The next Decatur mayor and City Council members would be paid more than their predecessors under a proposal introduced on Monday. Chief Financial Officer Kyle Demeester proposed an ordinance change at ...

Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a bill to put oversight on the state’s parole board that has garnered national attention for low parole rates.

A proposed bill could give two of the highest state officials the authority to appoint police chiefs who do not have to ...

American author and historian David McCullough once wrote, “History is who we are and why we are the way we are.” This is ...

Anthony Solomon, police chief and interim city administrator,  said the role is needed after realizing there are missing ...

Alabama agricultural leaders are touting the impact farmers and forestry have on the state. That impact is adding over $77 billion to the state’s economy annually.

The bill moved to the full House of Representatives for consideration, passing the House Judiciary Committee with 8 votes in ...

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, alongside lawmakers, mayors, and law enforcement officials from around the state spoke Wednesday about a package of bills introduced to combat gun violence and support law ...

Alabama lawmakers are seeking the ability to borrow an additional $500 million for prison construction after the price of the state’s new mega-prison rose to over ...

It’s called the “Safe Alabama” bill package. Lawmakers hope eight bills can crack down on crime in the streets of Alabama. “We simply want ...

The stores have been described as "underperforming." ...

(CNN) – Joann Fabrics is closing 500 stores leaving just 300 remaining open nationwide. The company said the closures are ...