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The Mary G. Montgomery head football coach took to social media to respond to the news he was recently placed on leave amid an investigation into recruitment violations.

Democratic leadership continues to accuse Republican lawmakers in the state of being furtive with their true motivations, which include a stifling of black votes and seizing total control of the state’s seven congressional seats.

Attorney General Steve Marshall expressed his condolences to the family of Aniah Blanchard after her killer, Ibraheem Yazeed, was sentenced to life in prison.

State Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa) said at a Contract Review Committee meeting on Thursday he was going to delay Alabama Department of Corrections contracts until he got answers about a recent healthcare contract selection.

Beth Holloway, mother of Natalee Holloway, made her first-ever political endorsement on Thursday, supporting Lloyd Peeples. Peeples is challenging incumbent Jim Carns in State House District 48.

A provision in both special session redistricting plans would eliminate the runoff requirement for the special elections that would follow, allowing a winner-take-all primary.

The Southern Poverty Law Center was arraigned in federal court on Thursday and pleaded not guilty to all counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements to a federally insured bank.

ProgressPAC, a political arm of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), has recently had to broadcast a retraction for an attack on Mo Brooks, walking back accusations that the former Congressman was guilty of “insider stock trading.”

With primary races in Alabama now less than two weeks away, President Donald Trump is doubling down on his endorsement of U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) in the state's upcoming GOP U.S. Senate primary.

The Alabama Legislature is one day away from concluding the special legislative session and granting a possible electoral advantage to Republicans in the state after advancing legislation that would force the state to use currently-blocked electoral maps should federal courts act.

During his tenure as mayor, Tony Kennon has referred to the city as the “Redneck Riviera.” However, during a town hall Wednesday, he said that is a thing of the past.

The man charged in the murder of Aniah Blanchard was sentenced Thursday to life in prison.

As of Thursday, man southern counties were in an extreme drought with part of southeastern Houston County being in a level four out of four, exceptional drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Republican members of the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee passed a bill on Thursday that would allow the state to use congressional district maps if a federal court or the U.S. Supreme Court lifts an injunction on Alabama.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating a deadly incident involving a pedestrian and a Freightliner tractor-trailer.

Few events have shaped Hoover’s identity like the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Baseball Tournament. What began in 1998 as a new opportunity for our city has become a staple event throughout the South.

Auburn’s star golfer, Jackson Koivun, etched himself into the Southeastern Conference history books as the league named him Player of the Year for the third consecutive season, making him the first-ever to accomplish that feat. Highlighted by Koivun’s achievement, eight Auburn golfers secured awards from the league

Sometimes, when you really want fish from this old world, try as you might, toil as you must, in the end all it’s going to give you is a crawdad … and you’d better be ready for it.

On Wednesday, Softball on Sports Illustrated released a detailed report of allegations of physical and mental abuse by UAB softball coach Taylor Smartt.

As the Alabama Legislature works through a special session on redistricting, Tyler Bowyer Chief Operating Officer of Turning Point U.S.A. is calling for the Republican super majority to pass a 7-0 map.

Citizens packed the Orange Beach Performing Arts Center Wednesday for a town hall and presentation from Mayor Tony Kennon.

The special session on Alabama's congressional map has been marked by a peculiar silence from Republicans while Democrats continue to voice strong opposition.

In response to calls from her opponent in the race for state attorney general to retract previous attack ads, Katherine Robertson recently released another ad attacking Jay Mitchell for a ruling he made on the Alabama Supreme Court.

State House flooding and fire alarms on Wednesday ended a Democrat filibuster on legislation to give Alabama the option to call a special election for two Montgomery-area State Senate districts later this year.  

Huntsville City School Board member Andrea Alvarez is once again attacking a familiar target in Moms for Liberty's Emily Jones. Jones, who is currently running for Alabama Board of Education Place 8, is best known for establishing and chairing the organization's first chapter in Alabama.

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) spoke to 1819 News about his ongoing campaign to become Alabama's newest senator and some of his immediate legislative goals if elected to the office in November.

In a surprising move, former Republican Sheriff Mike Hale has released a video endorsing Democrat Sheriff Mark L. Pettway for reelection.