Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Northrop Grumman are two names in Alabama's robust defense industry that are best known for their roles in supporting the warfighter in protecting the homeland against foreign threats.

United Launch Alliance is in the final stages of preparation for the launch of an Atlas V 541 rocket in support of a U.S. Space Force mission relating to missile defense.

Merry Michael Smith, director of media at Birmingham-based Big Communications, has been recognized as one of the top women in her profession by Ragan Communications.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of a former Washington state high school football coach who was fired for kneeling in prayer at midfield after games.

HUNTSVILLE -- Lockheed Martin Space on Monday held a ground breaking ceremony for its Next Generation Interceptor Missile System Integration Lab.

The race, which features State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) and Auburn City Councilman Jay Hovey, will come to a conclusion by way of a coin flip as outlined by state law.

The Missile Defense Agency recently selected Raytheon to continue its development of the first-ever interceptor designed to eliminate the threat of hypersonic missiles.

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) has announced the introduction of a bill that would allow states to require proof of citizenship during the voter registration process.

The 2022 GOP primary election cycle placed on display the influence Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth wields in Alabama Republican Party politics.

The Senate District 27 primary election saga took another twist Friday morning as State Sen. Tom Whatley announced that his legal counsel would support arguments presented by a citizen who says they were wrongly excluded from the voter roll.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall did not mince words in warning those who consider defying state law in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

The U.S. Supreme Court, on Friday morning, handed down its decision to strike down the landmark 1973 abortion case of Roe v. Wade.

The U.S. Senate Thursday evening passed a bipartisan gun control bill by a 65-33 vote, which lacked the support of Alabama's two senators.

Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced the allocation of more than $2 million in funding toward county and city infrastructure projects.

Wednesday, the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act passed the House Armed Services Committee by a vote of 57-1.

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby is this year's recipient of Manufacture Alabama's "Friend of the Industry" award.

In a Wednesday speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore railed against the Biden administration's fiscal policies amid the inflationary state of the economy.

One critic of President Joe Biden's proposal, Gov. Kay Ivey, said a fuel tax suspension would not solve Alabamians' woes at the pump.

Count U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville as a fan of Alabama's fifth congressional district Republican Party nominee Dale Strong.

State Rep. Andrew Sorrell secured the GOP nomination for the open state auditor position, defeating pastor Stan Cooke by nearly 15 points.

Tuesday night, State Rep. Wes Allen emerged as the victor over State Auditor Jim Zeigler in the GOP primary runoff election for Alabama Secretary of State.

Madison County Commission chairman Dale Strong Tuesday night notched the GOP nomination for Alabama's open fifth congressional district seat.

Tuesday night, Katie Britt defeated U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks and secured the Republican Party nomination for Alabama's open U.S. Senate seat.

J’Mar Colin Abel, a Chambers County deputy sheriff, was killed in the line of duty while engaged in a pursuit Monday afternoon.