A video circulating online showing people climbing out of the back of a moving truck sparked widespread speculation into human trafficking. But local law enforcement officials in Georgia have debunked that theory, clarifying the individuals — two families totaling eight people, including two children — were not in any danger. They were simply relocating from […]

Mobile County School Board members announced during their June 26 meeting that several new safety enhancements will soon be put into place. An enhanced safety plan, which promises to be more comprehensive, includes an advanced weapon detection screening, a revised cell phone policy, clothing, backpacks, and vape detection. In a letter sent to parents on […]

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle is running unopposed after qualifying for the race ended Tuesday. Barring a highly unlikely write-in campaign, Battle will be re-elected to his fifth term after the municipal election Aug. 27. Battle received the news he would have no opponent at a campaign event in downtown, Huntsville calling it “unprecedented.” “We’ve never […]

Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) is pushing the Biden Administration to abandon its Gaza Pier operation. In a recent letter to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken the Congressman from Saks requested that th administration promptly find a […]

With the earliest Presidential debate in an election cycle in history taking place on Thursday night, nobody knew exactly what the American people were going to get upon tuning in. Joe Biden was noticeably and visibly weaker sounding in what was a disaster of an evening for the Democratic Party. Election bookmakers took notice, and […]

Spain Park High School track and field assistant coach Curtis Thompson is headed to the Olympics for a second time after winning his fourth U.S. javelin title at the trials in Eugene, Oregon. His javelin throw of 83.04 meters was three feet further than anyone else in the competition and will send him to the […]

Those enjoying the sunshine and surf at Orange Beach got an unexpected surprise last weekend when a banner plane pulled an OnlyFans account advertisement along the shore for all to see. According to WKRG, some people were upset about the promotion, especially given the nature of what was being advertised. “It’s sad because the banner […]

The Southtown Court site in Birmingham is preparing to become a mixed-use community built in with plans for retail spaces, residential units, and a state-of-the-art biotechnology incubator that will benefit the research and medical workforce across the state. Edgehill at Southtown Court has the green light to move forward with commercial plans for the property […]

The Birmingham Police Department is continuing its fight against illegal racing and exhibition driving on the city’s streets. From May 31- June 1 and last weekend, six men were taken into custody on various charges as part of Operation Knight Rider. The street enforcement operation which began April 12 is designed to disrupt illegal exhibition […]

Sloss Tech, presented by Innovate Alabama and hosted by Tech Birmingham and Telegraph Creative, announced the release of its full schedule for the 2024 edition. Organizers have expanded programming across two days and recruited collaborations with an impressive list of regional organizations to showcase even more of the state’s developing tech and innovation ecosystems. Last […]

Although State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) is set to have a biography out about him later this year, he remains among the most active and connected members of the higher chamber. A forthcoming book, “Jabo Waggoner: An Alabama Political Legend” written by author and columnist Steve Flowers, is in the final stages of its […]

Montgomery Public Schools announced next school year, the district will be requiring all students, regardless of their grade, to use clear bookbag while on campus. According to WSFA, the change is part of an effort by the system to better protect its students and faculty. The clear bookbag policy has already been in effect for […]

Another step toward an aquatic center for the Mobile County Sportsplex was taken on Monday when the Mobile County Commission said it would comply with best management practices connected to a land disturbance permit. Commissioner Connie Hudson, one of the driving forces behind the aquatic center, said complying with the plan was a housekeeping item […]

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed announced two appointments Tuesday in an attempt to address compounding crises that have gripped the attention of residents, many of which are demanding action. Reed named Jim Grayboys as interim Chief of Police and Lawrence Battiste IV as a public safety advisor to the city. Reed introduced Graboys as a 20-year […]

On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey awarded nearly $53.5 million to expand high-speed internet across Alabama in yet another milestone of the state’s longstanding effort to bridge the digital divide for rural areas. The grant awarded to the Alabama Fiber Network, a coalition of electric and generation/transmission cooperatives, will help develop the second phase of the […]

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved an agreement with Ascension for UAB Health System Authority to assume ownership of Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System in central Alabama. Under the agreement, UAB Health System Authority will assume ownership of all Ascension St. Vincent’s sites of care including the hospitals at Birmingham, Blount, Chilton, East […]

Honda in Alabama proudly announced that for another year, its light trucks, specifically the Ridgeline, made it into the top 10 of the annual cars.com American-Made Index. The Ridgeline, which finished sixth overall on the list, is manufactured in Lincoln, Alabama. The plant in Lincoln employs over 4,500 and also produces the Odyssey minivan, the […]

One day after a mass shooting rattled residential areas of Montgomery, more gunfire left an ominous message for the thousands of professionals and government employees who work downtown. A bullet hole was discovered in the seventh-floor window of an office building owned by the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA), just blocks away from the Alabama […]

John Kvach, the executive director of the Singing River Trail, was arrested Monday morning on charges of dissemination/display of child pornography, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. (MSCO) Kvach was booked at 10:29 a.m. into the Madison County Jail on a $100,000 bond following a raid at his home in Brownsboro around 7 a.m. […]

On Friday, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals dismissed two petitions for writs of mandamus filed by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC). The commission sought to vacate two circuit court orders from Jan. 3 and Jan. 30, 2024, which permitted Alabama Always, LLC and other unsuccessful applicants to pursue discovery into what its attorneys […]

A deadly shooting in Birmingham left two people dead and another with non-life threatening injuries on Friday afternoon. A South Birmingham neighborhood saw what is suspected to be an attempted robbery gone wrong, according to AL.com. Officer Truman Fitzgerald of the Birmingham Police Department issued a plea to violent criminals after a deadly week in […]

Buy local is a nationwide initiative encouraging Americans to shop at their local community businesses. For the federal government, if bids work out, that phrase also holds true. And a most recent example is a multibillion-dollar contract awarded by the FBI to Huntsville-based MartinFederal Consulting. The company announced it has received a Blanket Purchasing Agreement […]

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s iconic smash hit ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ turns 50 today. The all-time jam still, which was originally meant as a response to Neil Young’s Southern Man, echoes around the state to this day with legendary lyrics that talk about Muscle Shoals and Birmingham. Releasing in 1974 as the single to the band’s second album, Second […]

Tuscaloosa’s Metro Animal Shelter announced over the weekend that they will be closing their doors for the next two weeks due to a canine distemper outbreak in the city. “We are seeking emergency fosters for asymptomatic dogs/pups. Any dog/pup with minor symptoms are being isolated to one side with further treatment of the symptoms while […]