Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the appointment of Barrett Bowdre as the state’s next Solicitor General on Wednesday. Bowdre’s appointment today takes up the mantle for the position held by Edmund “Eddie” LaCour since 2019, who was recently confirmed as U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. Bowdre served previously as Deputy […]

A study by two prominent climate researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville calls for invalidating the world record hottest temperature of 134 degrees F recorded in Death Valley, Calif., on July 10, 1913. In the study published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, UAH Earth System Science Center scientist Dr. Roy Spencer and […]

On Tuesday, the Medical Association of the State of Alabama and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBSAL) announced progress in improving the “prior authorization” process, they jointly reported.  Prior authorization is a tool insurance companies use to confirm that certain treatments, medications, or tests are clinically appropriate and covered under a patient’s health […]

The Mighty Alabama Strike Force is volunteer Republicans organized by Alabama Republican Vice-Chair Joan Reynolds of Shelby County. Among other campaign activities, they travel to states where it is critical for Republicans to win and where they can likely make a difference. Highly targeted strategic states. The strike force is mostly Alabama women, however a […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is releasing $2 million in state emergency funds to eight food banks serving all 67 counties, her office reported on Tuesday afternoon. According to the governor’s office, this comes on the 4th day of the month, which is the first day some of the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients […]

Former State Senator Phil Williams of Gadsden has become a familiar voice on conservative Rightside Radio. Since Williams has now been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, Rightside Radio is welcoming new leadership and new voices. Rightside’s ‘changing of the guard’ was announced recently. It […]

According to a news release from the City of Mobile on Monday, Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis has announced a leadership team of experienced professionals and civil servants who will help lead his administration and the City of Mobile. According to the city, his inaugural cabinet strikes a balance between “continuity and fresh perspective,” featuring several leaders […]

After months of national expansion announcements, U.S. Steel has confirmed a $75 million investment in its Fairfield Tubular Operations, a move U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt agree is a big win for Alabama. “More manufacturing is coming to Sweet Home Alabama,” Tuberville (R-Auburn) wrote. “[U.S. Steel’s] massive $75 MILLION investment in Fairfield is […]

There are 105 members of the Alabama House of Representatives, and Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) represents the most southerly district 105, from just south of Mobile to the Gulf of America. Brown announced Monday that he will seek a third term running in the May 2026 primary and November general election. He cited his record […]

On Sunday, President Donald Trump endorsed all four Republican incumbent members of Alabama’s U.S. House delegation seeking reelection in 2026. However, he left one unaddressed: Alabama’s open, competitive 1st Congressional District. Trump threw his support behind U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville), Mike Rogers (R-Saks), Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) and Dale Strong (R-Huntsville). He praised their work […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has awarded HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology over $2 million through the Alabama Research and Development Advancement Fund to support three initiatives using biotechnology to strengthen Alabama’s agriculture and forestry sectors. Auburn University and the University of Alabama also received funding in this round. ADECA made the full list of awards available on Monday. “Researchers […]

After placing second in back-to-back years, Huntsville Botanical Garden is hoping 2025 will be the year its beloved Galaxy of Lights shines the brightest. Voting opened Monday and continues through Dec. 1 at 11:59 a.m. EST. Supporters can vote once each day to help Huntsville’s Galaxy of Lights claim the No. 1 title in time […]

Former Colbert County District Attorney Bryce U. Graham Jr. died Sunday after an apparent heart attack. He was 66. Graham had been serving on the defense team for suspended Lauderdale County Circuit Judge Gilbert “Gil” Self, whose trial is entering its third week Monday in Florence. The case recessed Friday with the State’s lead investigator […]

While all non-flying dinosaurs went extinct 66 million years ago after a massive meteorite struck Earth and extensive volcanism, other creatures, such as crabs, survived. A new study of 65-million-year-old crab and shrimp fossils from central Alabama has yielded multiple species and genera new to science. One of the new crab species is named after […]

As the chilly nights of autumn creep in and the days grow shorter, Alabama residents are searching for ways to stay warm without shocking their wallets. There are a lot of scary misconceptions about energy efficiency floating around, making it tricky to know the best practices to implement in your home to save energy and […]

Desmond Wingard spent half of his all-too-short life working on directing the news from WSFA-TV 12 News in Montgomery. His co-workers and the tens of thousands of viewers who watched the news that Wingard directed are saying goodbye. Wingard, called “Des” by friends, died October 30 of cancer. He had started at WSFA in 1999 […]

A Choctaw County man was arrested late Tuesday after allegedly making credible threats of violence against multiple synagogues in Alabama and neighboring states, as well as against political officials, according to law enforcement authorities. Authorities identified the suspect as Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker of Needham, a small community in rural Choctaw County. The FBI, along with […]

In an effort to reduce crime in Montgomery and other large Alabama cities, Governor Kay Ivey has requested the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board to explore ways to strengthen state alcohol rules and regulations. The governor’s request follows the October 4 downtown Montgomery shooting that left multiple people injured. In her initial letter, Ivey […]

We are accustomed to Alabama being competitive nationally in college football and, in the last few years, in basketball. And we are used to being first in the alphabet. We can now add one more national number one for the state of Alabama, and it’s a vital arena. Alabama is now ranked #1 nationally in […]

On Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Senate confirmed Alabama Solicitor General Edmund “Eddie” LaCour Jr. as a U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Alabama in a party-line 51-47 vote. LaCour fills the vacancy left by Chief Judge L. Scott Coogler who retired earlier this year. Today’s vote for LaCour brings home a 3-for-3 slate […]

Cindy Myrex steamrolled to an overwhelming win in Alabama House District 12 on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Matt Glover 87.06% to 12.85%, according to the unofficial results from the Alabama Secretary of State’s office. Turnout was roughly 2,234 voters. Myrex’s landslide caps a hard-fought primary path to office. In July, she fell roughly two dozen votes […]

The President of the United States is required to be a natural-born U.S. citizen through a specific provision in the U.S. Constitution. A naturalized citizen cannot serve as commander-in-chief by law. However, other elected offices are open to both naturalized and native-born citizens. In Alabama, three officials want to change that. Alabama Secretary of State […]

DRY DAY AHEAD: Most of Alabama will be rain-free today … with more clouds than sun we expect highs in the 60s and low 70s. Clouds will thicken late in the day, and rain will move back into state tonight ahead of a disturbance rotating around the upper low parked over the region. Expect periods of […]

Montgomery County has received nearly $2.25 million in federal and state grant funding to expand law enforcement capacity, strengthen crisis response, and enhance technology used to combat illegal gun violence. The funds were awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice’s FY2025 COPS Hiring Program through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)’s State […]