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Forestry Commission issues statewide fire alert

Staff Report -
The Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a statewide Fire Alert, effective immediately. While under a Fire Alert, permits for outdoor burning will be restricted. Anyone...

State can build third bridge to Baldwin County Gulf Coast

Brandon Moseley -
The Alabama Department of Transportation won a major victory today when the Alabama Supreme Court certified its decision to lift an injunction on construction...

Alabama continuing to fight opioid addiction epidemic

Austen Shipley -
Over the past few, years an explosion of opioid addiction has taken place throughout the U.S. Unfortunately, the state of Alabama has been no stranger...

Ivey rallies for Auburn coaches after attack from atheist group – ‘We dare defend our rights’

Grayson Everett -
A Wisconsin-based atheist group is attacking Auburn University for the role three of its coaches played in a worship event this week in which...

August report: Alabama home prices rise, despite sales slowdown

Grayson Everett -
Alabama continued to experience an increase in average sales price and an overall slowdown in home sales last month, according to the Alabama Economic...

Tuscaloosa scores first Sports Illustrated college town resort

Grayson Everett -
Tuscaloosa was recently named one of Travel + Leisure's 25 best U.S. college towns. This week it was also selected as the first college...

Lawsuits against AL officials allege discrimination against disabled children

Austen Shipley -
Six lawsuits that allege "systemic discrimination against children with disabilities" were filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. The...

‘Unhinged’ environmentalist douses former Alabama lawmaker at coal ash hearing

Grayson Everett -
A protester poured water on the head of a former Alabama lawmaker at an Environmental Protection Agency public hearing today on coal ash storage. Environmentalist...

ALEA says ‘Train to Drive’ for Rail Safety Week

Grayson Everett -
Alabama Law Enforcement Secretary Hal Taylor shared a startling statistic about the roadways we drive every day.  “Unfortunately, a person or vehicle is hit by...

Givan to represent tased band director, wants officers placed on leave

Austen Shipley -
Attorney and Alabama State Rep. Juandalynn Givan is representing Minor High School Band Director Johnny Mims, who was tased and arrested by Birmingham police...

APT to provide scholarships for ‘Young Heroes of Alabama’

Austen Shipley -
Alabama Public Television has announced that it will be selecting five "Young Heroes of Alabama" to each receive an academic scholarship worth $10,000. To be...

Alabama awards $5.5M to aid road safety efforts

Grayson Everett -
The road to safer highways in Alabama received a major boost with regional grant distribution from ADECA and Gov. Kay Ivey.  Three of the state’s...

Auburn No. 1 in state in U.S. News & World Report rankings

Austen Shipley -
U.S. News & World Report has released its list of the 2024 Best Colleges in the country, and a lot has changed in a...

UA welcomes record number of in-state freshmen to ‘Alabama Experience’

Grayson Everett -
More students from within the state and across the country were called to the “Alabama Experience” this fall at the University of Alabama than...

Allen launches ‘clean and accurate’ voter database

Grayson Everett -
The next phase in the state’s official withdrawal of the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) is an “Alabama-based solution” known as AVID, Secretary of...

UAH-made sensors provide data in Gulf State Park prescribed-burn decision

Russ Nelson -
Real-time data from soil moisture sensors built at the University of Alabama in Huntsville Earth System Science Center, a part of the University of...

Restored fighter jet lands at Madison’s James Clemens High School

Brandon Moseley -
Randy Beavers has just finished the restoration of a TF-9J Cougar fighter jet in his garage. Beavers is not a multi-millionaire adding another piece to his collection or...

Welcome to EARTH: East Alabama program celebrates with community, prayer

Courtney Hancock -
“This is the EARTH the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!” Sylacauga native Margaret Morton led the "Welcome to EARTH"...

Buchner to start at QB for Tide, according to reports

Michael Brauner -
With Alabama taking on South Florida this week and coming off a dreadful performance against Texas, many speculated whether or not Nick Saban could...

Alabama war hero to receive congressional salute – ‘A true patriot’

Grayson Everett -
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Rep. Robert Aderholt are preparing to introduce a bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Guntersville...

SBA sets October deadline for storm relief loans

Grayson Everett -
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding Alabama businesses they still have time to apply for working capital loans following the severe storms, straight-line...

Father of 6-year-old finger-gun student wants son’s record cleared

Yaffee -
A parent of an elementary school student in Jefferson County is defending his 6-year-old son after he was suspended for making a "finger gun"...

Drive Electric Alabama celebrates National Drive Electric Week

Austen Shipley -
In celebration of National Drive Electric Week, Drive Electric Alabama is hosting four statewide showcases this month. During the events, which are free of charge...

Farmers Federation plants seeds at iconic I-65 farm

Austen Shipley -
It's a big day for the Alabama Farmers Federation. The organization announced Thursday it is ready to begin due diligence after signing a contract for...
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