A fatal police chase involving Priceville officer Garry Chapman — the son of reality TV star “Dog the Bounty Hunter” — is now at the center of both a federal lawsuit and a new push in the Alabama Legislature to tighten rules for high-speed pursuits. On the night of September 6, 2025, Chapman attempted to […]

A Tuscaloosa mainstay is going to be getting a fresh new upgrade according to an announcement from The University of Alabama. Hilton, Capstone Hotel LTD and Jackson Hospitality Services have revealed that the Hotel Capstone — which has stood since the 1980s on Paul W Bryant Drive — is going to be converted into a […]

The Athens State University Board of Trustees has approved naming the Alabama Center for the Arts’ Performing Arts building the Arthur Orr Performing Arts Center, following approval by the Alabama Community College System. State Sen. Arthur Orr, (R-Decatur), has played a role in the development and expansion of the Alabama Center for the Arts, including […]

On Friday, Kevin Warsh was nominated by President Trump as the new Chairman of the Federal Reserve, an appointment which is reportedly good news for the crypto community. According to a story from Yahoo Finance, Warsh views Bitcoin as a “strategic tool for central banks rather than a threat to the financial system or a […]

This past summer, I experienced a treat I didn’t expect would happen again in my lifetime. A covey of bobwhite quail made their summer home in the acreage around our home in Baldwin County. I cherished each “Bob-White” mating call I heard and caught glimpses of them entering several areas with thick vegetation. That thick […]

An Alabama man survived after being compressed inside a garbage truck — twice. Emergency responders were called around 5:30 a.m. to a report of a person inside a garbage truck in Jackson. Officials believe the man was compressed twice during the truck’s early morning route, first at a KFC on Highway 43 and again at […]

Rising lawsuits and large jury verdicts are driving up liability insurance costs across Alabama, according to a new Alabama Department of Insurance report that found claim severity has surged far faster than inflation over the past four years. The findings come as business groups and legal advocates continue to debate whether Alabama should pursue tort […]

The Alabama House passed HB152 on Thursday, repealing the 1965 legislative mandate requiring the University of Alabama to maintain a standalone School of Social Work. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville), passed 76-14 and now heads to the Senate. Under current law, UA is the only institution in Alabama required by statute […]

Alabama education officials have suspended the Bessemer City Schools Board of Education from regular meetings, a rare move that underscores the state’s expanded authority over local school systems and the ongoing intervention in the district. The Alabama State Department of Education has suspended the elected Bessemer City Schools Board of Education from regular meetings indefinitely, […]

On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed HB181, a measure aimed at limiting the disposal of dredged material in Mobile Bay while maintaining dredging operations critical to the Port of Mobile and Alabama’s coastal economy. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise), will restrict the practice of thin-layer dredge disposal, commonly […]

In recognition of National School Choice Week, U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said she believes that Alabama has set the standard when it comes to educational freedom for students and families. Alabama’s latest landmark school choice initiative, the CHOOSE Act, was signed into law in 2024. The program created state-funded education savings accounts that eligible […]

The Alabama Legislature has spent years debating the “ready-to-drink” issue, premixed canned cocktails that consumers increasingly expect to buy where they already buy beer and wine. But now, Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger and Speaker of the Alabama House Nathaniel Ledbetter say the politics of that fight might change in 2026. At Yellowhammer […]

What began as a routine traffic stop in Ozark earlier this month turned into a bootlegger’s worst nightmare when police uncovered 81 gallons of illegal moonshine packed inside a vehicle. According to a press release issued January 20, Officer Dylan Griffin with the department’s Crime Suppression Unit conducted a traffic enforcement stop on January 9 […]

On Tuesday, Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter praised the passage of a bill that will send “a clear message that we will always protect our children.” That bill is the Child Predator Death Penalty Act, by State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne). “Anyone who violates the innocence of a child represents the very worst […]

In a weekly leadership talk held by the Business Council of Alabama on Tuesday morning, Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) covered a lot of ground on legislative topics, but he also went scorched earth on Mo Brooks. Last week, Brooks, 71, announced a last-minute primary challenge to State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville), […]

A trash bin marked “Baldwin County, Alabama” has turned up thousands of miles away on a beach in England, underscoring how far debris from the Gulf Coast can travel through global ocean currents. According to the BBC, the bin was discovered by beachcomber Ryan Stalker at Bowleaze Cove in Weymouth, England, where the Alabama markings […]

COLD, ICY START: Temperatures are below freezing all the way to the Gulf Coast early this morning. After over two inches of rain over the weekend, and light snow flurries/showers last night, many roads over North Alabama have black ice and are not in good shape. There are some icy spots across South Alabama … […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced the release of the 2025 New & Expanding Industry Announcements Report, marking a record year for economic development growth in communities across the state. The Alabama Department of Commerce annual report lists 234 projects last year that combined for a total capital investment of $14.6 billion, the highest annual […]

At time of publication, candidate qualifying for the Alabama Republican Party in the 2026 election cycle has officially ended. The party published a list of final candidates who are formally qualified for the primary ballot. Qualifying opened Monday, January 5, and closed today at 5:00pm. The below roundup reflects a final and full list of […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced appointments to fill 22 vacancies across the state including three judgeships and a county commission seat. Houston County District Judge Bart M. Boothe Governor Ivey has appointed Bart M. Boothe of Dothan, to serve as District Judge, Place 1, in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston County. A graduate […]

Over the last couple of years, legalized gambling and casinos in the state of Alabama — and the push to get it back on the ballot for the people to decide on — has been one of the most highly discussed topics in state politics. One of those fighting for clarity on the issue is […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued a state of emergency for 19 northern Alabama counties as winter weather and icy conditions are forecast to impact the region. “In Alabama, we are no stranger to Mother Nature. However, when it comes to winter weather, we are not as familiar. So, as we head into this weekend, […]

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) announced this week that Madeline Roth Green has joined its staff as director of events and development on the external affairs team. Green brings extensive experience in event management, association leadership, and nonprofit engagement. Most recently, she served as events manager for the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), […]

On Thursday night, President Donald Trump issued an endorsement in the race to become Alabama’s second-in-command elected official in 2026. In part, because his choice is not officially a candidate yet – and the window to become one ends on Friday at 5:00 p.m. “I am hearing that Alabama GOP Chairman John Wahl, a true […]