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With President Donald Trump using the arms of his administration to target federal money recipients for using public areas and resources for political posturing, things like Montgomery’s virtually permanent Black Lives Matter mural could put road and bridge funding in jeopardy.

Fraud, mismanagement, abuse, lack of policies and controls, understaffing and overspending are just some of the findings reported in the four financial audits that have led to major shakeups in Hoover, Helena and Homewood.

Five days following Montgomery’s Mayor Steven Reed’s press conference in which he boasted of the city’s 28% drop in violent crime, the city was rocked by at least six shootings that left three dead.

In a report filed July 12 with the Federal Election Commission, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) disclosed $779,512.55 in fundraising for her principal campaign committee, Britt For Alabama, Inc.

Southern breakfast and Italian lunch or pizza. DeVinci's in Homewood is closing August 10.

Hewitt-Trussville graduate Steele Hall's name was called on Sunday night in the first round of the MLB Draft.

After a stellar career on the Plains, Auburn baseball star Ike Irish is heading to the Baltimore Orioles as the No. 19 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, becoming the 10th first-round draft pick in program history and the fourth under head coach Butch Thompson’s tutelage. 

 A Fairhope man is facing charges after a police pursuit ended with his vehicle striking a power pole and a natural gas valve.

 The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting involving one of its own.

The Florence area becomes the blues capital of the world July 16-29 with the annual W.C. Handy Music Festival 2025.

Margaret Huang recently resigned as president and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center to “prioritize family life,” according to a press release from the left-wing nonprofit on Thursday.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed was clearly displeased with Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth after Ainsworth took a jab at the capital’s mayor at a sold-out Eastern Shore Republican Women's luncheon in Fairhope on Thursday.

A non-profit that started over 10 years ago in Afghanistan is continuing to give American heroes a much-needed reprieve on Alabama's Gulf Coast.

Cigar lounges aren’t about status. They’re about slowing down. They’re not about ego. They’re about empathy. They are places where a diverse Alabama comes together, not to argue, but to understand.

The time has come to expect more from Regions – and from any institution that benefits from Alabama’s trust while betraying Alabama’s values. 

For Dallas Terrell, a personal trainer in Huntsville, it didn’t make sense why “Uncle Tom” was used derogatorily when, in the book, Tom is depicted as a loving, Christ-like character. That’s what led Terrell to write his book “Who Kidnapped Uncle Tom and Why It Matters.”

A free tribute to Jimmy Buffett and his music is in downtown Mobile on Saturday Sept 20. Son of a Sailor Festival

Saturday, during an appearance on CNN's "First of All," State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) responded to a claim from Jabari Peoples' family attorney, Leroy Maxwell, blaming legislation sponsored by Givan for the withholding of bodycam footage by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday in Cherokee County.

The boy didn’t have a lot going for him. At least, that’s what his parents first thought.

Foreign entities own 15% or more of the land in 10 counties in Alabama.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Friday the conviction of Tiffany Alexander Fields for the theft of hydrocodone tablets from a Montgomery area nursing home while she was employed as the facility’s director of nursing.

The Alabama Department of Corrections announced on Friday that it had conducted multiple contraband arrests across the state, including one healthcare worker, as it continues to hammer down on illegal items making their way into state prisons.

Allen Mendenhall resigned immediately from the Alabama Public Television (APT) Foundation Board, where he had served since 2019.

Auburn basketball player Tahaad Pettiford was arrested early Saturday morning and charged with driving under the influence, ESPN reported.

A Huntsville man is facing federal charges in connection to a child porn investigation.

Recently, Alabama received disappointing news that the FBI has decided not to relocate its training headquarters to Huntsville thanks to infrastructure issues.