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The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified an inmate found dead in his cell on Thursday afternoon.

The effort to formally change the Department of Defense to the Department of War took a step forward this week after the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed out of the Senate Armed Services Committee with an amendment by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

The Alabama Supreme Court reversed a Conecuh County Circuit Court decision upholding Sheriff Randy Brock’s win in the 2022 sheriff’s race.

Following criticism from a board member and local pastor, Visit Mobile said it will continue to intentionally attract all visitors to the city.

The funeral arrangements for Hoover native, Auburn student James "Weston" Higginbotham have been announced, alongside a scholarship created to honor his life and legacy at Auburn University.

Representatives from Thomas Hospital presented an update on their Infirmary Health facilities.

Foreign workers building a $350 million American Consulate in Milan reported being paid less than $2 an hour after being promised fair wages by Alabama-based Caddell Construction, according to Associated Press interviews with five former employees.

The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double homicide after a man and woman were found dead in a wooded area off County Road 86.

An Opelika woman was sentenced to 11 years behind bars in a commercial sex trafficking scheme that involved a minor.

The U.S. Supreme Court has officially barred the State of Alabama from carrying out the nitrogen hypoxia execution of Jeffery Lee, 49, after a down-to-the-wire decision upholding an earlier decision by a district court and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Former UA president Stuart Bell fielded questions on his DEI policies before the University of Florida Board of Trustees voted to make him the school's next president.

After stating in debates and campaign advertisements that he would lower or eliminate certain state taxes, Lawmakers are calling foul on former Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) Chairman John Wahl, who is seeking the party’s nomination for lieutenant governor.

An attack ad from an Alabama-based political action committee accusing U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) of "stolen valor" has now been pulled off the air by Birmingham's NBC affiliate, WVTM.

A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled late on Wednesday, upholding a lower court’s decision to block the Thursday nitrogen hypoxia execution of Jeffery James Lee, 49, who was sentenced for the 1998 murder of Jimmy Ellis and Elaine Thompson in an attempted robbery.

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) went on a tirade Wednesday against Republican-led efforts to investigate foreign donations made through ActBlue, accusing the Trump administration of maliciously targeting black women.

The Mobile Convention Center will host the World Championship Turkey Calling Contest on June 12-13.

An Enterprise woman accused of murdering her child is asking for a speedy trial.

During a Wednesday episode of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson was asked directly if his opponent in the upcoming GOP runoff election, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), is in fact a veteran.

During a Wednesday appearance on Newsmax TV's "National Report," U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) issued a warning to Iranian leadership about "dragging their feet" in negotiating peace.

The State of Alabama has appealed a Tuesday decision by the District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, which barred the State from conducting a planned Thursday execution by nitrogen hypoxia.

Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) chairman State Rep. Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) boasted of the recent success of the party's first-ever meeting of its financial oversight committee, which monitors ALGOP’s finances.

The widening and deepening of Mobile’s shipping channel to 50 feet is already paying off, attracting larger ships and enabling more goods to enter the world’s trade market.

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson continues to hit U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) ahead of next week's GOP Senate runoff election, alleging Moore has intentionally lied to Alabama voters about his veteran status.

The marketing organization for the City of Mobile is ramping up its push to celebrate Pride Month.

A three-judge panel of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals approved a second hearing this week for an Alabama man slated to be executed on Thursday, who is arguing that death by firing squad would be his preferred method.

The roughly $70 billion package will fund the two agencies through the end of President Donald Trump’s term. The Republican-led effort passed 214-212.

Every weekday morning before the sun rises, Alex and Crystal Koehn are up and working. The Mennonite couple serves the Livingston area homemade baked goods and hot, from-scratch meals at Touch of Home Bakery.