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Three police officers were fired in July after internal investigations found they misused license plate reader systems. State rules require audits every three years, but nothing requires agencies to share what those audits uncovered.

High school basketball season tips off on Nov. 5. Here are some of the state's top players.

The Calera mayor issued an apology Monday night for something he said to someone at his home, but didn’t say what it was. After the mayor apologized, Black council members expressed disappointment, with one suggesting he consider resigning.

Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. is in his third season with Alabama football.

It is the first of more than a dozen properties in active development or negotiation across college towns.

The Tigers coach says his team has shown the ability to bounce back this season, but facing another explosive offense on the road will test whether they can do it again.

Police on Monday identified the victim as Clifford Jones. He lived in Montgomery.

Nine men were arrested after traveling to a Vestavia Hills location expecting to meet a minor for sexual activity, following a two-day undercover sting involving local police, the FBI, and ALEA.

The Alabama landmark first opened in 1906.

A divided Huntsville City Council approved Wellstone receiving $3 million in opioid settlement funds.

“I want to be very clear, drug trafficking has no place in Madison County,” Madison County Sheriff Kevin Turner said in a statement.

Fenn Church said several construction vehicles are positioned along his property and expects Alabama Power to begin clearing land Tuesday.

The visitors of BCRI’s “Historically Black” exhibit aren’t blood related. But they are bonded by a common admiration over the heritage of Black achievement and excellence reverberating from Alabama’s 14 HBCUs and community colleges.

Philip Rivers, in his 6th year as a high school football coach, may be a top candidate for the opening at N.C. State, his alma mater. The St. Michael coach described Monday as a “normal Monday” in a text message to AL.com this morning.

If you don’t receive your SSI payment on your expected date, the agency said recipients should wait three additional mailing days before contacting Social Security.

"Alabama Power hasn’t been through a formal public rate hearing in more than 40 years either. If a single hearing could do this much for Spire customers, imagine what one could do for Alabama Power customers..."

Polling expert Nate Silver, who puts the Democrats’ chances at 95% chance of winning the House and a 75-79% of taking back the Senate, said only a polling error more severe than in 2016 could lead to a GOP House majority after Nov. 3.

Somedays Cafe is a new nonprofit that allows customers to pay what they can or volunteer for the chance for a good meal.

Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis announced Monday that one city employee had been fired and two others were put on leave in conjunction with a $14.7 million scam loss, but said there was no evidence of an “inside job” crime.

The payments will be issued automatically, and people do not need to submit an amended return.

Alabama will close the season with games against LSU, Vanderbilt, Chattanooga and Auburn.

ICYMI: Alabama remains a deeply red state, and even with a big swing toward Democrats in the 2026 primary, there were stilll more Republican primary votes cast than Democratic ones. Madison County is a place to watch

“We have an expectation and a standard in our program,” Kalen DeBoer said. “Team rules. Things that go along with that. There’s still some details I’m trying to understand. It’s enough to where we know that’s not how we operate.”

Tuberville, the Republican nominee, has raised more than $16 million in cash donations from thousands of sources. Two donors, Chad Witcher and Reid Dove, who are Alabama businessmen, also serve on an “action team” for Tuberville.