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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.

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.

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. 

According to State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), a change of occupant in Alabama's top executive post could help broker legislation to allow certain forms of gambling, including a lottery, in the state.

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of a Decatur chiropractor who tried to kill his wife by giving her pills filled with lead.

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Sean Costello for a four-year term as U.S. Attorney for the  Southern District of Alabama.

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) again warned of the imbalance in college sports caused by unregulated name, image and likeness (NIL) payments.

For the second meeting in a row, Prattville residents are accusing Prattville’s city code enforcement department of wrongfully removing property from their homes, which were deemed as “rubbish,” only to be later billed for the removal.

Gov. Kay Ivey has set the lethal injection execution date of Jeremy Tremaine Williams, the man convicted of killing and posthumously sexually assaulting five-year-old Kamarie Holland in 2021.

The heart of a mother breaks when their baby hurts. Even the smallest bump or scratch can be hard to bear when you see a tear or hear a cry. The need to fix the problem is sometimes more overwhelming than the problem itself. But for one Baldwin County mother, the battle of a lifetime is underway and thanks to a village, her baby girl is getting the very specialized and necessary care she needs.

The Huntsville Police Department arrested two men in connection with possible illegal gambling machines at a business.

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama State Parks Division said Thursday their highest priority is visitor safety.

Pathway Church Mobile pastor Travis Johnson announced his Sunday sermons are hitting the big time with Fox Business Network.

While the lower voting rate is typical of many runoff races, the 2026 election cycle drew markedly fewer voters to the polls than similar elections in years past.

President Donald Trump signed a peace deal with Iran on Wednesday but warned hostilities could resume if “they don’t behave.”

Patrick "Peaches" Croskey died by suicide in jail this week. Lawmakers and activists are weighing in on his death.

Fort Morgan Fire Rescue responded to a drowning on Wednesday. Dispatchers received the call at 4:56 p.m. in the area of Vacation Lane and Ponce Del Leon Court.

The Panama City Beach Police Department is investigating an incident involving a Geneva County commissioner’s wife.

Jackson Hospital suffered a setback in federal bankruptcy court on Wednesday.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about shots fired in Prichard Wednesday, just one day after they took over 911 calls for the city.

Residents are raising concerns after at least eight drownings at Oak Mountain State Park in the past five years. Two of them were this year.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently chaired a HELP Education & the American Family Subcommittee hearing on “The Future of K-12 Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” making the case for AI literacy as his home state implements AI courses throughout the school system.

On Tuesday, former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a ruling by the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals from taking effect while he appeals that decision. If the lower court's decision is not put on hold but he ultimately prevails, Moore told the justices, he may not be able to recover the $8.2 million that the jury awarded him.