Alabama is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections, despite a lower court's ruling the map intentionally discriminates against Black people.
A divided Supreme Court has dismissed Alabama’s bid to be allowed to execute a convicted murderer who was found by lower courts to be intellectually disabled.
Thousands of people gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, to mobilize support for voting rights amid concerns about redistricting efforts.
Republican senators in Louisiana have advanced a plan to eliminate one of two majority-Black U.S. House districts for this year's elections.
Republican state officials are confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials across the South by redistricting U.S. House seats as primary season is underway.
The Southeastern Conference received six of the top eight seeds in the NCAA Division I Softball Championship when the 64-team field was revealed on Sunday, including Alabama at No. 1, defending national champion Texas at No. 2 and Oklahoma at No. 3.
A former defensive tackle at the University of Alabama is accused of wearing makeup and wigs to impersonate NFL players in a fraud scheme that bilked investors of $20 million.
Carla Crowder's unexpected courtroom experience in 2019 — representing Alvin Kennard, who spent 36 years in prison for a minor theft due to Alabama’s “three strikes” law — reshaped the Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice.
Skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers and rising household electric bills are injecting a wave of attention into who is getting elected to watch over electric utilities.
A series of police pursuits have led to at least eight deaths around the country in less than a week amid calls by some law enforcement experts to curb risky high speed chases.
Yaxel Lendeborg had 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a dazzling all-around performance, and Michigan beat Alabama 90-77 to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years.
Elif Istanbulluoglu had 18 points and a key steal with 1:42 remaining that led to Reyna Scott’s one-handed jumper as the shot clock expired, Imari Berry added two free throws with 8.2 seconds left and third-seeded Louisville held off No. 6 seed Alabama 69-68 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Tyler Fay pitched Alabama’s first nine-inning, complete-game no-hitter in 84 years, striking out 13 in a 6-0 victory over Florida.
Authorities found 2.1 pounds of marijuana in Alabama basketball star Aden Holloway’s apartment when they arrested him Monday on a felony drug charge.
Alabama guard Aden Holloway has been arrested on a felony drug charge just days before the start of the NCAA Tournament.
The U.S. military is identifying the six service members who died last week when a KC-135 refueling plane crashed in western Iraq.
UConn heads into the postseason undefeated and still the unanimous choice at No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25.
Federal energy officials say they will loan a record $27 billion federal loan to Georgia Power and Alabama Power to expand electricity supply.
Basketball center Charles Bediako is asking the Alabama Supreme Court to let him play the rest of the season for the Crimson Tide.
Darius Acuff Jr. nearly delivered No. 20 Arkansas a stunning victory in double overtime on a night when the Razorbacks were down to a seven-man rotation against 25th-ranked Alabama.
A trove of more than 200 letters from World War II that were found in a Tennessee home offers an intimate picture of love during wartime.
An Alabama circuit judge has denied Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako’s motion for a preliminary injunction, ending the 7-foot center’s collegiate eligibility and his season with the Crimson Tide.
An Alabama circuit judge didn’t rule immediately following Charles Bediako’s lawsuit hearing against the NCAA, clearing a path for the 7-footer to continue to play.
Florida coach Todd Golden insists he wasn’t being disrespectful when he said “we’re gonna beat ’em anyways” while responding to Alabama center Charles Bediako’s return to college basketball.
Alabama’s Charles Bediako had four dunks, two steals and two blocks in his first college action in nearly three years against Tennessee.
Alabama coach Nate Oats says 7-foot center Charles Bediako, who gave up his college eligibility in 2023 to enter the NBA draft, will play against Tennessee on Saturday.
Indiana is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 after finishing a 16-0 season with a victory over Miami in the College Football Playoff championship game.
Indiana linebacker Isaiah Jones insists there’s no real secret to the Hoosiers defensive success.
The College Football Playoff's first round averaged 9.9 million viewers across multiple networks, marking a 7% drop from last year.
Former University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron is ending his short-lived campaign for lieutenant governor of Alabama.
No. 1 Arizona and No. 2 Michigan remain atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll for a second straight week.
The Associated Press has released its All-America team, featuring four Ohio State players among 10 first-team picks from the Big Ten.
A group of students and professors in Alabama is appealing a state law that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in public schools.
The Supreme Court has heard arguments about how courts should decide borderline cases of whether convicted murderers are intellectually disabled and should be shielded from execution.
Ole Miss lost a coach but gained in the College Football Rankings, moving up a spot to No. 6 despite the sudden departure of Lane Kiffin to LSU.
Georgia has moved up to No. 4 in The Associated Press poll, Oklahoma is back in the top 10 and North Texas is ranked for the first time since 1959.
Braden Smith scored 29 points, including 21 in the second half, and No. 2 Purdue beat eighth-ranked Alabama 87-80 on Thursday night in the first matchup of top-10 teams this season.
The southeastern U.S. has plunged into record-low temperatures, affecting 18 million people under a freeze warning across Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.
Federals prosecutors have charged an Alabama man with making threatening calls and texts to multiple rabbis, an imam and others in the South, including telling one that “I want you to die.”.
Colorado officials say the relocation of U.S. Space Command to Alabama was illegally motivated by President Donald Trump’s desire to punish Colorado for allowing mail-in voting.
Oregon has moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll, while Mississippi has its highest ranking since 2015.
The Southeastern Conference announced league matchups for the next four years and designated three annual opponents for each of its 16 teams.
Alabama is scheduled to execute Geoffrey West on Thursday for the 1997 murder of Margaret Berry.
Texas A&M made a big jump into the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll Sunday after its dramatic win at Notre Dame, and the Irish became the first team since 1988 to stay in the Top 25 with an 0-2 record.
Ohio State is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll ahead of No. 2 Penn State and No. 3 LSU, which was joined this week by No. 5 Miami in the top five.
President Donald Trump announced that U.S. Space Command will be relocated from Colorado to Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary home.
Florida State says freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is in critical but stable condition after being shot while visiting family.
No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State each had three players selected for the preseason AP All-America team.
GE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations.
Texas, Penn State, Ohio State and Clemson would be the top four seeds in the College Football Playoff based on The Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll.
Alabama has scheduled a September execution with nitrogen gas for a man convicted of killing a gas station attendant during a 1997 robbery.
The Supreme Court is putting off ruling on a second Black majority congressional district in Louisiana, instead ordering new arguments in the fall.
The Supreme Court will consider making it harder for convicted murderers to show their lives should be spared because they are intellectually disabled.
Wake Forest and baseball coach Tom Walter apologized for what appeared to be a homophobic slur caught by television cameras during an NCAA regional game against Tennessee.
The Southeastern Conference is ratcheting up penalties on schools whose fans storm the field or rush the court, doing away with an escalating fine system and now charging $500,000 per incident.
Alabama’s Ryan Williams and Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith are the cover athletes for EA Sports College Football 26.
A new Alabama study of hurricane-affected homes sends a clear message to insurers and homeowners nationwide: climate-resilient construction methods can protect homes, and save a lot of money.
A federal judge is considering sanctions against lawyers representing Alabama in litigation over state prisons after they used artificial intelligence to write error-filled motions.
Nico Iamaleava says he’s heading to UCLA, a week after Tennessee announced the quarterback who helped the Volunteers reach last season’s College Football Playoff was no longer with the program.
With the Trump administration expected to reverse a controversial 2023 decision on the permanent location of U.S. Space Command, a review by the Defense Department inspector general could not determine why Colorado was chosen over Alabama.
An Alabama teen who narrowly survived a fierce shark attack last year is asking her state's lawmakers to support the creation of a new alert system.
Alabama legislators unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday that would expedite access to Medicaid for pregnant women.
Alabama Republicans cheered President Donald Trump and his agenda at a GOP party the day he imposed tariffs and sent stock markets tumbling worldwide.
The $1 million March Madness wager between a pro gambler and an artificial-intelligence site will be decided by the winner of the Duke-Houston game in the Final Four.
At least four states are considering giving college athletes tax breaks on endorsement income.
Mark Sears was held to six points and Alabama followed an NCAA Tournament-record 25 3-pointers with only eight, dooming its shot at a second straight Final Four in an 85-65 loss to Duke in the East Region final.
Alabama broke the 35-year-old March Madness record for 3-pointers with 25 and Mark Sears scored 30 of his 34 points on 3s in an 113-88 victory over BYU in an NCAA Tournament East Region semifinal.
The Supreme Court seems closely divided over a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, which added a second Black majority district.
Alabama thundered past Saint Mary’s 80-66 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
All-America guard Mark Sears scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half and second-seeded Alabama pulled away late to escape 15th-seeded Robert Morris 90-81 in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
The hopes of No. 1 seed Houston of cutting down the NCAA Tournament nets might rest on J’Wan Roberts’ ailing right ankle.
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a woman who left the area six months ago to “explore the country,” according to a news release.
Alabama lawmakers approved a ban on Glock switches and other conversion devices that convert semi-automatic weapons into machine guns.
