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For months, Brooks has maintained a “possible, but unlikely” attitude toward seeking political office, hinting that the door was still open for U. S. House, U. S. Senate or even Alabama House District 20.

After a three-day trial, Irwing Ivan Jaramillo-Teodoro, 45, was convicted on four counts of sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old.

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed Executive Order No. 742, expanding school choice in the state of Alabama by participating in the newly-created Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program, also known as the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit. 

Why state lawmakers must act against a type of abuse threatening girls in Alabama.

On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed State Rep. Joe Lovvorn's (R-Auburn) post-election audit bill, House Bill 95, which requires each county's probate judge to conduct a post-election audit after every county and statewide general election to verify the accuracy of the originally reported results.

A book from the teen section of the Fairhope Public Library was so explicit that Alabama Public Library Service chairman John Wahl was asked to give a trigger warning before reading more.

Public Service Commissioner Jeremy Oden qualified for reelection Wednesday afternoon, citing his experience and commitment to Alabamians.

The Alabama Senate passed legislation on Thursday repealing a law passed in 2025 that set up the framework for a Smith Lake development.

Students with the “Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP UA)” organization at UA are renewing their list of demands for the school to cut ties with companies with ties to Israel.

Touting his priorities, numerous legislative accomplishments and long list of endorsements State Rep. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook) announced on Thursday that he has qualified for re-election.

Former U.S. Navy SEAL Jared Hudson officially qualified Thursday with the Alabama Republican Party to appear on the ballot for the United States Senate in the May primary.

Protecting kids online is too important to rush. Alabama has an opportunity to lead by slowing down, asking hard questions and focusing on real accountability from social media companies like Meta.

The Foley airport will be officially dedicated and renamed on Friday. The city is renaming the airport after long-time Mayor Arthur Holk.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a spending package on Wednesday to fund parts of the government ahead of another potential shutdown. But it’s what got left out of the legislation that is drawing the ire of many Republican lawmakers and voters.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) this week helped introduce legislation to strengthen penalties for child care providers who commit fraud and to impose immigration consequences on non-U.S. citizen providers, making them inadmissible and subject to deportation.

State Sen. Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva) filed legislation to overhaul the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) on Tuesday.

During an interview with Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5, House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) said he anticipated the 2024 CHOOSE Act would ultimately make Alabama one of the "strongest" school choice states in the country.

Two former Alabama State basketball players were indicted on Thursday in an alleged NCAA bribery and point-shaving scheme. 

 State Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville) spoke to 1819 News on Tuesday afternoon about the upcoming legislative session. The North Alabama lawmaker noted two personal points of focus in the coming months.

As most people know by now, Curt Cignetti, Indiana’s head coach, is a former Nick Saban assistant, and seems to have made his former boss’ approach something of his own.

Following the approval of a minor amendment, State Rep. Joe Lovvorn's (R-Auburn) post-election audit legislation received a favorable report during Wednesday's House Ways and Means General Fund meeting.

Research and education organization OCEARCH pinged a tracked great white shark in the Gulf of America, just off the coast of Gulf Shores.

Members of the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee passed legislation repealing a law passed in 2025 that set up the framework for a Smith Lake development.

An Iranian national who was detained by ICE in Blount County last year has been released from custody.

Looking to make a statement with its second straight conference win on the road, Auburn basketball faltered against Missouri on Tuesday night at Mizzou Arena, 84-74. 

The suspect, Bartolome Sebastian — also known as Miguel Sebastian and Sebastian Miguel Bartolome — allegedly raped a family member, who later gave birth as a result.

Fairhope deserves a library accountable to its residents and respectful of children, not one that survives by outsourcing funding and values to outside organizations.