JASPER, Ala. — Former Walker County jail lieutenant Benjamin Shoemaker pleaded guilty last week to federal charges in the death of Tony Mitchell, a 33-year-old inmate who succumbed to hypothermia…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers have introduced a controversial bill, House Bill 231, that would require public K-12 schools to conduct daily recitations of the Pledge of Allegiance and a…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Senate has approved a bill prohibiting the recreational use of nitrous oxide, commonly known as “laughing gas,” amid growing concerns about its misuse and health…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers are once again facing backlash over a proposed bill that critics say reflects the state’s tendency to lag behind national trends on cannabis reform. Senate…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers are considering a bill that would raise the age at which minors can independently consent to medical treatment from 14 to 18, a move that…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Chris Hodges, founder of the Church of the Highlands, announced his decision to step down as lead pastor of Alabama’s largest congregation, marking a pivotal moment for…