3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1275+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Voters across Alabama go to the polls Tuesday to select party nominees for the 2026 midterm elections in over 160 federal, state and local primary elections. Alabama will have a new governor in 2027, as Gov. Kay Ivey is term-limited. Current…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (253+ words) Madison police urge drivers to avoid US 72 at Hughes Road as a crash closes westbound lanes. MADISON, Ala. — Madison police are asking drivers to avoid a portion of Hwy. 72 as they tend to a crash... Crash shuts down Hwy. 72 westbound…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (214+ words) An overturned 18-wheeler disrupted Decatur traffic at 6th Street and Wilson Street, causing significant delays. DECATUR, Ala. — Decatur police reported Thursday morning that an 18-wheeler overturned... Overturned 18-wheeler causes traffic delays at 6th and Wilson in Decatur DECATUR, Ala. — Decatur police reported…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (422+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A new proposal in the Alabama Legislature, Senate Bill 298, aims to set a mandatory minimum for police staffing in specific cities. The bill requires cities to have at least two officers for every 1,000 residents, based on 2020 Census data....

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (348+ words) DECATUR, Ala. — With cold temperatures returning to the Tennessee Valley, Decatur Utilities says it is prepared to help customers in need, while a local organization is opening as a warming center for people seeking relief from the cold. Utility officials…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (315+ words) “Public safety is the number one responsibility for government at all levels – federal, state and local. We will continue doing all we can here in our Capital City and around our state to ensure safe communities,” said Governor Ivey. “Thank…...