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According to State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), a change of occupant in Alabama's top executive post could help broker legislation to allow certain forms of gambling, including a lottery, in the state.

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of a Decatur chiropractor who tried to kill his wife by giving her pills filled with lead.

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Sean Costello for a four-year term as U.S. Attorney for the  Southern District of Alabama.

For years, I fell into the trap of placing far more importance on federal elections than state elections. I forgot that the State House, local courthouse, and especially my own house are far more important than the White House.

Gov. Kay Ivey has set the lethal injection execution date of Jeremy Tremaine Williams, the man convicted of killing and posthumously sexually assaulting five-year-old Kamarie Holland in 2021.

Despite speculation to the contrary, Secretary of State Wes Allen recently ruled out a challenge to the residency qualifications of his recent Republican runoff opponent, John Wahl.

For the second meeting in a row, Prattville residents are accusing Prattville’s city code enforcement department of wrongfully removing property from their homes, which were deemed as “rubbish,” only to be later billed for the removal.

The heart of a mother breaks when their baby hurts. Even the smallest bump or scratch can be hard to bear when you see a tear or hear a cry. The need to fix the problem is sometimes more overwhelming than the problem itself. But for one Baldwin County mother, the battle of a lifetime is underway and thanks to a village, her baby girl is getting the very specialized and necessary care she needs.

The Huntsville Police Department arrested two men in connection with possible illegal gambling machines at a business.

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama State Parks Division said Thursday their highest priority is visitor safety.

Pathway Church Mobile pastor Travis Johnson announced his Sunday sermons are hitting the big time with Fox Business Network.

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) again warned of the imbalance in college sports caused by unregulated name, image and likeness (NIL) payments.

The Magna Carta did not merely anticipate the Declaration of Independence. It made it necessary, made it credible, and made it permanent.

All up and down the highway from North Alabama to North Florida, proprietors seemed to be of a similar mind, namely, we want your money but don’t think we’re going to furnish a restroom. Pay us and move on!

While the lower voting rate is typical of many runoff races, the 2026 election cycle drew markedly fewer voters to the polls than similar elections in years past.

Days after Alicia Escott Lumpkin first addressed the challenge to her candidacy by State Rep. Juandalynn Givan's (D-Birmingham), the Democratic Party released a statement that said the case against Lumpkin was "dismissed with prejudice." 

President Donald Trump signed a peace deal with Iran on Wednesday but warned hostilities could resume if “they don’t behave.”

Patrick "Peaches" Croskey died by suicide in jail this week. Lawmakers and activists are weighing in on his death.

The Auburn University baseball program received a demand from the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) concerning new practice gear and prayer, which they say coerce players to participate in religion.

Fort Morgan Fire Rescue responded to a drowning on Wednesday. Dispatchers received the call at 4:56 p.m. in the area of Vacation Lane and Ponce Del Leon Court.

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) endorsed State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) for Congressional District 2 on Thursday.

The Panama City Beach Police Department is investigating an incident involving a Geneva County commissioner’s wife.

Jackson Hospital suffered a setback in federal bankruptcy court on Wednesday.

Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) announced a new campaign manager in his bid to take back his old congressional seat.

This entire residency hoax is about the fact that my opponents have nothing to run on, so they have to make stuff up and hope that Alabamians are dumb enough to buy it. This shows you what they really think of the hardworking people of Alabama. They think you can’t think for yourselves.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about shots fired in Prichard Wednesday, just one day after they took over 911 calls for the city.

Residents are raising concerns after at least eight drownings at Oak Mountain State Park in the past five years. Two of them were this year.