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The Mobile County Republican Party hosted a candidate forum with 10 candidates for multiple offices, including attorney general (AG) and sheriff.

As we head into 2026, a few questions come to mind regarding the great state of Alabama.

If the so-called West Alabama Corridor is completed, travelers using the route to make the journey from Mobile to Tuscaloosa would enter Tuscaloosa on Alabama Highway 69, likely passing through the junction of 69 and U.S. Highway 11, which is also the terminus of Skyland Boulevard.

Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles director Cam Ward recently appointed Darryl Littleton as deputy director for Administration and Law Enforcement Services, effective January 16.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office has concluded its investigation into allegations of an “inappropriate relationship” between an Asbury High School coach and student, finding no cause for pursuing criminal charges. However, the Marshall County School District said the matter is still under internal investigation for ethical reasons.

Lee County Commissioner Doug Cannon announced his candidacy on Monday for the Republican primary for State Senate District 27.

Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry qualified to run for Place One on the Public Service Commission on Monday afternoon.

Alabama House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) was surrounded by friends and family as he qualified for reelection with one of the biggest supporter turnouts of the day.

Scott Ortis loaned his State Senate campaign $500,000 on Monday.

Gubernatorial candidate U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) addressed Venezuela, federal funds fraud and his vision as governor during an event at the Alabama Forestry Association’s Public Policy Seminar.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Semmes.

After a stinging loss against then-No. 23 Georgia over the weekend, Auburn basketball opens home SEC competition on Tuesday against Texas A&M. 

Justin Senia and Arielle Perreault are charged with attempted murder and discharging a gun in a building or vehicle.

After serving in the Alabama House of Representatives for 16 years, State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) has announced that she will not be seeking re-election in 2026.

U-Haul released its annual growth index on Monday morning, showing the states that experienced the most in-migration in 2025, and Alabama cracked the top ten, coming in at ninth on the list.

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) filed his qualifying paperwork on Monday at the Republican Party of Alabama headquarters.

Arely Guzman, the Albertville resident facing federal charges for allegedly smuggling illegal aliens into the United States, has been ordered to remain in U.S. Marshal custody pending an investigation to potentially satisfy the conditions of release.

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) announced on Monday that he's running for re-election to Congress.

The State Auditor race got a little hotter Monday as Andrew Sorrell qualified for re-election. Now, at least one of his opponents said all he can do is focus on his campaign.

 A child found dead after an extensive search in Walker County had no signs of trauma or assault, although authorities are still unsure of the cause of death.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced on Monday morning that he will not be seeking a third term in office as governor. The decision from the 2024 vice presidential candidate comes just weeks after an independent journalist documented evidence of widespread welfare fraud across the state.

Alabama State Auditor Andrew Sorrell qualified to run for re-election on Monday.

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The Mobile Police Department is investigating after an officer was shot, leading to a two-hour-long standoff and a subsequent police patrol car crash.

Local media throughout the state devoted wall-to-wall coverage on Saturday to the protests against President Donald Trump's use of the military to arrest Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Justin Pruett announced on Sunday he wouldn’t be challenging State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) in State Senate District 4 in the upcoming May primary.

On Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) took Democrats to task over their negative reactions to the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro during Operation Absolute Resolve.