial intelligence in education continues to expand, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) believes it's time for Alabama to firmly embrace the technology's benefits for both teachers and students.

The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed legislation critics warn could grant amnesty to thousands of foreign workers in America's agricultural industry.

After failing to reach the finish line in the 2026 legislative session, a bill by State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) will reportedly be high on the list of priorities among leadership after some Democratic operatives in the state have flirted with trying to hijack the upcoming special Republican primary election.

The Bay Minette Police Department arrested seven suspects from a front yard after receiving a call about shots fired.

Coldwater Mountain Brewpub in Anniston recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

With a heart for community and serving others, Pat McClellan, part-owner of Flora-Bama, touched many lives and helped change the landscape of Alabama and Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis revealed the city’s police chief resigned after a week of controversy and arrests.

Longtime sports reporter Aaron Suttles was arrested in an undercover human trafficking sting by the Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force.

The Gulf Shores Police Department said evidence gathered from Flock Safety cameras helped track down eight suspects in an armed robbery.

On Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey applauded the recent court order dismissing all federal oversight of Tutwiler Prison by the U.S. Department of Justice after it found evidence of abuse by ADOC guards in 2014.  

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), the leading candidate to be the state’s next governor, recently announced his “Golden Age Action Team,” which will help transition him to the state’s highest office should he win in November’s general election. 

A recent order by U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson dismissed both a case and the consent decree, following an agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice and the State of Alabama that terminates the governing terms imposed on the State for over a decade.

The city of Montgomery announced the final list of qualified candidates on Thursday who will appear on the ballot in the special municipal election for the Montgomery City Council District 3 seat.

During a Thursday interview with Benny Johnson of "The Benny Johnson Show," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) asserted that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani would eventually end up in Guantánamo Bay for his actions.

Despite Homewood's recently elected Mayor Jennifer Andress touting the city's strong financial position in her State of the City speech earlier this year and a mid-year budget presentation in May that noted the city continues to have a robust surplus, the new city manager, Cale Smith, with Andress' support, has frozen new hires and promotions across all departments, including the city's police and fire departments.

The Wedowee Utilities Board heard from an accountant at MDA Professional Group, the company that performed an audit that revealed years of possible financial mismanagement.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) closed the Bankhead Tunnel in downtown Mobile Thursday for emergency utility repairs.

Opponents of the provision, also known as the United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative, claim it would link the United States and Israeli militaries in a previously unprecedented and inappropriate fashion.

Governor Kay Ivey and other elected officials are reacting to the heartbreaking news that Ralph teenager Will Roberts passed away Thursday after a battle with cancer.

Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis responded to the arrest of the city’s police chief and several others, as well as evidence revealed by Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood.

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) voiced her support for data centers and backed President Donald Trump's effort to ensure that electricity costs for the centers aren't passed on to those who live in the communities where they're being built.

Alabama drivers have seen a large increase at the pump since last week as the conflict between the United States and Iran continues.

The Alabama Department of Public Health recently announced that a case of measles has been detected in an Alabamian who is currently residing and working out of the state.  

A Ralph teenager has died after battling a rare form of osteosarcoma, an aggressive bone cancer.