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Shelby County school resource officer goes viral for back to school photo

An Alabama school resource officer has gone viral in a back to school Facebook post. Tuesday, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office posted a picture on Facebook...

ALGOP Chair Lathan marks month-anniversary of Kavanaugh nomination by calling out Doug Jones

Thursday marked a full month since President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be the next Associate Justice of the United States Supreme...

WATCH: Kobe Bryant shares lessons on leadership with Bama football team

Bama meets the Mamba. Thursday, basketball legend Kobe Bryant, of Los Angeles Lakers fame, visited the University of Alabama's football team and shared some wisdom...

New documentary tells the story of undercover investigation that brought down Mobile pill mill

Montgomery-headquartered Raycom Media has released a new documentary focused on those who have suffered from opioid abuse, as well as the doctors who contributed to...

Huntsville City Schools chooses superintendent, has budget crisis

An Alabama school system has named its interim superintendent to the position permanently while also dealing with financial struggles. News outlets report the Huntsville City...

Clinton-appointed federal judge threatens Sessions with contempt charge

Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan, who was appointed by President Bill Clinton, threatened to hold Attorney General Jeff Sessions in contempt of court. This...

To ALDOT, from Helena: Send help — Shelby County suburb plagued by chronically clogged two-lane roads

HELENA – When it comes to the explosive growth that has been underway in North Shelby County since the late 1980s, the City of...

DOJ investigation underway in Alabama after beachgoers kill hundreds of birds

According to the Birmingham Audubon Society, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is conducting an investigation into an incident at an Alabama island in which...

Man indicted on murder charge in Alabama captured in Georgia

A man wanted in Alabama in connection to a child's death has been captured in Georgia. News outlets report 24-year-old Noe Mateo was arrested Wednesday. DeKalb...

Decatur City Schools bans cellphones in classrooms

A school system in Alabama will no longer allow students to use cellphones in its high school and middle school classrooms. Local news outlets quote...

Founder of Alabama ministry for sex trafficking victims arrested in drug raid

The founder of an Alabama Christian ministry shelter that fights sex trafficking has been arrested in a drug raid. AL.com reports 47-year-old Tajuan McCarty was...

Alabama the Beautiful: Gulf State Park earns top tourism honor

Monday night, Gulf Shores' Gulf State Park was honored as the 2018 Attraction of the Year by the Alabama Tourism Department. The 6,500 acre park, which...

Alabama leaders react after Pence says Space Force in the process of being established

Vice President Mike Pence, while speaking alongside Secretary of Defense James Mattis at the Pentagon on Thursday morning, declared that "establishing the Space Force is...

WATCH: University of Alabama football team gets keys to success from world-famous entrepreneur

Players on the University of Alabama's football team heard from a special motivational speaker on Wednesday as they continue to prepare for their opening...

Davidson football coach suspended after locker room assault

An Alabama school system has placed a prep football coach on leave after players were videotaped beating a teammate in a locker room. Mobile County...

Alabama is working again: Small-business optimism soars to record high, now more qualified workers needed

Business is booming in Alabama and across the nation. According to a new poll released Tuesday by Gallup, American small-business owners are more optimistic now more...

State Supreme Court halts Montgomery police officer’s murder trial

The Alabama Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the trial of a Montgomery police officer facing murder charges related to the fatal shooting of an...

Alabama lawmaker, two others plead not guilty in corruption case

An Alabama lawmaker, a lobbyist and a medical company executive on Wednesday pleaded not guilty in federal court to conspiracy and other charges related...

Former Montgomery County prosecutor: Bentley can run for US Senate despite plea deal

A day after former Alabama Governor Robert Bentley revealed in an exclusive interview with Yellowhammer News that he was open to running for the United States...

University of Alabama to finish some renovations this month

The University of Alabama is set to finish several renovations before classes start this month. The Tuscaloosa News reports renovations to a dining hall, residence...

Alabamians come together to give girl with autism a memorable birthday

Tuesday, Dr. Julian Maha of Birmingham posted a touching video on Facebook outlining the story of an Alabama girl with autism who had never...

Republican tax bill likely to raise taxes for corporations in Alabama, but the state legislature can change that

The Alabama Department of Revenue last month published an analysis of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act’s (TCJA) effects on the state’s tax law,...

Alabama alligator season opening this week

Alligator season is almost here, Alabama. For those fortunate enough to draw a tag for the 2018 season, it will soon be time to head...

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall takes issue with multi-state lawsuit to keep 3D-printed gun plans off the internet

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is taking issue with a multi-state lawsuit that challenges the legality of 3D-printed gun plans being sold online. Last week,...