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Governor Ivey demands resignation of Alabama VA Commissioner Kent Davis over financial mismanagement, breakdown in cooperation

Updated at 5:30 p.m. to include Governor Ivey's statement regarding Commissioner Davis' failure to respond in time.  On Thursday, Governor Ivey formally requested the resignation...

Mobile Harbor enters final phase of modernization project

The Mobile Harbor Modernization Project to deepen and widen the Port of Mobile is entering its final phase. Upon completion, the six-stage environmentally friendly...

Alabama man dies after Florida surgeon removes wrong organ

The family of a Muscle Shoals man is claiming a Florida surgeon killed 70-year-old William Bryan after mistakenly removing his liver during an operation...

Alabama ax killer faces October execution after murdering five in 2016

An Alabama man who brutally murdered five people with an axe and a firearm, including a pregnant woman, is officially scheduled to be executed...

Montgomery City Council clashes with state law by passing concealed carry ordinance

On Tuesday, the Montgomery City Council voted to pass a new ordinance related to concealed carry that could directly contradict state law. The Council voted...

Site Selection recognizes Alabama Power as a Top Utility in Economic Development

Site Selection magazine has once again honored Alabama Power as a Top Utility in Economic Development, recognizing the company’s diverse and extensive economic development efforts. In 2023, Alabama...

Alabama-based Southeast Gas named one of nation’s top utilities

Southeast Gas, a natural gas utility based in Andalusia, was named one of the top 20 utilities in the country by Site Selection Magazine...

USDA: Alabama-based snack company recalling 6,000+ pounds of beef jerky

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is recalling beef jerky made in Alabama. The USDA says more than 6,200 pounds of jerky made at...

The Rick Burgess Show to air in January – ‘Grateful for the past, excited for the future’

Alabama-based, nationally-syndicated radio host Rick Burgess of "The Rick and Bubba Show" has announced the show will go on without his longtime co-host. After...

League of Southeastern Credit Unions expand into Virginia with new strategic partnerships

The League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU & Affiliates) and the Virginia Credit Union League (VACUL) signed a letter of intent to...

Hawkins announces 2025 retirement as Troy University Chancellor

Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., who has served as Troy University Chancellor for more than 35 years during a period of unprecedented growth, has announced...

William Bloom expands role with Maynard Nexsen to Montgomery

In his second year as a Shareholder in Maynard Nexsen's complex litigation practice group, attorney William Bloom will now serve clients in the firm's...

Rep. Aderholt pressures Nicaragua: Imprisoned pastors ‘should be released immediately’

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) is continuing to put pressure on the regime in Nicaragua to release the pastors who were arrested earlier this...

Speaker Ledbetter elected Chairman of CSG South ahead of 2025 conference in Birmingham

Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter was elected Chairman of the Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South) for 2024-2025. Ledbetter's election...

Reentry Alabama aims to mitigate recidivism

Reentry Alabama, formerly known as the Study Commission on Interagency Cooperation and Collaboration on the Rehabilitation of Formerly Incarcerated Individuals, is aiming to eliminate...

Heroic Mobile firefighter pulls off daring rescue of window washer, honored at city council meeting

A firefighter with Mobile Fire-Rescue recently saved a window washer suspended 450 feet off the ground after his equipment malfunctioned. On July 29, Captain Robert...

Alabama National Guard leader gets second star with promotion

Alabama National Guard Adjutant General David K. Pritchett was promoted to the rank of major general by Gov. Kay Ivey in a ceremony at the State Capitol in...

Rabies in wildlife highlights the importance of vaccinating pets

Over the past few weeks, cases of rabies in wildlife have exposed several pets. In the city limits of Hokes Bluff in Etowah County,...

Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling said he’ll step down early if protests stop

Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling is offering to resign as Mayor in January in exchange for an end to the demonstrations in his city over...

Mike Rogers on anniversary of Afghanistan Withdrawal: ‘Weakness and chaos will be the legacy of the Biden-Harris administration’

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) marked the three year anniversary of the disastrous withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan by blasting the foreign policy...

Port Birmingham breaks ground on ‘innovative’ new warehouse development

A new “cutting-edge” storage warehouse facility with an expected $1.2 million economic impact is coming to Port Birmingham. The Birmingham Jefferson County Port Authority (BJCPA) announced...

Tuscaloosa law enforcement report continued increase in gameday safety measures

The Tuscaloosa Police Department says that safety measures that were increased for game day in 2023 worked well and will continue to be implemented...

Illegal immigrant arrested for child sex trafficking in Alabama

An illegal alien is currently being held in the St. Clair County Jail on a $216,000 bond after his arrest Monday for alleged child...

ALEA: Safety isn’t hard work – make easy decisions to ensure happy Labor Day

Fall, football and the changing of the seasons is upon us as the nation prepares for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. However, before celebrating...