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The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office returned a 13-year-old girl home, who they said ran away from her home to be with a 44-year-old man.

The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) will meet in Montgomery with private schools on Wednesday.

The Russell County Coroner confirmed four people were killed overnight in a Phenix City house fire.

Late last week, the State opened the comment period for the "Draft 2025 Comprehensive School Counseling and Guidance Model for Alabama Public Schools (The Alabama Model)." The 50-page document "is designed to help schools establish school counseling and guidance programs that enable students to become successful in the areas of academic development, career development, and foundational wellness."

Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice and candidate for Attorney General Jay Mitchell is calling on the Alabama Public Library Service to adopt a proposed code amendment he believes would help protect children from sexually explicit material and gender ideology.

Montgomery police arrested Dantavious McGhee, 19, on Monday for one count of capital murder, nine counts of assault first degree, and three counts of assault second degree for his alleged role in a deadly downtown shootout on Bibb and Commerce Street on October 4. 

Wellborn Cabinet has been in operation for decades in Alabama. The company has survived a recession and uncertain economic outlooks.

The Priceville City Council voted unanimously Monday evening at an appeal hearing to reverse the firing of an officer terminated for his role in a deadly police chase.

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is threatening to hold up Central Alabama Water’s (CAW) ability to make critical repairs to its infrastructure, sending a letter to the Central Alabama Water Board that puts conditions on the City of Birmingham’s approval of pending loans. 

Police are searching for one of two suspects in a shooting at the Wiregrass Commons Mall. The second suspect is being treated in the hospital.

A Montgomery man is charged with capital murder in the death of a man investigators believe was killed during a sexual assault.

The Sumter County Commission didn’t prepare year-end financial statements in recent fiscal years, according to a recent audit.

Left to their own devices, men always fall short. Left to justify their own freedom by means of their freedom alone, men find only false dilemmas they always fail to answer. 

Auburn is expected to continue forward with quarterback Jackson Arnold on Saturday against No. 16 Missouri.

The Rainsville community celebrated a hometown hero for his 100th birthday.

The federal government has crossed a line, and it makes Watergate look like a parking ticket.

Following an agreement to the first phase of a peace deal between the terrorist group Hamas and the country of Israel, lawmakers from across Alabama are praising President Donald Trump for playing a defining role in brokering the historic accord.

Though the Madison County District Attorney’s Office has concluded its investigation, Chief Deputy District Attorney Tim Gann recently addressed some alternate theories in the case of injured Deshler High School student August Borden and explained why he chose not to pursue criminal charges.

The Port of Mobile celebrated the completion of the 50-foot depth ship channel, making it the deepest container port in the Gulf of America.

The Mobile County Sheriff's Office is investigating the latest homicide in Prichard, which happened over the weekend.

Republican John Knapp, a longtime law enforcement officer, is announcing his candidacy for District 65 of the Alabama House of Representatives.

Ron Ingram is retiring as the Alabama High School Athletic Association's (AHSAA) communications director, the AHSAA announced on Monday.

Auburn running back and team captain Damari Alston is no longer with the team, head coach Hugh Freeze confirmed on Monday. 

Politicians need to stop crying wolf. A civil society emerges from truth.

As the government shutdown stretches into its third week, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) said the Democrats could be holding out until after the "No Kings" protests scheduled to take place nationwide this weekend.

The Dothan Police Department is investigating a shootout that occurred inside a barbershop at the Wiregrass Commons Mall.

Downtown Montgomery was the site of another weekend homicide early Saturday morning.