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Alabama native singer, American Idol winner Taylor Hicks sings on March 14 at the Song Theater in Columbiana.

During his nearly two-hour speech, Trump laid out his agenda for his second term and explained how he would make good on his promises to undo the damage of the Biden administration regarding national security, economic growth, foreign policy and protecting the southern border.

The Wilcox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Wilcox County employee last week for allegedly stealing $437,402.28.

Hollis Towns on Tuesday announced his resignation on Tuesday as vice president of content and editor-in-chief of Alabama Media Group’s al(dot)com effective March 28.

Victims of Crime and Leniency is getting vocal about opposition to a bill introduced in the Alabama Legislature.

Members of the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee voted to overhaul the Alabama Board of Pharmacy at a Tuesday meeting.

A judge Tuesday heard both sides of the contested sheriff's race in Conecuh County.

The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation on Tuesday exempting nursing mothers from jury duty after a Jefferson County mother was threatened for bringing her three-month-old baby to court after her excusal was denied.

In what began as a swift day of passing bills, the House ground to a halt over legislation by State Rep. Phillip Pettus (R-Killen) that would prohibit judges from offering youthful offender status to those over 16 years of age who are charged with intentional murder or capital murder.

With Trump’s tariffs paving the way, Alabama has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lead America’s automotive renaissance.

4 takeaways from No. 1 Auburn's 83-72 loss to No. 22 Texas A&M

King James' memory today would likely be little more than a footnote except for the one thing that would make any marketing director green with envy for product placement – the King James Bible.

Even though it's not an election year, the waters of the national, state and local current affairs are still choppy, and Mobile's Comic Cowboys did not pull any punches with their biting commentary on this Fat Tuesday.

Faith has led us out of the Dark Ages before and will do so again if we recover the humility to choose it.

Gov. Meemaw outdid Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in terms of a bad political week.

Last week's slowdown in the Alabama State Senate by State Sen. Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham) and State Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) is still having a ripple effect throughout Montgomery.

End of voyage. SS United States is docked in Mobile to prepare for sinking as the world's largest artificial reef.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is leaning towards running to be Alabama’s next governor in 2026.

The General Service Administration’s Public Buildings Service announced on Tuesday they’ve picked six federally-owned properties in Alabama to possibly sell. 

In a recent hearing on the confirmation of Elbridge Colby for the number three command spot in the Pentagon, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) questioned the nominee on the future of Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal as the home of U.S. Space Command.

Graham’s latest turnabout on the war – publicly throwing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy under the bus moments after taking a smiling selfie with him – is the stuff of Machiavellian legend, while also pointing the way through the harsh political winds. 

Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) Chairman John Wahl on Monday endorsed legislation requiring post-election audits in state elections after years of attempts in the legislature.

I am proud to stand with a coalition of beauty professionals supporting the passage of HB 341, sponsored by State Rep. Susan DuBose, which will exempt makeup artistry from the licensure requirement that is stifling growth in our industry.

The top-ranked Auburn Tigers are coming off a historic weekend on the hardwood but are looking to finish the regular-season off strong.  

"He was just put to sleep. He was euthanized, and there was no rattling. There was no — he was so paralyzed. There was nothing that he could have done or that I could have done to wake him up. It's so unfair. It is unfair."

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning shooting at a bingo hall off Chalkville Road.

The U.S. Senate failed to advance U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Auburn) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act on Monday after the body was unable to garner enough support to cloture debate and proceed to a final vote.