Three new laws go into effect on August 1. The biggest? How school discipline affects a teen's ability to get a driver's ...

A new Alabama law set to take effect Oct. 1 increases the penalties for leaving the scene of a crash, elevating the offense ...

It's no secret that laws are made to protect us. However, it seems like some legislators have tried to control people's lives ...

From grocery prices to student safety, several Alabama laws change July 1. Here’s what you need to know before they take effect.

There are several new laws that will go into effect on October 1 in Alabama. WVTM 13 has been closely following the Alabama House and Senate. With dozens of bills enacted during the 2025 legislative ...

On March 31, 2026, Governor Ivey signed into law Senate Bill 167, which thereby became Alabama Act 2026-319 (“Act 319”). Effective on October 1, ...

Is riding in a truck bed legal in Alabama? Here's who can ride, who can't and what violations could cost drivers.

Alabama’s new law expanding legal immunity for police officers will make it harder to hold cops accountable for wrongdoing, an attorney who specializes in civil rights cases against police said.

Is it legal to livestream while driving in Alabama? Here's how the state's hands-free law applies to social media broadcasts.

A handful of new laws approved by the Alabama Legislature earlier this year go into effect Wednesday, including one intended to deter students from threatening violence at public schools. HB7, ...

A federal judge last week struck down Alabama laws against panhandling, ruling that the statutes are unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge W. Keith Watkins issued the order Friday permanently ...