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Incumbent Gary Palmer defeats challenger David Putman in Alabama’s 6th District

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Republican U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer has defeated Democrat David Putman in Alabama's 6th District. Palmer had 57,642 votes as of 9:30 p.m. CT compared to his opponents'...

Harsh history: Alabama county may cover up courthouse murals depicting slavery

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As officials across the South wrestle with what to do about public monuments that reflect a racist heritage, an Alabama county may cover up...

Business group: Birmingham got $1.1 billion in capital investment in 2015

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It has become conventional wisdom to take note of Birmingham's economic resurgence of late. The ongoing construction, growing payrolls, and general sense that there's...

Disaster assistance approved for 4 flood-ravaged counties

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The Alabama counties of Coffee, Jefferson, Montgomery, and Morgan have been approved for Small Business Administration (SBA) loan assistance, after days of tornadoes and...

In wake of homicides, Young Democrats take on violent crime

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A rash of deadly violence in Jefferson County has brought crime to the forefront of all Jefferson County citizens' minds. The county's chapter of the...

Federal probe underway over racist allegations at Trussville City Schools

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A federal complaint has triggered an investigation over racially-tinged allegations at Trussville City Schools in Jefferson and St. Cloud counties. The complaint - recently obtained...

Jeff Sessions joins fellow conservatives to push back against new federal...

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U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions joined with five fellow members of the Republican Senate majority in co-sponsoring a bill by Sen. Mike Lee of Utah designed...

Alabama Supreme Court expands juvenile sex abuse rules

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A decision by the Alabama Supreme Court could make it easier to prosecute child-sex cases. The court on Friday overturned a lower court's ruling that...

Petition to keep felony rap for killing animals gathers momentum after...

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A new petition to keep felony penalties attached to malicious animal killings is circulating on Change.org after the grisly slaying of an American Staffordshire Terrier named Rufus by...

National best/worst rankings a mixed bag for Alabama

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As the state makes legislative changes to gear up to be more relevant in the national political scene ahead of 2016 elections, a recent...

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