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With midterms now less than 100 days away, President Donald Trump is demanding that the U.S. Senate forgo its planned August recess or eliminate the filibuster to pass stalled legislation strengthening election security across the country.

Tuskegee University's new dress code bans bonnets, durags, and bedroom shoes in classrooms, dining halls, and at official university events.

During Friday's episode of Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Beth Quave, a Mobile resident and longtime member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), urged women to join the fight to protect the organization's integrity by amending the bylaws to define membership eligibility, rejecting men who identify as women.

A year after federal funding for public broadcasting stations was halted by the Rescissions Act of 2025, "WLRH 89.3 FM/HD Huntsville" has announced it will now focus on localized news topics.

Just one week before his birthday, James Monroe “J-Roe” Hand, 18, was involved in a single-vessel incident on the evening of July 18. The teen’s body was missing overnight until crews located him in Mobile Bay near Point Clear.

The Alabama Trucking Association recently joined trucking organizations in releasing a one-year progress report on the significant federal and state efforts to remove illegal operators from the roadways.

The Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama recently announced that Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has been named the 2026 Crime Stopper of the Year, an award given for the mayor’s efforts to make “Birmingham a better place to live for everyone.”

Secretary of State Wes Allen recently reminded Alabamians that Monday is the final day to register to vote in the upcoming Republican special primary election on August 11, in which voters will decide the GOP nominee for a handful of recently approved congressional districts.

The body of Mountain Brook teen Natalee Holloway was never found after she disappeared while on a senior class trip to Aruba back in 2005. However, new information could reveal more about how the lone suspect in her disappearance initially got away and was able to kill another woman.

Pat McClellan spoke with 1819 News about the legacy of the Flora-Bama ahead of its 60th anniversary in 2024. After the news of his death last week, the Flora-Bama credited McClellan with building a legacy.

Measles cases in 2026 have already outpaced last year's total, while Alabama has yet to report a single in-state case.

Former State Sen. Dick Brewbaker (R-Montgomery) believes Democrats could potentially sway Alabama's upcoming CD-2 Republican primary by crossing over and voting in favor of lesser conservative candidates.

The legislator argued that any effort from Democrats to sway GOP races towards less desirable candidates will ultimately be unsuccessful.

The new 40,000-square-foot Foley Public Library will open on August 4.

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.

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.

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.