Here are the bills that passed the Alabama Legislature this week. House SB 202, sponsored by Sen. Kirk Hatcher, D-Montgomery, increases the Montgomery Sheriff’s expense allowance from $20,000 to ...

Most Americans know their ZIP code by heart. They type it into online forms, scribble it on envelopes and memorize it as part of their address. But not everyone knows the original meaning of the term.

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - One person was killed and three others were injured in a wreck on Monday afternoon in Decatur. Decatur Police officials say dispatch received a call of a two-vehicle wreck ...

John Daniel Hawkins age 53 of Decatur, Alabama passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 24, 2025 at Decatur Morgan Hospital ER in Decatur. He was employed as an engineer with American Sound. John ...

Seven of the 10 most expensive ZIP codes in the United States sit in California, which probably comes as no surprise to many Californians. But the nation’s priciest ZIP code, 33109, lies on Fisher ...

DECATUR, Ala. — Rock The South, Alabama’s massive music festival known as "The Biggest Party in the South," is moving from Cullman to Decatur in 2026. Organizers shared the news Thursday on social ...

Justin Weil completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Weil's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for ...

This is not the first proposed ZIP code upgrade. In December 2024, Boebert’s previous version of the ZIP code bill passed unanimously in the House. However, the bill lost momentum, and the Senate ...

Many communities currently have outdated zip codes that may cause issues, such as slower mail delivery or delayed emergency service response times. Supporters of Boebert's bipartisan bill believe this ...

Video above: Previous coverageA former Alabama police officer who shot an armed Black man is trying to win back his claim to self-defense before his upcoming murder trial, and appealed a judge’s ...

DECATUR, Ala. — The Cook Museum of Natural Science is stepping up as the North Alabama STEM Center, with a major $9.5 million investment from the state to expand its educational offerings. The ...