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As the lengthy and sometimes hostile debate in the previous weeks surrounding President Donald Trump’s so-called Big Beautiful Bill seems to be a distant memory, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is now turning his attention to Trump’s rescission package.

Some Alabama farmers are celebrating President Donald Trump’s decision to end the U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement and slap a 17% tariff on most fresh Mexican tomatoes.

While Aderholt, Sewell, and other Alabama representatives could lean on state leaders to make sure the Certificate of Needs (CON) Board utilizes that money properly, for the most part, their role in the story has ended. Now, it’s our turn.

Three Mexican nationals—Luis Miguel Campos-Reyes, Isaac Fernandez-Lopez, and Marco Antonio Guzman—were arrested and face federal charges this week after local, state, and federal law enforcement raided multiple Mexican restaurants across Alabama on Tuesday.  

Friday, during an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Joesphine) said there was a possible legislative remedy for stopping the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from dumping spoil from a dredging project underway directly into Mobile Bay.

Seven illegal aliens from China, Mexico, and Guatemala employed at a Chinese buffet in Albertville were detained by local and federal law enforcement on Friday.

The Alabama Public Library Service approved on Thursday to begin the process of aligning the state’s administrative code with President Donald Trump’s executive order, mandating that no federal monies be given to entities that promote gender ideology.

The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles adopted new amended parole guidelines at a meeting on Thursday.

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Chris Murphy (Conn.) got involved in a heated argument on the Senate floor on Thursday.

An attorney representing an alleged drug “kingpin” apologized to a federal judge in Mobile on Wednesday after submitting a brief with false case citations generated by an artificial intelligence program.

Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed announced on Friday that Alabama’s labor force participation rate for June held steady at 58%. 

Crescent Theater, the quaint movie theater in downtown Mobile, has closed again. Chains are on the doors.

Former State Representative, city judge and attorney Michael Onderdonk died June 26 in Chatom.

Calhoun County Animal Control confirmed an outbreak of canine distemper virus within its shelter facility on Thursday. 

The Demopolis Police Department arrested a woman for assault Tuesday after an attack at Walmart. However, a new charge of terrorism has been added, WSFA reported.

Republicans in Baldwin County are voicing concerns over possible progressive plants in some municipal elections.

At least two Alabama politicians are seeking avenues to return campaign funds after it was discovered that the prolific, Georgia-based GOP donor, Brant Frost IV, had been operating a Ponzi scheme, in which the SEC he had defrauded his clients of $140 million.

Western Christendom isn’t just a contributor; it’s the cornerstone and the role model for the rest of the world and its peoples.

The Alabama Farmers Federation endorsed U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) for governor on Thursday.

Thursday on Fox Business Network's "The Evening Edit," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) urged ICE agents to protect themselves as they conduct raids after one agent was allegedly dragged down the street by a Honduran national fleeing in a van.

While speculation continues to rage on, Pearl was asked again on Wednesday about his interest in running for U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-Auburn) open seat, and the coach questioned if he could make a difference in Washington, D.C.

The 2025 Orange Beach Mayoral Debate will be held on August 12 at the Orange Beach Event Center (4671 Wharf Pkwy W, Orange Beach, AL).

1819 News conducted a survey among municipal candidates in Homewood in reference to the deadly officer-involved shooting of Jabari Peoples. Activists have threatened to boycott the city in the name of justice, and they want body-worn camera footage of the shooting to be released.

Fairhope City Council member Jay Robinson is in the running to defend his Place 4 seat and serve for a third term.

Alabama is saying goodbye to Bill McGinnis, known as "Papa Rocco" in Gulf Shores.

The American public should “get transparent, credible answers” related to the late Jeffrey Epstein, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

State Sen. Jay Hovey (R-Auburn), announced his re-election campaign on Thursday for his Senate District 27 seat.