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Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson is looking to improve public safety and address a stray animal problem with his new budget proposal.

State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) announced on Thursday that he is seeking the Republican nomination for Alabama’s Congressional District 1.

We are just a few days away from game week for the season opener against Florida State and Alabama football has selected four players to serve as team captains for the 2025 season.

According to an announcement, Birmingham's Alabama Theatre will be hosting "A Conversation with Kamala Harris" on October 17, in which the failed presidential candidate "will share what she saw, what she learned, and what it will take to move forward" after losing the Electoral College 312-226.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to take emergency action to schedule a drug linked to deaths across the country.

A man given a suspended sentence for the electronic solicitation of a child was re-arrested on Wednesday for violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).

It's a family affair. Dr. James Dobson, advocate for Biblical values in families, died Thursday at age 89. Alabama faith leaders react.

At this week’s Central Alabama Water meeting, the board voted to reduce the amount paid to their public relations firm, Direct Communications, from $38,000 per month to $18,000 per month.

Legislators will require testimony be sworn at upcoming Sunset Committee meetings.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) and his wife, Heather, discussed Trump’s agenda, faith, and teamwork in their Wednesday speech to the Republican Women of Coffee County.

On Tuesday, the Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund endorsed Birmingham's Mayor Randall Woodfin for reelection.

The Decatur Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating two suspects in connection with an assault and robbery.

University of West Alabama president Todd Fritch responded to a video showing the school’s dean of students admitting UWA is looking for loopholes to get around Alabama’s law banning taxpayer resources from funding DEI offices and training in public universities.

Cullman PD arrested Kody Smith Wednesday in relation to the alleged drug operation at Infusion Wellness, owned by his ex-wife Whitney Cheatham.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon and his wife, Paula, said enough is enough. In response to what they call political attacks during Tony Kennon's re-election campaign, the couple sat down with 1819 News to address numerous ethical and criminal allegations.

Our nations are troubled with war because the spirit of man is at war with itself. But we can overcome this: all it takes is a turning back to the wisdom of the ages.    

Retired Jefferson County Judge Carole Smitherman has been named the new dean of Miles Law School. At the same time, her daughter, Birmingham City Councilor Crystal Smitherman, leads as one of the state's top fundraisers for a city council seat.

An extended partnership with Yellawood will now allow Auburn athletics to display “Pat Dye Field” on each 25-yard line at Jordan-Hare Stadium, the athletic department announced on Wednesday, paying tribute to the legendary Auburn coach Pat Dye. 

The state of Alabama has the honor of hosting the traveling exhibit remembering the 9/11 attack Sept. 11-16 in Opelika.

A newly released video of University of West Alabama Dean of Students Byron Thetford shows Thetford admitting to searching for loopholes to fund DEI programming.

As a citizen of Hoover, I’m so thankful I encountered someone who listens, cares and acts, putting families over bureaucracy and service before politics.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) didn't mince words in reaction to the Minnesota Vikings unveiling two male cheerleaders, Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn, to its squad ahead of the season.

The Senate Conservatives Fund (SCF) announced on Wednesday that they were endorsing U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) for Senate in 2026.

Sometimes, governments suppress religion by persecuting believers. Other times, governments suppress religion by defining it as non-religion. 

The Fairhope Public Library relocated a book from the juvenile section to the adult section upon review.

Alabama will “lend our support, if needed” as more states begin sending National Guard troops to Washington D.C. at President Donald Trump’s request, according to Governor Kay Ivey.

Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch is unhappy with his local justice system, and he's ready to name names.