An Alabama community is coming together in prayer after Kimber Mills, an 18-year-old senior cheerleader at Cleveland High School, was critically injured during a shooting at a weekend bonfire in Jefferson County. Authorities say the shooting happened shortly after midnight Sunday at a wooded gathering spot known locally as “The Pit,” near Alabama 75 and […]

Alabama is mourning the loss of a Huntsville family after a tragic plane crash in Montana claimed the lives of a father and his two daughters. According to the Powell County Sheriff’s Office, the agency received a report of a possible downed aircraft at approximately 4:30 p.m. Friday in the Bob Marshall Wilderness of northern […]

Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter on Monday joined four other Southeastern House Speakers in a coordinated push for federal action to stabilize the U.S. forestry market. In a letter shared Monday morning with Congressional delegations from five states, Ledbetter and the House Speakers of Georgia, Arkansas, Florida, and South Carolina urged “immediate and […]

Reigning Miss Alabama Emma Terry will lead the field to green at the YellaWood 500 this Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, serving as the honorary pace car driver for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race. Terry, a Leeds native and graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, was crowned Miss Alabama earlier this year. She […]

A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the October 4 mass shooting in downtown Montgomery that left two people dead and 12 others injured, according to law enforcement officials. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency took Javorick Whiting, 19, into custody on Thursday, authorities say. He has been charged with attempted murder and was […]

Citing a love for the state and people of North Alabama, State Sen. Tim Melson kicked off his reelection campaign, pledging to continue his strong, conservative leadership for District 1, which includes Lauderdale and Limestone counties. Melson (R-Florence) was first elected in 2014 and has earned a reputation for representing his district with integrity, championing […]

The State Board of Veterans Affairs (SBVA) elected Walt Kozak as its Vice-Chairman during its quarterly meeting on Thursday, October 9. Kozak, a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and member of American Legion Post 911 (Ryan Winslow Chapter), brings 48 years of leadership and executive experience from his service in the Department of Defense and […]

100,000 people: The number of residents in rural Northwest Alabama who will gain improved access to the information superhighway. $145 million: The investment by the Tombigbee Electric Cooperative to create the on-ramp for those residents. 4,200 miles: The number of miles of fiber installed. U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter and Senate […]

DeKalb County officially added a new town to its roster this week, marking a historic moment for the community of Kilpatrick. A large crowd of residents and local leaders gathered Tuesday evening for the town’s first-ever meeting, where its inaugural mayor and council were sworn into office. DeKalb County Probate Judge Ronnie Osborn administered the […]

In the Oval Office on Thursday, President Donald Trump rolled out a two-part initiative to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), announcing new federal guidance that lets employers offer IVF as a stand-alone benefit and a pricing deal to sharply cut costs on leading fertility drugs. Alongside Alabama U.S. Senator Katie Britt and the […]

On Thursday, in a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit stayed a federal district court’s injunction against Jefferson County’s 2021 commission map. In September, U.S. District Judge Madeline Haikala enjoined the county from using the 2021 plan by ruling it was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Today’s stay pauses that ruling. […]

Bayou La Batre and Coden have been known for decades as the fishing village of Alabama and America. Now, that role will be enhanced for pier fishermen. Not everybody has a boat to go out fishing on the Bayou, Portersville Bay, or Mississippi Sound. But anyone can go fishing off Rolston Park Pier, the public […]

On Thursday, Alabama officially launched launched the Alabama Department of Workforce (ADOW), marking the most comprehensive workforce transformation in state history. The new department, branded as Workforce Alabama, was officially unveiled during a kickoff event on the Alabama State Capitol steps, bringing together industry leaders, education partners, government officials and community representatives from all 67 […]

The candidates for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat filed their third-quarter campaign finance reports with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Wednesday. Despite trailing Steve Marshall by over 20 points in a poll conducted last month, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore far outpaced the Alabama Attorney General in fundraising. From July to September, Moore hauled in a […]

The Priceville City Council has reinstated police officer Garry Chapman, reversing his termination following a high-speed pursuit that ended in a deadly crash last month. The council’s decision came Monday night after a two-and-a-half-hour executive session. The vote to overturn the firing was unanimous, and Chapman will now face a 10-day suspension without pay rather […]

A new private nonprofit, the Alabama Rural Hospital Foundation, was unveiled Wednesday with a mission to provide direct funding to rural hospitals across the state and strengthen the communities that rely on them. Jamie Troutman, a Cullman economic developer and former member of the State Health Coordinating Council, serves as president of the foundation’s board […]

A long chapter in the history of Fairhope, Alabama closed Tuesday. Retired Mayor James P. Nix died at age 88. He took with him the story of over a quarter century, a vital part of Fairhope. Nix had served as Mayor of Fairhope for 28 years, from 1972 to 2000. He served through the turn […]

State and federal officials officially opened a new era for Alabama commerce on Monday. The ceremony opening the new 50-foot ship channel in the Port of Mobile happened to be held on Columbus Day, when shipping first began in the Americas. The officials there had all played parts in the deepening of the Port of […]

State Rep. Rhett Marques announced on Tuesday that his campaign has raised more than $500,000 since he first launched his bid to become Alabama’s next Republican congressman in August. Marques, who is running for the 1st District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, launched his campaign less than two months ago. “I am […]

The U.S. Supreme Court hears Louisiana v. Callais today, a blockbuster Voting Rights Act case that could reset the rules for drawing political maps, directly affecting Alabama’s ongoing and future redistricting battles. Currently, Alabama is either under federal order, or active litigation related to the Voting Rights Act on the local, state, and federal levels […]

Federal, state and local leaders will gather Thursday afternoon at Tombigbee Electric Cooperative’s headquarters to celebrate a milestone nearly nine years in the making: the completion of more than 4,200 miles of fiber delivering reliable, high-speed internet to homes and businesses across eight rural Northwest Alabama counties. The Freedom Fiber-branded network was built by Tombigbee’s […]

Alabama Athletics announced today a five-year renewal of Regions Bank’s sponsorship, elevating the long-standing relationship to Champion Partner in an agreement secured by Crimson Tide Sports Marketing. The enhanced agreement provides a first-of-its-kind support for Crimson Tide student-athletes with name, image and likeness opportunities and an elevated presence and visibility for Regions around Alabama Athletics […]

Last Thursday, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board raised its bailment fee from 72 cents to $1 per case. After delaying a vote on the issue scheduled for September, the three-person board unanimously approved the fee increase. Liquor stores will now pay a higher rate to store cases of their product in an ABC […]

Vulcan Materials Company, Alabama’s Fortune 500 construction aggregates giant, announced a top-level leadership transition today, effective January 1, 2026. The plan will execute an internal handoff from Chief Operating Officer Ronnie Pruitt to Chief Executive Officer, and current CEO Tom Hill to Executive Chairman of Vulcan’s Board of Directors. According to the company, Hill and […]