May 20, 2026 Auburn grad’s family blames gunmaker, boyfriend’s father in shooting weeks after she landed dream job Jeffrey Towers, charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Auburn graduate Whitney Robeson, now faces a wrongful death lawsuit from her parents.
May 19, 2026 Alabama Democrats rally around former Dem senator to challenge Trump-backed Tuberville in fall Doug Jones, the former Democratic senator in Alabama, on Tuesday won the Democratic nomination for governor, the Associated Press reports.
May 19, 2026 Trump ally Tommy Tuberville cruises to Alabama GOP governor nomination Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville captures Alabama's GOP gubernatorial nomination, backed by Trump, as he seeks to succeed term-limited Gov. Kay Ivey.
May 18, 2026 Alabama boy battling cancer lands experimental drug after posting secret viral video that drew Trump response An Alabama teen battling an aggressive form of bone cancer has started experimental therapy after a secretly posted Facebook video drew attention and support from high-profile figures.
May 15, 2026 IED near Alabama reservoir detonated after officials warn of 'unprecedented' critical infrastructure threat Divers discovered an IED in Alabama's Converse Reservoir dam during routine maintenance, prompting a multi-agency response to safely detonate it.
May 15, 2026 Auburn grad who just landed dream job allegedly shot and killed by boyfriend's father in Alabama An Alabama man allegedly shot his son's 22-year-old girlfriend, a recent Auburn graduate who had just landed her dream job as an interior designer.
May 12, 2026 Democrat lawmaker calls Clarence Thomas an 'Uncle Tom' and 'lynchman' after Supreme Court redistricting ruling Alabama lawmaker Juandalynn Givan launches blistering attack on Justice Clarence Thomas, calling him an "Uncle Tom" over redistricting ruling.
May 12, 2026 Alabama Republicans plow forward after key Supreme Court win leads gov to call snap primaries The Supreme Court allowed Alabama to revisit its congressional map, overturning a 2023 ruling that created a second Black-population-conscious district.
May 12, 2026 Trump urges Republicans to 'BE BOLD' as red states push to rewrite congressional maps Republican-led states push to redraw congressional district maps to pad the GOP's House majority ahead of the 2026 midterms, with Trump's support.
May 11, 2026 Alabama AG makes Supreme Court play that could deal decisive blow in redistricting war Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says he is thrilled to challenge a prior Supreme Court redistricting ruling in light of Louisiana's Callais case.