A Mobile woman has been accused of forging the signature of an ‘incapacitated’ nursing home resident on a voter application form to obtain an absentee ballot. Michele Toomey, an employee at the nursing home where the victim of the forgery lives,  was arrested on October 25th and charged with voter harvesting, forgery, and identity theft. […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt recently joined CNN’s Jake Tapper to discuss the mental health crisis affecting Americans of all ages and backgrounds. Britt told Tapper that young people have been disproportionately affected by the hardship now being experienced by many across the country. According to the Senator, between 2011 and 2019 the rate of depression […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville joined Fox News on Sunday morning to discuss the growing momentum of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and the nationwide effort to court the youth vote. Tuberville spoke in particular about the former president’s surprise surge in a state not typically won by Republican candidates seeking higher office. “You know, he told […]

Caroleene Dobson and Shomari Figures squared off in the final debate for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District last night hosted by FOX 10 News in conjunction with the Mobile Chamber. Dobson made the case that she is the true defender of manufacturing and highlighted the massive number of industry jobs that have left the state in […]

The State of Alabama is excited to announce it has teamed up with a nonprofit, Unified Pros, to give professional anglers from across the state and country an opportunity to take part in a premier fishing tournament. The 2025 Ultimate Angler World Championship set for Lake Guntersville is reportedly being modeled after The Masters Golf […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday that 125 additional soldiers from Alabama will deploy to the southern border to assist with Customs and Border Patrol operations. Those being deployed are part of the 152nd Military Police Company headquartered in Hartselle, Alabama. Their mission duration is approximately 400 days. “Over the last four years, securing the Southern […]

The Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama (ABC of Alabama) announced their endorsement this week of Caroleene Dobson in her bid to become the state’s newest congressional representative. The political newcomer is hoping to win Alabama’s recently redrawn second district. “Caroleene has consistently shown that she understands the needs of our industry and is willing […]

The Alabama Republican Party is committing to a “Contract with Alabama.” In a new list of goals released on Thursday, the party laid out its plan to improve the quality of life for residents in the state just weeks ahead of the 2024 Presidential election. “America was founded on the ideals of limited government, individual […]

The City of Homewood’s former finance director has pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud after allegedly embezzling close to $1 million in city funds. According to federal documents, Robert Winston Burgett of Helena, stole about $950,000 between May 2023 and March 2024. He was originally arrested in early April of this year by […]

A Montgomery Circuit Judge has appointed a retired circuit judge to be a mediator in the litigation-ridden process by which companies are licensed to cultivate, sell, handle, issue and everything in between for medical cannabis in Alabama. The prolonged conflict stems from companies contesting the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s process of awarding licenses to grow […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong toured three sites this week to get a first-hand look at the TVA’s vital role in providing energy to the region. The stops are part of Strong’s effort to personally assess that TVA’s infrastructure is maintained and able to meet the rising demand of consumers in the area. “As one of […]

The City of Jasper announced Tuesday that Mayor David O’Mary, 72, has died. O’Mary was first elected to the office in 2016 and after a successful first term ran unopposed in 2020. The Jasper native is being remembered for his tireless advocacy which significantly advanced the city and its residents’ interests, leaving a lasting impact […]

Governor Kay Ivey was recognized in a recent survey by Morning Consult, one of America’s most respected research and intelligence firms, as the seventh most popular governor in the nation and the most favored in the entire southeast. The source gave Ivey an impressive job approval rating of 63% with a disapproval rating of around […]

Wenonah High School’s boys and girls basketball programs have received a sizeable endowment from a new philanthropic initiative launched through a coordinated effort between Hibbett and Nike. The teams are the first in the country to be given a donation as part of the two companies’ First String initiative. Players from both teams participated in […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore touched on topics from illegal immigration and fentanyl trafficking to the dependence on Chinese imports and assault on Title IX at a town hall meeting Monday in  Fairhope. Prior to delivering his remarks, Moore (R-Enterprise) reviewed his expected talking points with WKRG 5. Moore first discussed the lack of order at […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville joined Newsmax’s “Wake Up America” Tuesday morning and discussed early voting by Republicans, the differences between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, as well as, the recent lawsuit from the Justice Department against the state of Alabama. “I think Republicans are learning for the first time to vote […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt said Israel’s elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is proof that the Jewish state was right to ignore Vice President Kamala Harris’ objections to a ground invasion into Rafah. She joined Rightside Radio on Monday and discussed her support of Israel’s right to self-defense and its use of hardline tactics in […]

The Alabama Association of Realtors announced the state’s housing market slowed during the month of September and that increases in key areas created more options for potential homebuyers. According to the September 2024 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report, Alabama recorded 5,340 home sales in September, a decrease of 10.6% over last month and 8.2% […]

Today, Monday, October 21, is the last day for Alabamians to register to vote for the upcoming November 5, 2024 election. Secretary of State Wes Allen issued a reminder to Alabama’s residents. “Alabama citizens can rest assured that the Alabama Secretary of State’s office and local election officials are well-equipped to handle voter registration in […]

Caroleene Dobson announced on Friday that she has received the endorsement of former Republican presidential candidate and entrepreneur, Vivek Ramaswamy.  Dobson has already received support and guidance from several conservative leaders in the state including U.S. Senator Katie Britt and Governor Kay Ivey. “I am so happy to hear Caroleene has made the sacrifice needed […]

A man accused of hacking the Security Exchange Commission’s X page to post false and misleading information about bitcoin was arrested by federal authorities in Athens on Thursday. According to the indictment released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, on January 9, 2024, Eric Council Jr., 25, conspired with other individuals […]

A pre-filed bill in the Alabama House received the endorsement of the National Police Association, the group announced this week. The bill, introduced by State Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa), makes failing to disclose knowledge about a concealed weapon when an officer asks a Class A misdemeanor. Additionally, the crime is punishable by a maximum of […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is fighting back against a mandate from the  Environmental Protection Agency that he believes has the potential to stifle the production of heavy-duty vehicles. The rule effectively forces manufacturers to produce more electric trucks and fewer internal combustion models. In a brief filed recently in the U.S. Court of Appeals […]

A man convicted of brutally killing five, including a pregnant woman, with an axe and firearm in Citronelle in August of 2016 has been put to death by lethal injection. Derrick Dearman pleaded guilty to five counts of murder made capital due to the murders being committed during a burglary and five counts of murder […]