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The nation's state leaders in government finance heard 'the Alabama Story' from Auditor Andrew Sorrell.

The Atmore Police Department is offering a free presentation on the dangers of online activity among children.

The public is invited to a free event Tuesday May 6 at Mobile's Cottage Hill Baptist Church. It's a forum of candidates for the open seat of Mayor of Mobile.

What used to be a sweet, intimate celebration of life has turned into an over-the-top production full of pressure, cost, and sky-high expectations.

Last week, the House Health Committee held a public hearing on legislation by State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) that would prohibit public K-12 schools from selling, permitting the sale of, or serving any food item that contains certain additives.

For 26 seasons, Rev. Chette Williams served as the Auburn Tigers’ team chaplain before he died in December 2024. His ministering touched the lives of thousands of students, athletes and coaches and made him a beloved member of the Auburn family.

The Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) dropped litigation against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on Wednesday.

Saturday’s final day of the NFL Draft saw four Alabama players selected.

Auburn football hasn’t made much noise in recent years at the NFL Draft, and it remained that way this April as the Tigers saw just three players taken in the draft: Jarquez Hunter, KeAndre Lambert-Smith and Jalen McLeod. 

No. 18 Alabama baseball takes all three games this weekend to complete the sweep of Missouri.

When I was a young man I was anti-morning-people. Morning people were insane. No longer.

It's a long way from being Mardi Gras Queen in Mobile to U.S. Secretary of Labor. That's the journey of Alexis Herman, who died Friday at 77.

In an emotional scene on Tuesday, State Rep. Russell Bedsole (R-Alabaster) reluctantly pulled legislation for consideration that would restructure how line-of-duty death benefits are paid to retired firefighters in the state.

The National Science Foundation terminated a $343,789 federal grant last week sent to Alabama A&M in 2023 to study systemic racism in mathematics teacher education.

Three Alabama sheriffs signed up for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) program in March.

Early this week, two candidates took to social media to show their intentions to seek the Republican nomination for State Senate District 34 (SD34) in 2026.

Whatever your stage in the graduation process, here are three bits of advice from a slow learner to help you along your way, plus a piece of fantastic news you’ll never hear on CNN or FOX.  

As supporters deny and downplay Samford University's commitment to its radical diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program, embattled president Beck Taylor doubled down on the school's DEI commitment this week.

Some say you can’t make chicken salad out of chicken excrement, but the owners of the Flora-Bama sure did.

Make no mistake: This Alabama Library War must be fought and won locally, or the decision may well be taken out of our hands.

There’s no evidence Birmingham Water Works Board chair Tereshia Huffman violated the Alabama Ethics Act, according to Alabama Ethics Commission Assistant General Counsel Brian Paterson.

A pair of legal immigrants from Selma are facing federal charges for paying human smugglers.

An Opelika teacher has been arrested and charged with having a sexual relationship with a student, which allegedly occurred eight years ago.

It may have taken two rounds longer than he had hoped for but Jalen Milroe is officially an NFL player.

"Adolescence" blames the manosphere for the knife crime of a young teen. But is the rise of screens and technology the real culprit?

Governor Kay Ivey is mourning the loss of her dog of over six years, Missy.

The Alabama Education Association applauded Gov. Kay Ivey for signing into law legislation granting Alabama's school workers access to compensation for on-the-job injuries.