FRIGID START: Here are some temperatures across Alabama just before sunrise: Cullman 12 New Market 12 Decatur 13 Jasper 13 Meridianville 13 Haleyville 14 Huntsville 15 Fort Payne 15 Albertville 16 Birmingham 16 Gadsden 16 Hueytown 16 Muscle Shoals 17 Pell City 18 Talladega 18 Scottsboro 18 Anniston 19 Tuscaloosa 19 Demopolis 21 Alexander City […]

An Alabama college student from Mountain Brook was among two people killed in a shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, over the weekend. Investigators continued searching Monday for the gunman. One of the two victims was identified by her church as Ella Cook, a 19-year-old sophomore who was a longtime member at the […]

The Tennessee Valley Authority announced the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating licenses for all three units at TVA’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, allowing continued operation through the mid-2050s. The plant, located along the Tennessee River near Athens and Decatur, is TVA’s largest generating asset and the third-largest nuclear power producer in the United […]

Troy University has launched a new Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) track, an innovative pathway designed for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field and seek to transition into a professional nursing career. The new pathway will include both online and in-person classes. The in-person courses will be held at […]

Highland Park Golf Course in Birmingham has been recognized nationally for its performance and service, earning the “Troon Golf Facility of the Year – East” award at the 2025 Troon Global Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. The conference, held November 18–20, brought together more than 520 Troon associates, including managers from 209 affiliated facilities. A […]

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth joined military leaders, Alabama’s congressional delegation and local officials today for the unveiling of the U.S. Space Command sign at Redstone Arsenal, formally marking the future site of the command’s permanent headquarters. “It’s a blessing and an honor to be here,” Hegseth said. “I want to say congratulations to […]

Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth is a longtime critic of the Alabama Department of Transportation, and in particular, a project to create a continuous four-lane route between Mobile and Tuscaloosa. That project, known as the West Alabama Corridor, is a much different direction than Ainsworth’s trademark idea to widen Interstate 65 from the Tennessee border […]

A single act by strangers changed the future of an Alabama family Sunday night, when a young couple pulled a 7-month-old child from the back of a burning car after a deadly crash in Morgan County. According to WAFF, the incident began when Kayleigh Page, 29, left the roadway on Alabama 157 and struck two […]

Alabama U.S. Senator Katie Britt thinks it should come as no surprise that Birmingham is making headlines this week for its latest big-league corporate get. It was announced yesterday that Fannie Mae, a federally chartered mortgage-finance giant, is relocating its San Francisco, California workforce to Birmingham, Alabama under the direction of Federal Housing Finance Agency […]

After more than four years of delays, lawsuits and false starts, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission voted Thursday to award the state’s first medical marijuana dispensary licenses, clearing the biggest and most pressing roadblock between patients and a functioning program. This morning at the State House, the commission moved forward with issuing the state’s first […]

The Alabama Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union, is joining a growing list of Alabama cities suing the state over the Simplified Sellers Use Tax, filing a new lawsuit that argues Alabama’s current online sales tax structure shortchanges public schools. According to the AEA press release, the organization has formally entered litigation challenging how […]

At the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), the future isn’t something to fear. It’s something to shape. As the nation’s only high school fully dedicated to integrating cyber technology and engineering into every academic discipline, ASCTE is leading the way in preparing students for a rapidly evolving world, including the new era […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) says Alabama just got an “early Christmas present” from President Donald Trump and Federal Housing Director Bill Pulte — and it’s coming straight out of “woke California.” On Thursday, Tuberville announced that the Trump administration will relocate Fannie Mae’s San Francisco office to Birmingham, bringing one of the world’s largest […]

COLDER TODAY: With a mostly sunny sky, expect a high in the upper 40s over the Tennessee Valley this afternoon, with 50s for the rest of the state. These temperatures are about 5-8 degrees colder than yesterday.   But tomorrow will be warmer; most of Alabama will enjoy a high in the 60s with a […]

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will travel to Redstone Arsenal for a ceremony on Friday to mark the future site of U.S. Space Command’s permanent headquarters. U.S. Space Command General Stephen Whiting announced the visit during the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber’s annual Redstone Update at the Von Braun Center on Wednesday. He told local leaders that […]

Wes Allen is reminding Alabama that AJ McCarron isn’t the only former football player in the race for Lt. Governor in 2026. This morning, he released his first campaign video entitled, “Undefeated,” which serves as the punchline of the ad. According to his campaign, the 30-second spot will run on digital platforms throughout the state. […]

The Kamala Harris political-industrial complex is getting a new tour stop in Alabama next year. Today, the Montgomery Performing Arts Center announced “A Conversation with Kamala Harris” will take place February 12, 2026. “Join former Vice President Kamala Harris for a night of surprising and revealing insights inspired by her #1 New York Times bestselling […]

The University of Alabama System proudly introduces the 18 students selected for the 2026 class of Capitol Scholars. The program provides exceptional UA System students pursuing government-related careers with immersive summer internships and experiential learning opportunities in Washington, D.C. “The Capitol Scholars Program offers students across the UA System an unmatched opportunity to develop professional […]

The Decatur Police Department announced the results of “Home Alone,” a 10-day sting operation targeting individuals who sought to engage in illegal activity with minors. The operation was led by the department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit and supported by multiple law enforcement divisions. Undercover officers posed as minors across various social media platforms, […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) — a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee — is pushing for stronger U.S. and international efforts to secure the return of more than 19,000 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia since the start of the war, calling the mass kidnappings a direct assault on families and a challenge to America’s moral […]

Many Alabamians know the feeling. Your phone buzzes: “Delivered.” You go to pick it up: The box is gone. Especially during the holiday season, that gut-punch has a name: Porch piracy — and Alabama lawmakers have now just put real teeth behind it. Thanks to a new law passed by State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) […]

Eli Lilly and Company announced Tuesday it will invest more than $6 billion to build a major new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Alabama, a blockbuster economic development win that state leaders say will be the largest initial investment in Alabama history. The project, planned for the Greenbrier South area in Huntsville, will be a next-generation […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation on Monday applauded President Donald Trump’s announcement of a long-awaited $12 billion farm aid package to help producers manage rising input costs and weaker commodity prices as they plan for the 2026 crop year. “Today’s announcement is yet another demonstration of President Trump’s commitment to the American farmer,” said Federation President […]

Hangout Music Festival is canceled — at least for now. The festival, renamed Sand in My Boots, was scheduled for May 2026, but Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft announced Monday that the town’s annual music festival will not be held this upcoming year. Craft said the reason for the cancellation was the inability of the festival […]