MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Health officials want Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to extend a state mask order that is set to expire Friday as limited national supply hinders the rollout of COVID-19...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who went by the nickname “the Monkey Whisperer” has been charged in federal court with illegally transporting and selling primates, including a species considered...

DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) — A former Dothan city school superintendent who left the job last year is seeking almost $600,000 that she claims she is due from the system, news outlets...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Prosecutors have cleared the Huntsville Police Department of wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of a man who was found atop a building last year, but relatives of the dead...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama has been named as a politics fellow this spring at Georgetown University.

Jones will be one of six fellows at the Institute...

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Alabama Christian Academy 54, B. T. Washington Magnet 28

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Thousands of people showed up at sites from the coast to the Tennessee Valley as Alabama began vaccinating senior citizens for the coronavirus that causes...

CROPWELL, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man was shot to death by police who were answering a call about a domestic dispute, authorities said.

PELL CITY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama sheriff's deputy fatally shot an armed man while responding to a domestic violence call, authorities said Tuesday.

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A man who was accused of fatally shooting an Alabama couple more than four years ago has pleaded guilty to two counts of murder.

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — An inmate serving time on a drug conviction was captured after escaping from a community-based prison program in Mobile early Tuesday, the Department of Corrections...

Chattanooga (11-4, 2-4) vs. Samford (6-7, 2-4)

Pete Hanna Center, Homewood, Alabama; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Samford seeks revenge on Chattanooga after dropping the first...

Auburn (8-6, 2-4) vs. Arkansas (10-4, 2-4)

Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, Arkansas; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas goes for the season sweep over Auburn after winning the...

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HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) — Christian Guess had 19 points to lead five Samford players in double figures as the Bulldogs edged past Western Carolina 82-78 on Monday.

No. 18 Alabama (11-3, 6-0) vs. LSU (10-2, 5-1)

Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Alabama looks for its seventh straight...

ATHENS, Ala. (AP) — More than 60 gambling machines and $11,000 in cash were seized during weekend raids on illegal betting operations in Alabama, according to authorities.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — In a story January 16, 2021, about Republican leaders invoking war rhetoric, The Associated Press incorrectly referred to an incoming chairwoman of the Michigan GOP....

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Rennia Davis scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and No. 23 Tennessee bounced back from a disappointing loss to roll past Alabama 82-56 on Sunday.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The director of the Alabama Board of Funeral Service says businesses across the state have been reaching out for advice on how to handle the large volume of recent deaths...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Gene Stallings, the last University of Alabama football coach to win a national championship before Nick Saban entered the picture, joined former player Martin Houston as...

DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) — A southeast Alabama city is trying to increase tourism revenues with sporting events in hopes that more people will travel this year than in 2020, when the pandemic affected...

Western Carolina (7-4, 0-2) vs. Samford (5-7, 1-4)

Pete Hanna Center, Homewood, Alabama; Monday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Western Carolina looks to extend Samford's conference losing...

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Belgreen 58, Red Bay 51

Covenant Christian 46, Westminster Christian Academy 37

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Adrian Delph had a career-high 28 points as Appalachian State beat South Alabama 83-77 on Saturday.

Justin Forrest had 17 points and six assists for Appalachian State...

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Ben Sheppard made five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 22 points as Belmont extended its winning streak to 11 games, defeating Jacksonville State 98-91 on...

KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Jamari Blackmon had a season-high 21 points as North Alabama narrowly defeated Kennesaw State 66-64 on Saturday.

Blackmon scored with 47 seconds left to give North...

NORMAL, Ala. (AP) — Garrett Hicks scored 13 points and Alabama A&M topped Alabama State 70-63 on Saturday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brice Williams had a career-high 22 points as Charlotte got past UAB 70-55 on Saturday.

Jahmir Young had 14 points, seven assists and six rebounds for Charlotte (6-6,...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A former president of the University of Alabama at Birmingham who also served as mayor of Vestavia Hills died Saturday, the university and his family confirmed.

TUSCALOSSA, Ala. (AP) — John Petty Jr. made five 3-pointers and set an Alabama program record, and finished with 17 points as the Crimson Tide routed Arkansas 90-59 on Saturday.

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) — Isaiah Miller had 20 points and seven rebounds as UNC Greensboro defeated Samford 82-70 on Saturday.

Keyshaun Langley had 19 points for UNC Greensboro (8-5, 3-2...

OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) — A 30-year veteran of the Opelika Police force is now leading the department.

The City of Opelika has named Shane Healey as the city’s new Chief of Police, effective...

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Zack Bryant came off the bench to score 17 points to carry Georgia Southern to a 63-56 win over Troy on Saturday.

Kamari Brown had 12 points for Georgia Southern (9-6,...

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Allen Flannigan scored 21 points and he and JT Thor each sank a pair of clutch free throws in the last 18 seconds to preserve Auburn's 66-59 come-from-behind win over Kentucky...

DECATUR, Ala. (AP) — The youngest person ever elected to the Decatur City Council has been cleared of a complaint filed by the defeated incumbent, who claimed his challenger didn't file required...

CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) — An Alabama company is suing a west Georgia county for blocking a planned rock quarry.

Green Rock LLC of Birmingham planned a 360-acre (145-hectare) quarry near...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Pam Stockley Causey of Duncanville has been scared to leave her house except for trips to the oncologist and grocery store. Battling...

Appalachian State (9-5, 3-2) vs. South Alabama (8-6, 2-3)

Mitchell Center, Mobile, Alabama; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: South Alabama goes for the season sweep over Appalachian...