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District Court may not attract the same attention as higher courts, but its impact is immediate and deeply personal. Choosing a judge with the right experience helps ensure that impact is fair and just.

According to Orr, despite many Alabamians now demanding a 7-0 map favoring Republicans, a 6-1 map, allowing U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) to retain her seat in the state's 7th congressional district, is more likely to be ratified and implemented than a fully conservative map.

A 14-year-old girl was killed in an ATV accident, according to the Marshall County Coroner’s Office. The incident occurred at 7:10 p.m. Thursday on Kelley Road in Albertville.

Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice and attorney general candidate Jay Mitchell discussed the urgent need to congressionally redistrict Alabama following the U.S. Supreme Court's historic majority ruling in Louisiana v. Callais.

Democratic members of the House of Representatives wrestled with law enforcement and security staff in the gallery of the House of Representatives as protestors began chanting and causing a disruption in Friday's special session proceedings.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Repetitive, politically-motivated funding to horribly ineffective programs and agencies is not the answer to taking care of our veterans, nor for any taxpayer spending. 

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.”

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.