At age 83, former State Rep. John Rogers has been sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for his role in a kickback scheme involving public funds intended for nonprofits. The former Birmingham Democrat, who resigned from the Alabama House of Representatives in March, also faces three years of supervised release and must repay $197,950 […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) announced a refreshed visual identity system following extensive brand research conducted over the past few years. The updated visual identity includes new logos, colors, and branding elements designed to enhance UAB’s visibility and reputation. For the first time in UAB’s history, the primary logo will be shared across […]

In the latest major step toward making the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences a reality, the City of Demopolis announced it has officially transferred ownership of the former New Era plant property to the school’s foundation after receiving unanimous approval from the Demopolis City Council. “For our city, there is absolutely no greater value of […]

Every day, Carter Wells is excited to come into work and watch some of the smartest people in Alabama solve some of the world’s biggest problems. It’s not exactly easy to describe the work happening at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, a nonprofit genomics institute in Huntsville. But chances are, the work HudsonAlpha is doing is already affecting your […]

A conservative beer company is releasing a special edition can featuring the iconic photo of former President Donald Trump holding up a fist and shouting ‘Fight!’ after his assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. Conservative Dad’s ‘Ultra Right Beer’ can also depicts the word “FIGHT” on the label under the picture of Trump. “On July 13th, […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, along with state and federal dignitaries, were on hand at the National Maritime Museum (GulfQuest) on Monday to celebrate major funding for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project. Joining Ivey were U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt, U.S. Senator Kay Britt (R-Montgomery), U.S. Representative Jerry Carl […]

After a shark attack in Florida almost took the life of a young Mountain Brook girl, U.S. Senator Katie Britt introduced a bill to protect and rescue any American in similar danger much faster. Britt named the bill ‘Lulu’s Law’ in honor of the attack victim, Lulu Gribbin. The law would classify shark attacks as […]

A Huntsville man could face life in prison after a drug bust yielded a massive quantity of illegal narcotics, including 13.5 ounces of fentanyl. Lorenzo Grays, 36, was taken into custody by the North Alabama Drug Task Force last Friday at 1:00 a.m. after a search warrant was executed in the area of Jonathan Drive. […]

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units helped to rescue a window washer who was seen dangling from downtown Mobile’s RSA Tower on Monday afternoon. “The call originated with the worker, who advised his descender was stuck. Units arrived on scene to find the worker suspended on a rope, near the 35th floor on the west side […]

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is cautioning the public after a ‘misleading’ election-related public service announcement is being circulated by the League of Women Voters’ campaign, Vote411, which he warns is collecting user information that can be used for marketing and shared with other groups. The advertisement encourages Alabamians to register to vote using […]

An elite task force of law enforcement entities from the state and federal levels will now work side by side to fight an increasing epidemic of crime in Alabama’s capital city. The group, the Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit, will be operating with the support of the U.S. Department of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms […]

The Mobile City Council is expected to authorize a $4.36 million contract with Sabre Demolition Corp. next week to demolish the Mobile Civic Center, Theater, and Expo Hall. After a first read at Tuesday’s meeting, Mayor Sandy Stimpson said the 60% design on the civic center had been reached, paving the way to approve demolition […]

As a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senator Katie Britt voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Specific measures within this year’s bill will allocate over $80 million to modernize and upgrade critical transportation infrastructure across Alabama, with $50 million […]

The Jacksonville State women’s bowling team was among 40 NCAA National Championship teams honored at the White House on Monday at the annual White House College Champions Day. Teams participated in a tour of the White House, concluding on the South Lawn where Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the championship teams. “On behalf of our president […]

President the Mobile Chamber and former Congressman Bradley Byrne, said he is “disappointed” to see the Mobile Baykeeper is intending to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the Mobile Port widening project. The Baykeeper is claiming that the Corps failed to protect Gulf sturgeon during a dredging project in Mobile […]

Brig. Gen. Brad Nicholson relinquished command of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command today at Redstone Arsenal. The early morning ceremony was hosted by Lt. Gen. Christopher Mohan, acting commander of the Army Materiel Command. “Under Brad’s leadership, USASAC improved partner capacity throughout the world, increased FMS (Foreign Military Sales) and generated more than $60 […]

Alabama’s beaches are one of the biggest attractions to tourists in the entire state. Officials from Baldwin County say that over a third of Alabama’s tourism earnings came from their beaches at roughly 35% total share of state profit from tourism and travel related costs. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism President and CEO Beth […]

Three Montgomery men are heading to federal prison after each was convicted of illegal possession of a machine gun. In each case, the firearm was a semi-automatic weapon altered with a conversion device referred to as a “switch” or “auto sear.” The modification turns the gun into a fully automatic weapon capable of firing up […]

A Pell City man is facing close to six years behind bars after being convicted of a $4.7 million finance fraud scheme that affected the finances of more than 40 investors. According to the United States Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Alabama, John Michael Golden, 48, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Court […]

Birmingham-based QuantHub was named one of the six winners of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Building an Adaptive and Competitive Workforce track. The Tools Competition is a multi-million dollar funding opportunity for edtech innovation that leverages digital technology, big data, and learning science to empower adult learners by developing critical competencies necessary for […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall cut a ceremonial ribbon on Wednesday, as attendees celebrated both the park enhancements and the new Garden City Fire Station, the first major projects completed with funds from the Tyson Settlement. The park improvements include a new kayak launch, restroom facility and trails, as well as expanded parking and better public […]

Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl frequently shares political opinions on his social media accounts, something he has done much more frequently since the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel and subsequent escalation in Gaza. This week, he commented on news that Vice President Kamala Harris is refusing to preside over a joint session of […]

Following the lead of a state law earmarked for hearing aids, Madison became the first city in the state to remove a local sales tax on the purchase of the devices. Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation in March which  eliminated the state sales tax on hearing aids but left it up to each municipality and […]

As the U.S. Justice Department and other federal agencies continue to coordinate toward a reclassification of marijuana in the United States from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 3 substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act, eleven states, including Alabama, have formed a coalition to fight the possible change. Attorneys general from those eleven states […]