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75 pounds of floating cocaine recovered in Gulf of Mexico
A floating bale of cocaine has been recovered in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida.
Citing a U.S. Coast Guard release, news outlets report more...
Alabama Blues Project finally finds a permanent home
Like the old Johnny Cash song, the Alabama Blues Project will soon have its own home of the blues — a permanent spot, just...
Birmingham airport adds electric car chargers
Alabama's busiest airport is adding a new convenience for travelers with electric cars: free vehicle chargers.
Officials say nine new chargers are being added in...
Alabama church groups among those stranded amid Haiti violence
Volunteer groups from several U.S. states were stranded in Haiti Sunday after violent protests over fuel prices canceled flights and made roads unsafe.
Church groups...
Alabama Sec of State John Merrill offers ‘home visit’ for those seeking photo ID to vote — ‘Just call my cell’
On Friday, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill took to Twitter to reiterate his pledge to ensure eligible voters were able to comply with the...
18 new electric vehicle charging stations added to UAB campus
Dr. Jason Morris has been eyeing electric vehicles, and considering when would be the right time to make the leap. On June 29, in...
Alabama Power puts focus on Birmingham’s smart city efforts for Innovation Week
Key players from the team responsible for Birmingham winning a 2018 Readiness Challenge Grant from the Smart Cities Council will discuss smart projects already...
Alabama church ‘gathers at the river’ every summer for five decades
Every summer for the past 50 years, people have gathered to worship Sundays on the banks of Lake Mitchell.
Back in the summer of ‘69,...
Alabama coal company reopens, names $2.7 million excavator after President Trump for ending ‘war on coal’
An Alabama coal company is crediting President Donald Trump for its reopening after being idle since February 2014.
In a news release, RJR Mining Company,...
Birmingham airport adds free electric-vehicle charging stations
Visitors to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport who drive electric vehicles now have a place to charge up their rides.
Officials with the airport and the Birmingham...
Alabama athlete Montaeus Bell seeks to inspire others after getting back on his feet from paralysis
The fact Montaeus Bell was standing before the 2018 graduating class of Montgomery’s Park Crossing High School was remarkable.
“Me only being 20, two years...
Where to find the best doughnuts in Birmingham
Happy National Doughnut Day! Have you been wondering where to find the best doughnuts in Birmingham? Today, my son and I will be taking...
Alabama Secretary of Commerce: Tariffs ‘might run counter’ to protecting American jobs
President Trump told a Montana crowd on Thursday that he has high expectations for his tariff policy, predicting an end to China’s practice of...
Small earthquake shakes north Alabama
No damage is being reported after a minor earthquake rattled northwest Alabama.
The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 2.8 earthquake happened around 3:30 a.m....
Trussville woman charged in death of dog left in car
An Alabama woman is charged with felony animal cruelty in the death of a dog left in a hot car outside a Walmart store.
Jefferson...
Mo Brooks says difficulties lie ahead for ‘conservative’ Trump SCOTUS nominee — Warns of possibilities of a ‘judicial activist,’ ‘left-wing kind’ (VIDEO)
According to a report that aired Thursday on Huntsville ABC affiliate WAAY, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) said given the thin Republican majority in the...
Roby says constituent feedback on Trump tariffs ‘a mixed bag’; Calls on businesses, individuals to offer ‘specific’ examples of harm
SLOCUMB – On Thursday, Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) toured several farms within her congressional district with House Agricultural Committee chairman Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas)....
Center Point woman shoots estranged spouse to stop sexual assault
Police in Alabama say a man broke into his estranged wife's home and tried to sexually assault her before she shot him.
Jefferson County Chief...
Beat the heat with Alabama’s sweet local treats
Summer is winding down, but there’s still time to beat the heat with a sweet local treat! Head out to one of these local...
Mobile, Montgomery are among top 50 cities losing most population to migration
Two of Alabama’s four largest cities are getting smaller, according to a report by the financial news publication 24/7 Wall Street.
The report, which utilized...
Second tropical depression of 2018 forms in Atlantic Ocean
The second tropical depression of the 2018 hurricane season has formed over the Atlantic Ocean.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the depression formed...
Dog left in parked car at Trussville Walmart seven hours dies
Charges will be filed against the woman they believe left a dog in a parked car for seven hours Wednesday at the Trussville Walmart,...
Woman’s body found at Russellville landfill
Authorities are trying to answer questions surrounding the death of a woman whose body was found at a northwest Alabama landfill.
Police say state medical...
Man found in Oak Mountain State Park lake after apparent drowning
The body of a man who disappeared while swimming in a lake at Alabama's largest state park has been located.
Authorities in the Birmingham suburb...