Ft. Deposit finally swears in new mayor, most of town council
Ft. Deposit has now sworn in a new mayor and most of its town council after having to hold elections for a second time.
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Ft. Deposit finally swears in new mayor, most of town council
Ft. Deposit has now sworn in a new mayor and most of its town council after having to hold elections for a second time.
Three men face arson charges in Marion fire
Authorities in Perry County have arrested three Marion men on arson charges.
Ex-husband of former First Lady Jill Biden charged with killing wife
The ex-husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been charged with killing his wife at their Delaware home.
YMCA Opens Registration for Stride for Kids Race and Spring Soccer
The YMCA's 13th annual Stride for Kids Race is set for April 11, 2026, and will include a 5K and a one-mile fun run.
Warmer Tuesday, rain Tuesday night through Wednesday morning
Tuesday morning was fairly sunny, but some clouds mixed in by the afternoon. Rain returns to west Alabama sometime during the afternoon, becoming more widespread through Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
WATCH: Mayor Steven Reed outlines city progress so far in 2026
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed says the city is experiencing positive momentum in public safety, emergency response, infrastructure investment, housing affordability and downtown development.
Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote
The Clintons had resisted the subpoenas for months after the House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas for their testimony last August as it opened an investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associates.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Opelika missing teen found safe
Police say 16-year-old Marcus Thomas, Jr. was last seen around 7:00 p.m. Monday near Wyndham Village Court.
What The Tech: When is the best time to buy a new TV?
The Super Bowl is still a good time to buy a TV. It’s just no longer the best time. If you can wait until new models arrive later in the spring, that’s when you’re more likely to find the biggest savings on higher end TVs.
Update: Disappearance of "Today" show host's mother now considered a crime
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother is missing in Arizona, and authorities suspect a crime.
Sports
Tuskegee University men's basketball coach briefly handcuffed after game at Morehouse
Tuskegee men's basketball coach Benjy Taylor was briefly handcuffed after intervening in an incident involving his team and members of Morehouse's basketball and football teams over the weekend.
AP Top 25 Basketball Poll: Alabama drops out following blowout loss to Florida
Alabama has fallen out of the AP Top 25 Men's College Basketball Poll following its 100-77 blowout loss to Florida.
Former Auburn head football coach Gus Malzahn announces retirement at age 60
Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, who once led the Auburn Tigers, has announced his retirement from coaching.
No. 19 Florida beats No. 23 Alabama 100-77 after Todd Golden's guarantee
The stat of the game: Alabama had 18 turnovers to Florida's two.
