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A three-year-old Bessemer boy died on Tuesday while in custody of a contractor with the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) after being left alone in a hot vehicle for nearly five hours.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) in introducing the Stop Financial Underwriting of Nefarious Demonstrations and Extremist Riots (Stop FUNDERs) Act on Tuesday. 

Given that Antifa’s violent political insurgency is only growing, and that Alabama is not immune to its harm, it is vital that state lawmakers revisit the anarcho-Marxist threat and pass strong legislation to preserve the peace and security of its citizens.

A second school construction site in Baldwin County was raided on Wednesday by the Gulf of America Homeland Security Task Force.

An exhibit of marble and sculpture from Sylacauga is on exhibit at Homewood City Hall.

A fourth suspect was arrested in a child sex trafficking case in Bibb County.

Central Alabama Water has referred the discovery of a second theft to the Birmingham Police Department (BPD). This follows a referral just months ago to BPD for an estimated $2 million in copper thefts.

In a letter to Auburn University president Christopher Roberts and philanthropist Beth Thorne Stukes, the chairman of the Auburn University Foundation's board, the American Civil Rights Project issued a warning that Auburn was supporting the administration of "illegal, race-based scholarships."

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and 27 other state attorneys general urged on Tuesday the NCAA to restore female athletes’ awards and records that were “wrongfully awarded” to male athletes competing in female NCAA events.

More than two years after opening its doors, the Montgomery Whitewater Park continues to demand increasing funds from local leaders to keep the 120-acre whitewater adventure park afloat, with the Montgomery County Commission approving up to $1 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds for the park's continued existence.

My plea to Musk is, "Get real!" You have so much to offer, and you have accomplished so much. Don’t ruin it by unrealistic demands that will only lead to defeat. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

Tuberville said the people involved in the Trump-Russia hoax and other cover-ups need to be brought to justice before a jury of their peers.

Headland Alabama's rising senior Luke Lawson was elected president of Boys Nation. He had been governor of Boys State.

After tallying provisional ballots, the Republican primary special election for House District 12 is officially going to a runoff between the top two candidates, Cindy Myrex and Clint Hollingsworth.

The Montgomery Police Department (MPD) announced on Tuesday the hiring of 24-year Baltimore Police Department veteran chief Ettice Brickus to serve as the department’s next chief of staff.

State Rep. Patrick Sellers (D-Pleasant Grove) recently announced the official launch of his campaign to seek reelection in District 57 in the Alabama House of Representatives.

While many municipalities in Alabama will head to the polls on August 26, the City of Dothan will hold its municipal elections on August 5.

A vandalism spree last Friday has stirred up controversy in Albertville after some municipal election candidates believe they were targeted.

A pillar of addiction recovery in Birmingham, Squire Gwin has died at 81. He helped hundreds.

The man accused in the July 5 quadruple homicide in a Talladega apartment complex was taken into custody Tuesday.

The bond for a former North River Christian Academy teacher was revoked Tuesday after prosecutors claimed she violated her bond conditions.

The Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) is encouraging callers in the 334 area code to begin 10-digit dialing before the implementation of the new 483 area code.

I’m proud to have delivered these wins for the people of Alabama. And I can guarantee you – this is just the beginning of the investments in our people and our priorities.

Criminal Appeals Court Judge Mary Windom announced for re-election in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary.

On Tuesday, while taking questions from reporters during a bilateral meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. at the White House, President Donald Trump used Alabama football to describe the border crisis under the previous administration.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is the frontrunner to win the Republican primary to be Alabama’s next senator in 2026, according to a new poll.

Despite calls from law enforcement leaders across the state to reappoint Leigh Gwathney as the chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles, Gov. Kay Ivey refused. Instead, she selected Hal Nash.