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

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

A video shared on social media shows an inmate at the Lee County Detention Facility being Tasered and put to the ground before jail workers embrace each other and laugh.

Law enforcement officials across the state are warning about “smishing” scams being sent via text message.

The Alabama House of Representatives was especially testy on Wednesday morning as lawmakers voted to invoke cloture during deliberations on a bill that would allow the state to utilize district maps it is currently federally enjoined from using.

Auburn city leaders are celebrating a $21 million investment by Korean automotive electronics system supplier DUCK IL USA.

Winning a favorable verdict does not necessarily establish a solid long-lasting constitutional precedent. That’s why the Foundation for Moral Law, when writing amicus briefs, is skeptical about seeking quick wins that might compromise principles. In our briefs, we try to make a unique contribution to the case by stressing the Bible, solid history, and the plain meaning of the Constitution as understood by its framers. 

On Tuesday afternoon, former congressman and current GOP candidate for Alabama House District 20, Mo Brooks, again accused his primary opponent, State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville), of being controlled by out-of-state special interest groups.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Tuesday filed an emergency motion with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama asking the federal court to lift injunctions blocking Alabama from using its own congressional district map, following a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week that significantly changed the legal standards governing voting rights redistricting claims.

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) popped up in Montgomery on Tuesday morning, alongside Democratic state lawmakers, to bemoan the legislature's current efforts to clear a path for using congressional maps in the 2026 election cycle that have thus far been blocked in federal court.

Drivers across Alabama are continuing to see price increases at the pump due to the conflict between the United States and Iran.

An investigation by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Unit landed a drug trafficking suspect behind bars with an over $3 million bond.

On Tuesday, the Houston County Republican Party hosted a candidate forum in downtown Dothan, ahead of the May 19 primary.

After trouncing UAB 17-2 in the first meeting on the Plains in March, No. 5 Auburn baseball completed the season sweep of the Blazers with a 10-2 victory on Tuesday night at Regions Field.