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After a much-needed week off, Auburn returns to Neville Arena to host rival Alabama in another highly anticipated edition of the Iron Bowl of Basketball. 

We cannot continue to allow emotions to govern our policy debates, for one-sided empathy that fails to regard all victims results in skewed justice. We must return to the masculine values of fact and justice.

During a call with reporters on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) discussed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) and the Democratic Party's push to secure the vote of illegal aliens, partly led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).

A bipartisan coalition of Alabama legislators in both the House and Senate unveiled on Thursday the Alabama Affordability Protection Plan — a three-bill reform package “designed to safeguard Alabama families and businesses from rising utility costs and undue political influence, all without increasing taxes or rates.” 

Following the bill's passage out of the chamber, Alabama's top elections official, Secretary of State Wes Allen, is weighing in on HB 214.

Former Decatur Police officer Mac Bailey Marquette's trial has been pushed back to Sept. 21 in Morgan County. Marquette is charged with murder in the September 2023 shooting death of Stephen Perkins.

Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl leads State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) 25.2% to 9.2% in the Republican primary for Congressional District 1, according to The Alabama Poll.

Under House Bill 67, sponsored by State Rep. Jamie Kiel (R-Russellville), the cost of the voter list is capped at $1,000 total, matching surrounding states, and phone numbers and emails are removed. 

Attorney General Steve Marshall's campaign for U.S. Senate picked up an endorsement on Thursday from pastor Tony Perkins.

Kristin Nelson, a Republican, won a resounding victory over her Democrat opponent, Hazel Floyd, during a special election on Tuesday, earning 84,7% of the votes cast.

The conviction of a Birmingham man was affirmed by the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced.

The Senate passed legislation requiring app store providers to verify the age of users on Thursday.

Members of the Alabama Senate passed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act on Thursday.

The Randolph Leader is going online only, according to publisher Tim Altork.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke to reporters on Thursday about the possibility of local mayors and police departments in Alabama refusing to work with federal agencies conducting immigration enforcement operations.

The Alabama House passed a bill on Thursday that increases penalties for making terrorist threats against schools and requires principals to immediately suspend students charged with such crimes for one year.

Alabama HB161 is a clear example of well-intentioned legislation that would create unintended, unfortunate consequences.

With Auburn head coach Alex Golesh bringing in former USF assistants Joel Gordon as offensive coordinator, Kodi Burns as wide receivers coach and Tyler Hudanick as offensive line coach, the offensive side of the ball is built on familiarity and cohesion.

Under House Bill 363, sponsored by State Rep. Greg Barnes (R-Jasper), anyone who enters church property with the intent to riot, harrass or disrupt the service would be charged with a Class C felony and face up to five years in prison on a second offence. 

Child trafficking is the most heinous of crimes against humanity. If you aren’t willing to stand for the children’s sake, you don’t deserve a nice, plush office on Capitol Hill or the privilege of representing us anymore.

The bill defines a board as “any board, authority, or commission comprised of individual members, of which some or all members are appointed, as established under state law.” Members of those boards would serve “at the pleasure” of the governor, House speaker and Senate pro-tem.

Members of the Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee passed legislation on Wednesday creating new Alabama digital driver's licenses.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last year renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. But State Rep. Marilyn Lands (D-Huntsville) wants input from “our friends across the border” before Alabama recognizes the name change.

A new Wedowee Utilities Board was sworn in on Wednesday and a special-called meeting was held to address issues brought up in Tuesday’s Town Council meeting.

Alabama bounced back after an embarrassing loss with a 100-97 win over Texas A&M.

When someone decides to flee from law enforcement, the danger doesn’t stop with that individual.

Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) joined fellow members of the Sharia-Free America Caucus for a press conference on the dangers Sharia law presents to the United States.