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A portion of Alabama's Highway 119 that runs through the city of Alabaster will soon receive new upgrades including additional traffic signals and turning lanes thanks to $2 million in state grant funding provided by Rebuild Alabama.
Hoover Police arrest man under 'Carlee Russell' law for falsely reporting robbery to law enforcement
A Birmingham man has been arrested under the 'Carlee Russell' law after falsely reporting an armed robbery to the Hoover Police Department. On January 16, Larry Scott Brown, 54, made a call to Hoover 911 claiming a robbery was taking place at a local Walmart.
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville made a multiyear stand against a Department of Defense practice instituted by former President Biden’s administration, purposing taxpayers’ money to fund travel for military members and their family members seeking an abortion if they reside in a state with restrictions on the procedure. Part of Tuberville’s efforts included imposing a procedural […]
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed demanded this week that a controversial race-baiting billboard in Alabama's capital city be removed. According to reports, the advertisement in question features a photo from "Bloody Sunday," a major civil rights event that took place just outside of Selma, Alabama.
In a call with reporters Wednesday, Senator Tommy Tuberville reaffirmed his staunch support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ahead of a key committee hearing tomorrow. Kennedy, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the US Dept. of Health and Human Services, will be appearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to lay out his vision for the future of the agency should he be confirmed.
Calling it an "incredible first step," Senator Katie Britt announced Wednesday afternoon that President Donald Trump has signed into law the Laken Riley Act. The legislation, introduced and sponsored in the Senate by Britt, mandates that any illegal immigrants guilty of theft, burglary, larceny, and/or shoplifting must be detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
With the White House, Senate, and Congress now under Republican rule, bills blocked for months and even years by a Democrat-controlled upper chamber now have renewed momentum.
As President Donald Trump makes good on his cornerstone campaign promise to conduct mass deportations of illegal aliens living in the United States, federal officials are beginning the search for those who are undocumented in South Alabama.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville has announced that he has been appointed to serve as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel. The vital subcommittee plays a significant role in national defense while also ensuring higher-quality compensation and benefits for U.S. military or Department of Defense personnel.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to create a large-scale, multilayered missile defense system to better protect the United States and its citizens from growing global threats including ballistic, hypersonic, and advanced cruise missiles.
While the rollout of a medical marijuana program in the state of Alabama may be far behind schedule, that's not stopping growers and facilities from preparing for it. One such operation dedicated to the advanced testing of both medical marijuana and hemp available for Alabamians will be located in the southern portion of the state in Foley.
The continued expansion of broadband in Alabama, particularly in some of its more rural areas, is helping to increase the overall quality of life for residents and also strengthening the state's economy.
For months now, residents of Alexander City have been raising concerns about the quality of the area's drinking water. According to recent reports, the water has taken on a hazy brownish appearance and in some instances has emitted an odor similar to that of raw sewage.
In recent years the Chinese Communist Party along with affiliated entities and officials have been able to purchase huge tracts of American land with very little outside attention or interference. Though the purpose of the acquisitions remains unclear, lawmakers in Washington are now fighting against future purchases they believe could lead to a possible national security crisis.
President Donald Trump has rescinded Dr. Anthony Fauci’s taxpayer-funded security detail. The detail was originally requested by the National Institutes of Health in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. While touring parts of Western North Carolina today, Trump was asked by reporters about the decision. “I think, you know, when you work for the government, at […]
The City of Huntsville's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is undergoing a name change but will largely retain its current responsibilities. On Thursday, the Huntsville City Council voted unanimously to rename the DEI office the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Sen. Tuberville is encouraging global producers and manufacturers to do business in the United States while also warning them against conducting their operations in other countries.
In an op-ed published early this morning on Fox News' website, Senator Katie Britt addressed the Biden Administration's failures in relation to inflation and domestic energy production.
For the Albertville High School Aggie Band, the past week has had its unexpected twists and turns. Days ago, the almost 400-member band was set to travel to Washington D.C. to march in the Presidential inaugural parade.
The Alabama Association of REALTORS has released its December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report. The monthly analysis of the state's housing market showed a slight decrease in both home sales and median sales.
Congressman Robert Aderholt is feeling a renewed sense of faith in the future of the United States following the swearing-in of President Donald Trump. In a statement posted to X on Monday, the lawmaker proclaimed that the "Golden Era" is returning to America with Trump back in the White House.
After months of resistance from the left, landmark legislation aimed at holding illegal immigrants accountable for criminal actions officially passed the U.S. Senate last night by a vote 64-35.The Laken Riley Act, introduced and sponsored in the upper chamber by Alabama Senator Katie Britt, will require the Department of Homeland Security to detain illegals who have committed theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting offenses in the United States.
A beloved pizzeria in Huntsville is back in the news for its election-themed pizza delivery boxes. This time, Joe Carlucci, Valentina's owner, elected to feature Donald Trump, JD Vance, Elon Musk, RFK Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, Tulsi Gabbard, and Jesus in and on the boxes.

