Alabama House committee approves bill allowing state officials to appoint local police chiefs during public safety ...

Please do not drive right now unless absolutely necessary and do not take the risk of driving through water," the Shelby ...

Alabama lawmakers are taking on a new fight: stronger laws to protect animals. HB249 would specifically prohibit the abandonment of a dog or cat and provide a criminal penalty for a violation - Class ...

The Alabama House Democratic Caucus released a statement Wednesday morning opposing the legislation, House Bill 202 and Senate Bill 129. The statement said in part: ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A bipartisan coalition of mayors, lawmakers and law enforcement in Alabama endorsed a public safety ...

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

SPLC Senior Policy Analyst Introduction Alabama residents Greg and Teresa Almond lost their home, business and reputation, ...

The legislation authored by a former Huntsville police chief is part of a larger initiative by state Republican lawmakers to ...

Gov. Kay Ivey said enhanced legal protections are needed to protect police from "Monday morning quarterbacking in the courts.

A new proposal in the Alabama Legislature to expand legal protections for police officers has been hailed by Governor Ivey.