Bessemer's new mayor fired the city attorney. Then the council hired him back on a 4-3 vote.

Bessemer Mayor Louise Alexander will take office Tuesday afternoon after outgoing Mayor Kenneth Gulley vacates city hall, a judge ruled.

Pelham city leaders hired an independent investigator after Police Chief Ed Delmore accused City Manager Gretchen DiFante of retaliation at a press conference last week.

A small-town police chief is taking his own mayor and council to keep his department from being dissolved.

Kendra Woodfin and her real estate firm were named in proposed subpoenas for records related to the Nebius project.

The veteran politician staging a comeback in Bessemer just gave the outgoing mayor a Monday morning deadline to step aside for the new administration.

Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard's attorneys say materials were taken from shelves and packed without order, preventing her from responding to state examiners' demands about her spendi...

The chief claims he was suspended after raising concerns about the city manager.

Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Patrick Ballard ruled that suspended Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard improperly ordered financial audits of 146 accounts without due process.

The ReVote Community Voter Project launched with volunteer training and engagement tools aimed at increasing voter turnout in upcoming elections.

Binnie Myles, a native of Philadelphia, spent decades in Birmingham and made a name for herself on radio and later in public relations as a spokeswoman for several agencies

Binnie Myles, a native of Philadelphia, spent decades in Birmingham and made a name for herself on radio and later in public relations as a spokeswoman for several agencies

All of Bessemer's city offices were up for grabs in Tuesday's election, but no results are finalized yet.

William Muhammad and Brenda Lewis challenged the state takeover that created Central Alabama Water, but a federal judge said their desire to reverse legislation wasn't sufficient for a complaint.

The Rev. Michael Jordan says the Central Alabama Water board restructuring was designed to steal jobs from Black employees.

The move could deliver significant economic and legal ramifications.

Yahshiba Blanchard was suspended following a 120-page complaint accusing her of professional misconduct.

The Jefferson County sheriff and his brother say Republican officials fabricated illegal gambling allegations to tarnish his reputation and remove him from office.

Two police officers reached settlements with Michael Broady's family over his 2021 death following an arrest involving stun guns and alleged choking. Mediation continues with remaining defendants.

Bruce Pettway argued he was targeted because Republicans wanted to malign his brother, Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway.

State examiners began reviewing Jefferson County probate court finances in March.

"You’re leading a city and if you’re going to lead it, you can’t lead it through email. Your presence is needed," the city clerk replied.

Security would be deployed when a credible threat is determined by the police chief, supported by investigative findings and reasonably connected to their official duties.

Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard hired political consultants and paid for radio ads and photo shoots from a fund created to preserve crumbling historic records.

The $39.5 million project will convert the 1895 Powell Avenue Steam Plant into a national hub for people with sensory disabilities and a public gathering space.

This marks the fourth known city in Alabama to approve a moratorium on data centers.

The Alabama representative was appointed to work with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to craft policy recommendations for lowering healthcare costs.

The current Central Alabama Water utility, restructured by the state legislature, was championed as a response to years of complaints.

Kalena “Peaches” Croskey, and Kadeem Sweazer of Center Point died in a span of three days.

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Juandalynn Givan claims Judge Chuck Price has friendships with Mayor Randall Woodfin and potential witnesses in her lawsuit challenging Alicia Escott Lumpkin's eligibility to hold office.

Activist Eric Hall was tackled and handcuffed by police after demanding to meet with Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin about two deaths at the city jail that occurred three days apart.

A Birmingham attorney suing Central Alabama Water demands utility leaders confirm or deny plans to move headquarters from Birmingham to Shelby County or face more court action.

CAW has not publicly discussed the move or responded to inquiries.

Rep. Juandalynn Givan is seeking subpoenas of human resources and payroll records to prove whether Alicia Lumpkin had properly resigned from her city position before running for office when she defeat...

Brittany Reynolds was featured on a magazine cover and praised publicly, but says she faced sexual harassment, denied promotions, and a termination designed to humiliate her.

Juandalynn Givan wants a judge to order Alicia Escott Lumpkin to provide proof that she left her city position before qualifying for the District 60 race as required by law.

The gifts that federal judges accept, and their relationships to donors, has largely escaped scrutiny.

Plaintiffs say an independent receiver should oversee the Central Alabama Water to stop harmful decisions.

A defeated Alabama candidate says a suspended Probate Judge offered to pay her campaign expenses if she dropped out of a race against ally.

The state complaint against Judge Yashiba Blanchard is filled with detailed allegations against her judicial leadership after less than a year and a half in office.

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute will be open next week and will remain open as the facility undergoes major infrastructure upgrades.

Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard was suspended from her duties late Thursday by the state Judicial Inquiry Commission.

Juandalynn Givan's political rivalry with Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin culminated in her primary defeat to his former staffer, Alicia Escott Lumpkin.

Jefferson County Commissioner Lashunda Scales easily fends off a challenge to win a third term.

Alicia Escott Lumpkin, a former city employee endorsed by Mayor Woodfin, defeated longtime incumbent Juandalynn Givan.

Two months after massive layoffs, Central Alabama Water reports modest savings and an improved credit outlook and rating.

The couple who founded Selma's annual Bloody Sunday commemoration say teaching history is critical as state lawmakers redraw Congressional districts in ways that reduce Black representation.