Governor Kay Ivey on Friday called a special election to fill Alabama House District 38, setting the primary for October 21, 2025, a potential primary runoff for November 18, 2025, and the general election for February 3, 2026. The seat opened after State Rep. Debbie Wood resigned this summer to re-locate with her family for […]

HOT: Summer heat finally returns to Alabama over the next five days with highs in the low to mid 90s for most places. As always on a summer day, a few pop-up storms are likely during the afternoon and evening hours (mainly from noon to midnight)… but they should be widely scattered. The chance of […]

PowerSouth Energy executive Taylor Williams and Casey B. Rogers, the deputy director of the Alabama State Military Department, have been elected as the newest board members for the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA). The ALBBAA is committed to enhancing outdoor recreation and promoting tourism opportunities in the Black Belt in a manner that provides economic […]

“We’ve been working on this for a very long time.” The words came from James Spann, chief meteorologist of the Alabama Weather Network, shortly before the 24/7 streaming weather source launched. “Think about all of the things we have been through together,” Spann said in his opening comments during the network’s debut. He recounted Hurricane […]

Alabama’s hospitals, universities, and training programs could soon see a major infusion of funding after the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee recently advanced its FY2026 Labor–HHS–Education funding bill. The package includes more than $28.6 million in Congressionally directed spending for Alabama — funding that U.S. Senator Katie Britt, a member of the committee, helped secure. Later […]

The North Alabama Drug Task Force, hosted by the Huntsville Police Department, recently dismantled a large-scale drug trafficking organization in the first investigation conducted under Alabama’s newly enacted Agent Billy Clardy III Act. All told, the operation resulted in 23 indictments, the seizure of $4.8 million in illegal drugs, the recovery of $223,385 in U.S. […]

Two Phenix City women have been arrested after police say they carried out illegal ballot harvesting tied to suspicious absentee applications in the upcoming August 26 municipal elections. Phenix City Police launched the investigation after the city clerk’s office reported multiple irregular absentee applications. Detectives say the probe uncovered evidence of illegal ballot harvesting. Authorities […]

Efforts to deepen and widen the Port of Mobile’s ship channel are drawing both strong support and determined opposition. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is carrying out the project to accommodate larger vessels, a move backed by the Alabama Port Authority and business advocates who point to the port’s role as a key economic […]

Huntsville isn’t just growing—it’s welcoming the equivalent of a small neighborhood every month. As of July 1, the Rocket City’s estimated population reached 249,102, a 15.9% increase since the 2020 Census. That’s 18 new residents a day, with 34,000 people choosing Huntsville as their hometown over the past five years. According to the City and […]

An Alabama priest has stepped away from his parish duties while church officials investigate allegations of sexual misconduct dating back more than a decade. Rev. Robert Sullivan, pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Homewood, is barred from public ministry while the Diocese of Birmingham reviews claims that he entered into a sexual […]

The family of 3-year-old Keterrius “KJ” Starkes Jr., who died after being left in a hot car for more than five hours, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Jefferson County Circuit Court against multiple defendants, including a contracted social worker, state and county Department of Human Resources employees, and Covenant Services, Inc. The tragedy […]

A newly announced partnership between the Alabama Secretary of State’s office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will enable businesses and residents to assist in the nationwide fight against human trafficking. Any business in the state can sign up to become an Alabama Combats Trafficking (ACT) partner. After registering, companies will be recognized on the […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall believes that President Donald Trump is following Alabama’s lead when it comes to combatting crime in Washington D.C. Trump announced Monday that he is placing the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police under federal control and is going to be sending 800 National Guard troops to the nation’s capital. “This is liberation […]

Governor Kay Ivey is fighting back against a lawsuit filed by former Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis, who claims the Governor unlawfully removed him from office. In a recent filing in federal court made on her behalf by attorneys William Bloom and Jordan LaPorta of Maynard Nexsen, Governor Ivey labeled Davis’s claims […]

Over the weekend, a baby was found inside a hearse at West Gadsden Funeral Home, which prompted a murder investigation. Within 12 hours, Gadsden police arrested 29-year-old Terrica Pearl and charged her with murder in the death of her 21-month-old daughter, Blessence Pearl. WVTM 13 reported that a groundskeeper discovered the child’s body while moving the […]

After an initial special primary election came down to the wire, Cindy Myrex and Clint Hollingsworth will face off again in the GOP run-off election tomorrow to decide who’s the next State Representative for Alabama House District 12.  Cindy Myrex, a realtor, Cullman resident, and first‑time candidate, was nine votes short of winning outright and […]

The owner of Huntsville television station WAFF Channel 48 has purchased the media group owner of WAAY Channel 31, also of Huntsville, in a multi-station deal. Atlanta-based Gray Media reached an agreement with Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group to acquire television stations in 10 markets – including Montgomery’s WCOV Channel 20 – for $171 million, […]

Alabama’s business leaders got a clear message from voters Saturday morning: focus on the economy. At the Business Council of Alabama’s annual Governmental Affairs Conference, Cygnal presented a new BCA-commissioned survey, showing that 59% of Republican primary voters prefer elected officials prioritize economic issues such as jobs, reducing taxes and regulation, and infrastructure over any […]

The Alabama Forestry Association has promoted one of its own to become the organization’s next Director of External Affairs. On Friday, the industry and political powerhouse announced that Anna Morgan Skipper, Grassroots Coordinator with AFA since 2021, has been chosen to lead external affairs. In her new role, Skipper will continue to work with AFA […]

UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham will soon be under the leadership of a new chief executive officer with more than a decade of health system leadership. In a press release published Thursday, UAB announced that Kenny Shafer, most recently the CEO of Johnson City Medical Center, will begin his duties on September 2. According to UAB, […]

The U.S. Border Patrol has captured an Alabama murder suspect at the southern border of Texas and Mexico. On July 7, 25-year-old Luis Rey Guerro Martinez was apprehended while attempting to escape to Mexico to avoid capital murder charges involving a murder in Bessemer on July 6. RELATED: 64-year-old Army veteran shot by illegal immigrant […]

Alabama’s top legislative leaders say the state’s economy is on the move — and they’re not slowing down. Speaking to business leaders at an Alabama Growth Alliance meeting in Fairhope, Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger and Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter credited a slate of recent initiatives like Powering Growth, Working for […]

Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin is calling out AL(dot)com for what he says is a blatantly false account of a traffic stop that led to the arrest of a woman in the country illegally. The article referenced the arrest of an illegal immigrant earlier this week on I-20. Heather Gann, the author, reported that the […]

The Montgomery City Council is taking action against a downtown establishment following a growing number of safety-related complaints. 1048 Jazz & Blues, located on East Fairview Avenue, is under review after reports of violence and present-day concerns raised by patrons and nearby Cloverdale residents. As part of a temporary measure, the bar must close at […]