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Following an immigration raid at the site of the new Gulf Shores High School, the general contractor on the job spoke exclusively to 1819 News, saying the company is working with authorities to make improvements.

Alabama football will have uncertainty at the quarterback position going into the 2025 season, but one thing that is for certain is that whoever starts for the Crimson Tide will have one of the best wide receiver rooms in college football.

 The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office charged two Hispanic men in two separate child sex abuse cases.

Terry Roberson, former provost and vice president for academic affairs and professor of education emeritus, will serve as interim president of the University of Montevallo after being approved by the Board of Trustees during a specially called meeting on Thursday.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) had harsh words for the mainstream media after days of speculation that President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites did not have the destructive effects initially boasted by his administration.

An evidentiary hearing is underway this week in the case against Alabama’s law prohibiting state funding for divisive concepts.

The FBI has paused its plans to move its National Academy training program for local, federal and international law enforcement from Quantico, Va., to Huntsville.

Charity Bowden came back to the Miss Alabama Pageant after six years and debuted her song, "Honey Do."

Former Auburn star big man Johni Broome was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday night as the No. 35 overall pick. 

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 19-year-old for the alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old.

During a meeting on Thursday, the Alabama Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission announced the intent to revoke certifications of Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith and chief deputy Ralph Williams.

Sheriff Heath Jackson of Brewton is the National Sheriffs' Association's new sergeant-at-arms now and in line to be national president.

A fiery ball in the sky was reportedly seen moving across Alabama and the Southeast on late Thursday morning.

Six Jefferson County bingo halls were raided by law enforcement recently.

The endorsements continue to roll in for U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) in his 2026 run for governor, most recently adding the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) to the list of people and groups backing his bid.

Members of Alabama's Republican federal delegation and others in Alabama politics praised the decision, calling it a "win."

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently came out in staunch opposition to Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough for blocking specific provisions in President Donald Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill.

We do not need to chase every trend or turn Mobile into something it is not. But we do need to act. The world is changing fast, and our city should be ready—with the right tools, the right partnerships, and a commitment to doing what’s right for the people we serve.

The annual Bootes meteor showers can be seen nightly, now through July 2.

Over a decade ago, Trussville mayoral candidate J.T. Smallwood was accused in a U.S. District Court case of "egregious" cronyism.

Prosecutors in Marianna, Fla. secured a guilty verdict against an Alabama man in a case they describe as "terrifying."

Caroleene Dobson announced her candidacy for Secretary of State in the 2026 Republican primary on Thursday.

Pride is so-called because a man thereby aims higher than he is…for he who wishes to overstep beyond what he is, is proud.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently joined his Senate colleagues to push for the initiative championed by President Donald Trump to develop the “Golden Dome” missile defense system to protect American soil from potential attacks.

MOBILE – Leaders of the Gulf of America Homeland Security Task Force gathered Wednesday to release more details in an immigration raid on the site of the new Gulf Shores High School.

A construction worksite raid in Gulf Shores yielded 36 arrests with several suspects fleeing the scene, causing a chaotic situation for federal authorities. Now, questions are surrounding the company contracted to build the new Gulf Shores High School.

During an interview that aired Wednesday on "The Benny Show," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) was asked what his message as governor would be to Democrats seeking to flee blue states like California and New York to make Alabama home.