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Online comments made by two prominent members of the Tuscumbia community have raised concerns among those still seeking answers about what led to a Deshler High School student’s severe injuries three weeks ago.

A progressive LGBTQ rights attorney has been charged in a federal indictment with lying about a phone call he made while under oath. The lie was given during a judicial inquiry into whether Carl Charles and others engaged in "judge shopping" while attempting to challenge Alabama's Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act.

Calling it the honor of a lifetime to serve Alabama's 25th District, State Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R-Huntsville) announced Tuesday that he is running to retain the office he first won in 2022. In a press release, the legislator promised to continue upholding conservative values and advocating for the district's residents if reelected.

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl is leaning against running for Senate in 2026.

A Baldwin County judge denied a summary judgment and set a trial date in the case of a large developer claiming Fairhope caused damages by denying the right to build two multi-occupancy housing complexes.

Democrats are in a "tough spot" right now in having to choose between accepting President Donald Trump's efforts to clean up blue cities or letting their constituents suffer, according to U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise).

The Blount County Sheriff’s Office responded Tuesday after the arrest of one of its own.

Thanks to an ongoing operation to fight child exploitation, the Limestone County Sheriff's Office recently charged and arrested 11 men with human trafficking related offenses.

According to an investigation and opinion from the Alabama Ethics Commission, one of the candidates, Mike Elliott, may be ineligible to have his name on the ballot. 

In a lawsuit filed by Mark Parnell, the former lawyer for the Birmingham Water Works Board, he takes aim at the legislature’s reconstitution of the board and their motivation behind it, saying that his now canceled multi-million dollar contract was “to ensure institutional continuity,” and to prevent senior leadership from leaving as a result of "political chaos".

As the first football coach to implement a full-time chaplain in the 90s, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) applauded Trump’s initiative and said it was vital for the future of America.

The Alabama Tourism Department spent $7,800 in taxpayer dollars to fund Central Alabama Pride events in 2024 and 2025.

Forgery charges against former Summerdale police chief Kevin Brock have been dismissed.

The death of a white retired Auburn University professor, allegedly at the hands of a black Montgomery man, is among several stories nationwide getting attention for the lack of news coverage.

Despite man’s professed fealty to the truth, politics always seems to lead him into hiding some nastiness in a nice way – until now. 

Auburn's offense aired it out against Ball State, but there's still room for improvement - particularly up front.

The rise of homelessness in Homewood has become a significant topic during the 2025 municipal election, with multiple candidates discussing it at forums and events.

Ross Taylor & Associates, a new full-service governmental and public affairs firm, officially launched today, bringing together two of Alabama’s most seasoned and respected political strategists: John Ross and Charlie Taylor.

Not everything has to be partisan and not everything is. But the hard truth is that the differences in approaches between conservatives and liberals now show up locally, not just on the federal level as we used to think. 

The suspect in the murder of retired Auburn University professor Julie Gard Schnuelle had previous charges in Virginia, according to court documents.

Montgomery Fire and Rescue announced on Monday that a newborn baby was "safely and anonymously surrendered" at its Safe Haven Baby Box last month.

Injuries and building a big lead early led to many younger players getting some meaningful snaps on Saturday. One young player might have even played his way into a starting position competition.

After a lopsided 42-3 win on Saturday night against Ball State, it seemed that Auburn got out of the night against a much inferior opponent with a relatively clean bill of health. However, the Tigers' running back room took a big blow. And it was an unexpected one at that. 

There have been wars and rumors of wars since the beginning of time. But an interesting dynamic is the fact that we have rarely seen in recent history an armed conflict in the Western Hemisphere. 

When Nick Derzis launched his campaign, it was with a message of optimism and a promise to “Make Hoover Hoover Again.”

Miss Alabama Emma Terry, of Leeds, placed fourth runner-up in Sunday night’s Miss America competition.

Crime in our nation’s capital is down, but Democrats seem to think that’s a bad thing.