Shark attack that injured Alabama teenager leads to nationwide shark alert system
The attack on Lulu Gribbin of Mountain Brook has led to the creation of a nationwide shark alert system, called "Lulu's Law."
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The attack on Lulu Gribbin of Mountain Brook has led to the creation of a nationwide shark alert system, called "Lulu's Law."
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued an Independence Day message to Alabamians.
Muscle Shoals police say a Montgomery man has died while in their custody.
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that funding for parents taking part in Alabama's CHOOSE Act education savings accounts is now available for 2026-2027 school year.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency needs your votes as it hopes to win a national "Best-looking Cruiser" contest.
Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Greg Cook has been nominated to a federal judgeship by President Trump.
Arguments involving a lawsuit challenging the Alabama residency of Republican nominee for governor Tommy Tuberville have been heard in a Montgomery County courtroom.
Two people were thrown into the water, with one injured, when two bass boats crashed on Lake Mitchell in Coosa County.
Shopping for groceries? You'll want to make your purchases before July 1, when Alabama's grocery tax holiday ends.
Here's a look at local Independence Day celebrations as America celebrates its 250th anniversary.
The annual Tomato Sandwich Lunch is a favorite summertime tradition, and it also showcases Alabama-made and Alabama-grown products.
Michelin North America, Inc., has announced that it will close the BFGoodrich tire plant in Tuscaloosa, which will affect 1,200 workers.
A man has drowned in the Gulf off of Fort Morgan while trying to help his son, who was struggling while swimming.
Tanger Outlets in Foley announced on social media Tuesday that the location is now open in the shopping destination.Â
A lawsuit has been filed challenging the Alabama residency of Tommy Tuberville, the Republican nominee for governor.
International physicians at Jackson Hospital say a closure could create a ripple effect for healthcare in Montgomery for years to come.
Attorney General Steve Marshall and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency have announced a crackdown on illegal kratom products that are sometimes called "gas station heroin."
The Alabama Republican Party says U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville will remain the party’s gubernatorial nominee, rejecting a claim that he had not lived in the state long enough to run for governor.
The State of Alabama is asking permission to execute a man by lethal injection after court rulings blocked the use of nitrogen gas and cast doubt on the future of the state’s gas method.
A pair of former emergency room physicians say the future of medicine is finding disease earlier and tailoring treatment to each patient.
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked Alabama's use of nitrogen hypoxia to execute a death row inmate who was convicted of killing two people in Dallas County.
OB-GYN Dr. LaToya Clark said Jackson Hospital offers services for pregnant women that are not available elsewhere in the area and could be lost if the hospital closes.
The State of Alabama is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to set aside a judge's findings that using nitrogen gas for executions violates the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
With closure looming, Jackson Hospital returns to bankruptcy court.
The Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals, including 20 in Alabama, that they are failing to provide the public with basic pricing information.



