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Montgomery has only sent out a small amount of $5 million federal American Rescue Plan Act funding earmarked for local small businesses while spending over $1 million on administration, according to one Montgomery small business owner.

Mike Raita, former executive director of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and longtime Birmingham sports anchor, was arrested on Thursday.

On Monday, legendary Alabama football coach Nick Saban thanked President Donald Trump for his leadership in reining in college sports.

Monday, Americans for Prosperity Alabama (AFP-AL) released three House endorsements including endorsing State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) over former Congressman Mo Brooks. Brooks has previously been lauded by AFP for being among the most conservative in the nation.

Emily Pinon, a pharmacist practicing in Jefferson County, sued the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy on Friday over new rules they recently passed regulating the profession.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit reversed an order vacating the death sentence for Marcus Bernard Williams.

Power can accumulate gradually, even legitimately, through competence and effectiveness. A leader can become the “obvious choice” in a moment of national weakness, but legitimacy is not static. It must be renewed, not just through performance, but through participation and consent of the governed.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently applauded President Donald Trump's executive order cracking down on athlete transfers in the NCAA, while also limiting eligibility for collegiate competitors to five seasons.

Following the resignation of its previous chair in February, the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors announced over the weekend that it has selected a new presiding officer.

The University of Alabama continues to adapt and improve its campus programs, shifting focus from race- and gender-based initiatives to those aimed at serving its broader student population, as part of its compliance with state and federal law. Continuing a clear move away from diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts (DEI).

A state forensic audit has been completed on the Wedowee Utility Board. The audit was launched following a preliminary local audit report flagged possible issues with the utility's bookkeeping.

Perhaps that’s the real inheritance buried inside all those vanished birthdays: not forgetfulness at all, but a child who understood instinctively that love, genuine and lasting, is far too fragile a thing to stake on a single unwrapped moment. The people worth keeping in your life are those who already know you; they don’t require proof once a year in tissue paper and ribbon.

With the Alabama legislature gearing up to meet together for the final three days of the 2026 legislative session, tensions between the House and Senate seem to have calmed down, but a new week can always bring new surprises.

The House of Representatives is set to vote on legislation to significantly alter sex education in the state of Alabama on Tuesday, when lawmakers return for the final week of the 2026 legislative session.

The AEA sends out a weekly legislative alert to their members last week the group failed to alert their members of a HB666 impacting education unions but while AEA has declined the opportunity to comment, others have come out in support of the legislation.

The Calera Police Department said suspects in a theft at Walmart abandoned two kids after a wrong-way high-speed chase down Interstate 65 Sunday afternoon.

Top-seeded Auburn basketball used a disappointing Selection Sunday result to fuel a five-game run in the National Invitation Tournament, ending its season with a 92-86 nail-biting overtime win over No. 1 seed Tulsa in the championship round on Sunday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 

Auburn University’s Turning Point USA chapter hosted comedian Alex Stein on Tuesday as a part of Turning Point’s “Pick Up The Mic” initiative.

The Mobile Baykeeper conducted a series of meetings and heard from Baldwin County residents about their concerns.

Apparently, in Fort Payne, having a mural on your building has become a crime.

During an appearance on Friday's broadcast of NewsmaxTV's "Wake Up America," U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) reacted to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's dismissal last week.

America does not need more anger or hopelessness. America needs a rebirth of hope. And that hope begins with the timeless truth of Resurrection Sunday: the tomb is empty, and because of that, renewal is always possible.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, alongside the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Alabama and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), announced on Friday the sentencing of an Anniston man on charges of health care fraud and identity theft.

The Birmingham Times’ recent list of successful Alabama black women included superstar gymnast Dee Foster, the “first African American gymnast” at the University of Alabama, where she won four SEC championships, 17 All-American titles, and many other awards.

Alabama Republican Party chairman State Rep. Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) recently joined "Priority Talk" with Greg Davis to discuss legislation to close the state's primaries. Under current law, Alabama is an open primary state, meaning there is no requirement for an elector to register their party affiliation when registering to vote.

The Gadsden Police Department arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with a shooting Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of the East Gadsden Walmart.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating a quadruple fatal crash in Pike County.