Author: 1819 Media

The Mobile City Council is set to vote on a resolution to exempt hearing aids from local sales tax.

Brookwood Middle School in Tuscaloosa County has been designated a priority school after receiving a D on the latest state education report card.

A growing trend called "hubbing" is affecting local TV stations. Weather information will now be provided by The Weather Channel in Atlanta rather than local meteorologists. 

Alabama man Dillon Herrington is set for a jury trial on charges of rape. 

Donald Trump is now the 47th President of the United States. Hear from 1819 News reporter Bryan Dawson who is in D.C.

• The Deep South is bracing for its first winter storm in 11 years. 
• An 18-year-old New Hampshire teen received a life-saving kidney transplant from a Foley woman. 
• Admiral Kent Davis, former Alabama Department of Veteran Affairs commissioner, is considering a run for state office after being fired by Governor Kay Ivey.
• President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday. 

Alabama

• Wells Griffith of Mobile appointed by Trump to the Dept. of Energy
• Death row inmate seeks to stop scheduled execution by nitrogen hypoxia
• "In God We Trust" motto now installed on dais of the Alabama House
• Race for Birmingham mayor heats up as Juandalyn Givan talks the facts
• Illegal alien woman sentenced to prison for Identity and election fraud
• Susan B Anthony pro life scorecard gives A+ to Alabama's GOP delegates

National

• SCOTUS to make ruling today ahead of Sunday deadline on TikTok app
• US Treasury hacked with 3K files stolen including Secretary Janet Yellen's 
• Trump nominates Scott Bessent to be next US Treasury secretary
• Trump names Sean Curran to head up the US Secret Service
• FL governor appoints state AG Ashley Moody as Senator for Marco Rubio seat
• TX judge allows for lawsuit against FDA re: abortion drug to go forward
• More criticism of FEMA in NC comes from documentary filmmaker

Alabama

• Both US Senators praise the FDA and its ban on Red Dye #3 in food
• Governor Ivey has ended the emergency declaration for 37 counties
• President Stuart Bell at University of Alabama to retire this summer
• State lawmakers to consider pre filed bill HB 3, similar to Laken Riley Act
• Laura Clark of the ACLL weighs in on lawsuit filed against the state over its ban of DEI policies in state funded schools

National

• A ceasefire was reached between Hamas and Israel with help from Trump
• House speaker removes Mike Turner from chairmanship of House committee
• Thomas More Society petitions Trump for pardons of pro life protestors
• Pam Bondi was part of confirmation hearing in senate to be next AG
• Marco Rubio was part of hearing to become next Secretary of State

Alabama

• Sen. Tuberville asks Pete Hegseth about raising numbers & morale in military
• Sen. Britt sponsors amendment that places term limits on Congress
• State lawmakers approve the overhaul of the Alabama Board of Pharmacy
• The ACLU files lawsuit against the state for its ban on DEI policies
• City of Mobile approves the purchase of street bollards ahead of Mardi Gras
• Blount county DA Pamela Casey to run in 2026 for Attorney General
• AL delegates offer resolution on Redstone Arsenal & Space Command

National

• US House passes bill that protects women's sports from transgender athletes
• Donald Trump wants to create the "External Revenue Service" for foreign $
• Capitol One is being sued over its savings accounts promotion and rates
• LA Fire Dept had over a hundred firetrucks incapacitated due to budget cuts
• Pete Hegseth was first Trump nominee to enter the battle for confirmation

Alabama

• Both AL senators will offer the Constitutional Concealed Reciprocity Act
• Sen. Britt believes the Laken Riley Act will pass US senate this time around
• Congressman Moore co-sponsors bill for Trump to negotiate Greenland deal
• Governor Ivey orders flags to be flown full staff on Inauguration Day
• Opelika Pastor Dean Odle to run for Lt. Governor in 2026
• Chief Justice Tom Parker of State supreme court to retire at end of month

National

• Hearings start today in US senate for Trump's 13 Cabinet Nominees
• Pete Hegseth for SecDef kicks off with hearing in Senate committee
• Federal judge rules that Jack Smith can release report re: one Trump case
• CA wildfires continue, with reports of rental rates now being raised
• CA state lawmakers ignore fire and pass plan to oppose Trump agenda
• Jay Leno likens the CA destruction to that of Hiroshima
• Victor Davis Hanson dissects the systemic failure of government in CA

Alabama

• Incoming senate president talks about his priorities in new position
• 1819's Jeff Poor says this year is only time for re-offering of pro-gambling bill
• State lawmaker pre files bill re: recent spate of online threats to AL schools
• ALEA says a two car crash on I-65 was re: eluding police not snowy roads
• Inmate Johnston Taylor moved to Kilby to serve time for child porn conviction

National

• Fires continue in CA with looters now a problem at evacuated homes
• Death toll from fires now at 24 people with 12,300 structures destroyed
• Michael Cohen pleads with Joe Biden for pardon to avoid Trump retribution
• A walkable ventilated tunnel found leading from Mexico City to El Paso, TX
• VP-elect JD Vance talks more about Border plans when Trump is sworn in
• Don Trump Jr. talks more about his visit to Greenland, and his father's vision for that country

Alabama

• Governor Ivey makes emergency declaration for 37 counties ahead of storm
• EMA directors throughout the state are prepping for snow, sleet, and rain
• Northern AL leadership holds press conference about the storm prep
• Water main break in Birmingham to be repaired next week after storm
• Sen. Tuberville more confident about passing bill to protect women's sports

National

• More fires rage in CA, destroying tens of thousands of homes
• Trump pinpointed months ago the 2 things in CA causing the wildfire spread
• Criticism rages against CA governor and LA mayor for lack of prevention
• Joe Biden to cover 100% of disaster response coverage in CA, but NOT NC
• FEMA now ousting NC residents housed in hotels following hurricane
• US Senate votes the Laken Riley Act through a filibuster to senate floor
• A Comprehensive Border security plan from Trump to be put in place Day 1
• SCOTUS refuses to call off sentencing for Donald Trump that happens today

Alabama

• Sen. Tuberville never going to say "never" on running for governor in AL
• Sen. Britt sponsors the Laken Riley Act, Sen. Fetterman joins as co-sponsor
• AG Steve Marshall signs statement sent to Trump for swift action at border
• State lawmaker Matt Woods qualifies as GOP candidate for special election
• Winter Storm warning issued for North & Central parts of Alabama for Friday
• US Postal system not delivering mail on Friday due to Jimmy Carter funeral

National

• Hollywood Hills now a hellscape as LA area burns from high winds, no water
• Trump blames CA governor Newsom for trying to preserve fish not people
• Joe Biden looks into "preemptive" pardons for certain people in Government
• Lawyers for Trump appeal to SCOTUS re: today's sentencing date in NYC
• Sen. Cruz of TX offers amendment to Constitution that imposes term limits
• Scott Jennings says Trump's talk of buying Greenland is strategic & strong

Alabama

• Governor Ivey sets another execution date of death row inmate
• Sen. Tuberville calls Joe Biden "con artist in chief" for disguising his dementia
• Sen. Britt has been named to team of deputy Whips for US Senate
• DA in Elmore county wants to not deport but keep illegal alien to face charges
• Mayor of Orange Beach loves the idea of renaming Gulf of Mexico
• Spanish Fort library board meets and agrees to review sex Manuel for teens
• State leaders are honoring an Irondale officer killed in traffic accident

National

• Evacuations underway in SoCal due to raging wildfires
• US House passes the Laken Riley Act re: illegal alien criminals
• TX Senator says Joe Biden showing unprecedented levels of contempt against Americans as he leaves office
• The inspector general within DHS is launching an audit of FEMA for political bias and discrimination following hurricane relief efforts
• Trump pushes for renaming Gulf of Mexico and continues efforts to "merge"Canada into the US as well as purchase the country of Greenland