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Alabama native Kaleb Dillard was not expecting to hear about his own pardon over the news on Monday night, but that’s precisely what happened this week after Dillard and every other person charged, convicted, or jailed for their alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol while the Senate was certifying the 2020 presidential election.

Spiro Cheriogotis, the former Mobile County district judge who resigned to run for Mobile's mayor, says he wants to build upon the great strides made by Mayor Sandy Stimpson.

Because of the abnormal cold this week, students were unable to camp out on Thursday and Friday before the big games as they have in the past. This resulted in a chaotic Saturday morning that left multiple students injured when barricades were removed and students rushed to be first in line.

A fire destroyed 67-year-old Mary's Pit BBQ in east Huntsville.

Alabama needs not an extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime crusader but a diligent, dutiful and hardworking governor who grasps that universities require both nourishment and pruning.

Last year, Alabama’s ban on "divisive concepts" and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) went into effect.  One purpose of the bill is to protect students from coursework that advocates for or requires assent to a divisive concept.

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) weighed in on the Huntsville City Council's vote to rename the city's Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to its previous title, Office of Multicultural Affairs, in accordance with President Donald Trump's executive order dismantling DEI.

After rampant speculation and attempts at Democratic filibustering, the U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's next secretary of defense.

Diners were blessed with unexpected dinner music at Fort Payne's McDonald's as the Louisiana-Monroe student choir broke out in 'God Bless America.'

Alabama's law banning state funding for DEI offices and initiatives was signed into law last year. However, institutions simply changed the names of their DEI departments and the titles of those in charge.

During this week’s confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Brooke Rollins, U.S. Sen. Tomy Tuberville (R-Auburn) pressed Brooke on advancing American agriculture, especially Alabama.

As the 2025 legislative session approaches, the question looms whether the Alabama Legislature could revisit gambling in 2025.

We must be careful how much we let our political tent grow, or to whom we hitch our wagons. The very people we see as rising figures championing a new conservative movement may well be wolves in sheep’s clothing.

Woodfin’s legacy will not be determined by the pages of his book but by his ability to deliver meaningful change for his city.

No. 1 Auburn is gearing up for its biggest challenge in conference play so far, as No. 6 Tennessee visits Neville Arena on Saturday for the first-ever top-10 matchup between the two foes. 

Baldwin County Sheriff Anthony Lowery is closely monitoring the number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement holds in the county jail due to concerns President Donald Trump's new immigration policies could strain resources.

A man featured on "Takedown with Chris Hansen" was arrested in a Blount County sting.

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) are shifting attention to promoting pro-life policies in the new Trump administration by backing pro-life legislation and encouraging the president to advance specific policies.

Both of Alabama’s Democratic members of Congress, U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and Shomari Figures (D-Prichard) voted against legislation on Thursday that would require doctors to provide life-saving medical care to babies that survive abortions.

An analysis conducted by Indiana University Columbus associate professor of finance Ryan Brewer shows that the University of Alabama and Auburn University football programs are valued among the highest in the nation.

Following President Donald Trump's dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) departments at the federal level, the Huntsville City Council voted Thursday to rename the city’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) to its old moniker, Office of Multicultural Affairs.

Viewers of TV weather reports in Huntsville and west Alabama breathed a sigh of relief Thursday as the owner reversed course, will maintain local meteorologists.

Perception is indeed nine-tenths of reality, and our state’s Republican politicians are not perceived very well these days by many military veterans.

The “Father of American Scholarship and Education,” Noah Webster, gives us some practical tips on child-rearing.

Flora-Bama is selling “Gulf of America” shirts following comments from President Donald Trump that he would rename the Gulf of Mexico.

Decatur's Big Bob Gibson's BBQ is celebrating 100 years in business.

Former Decatur police officer Mac Bailey Marquette is asking for immunity and a dismissal in connection to a deadly officer-involved shooting.