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The United States Navy, under the leadership of Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan, cut the ribbon on a new defense industrial facility in Cherokee on Friday.

The Senate ETF budget chairman called it "troubling" that Pardue would use such tactics with a student.

The Lee County Farmers Federation endorsed Cam Hunt for Lee County Sheriff on Friday.

No. 4 seed Alabama defeated No. 13 seed Hofstra 90-70 despite missing its second-leading scorer.

Until both progressives and neoconservatives are willing to confront that reality, the cycle will continue with more programs, wars and promises that the next intervention will finally succeed where all the others failed.

The House passed a bill on Thursday that would close Republican and Democratic primaries in Alabama, but it’s future in the Senate is still up in the air. 

State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) joined Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" earlier this week to discuss his legislation requiring the Alabama Public Service Commission to hold public rate case hearings every three years.

Tuskegee University head basketball coach Benjy Taylor on Friday announced his lawsuit against Morehouse College and two campus police officers after he was escorted off the court in handcuffs following a close game in January.

A man accused of committing war crimes in Bosnia back in 1992 was captured in Mobile County.

People do not get the death penalty because they did minor crimes. They get it for brutal and depraved murders of children, friends, relatives and strangers. It is in the state’s best interest to move these executions along. It is cruel to the victims’ families to wait 20+ years to see justice.

The Senate adjourned on Thursday after hours of delay and filibuster by Democrats blocking votes on bills relating to changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, Ten Commandments school displays, and a bill requiring post-election audits.

Could U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) lose his seat to a Democrat?

After the Alabama House of Representatives voted 63-35 on legislation (HB541) to require party registration to participate in the state's partisan primary elections, Alabama Republican Party executive member Tom Fredricks announced he was withdrawing a petition that calls for a special meeting regarding House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter's (R-Rainsville) standing with the party.

Award winning songwriter and country music singer Kenny Chesney will celebrate 10 years of No Shoes Radio at the Flora-Bama on April 18, according SiriusXM.

The Wedowee Police Department is continuing undercover sex stings after receiving training from Covenant Rescue Group. The latest arrest was an illegal immigrant from Mexico.

During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Agriculture Commissioner and lieutenant governor candidate Rick Pate discussed the impact of rising gas and oil prices on agricultural costs, particularly on fertilizer.

Baldwin County Superintendent Eddie Tyler is retiring after over 10 years with the district.

Authorities confirmed the body of missing University of Alabama student James Gracey in Barcelona was found Thursday.

"That is why there's such a focus on abortion in the church, because it's heinous. In Christ or Chaos, we want to live in harmony with God, which means we want to do things that please Him."

After a lengthy floor debate, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would require party registration to participate in the state's partisan primary elections.

Real, lasting protection for unborn children requires federal action.

An aviation mishap left two Fort Rucker crew members of an Apache helicopter injured early Thursday.

A former Faith Academy Bible teacher and soccer coach accused of having sex with a student will go on trial March 30.

During a call with reporters on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) discussed the resignation of former director of the U.S. National Counter Terrorism Center, Joe Kent, and the latter's claim that Israel has intentionally pushed America into a war with Iran.

Unfunded liabilities in the Retirement Systems of Alabama pensions will continue to grow without reform, according to the Reason Foundation.

After more than six years, the man charged in the murder of Aniah Blanchard was convicted on Thursday.

The Orange Beach Wildlife Center transferred two eaglets to the Auburn University Raptor Center after a nest at Gulf State Park fell Sunday night due to heavy rain and strong winds.