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Foley Fire chief Joey Darby announced that Kids to Love has offered to pay more than enough to install a Safe Haven Baby Box.

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) reacted to U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers' (R-Saks) prediction that Space Command would officially be moved from Colorado to Alabama later this month with the similar expectation.

Concern over that bill in its original form was sparked by “bad propaganda,” according to Heath Allbright, who is running as a Republican in the special election for House District 11.

The Alabama House of Representatives approved legislation on Tuesday granting Alabama's school workers access to compensation for on-the-job injuries.

Legislation regulating psychoactive cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC cleared the House Health Committee on Tuesday, sending it to the House floor for a vote.

Second Chance Month is a reminder that with the right support, individuals leaving incarceration can thrive and make lasting contributions to their communities.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information on two people caught on camera robbing the Brighton Bingo Hall.

Gov. Kay Ivey expressed support Wednesday for House Bill 437, which would establish a shark attack or unusual shark activity alert system in Alabama.

An approximately $10 billion Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget for fiscal year 2026 passed the Senate Finance and Taxation Education committee on Wednesday.

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen testified before the United States House of Representatives Committee on House Administration’s Subcommittee on Elections on Tuesday.

27-year-old Trump supporter Derek Chen of Vestavia announced his candidacy for State Auditor, an open seat in 2026.

It’s expected that Space Command will officially be moved from Colorado to Alabama later this month, according to U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks).

The Trump Express is full steam ahead, and it’s hauling a payload of American pride, economic muscle, and unapologetic strength.

Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch is working on a boater’s rights campaign after another year of hearing from concerned citizens about one or two officers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Patrol Division.

Statewide legislation that would change how a Baldwin County sales tax is distributed passed the Senate County and Municipal Government committee on Tuesday afternoon.

On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed amended legislation regulating Pharmacy Benefit Managers, sending it to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk for a signature after the Senate voted to concur with the House’s amendments.

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson recently highlighted some projects to address drainage issues across the city after receiving six to 10 inches of rain Sunday into Monday.

Legislation allowing the Alabama Farmers Federation to begin offering health plans to its members cleared the House Health Committee on Tuesday, setting it up for a House vote, expected for Thursday.

A Mobile pastor convicted of seven counts of sexual misconduct was sentenced Tuesday to two years in jail.

Local builder and entrepreneur, Mark Spurlin, has announced his candidacy on Tuesday for Mayor of Pike Road in the 2025 Municipal Election.

On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Board of Education announced Dr. Zickeyous Byrd as the new superintendent of Montgomery Public Schools.

The Alabama Senate passed legislation raising the age of consent for medical treatment from 14 to 16 years of age on Tuesday by a 30-2 margin.

Gambling and the lottery may be dead for the 2025 regular session, but it's likely an issue current and future lawmakers will have to contend with again. In the past two public events, GOP candidates for House District 11 Heath Allbright and Don Fallin strongly opposed expanding gambling and adding a state lottery.

No. 12 Alabama fell behind early, but a six-run sixth inning helped to propel the Crimson Tide to a 10-6 win over No. 23 Southern Mississippi.

Trailing 7-6 in at the start of the eighth inning after the Yellow Jackets put up a five-spot in the sixth inning to take control, No. 11 Auburn struck for three runs to regain its early lead and take down No. 18 Georgia Tech 9-8 on Tuesday night at Russ Chandler Stadium. 

While President Donald Trump has deployed every means possible to diminish and shrink the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore has now taken the first step toward gaining the congressional support needed to totally and completely abolish the agency.

The Alabama Republican Assembly is holding an open meeting on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Rotunda at the American Village in Montevallo to discuss and plan for Alabama’s upcoming 2025 and 2026 elections.