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Emmys 2026: 'Widow’s Bay' breaks record with 14 awards and Jean Smart makes history

A “Widow’s Bay” wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night as the Apple TV show set a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including best comedy series and best actor for star Matthew Rhys, who personally took home three trophies.

EMA: One dead after small aircraft crashes in DeKalb County

The DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency says that one person is dead following an aircraft crash near the Whiton water tank.

Iran strikes on US diplomatic facilities in 4 Gulf countries cost $184M: IG report 

U.S. diplomatic facilities in four Gulf countries suffered around $184 million in estimated damages from Iranian military strikes, according to a new report from the Pentagon’s watchdog made public on Monday.

Matthew Rhys's historic Emmy win

Matthew Rhys took home not one but two Emmys on Monday night, making television history.

GOP leaders throw cold water on AI regulation despite apocalyptic industry warnings

GOP leaders in the Capitol and White House are throwing cold water on the notion of quickly adopting new AI safeguards, despite an apocalyptic new warning from industry titans about the threat the technology poses to humankind. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) quickly dismissed the idea of moving swiftly to enact new regulations on the rapidly [...]

Nancy Mace calls for public execution of Lindsay Clancy

“It could be by firearm, it could electric chair, I don’t really care,” the outgoing lawmaker added, later saying it would serve as a “warning to women everywhere [that] you don’t kill your kids.”

Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway.

Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway.

Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway. The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they’ve used for years and have accounted for nearly [...]

Madison Council approves FY2027 budget

The Madison City Council approved the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget after months of review, reducing spending compared with last year without raising taxes but continuing to see a deficit.

Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit releases additional details on shooting that left 7 injured, 1 suspect in custody

More information has been released regarding a shooting that left seven people injured Saturday night in Tuscaloosa.

Judge orders mental health evaluation for Decatur man charged in deadly 2025 crash

A Morgan County judge has ordered a mental health evaluation for a man charged with murder in a 2025 crash that left a 17-year-old girl dead in Decatur.

Decatur Police holding safety checkpoints Sept 17

The Decatur Police Department is warning the public of planned checkpoints later this week.