A federal judge has ordered Alabama to use a new state Senate map in upcoming legislative elections after ruling that districts drawn by lawmakers illegally diluted the voting power of Black residents in the state’s capital city.

Kristin Nelson secured the Republican nomination for Alabama House District 38 on Tuesday, defeating Garrett Dixon in a special primary runoff election.

Here is where candidates for Alabama's highest offices stand in the latest fundraising reports for 2026's elections.

The former mayor of a small Alabama town has been indicted on misdemeanor charges. A Walker County grand jury charged 40-year-old Cory Kwan Franks with two counts of use of office for personal gain, according to court records made public Monday.

Democratic victories in Mississippi and Georgia have energized the party, but political analysts remain skeptical about Alabama's "crimson red" political landscape.

Residents in the Lake View Fire Protection District took part in a special election to decide whether to pay $150 per year. The fire district said the increase in dues will help support having two firefighters responding per shift, investing in new firefighting equipment and vehicles and help with rising operating costs.