Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) said some police departments need help from the state and he hopes to give cities that help.

In recent years, more has been learned about the negative effects of too much screen time on children, especially from social ...

Gun dealers or law enforcement officers could agree to temporarily take possession of a weapon from a person battling ...

Social media is under fire nowadays, especially when it comes to use by children. Several bills in the Alabama Legislature would restrict how kids could use social media. We hear more about that ...

The Hanceville police chief and four police officers have been arrested, and a Cullman County grand jury has called for the ...

Nearly 400 bills, including the pre-filed, have been introduced to date.

About 9% of Alabamians are veterans, yet they make up 18% of all victims of suicide. Lawmakers are touting a new bill that ...

As the Trump administration gets tough on illegal immigration -- the State of Alabama is following suit. There are a number bills targeting illegal immigration this legislative session.

Chained up in the sweltering heat or left shivering in the cold, too many dogs in Alabama endure harsh conditions daily, but "the Alabama Dog Tethering and Outdoor Shelter Act" aims to change that.

House Bill 202, also known as the Back the Blue Legal Protection Act, was introduced to the Alabama Legislature earlier this month. Some Alabama residents disagree with police immunity.

Conservative lawmakers say it's just a matter of semantics, but opponents claim such legislation specifically targets ...

Leaders at the Alabama Department of Public Health reflect on the organization's accomplishments over the last 150 years.