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Sebastian Carrillo, the currently indicted Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) employee who funneled money into Sheriff Mark Pettway’s political campaign through a company receiving state and federal money, appears to have lied in his state ethics filings regarding the business he used to make the donations.

Attorney General Steve Marshall openly condemned claims in campaign materials by GOP attorney general hopeful Jay Mitchell, who is vying for the office against Katherine Robertson later this month, regarding the Aaron Cody Smith case.

Sports betting integrity violations occurred in the Alabama State men's basketball program when former men's basketball student-athletes engaged in game manipulation for sports betting purposes, according to an agreement released by a Division I Committee on Infractions panel. 

A delivery driver who is in the country on a student visa is now facing charges after a juvenile drowned.

No. 4 Auburn baseball struck out 14 Ole Miss batters but stranded 10 of its own, and the Rebels used a pair of two-run blasts to take the first game of the Auburn Super Regional 6-4 on Friday night at Plainsman Park. 

The recent challenge to Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility for governor turns on one word in the Alabama Constitution: “resident.” Article V, Section 117 requires a governor to have been a resident citizen of Alabama for at least seven years before the election. So what does “resident” mean?

During Friday's episode of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show, " Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall discussed the failed attempt from a three-judge panel to block Alabama from implementing a 6-1 conservative-leaning congressional map drawn in 2023 for the 2026 election.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office released the identities of a man and woman killed in what officials are calling a mass shooting in Birmingham.

The State Democratic Executive Committee will hold a hearing on the outcome of the Democrat primary for Perry County Commission District.

Recent polling from Coefficient, a political data and analytics firm, showed U.S. Rep Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) leading his opponent, former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson, in their upcoming runoff for U.S. Senate.

Defining boundaries makes flourishing possible. Enforcing them makes liberty a reality.

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) took Democrats to task over their choice of candidates, particularly Graham Platner, who is running for U.S. Senate in Maine.

A Mexican national recently pleaded guilty to illegally voting in multiple elections in Marion County, according to U.S. Attorney Phil Williams.

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) endorsed Emily Jones on Thursday for State Board of Education, Place 8.

While the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) was doling out thousands in state and federal funds to a brand new company to disinfect the jails during the COVID-19 pandemic, that same company was pushing funds into Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway’s political campaign.

A former Faith Academy guidance counselor was found guilty after prosecutors presented evidence she failed to report suspected sexual misconduct to the proper authorities.

On Tuesday, the organization announced its support for U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) for U.S. Senate, State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District and former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) for Alabama's 1st Congressional District.

Alabama’s congressional delegation met with officials from the Alabama Port Authority to hear about ongoing projects and review what has been done with more than $49 million in federal funding.

According to Governor Kay Ivey, the troops are from the 123rd Quartermaster Company, based in Arab, Alabama, and will serve a 90-day rotation.

GULF SHORES — Double-red flags are flying along the beach, meaning the water is closed. A high surf advisory is in effect at least through Saturday, with 4 to 6 feet surf conditions, according to Beach Safety Chief Joethan Phillips.

During a Thursday episode of Huntsville WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) bashed futile attempts to derail his gubernatorial campaign through false narratives and residency challenges.

Will this recent congressional rebuke stop President Trump in Iran? Or is there a bigger issue at hand?

Jackson Hospital will close on June 25 unless Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) increases its reimbursement rate, according to Jackson Hospital president and CEO John Quinlivan.

Alabama football legend, three-time national champion quarterback and Mobile native AJ McCarron came out in support of former Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl ahead of his Republican primary runoff for lieutenant governor against Secretary of State, and former Alabama football player, Wes Allen.

For the second time in three seasons, Auburn’s men’s golf team secured a national championship on Wednesday evening at Omni LaCosta North Course in Carlsbad, Calif. 

Over a year into the planned development of a large-scale data center in Bessemer, residents and activists continue to struggle for transparency and clarity about what is shaping up to be one of the world’s largest data centers.

In 1999 there were approximately 12.6 billion board feet of hardwood lumber produced in the U.S., while last year, this number was down to 4.1 billion. Based on conversations with industry insiders, this number isn’t expected to go anywhere but down in 2026. I’m not one for government assistance, but it seems that, in this case, the laws of laissez fair economics must give way to the greater law of morality.