State Health Officer Scott Harris rejects efforts by lawmakers to make his office accountable to an elected official like other state agency heads.
The bill that would prevent transgender athletes from competing in all non-co-ed school athletics passed the Senate with an amendment over two weeks ago, but it has not made its way back to the House floor.
Samford hits eight home runs and gets clutch relief pitching from Ben Petschke to clinch a share of the SoCon regular season title.
Friday night Alabama softball hosted the opening round of the NCAA Tournament for the 18th straight time, defeating Long Island University 5-0, led by an outstanding pitching performance from Jaala Torrence.
Recent comments by Alabama's State Health Officer Scott Harris regarding transgender laws have breathed new life into legislation changing how the state health officer role is appointed.
The Alabama House of Representatives has voted to adjust the runoff date in the 2024 election cycle to prevent collision with Eater, but probate judges want the change to be permanent.
Transfer portal departures didn't become of way of life for Trent Dilfer's UAB football program.
In a recent interview with 1819 News, Alabama AG Steve Marshall said he supported State Rep. Dan Roberts’ anti-ESG bill and was “appreciative” that Roberts was addressing the issue for the state while Marshall focuses on the national level.
Thursday on Fox Business Network's "Kudlow," U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) discussed President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan and called it “completely unacceptable, totally reckless and unethical.”
Calhoun County EMA officials warn of traffic impact and safety concerns ahead of Cheaha Challenge
Although Big Tech needs to be fixed, I must concede that from a legal perspective, these cases were not the way to do it.
The Alabama Legislature is entertaining legislation that would create a scholarship program for those attending non-public schools.
A bill to cut the grocery tax in half over the next four years has been filed in the Alabama House of Representatives.
Listen to 1819 News Fiscal and Budget Reporter Justin Bogie discuss tax credit proposals in the Alabama Legislature, including a $150 million film credit, an increase of $100 million, while no legislation has yet been passed to repeal the grocery tax which would benefit all Alabamians.
Jacob Cravey and Ben Petschke come through in the clutch on the mound in Samford's win at Mercer.
Legislation by State Sen. Dan Roberts (R-Mountain Brook) that prohibits state contracts with businesses that boycott certain sectors of the economy based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies passed the Senate on Thursday.
On Wednesday, 1819 News learned State Health Officer Scott Harris was personally reaching out to lawmakers and other state officials to dispute an 1819 News report regarding remarks he had offered earlier in the week at the so-called "Substance Use and Social Justice Symposium" at the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB).
On Thursday, Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham announced its senior pastor, Harry L. Reeder III, was killed in a car accident.
Listen to 1819 News Editor-at-Large Erica Thomas on "Midday Mobile" with Sean Sullivan as they discuss the judge's order on the preliminary injunction in the Baldwin County Bridge Company's lawsuit against DOT Director John Cooper, with the order declaring "It is clear from the record that Director Cooper misled BCBC and the people of Alabama and lied about his reason for pursuing his own bridge."
The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to continue the fight for a new, free bridge in Baldwin County after the construction of the bridge was halted Wednesday when Judge Jimmy Pool ordered a preliminary injunction.
Members of the administrative board of First United Methodist Church - Montgomery voted on Wednesday night to begin the discernment process to consider whether or not to leave the United Methodist Church (UMC) denomination.
As part of his new $554 million city budget for fiscal year 2024, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin proposed another cost of living adjustment for police and firefighters, which would be the third since last May.
The grocery tax repeal is one of few issues that has widespread bipartisan support. It’s time for the legislature to make it a reality.
UAB head coach Andy Kennedy looks ahead after his finished 29-10 and played in the NIT championship game.
Alabama is the top seed in the Tuscaloosa Regional that runs Friday through Sunday, joined by Middle Tennessee State, Central Arkansas and Long Island University.
The recent facts of the Durham report, which found literally no connection between Trump and Russia, is a perfect opportunity for the once “independent” media to rebrand itself. It should reclaim its old standards of honesty and objectivity.
The What is a Woman Act, or House Bill 405 (HB405), which would define man, woman, boy, girl, father, mother, male, female and sex to use the terms in the Code of Alabama, received a public hearing in House committee on Wednesday.