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The city of Birmingham will have $1 million on hand to launch an emergency food relief fund as the federal government shutdown continues, according to Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin.

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an armed suspect following a deputy-involved shooting on Wednesday.

WSFA 12 news director Desmond Wingard died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 46.

Alabama parents need to wake up. We were promised opt-in protections – not workarounds, not footnotes, not policy tricks. And certainly not a counseling model that embeds ideology under the cover of state standards.

The City of Birmingham could spend over half a million dollars on property for a homeless camp.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Colorado against the Trump Administration, claiming Space Command's relocation from Colorado Springs to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville is 'punishment' for the liberal state's use of mail-in-voting.

Donald Watkins, Jr., a convicted fraudster, withdrew his name from consideration for a small-business development director job with the City of Montgomery on Wednesday.

A recent report by the Alabama Policy Institute (API) provided specific details on the relationship between the Alabama Education Association (AEA) and the National Education Association and explained how some NEA content for teachers may violate state law.

On Wednesday, Central Alabama Water settled one of the pending lawsuits against them in part by offering a new contract to the Birmingham Water Works Board’s former attorney, Mark Parnell.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Bureau of Investigation was called to investigate an officer-involved shooting Wednesday evening.

Jenny has managed to bottle something more than mere jelly. She’s captured a certain quality – call it care, call it craft – that has become increasingly rare in our expedient age.

The Tigers rank fifth nationally in run defense, allowing just 84.1 yards per game on the ground. They are second in the SEC in that regard, despite facing four of the top five rushing offenses the last four weeks. 

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) lambasted congressional Democrats, saying the government shutdown, which is in its 29th day, was all about "power" and "control."

Taxpayer dollars are being used to intimidate Lee County Sheriff’s deputies from supporting former Deputy Cam Hunt’s challenge of Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones in 2026, according to Hunt.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Alabama Solicitor General Eddie LaCour as a district judge for the Northern District of Alabama by a vote of 51-47 on Wednesday.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Taylor Duplesis, 26, of Daphne, who they say is “actively evading law enforcement.”

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) announced on Wednesday that he will seek a new term in 2026. 

Micah Messer has endorsed Garrett Dixon in the House District 38 Republican primary runoff special election against Kristin Nelson. Messer finished third in the October 21 primary.

Following a special general election on Tuesday, Cullman County resident and realtor Cindy Myrex will be the next representative of Alabama House District 12.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to take some jobs, but it’s also going to create jobs, according to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

Certainly, the world needs more gentleness, kindness and love. But sometimes force must be met with force. Sometimes God uses strong, even brutal men to fight brutality and accomplish His will.

State lawmakers should consider passing legislation to restrict giveaways of alcohol at large events by “public entities” and allowing the state to suspend or terminate entertainment districts in certain circumstances, according to ABC Board administrator Curtis Stewart.

The Mobile Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured the employee of a mechanic shop.

Monday, October 27, marked the final Hoover City Council meeting for three incumbent councilmen who chose not to seek re-election: Councilman Sam Swiney, Council president pro-tempore Curt Posey and Council president John Lyda. The council also recognized Mayor Frank Brocato, who lost his re-election bid. 

A protester who was arrested in Fairhope during the ‘No Kings’ protest will not be in court next week after her initial appearance was pushed back until after the first of the year.

The AEA is the state affiliate of the National Education Association, the teachers’ union. Wahl says that, when it comes to the group, he follows the mantra of former President Ronald Reagan: “trust but verify.”

Alabama Public Television (APT) officials are considering cutting ties with PBS.