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Bradley Byrne: Mobile Baykeeper lawsuit against U.S. Army supported by ‘very leftwing organization’

President the Mobile Chamber and former Congressman Bradley Byrne, said he is "disappointed" to see the Mobile Baykeeper is intending to file a lawsuit...

Nicholson relinquishes USASAC command at Redstone Arsenal

Brig. Gen. Brad Nicholson relinquished command of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command today at Redstone Arsenal. The early morning ceremony was hosted by Lt....

Baldwin County beaches responsible for one-third of Alabama’s tourism revenue

Alabama's beaches are one of the biggest attractions to tourists in the entire state. Officials from Baldwin County say that over a third of Alabama's...

Montgomery men sentenced to federal prison for illegal machine gun possession

Three Montgomery men are heading to federal prison after each was convicted of illegal possession of a machine gun. In each case, the firearm...

Pell City man sentenced to nearly six years in prison for $4.7 million finance fraud scheme

A Pell City man is facing close to six years behind bars after being convicted of a $4.7 million finance fraud scheme that affected...

Alabama-based QuantHub wins $150,000 in DARPA competition

Birmingham-based QuantHub was named one of the six winners of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Building an Adaptive and Competitive Workforce track. The...

Garden City opens new fire station, makes park improvements funded by Tyson settlement

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall cut a ceremonial ribbon on Wednesday, as attendees celebrated both the park enhancements and the new Garden City Fire...

Bruce Pearl: Kamala Harris ‘fans the flames of antisemitism’ by ditching Israeli PM’s speech to Congress

Auburn men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl frequently shares political opinions on his social media accounts, something he has done much more frequently since the...

Madison first in state to exempt hearing aids from sales and use tax

Following the lead of a state law earmarked for hearing aids, Madison became the first city in the state to remove a local sales...

State AGs push back against Biden’s plan to legalize marijuana

As the U.S. Justice Department and other federal agencies continue to coordinate toward a reclassification of marijuana in the United States from a Schedule...

Trump still holds wide lead over Harris in election betting odds

The announcement that Joe Biden will not run for reelection has sent shockwaves through the political landscape. Almost immediately, the focus shifted to a...

Regions tops J.D. Power’s 2024 online banking satisfaction study

Birmingham-based Regions Bank was named as the top regional bank in the United States on J.D. Power's newly, published 2024 U.S. Online Banking Satisfaction...

University of Alabama System closing DEI offices, redirecting resources to serve all students

In compliance with a law passed earlier this year by the Alabama Legislature, campuses within the University of Alabama System will eliminate all offices...

BEAM broadband awarded $2.9 million to bring high-speed internet to rural Lee County

On Monday night, the Lee County Commission took a significant step toward bridging the digital divide by awarding BEAM Broadband $2.9 million from its...

DeKalb economic developer Jimmy Durham stepping back after 30 years

After three decades of steering economic growth efforts in one of Alabama’s most picturesque counties, Jimmy Durham is stepping down from his position at...

Alabama Power lineworkers make heroic return home after helping restore power for Texas residents hit by Hurricane Beryl

Alabama Power line workers and contractors returned home Friday after spending more than a week helping Texas utility CenterPoint Energy restore power following Hurricane Beryl. The storm...

$15 million in Growing Alabama funds inbound to industrial site development projects across the state

On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey announced today the Renewal of Alabama Commission allocated over $15.5 million in Growing Alabama funding to seven economic development...

New aerospace investment fuels job growth across Alabama

Alabama’s aerospace industry is attracting new investment and expanding capabilities as companies add hundreds of jobs to produce innovative high-tech products in communities across...

Biden drops out of U.S. Presidential race, insists on ability to lead country

On Sunday, Joe Biden announced he would not continue seeking reelection to the Democratic nomination for President. He announced he will attempt to continue...

Vietnam veterans hold reunion at U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence in Alabama

Veterans who served with Battery C, 4th Battalion, 77th Aerial Rocket Artillery, 101st Airborne Division at Camp Evans in Vietnam recently reunited for a special visit to the U.S....

Alabama back-to-school sales tax holiday now underway

Alabama's annual back-to-school sales tax Holiday offers both parents and students a significant discount on necessary school supplies for the upcoming academic school year. On...

Alabama’s sales tax holiday this weekend is opportunity to save on school supplies and more

The 19th annual back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend, and parents are being encouraged to take advantage of the savings. Gov. Kay Ivey said families should use...

UA System officially approves ‘Nick Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium’

On Friday morning, the Honorary Degrees and Recognition Committee of the University of Alabama Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution approving the renaming...

International automakers invest $14.5 billion into Alabama’s economy in 2024

According to a recent report from Autos Drive America and the American International Automobile Dealers Association, international automakers accounted for $14.5 billion in economic...