In a press call with reporters Wednesday, Senator Tommy Tuberville addressed a recent proposal by Senator Chuck Schumer to investigate and possibly ban Zyn, a popular alternative nicotine encased in small white pouches which are designed to be placed in between the lip and gum much like standard dip pouches.

If you're a NASA fan or just enjoy studying the final frontier, the U.S. Postal Service may have something new to interest you. The organization announced in statement this week that it is releasing a $9.85 priority mail stamp

It's currently peak deer hunting season in the state of Alabama. During this time of year, known as "the rut", bucks are in search of a mate and are far less likely to show caution in the daytime.

A commission tasked with creating a path to modernize Alabama's workforce competitiveness has released what it calls a "landmark plan" to reshape the state’s workforce development initiatives.

Through a partnership between the Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority, the University of Alabama, and the most active pre-seed investor in the world, Techstar, Tuscaloosa will now have a new, first of its kind hydrologic innovation-focused accelerator and pre-accelerator program.

Since entering office in January of 2023, Senator Katie Britt has been a vocal opponent of the Chinese Communist Party's attempts to steal U.S. technology and intellectual property. 

An Alabama couple competed in the American Farm Bureau Federation's Achievement Award contest on Monday in Salt Lake City, Utah. The contest recognized the country's top young farm families.

According to the Alabama Association of REALTORS, the Yellowhammer State's housing market in December saw home sales remain down. The organization did report, however, that a variety of approaching seasonal and economic changes suggest that sales are likely to pick up within the coming months.

Alabamians are finally getting a look at what the highly anticipated Star Amphitheatre in Birmingham may look like upon completion. Renderings of the new venue were released for the first time this week and left many in the state eager and excited to take in a show at the Star.

Joe Blanchard, husband of Lindy Blanchard, the former ambassador to Slovenia during the Trump administration, has announced some big news about his potential political future.

At a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday in Tuscaloosa, UA President Stuart R. Bell declared the new Catherine and Pettus Randall Welcome Center officially open. The center will be dedicated to undergraduate admissions and will also be a place for prospective students to meet for campus tours.

The Alabama Forestry Commission has proudly announced that its mural in downtown Montgomery, created by an Alabamian from Alexander City, has officially been added to the Alabama Mural Trail. The new mural was unveiled Thursday at a dedication ceremony and open house as part of the AFC's Centennial Celebration. 

The Alabama Department of Labor has reported that the state's labor force participation rate in December reached 57.2%. Fitzgerald Washington, the Secretary of the Alabama Department of Labor, discussed those numbers.

Regions Bank is once again being recognized for its service to members of the U.S. military and their families. The Birmingham based financial giant, for the fourth consecutive year, has been named a 'Military Spouse Friendly Employer' by Military Spouse Magazine.

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer joined a group of fellow Republican legislators in issuing a no vote Thursday on a continuous resolution proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)

For over 300 years, Mobile has been the site of one of the South's most popular holiday celebrations. From King Cake and MoonPies to joining "The Big Parade", there is something for everyone during the Azalea City's historic Mardi Gras celebration.

Former Mayor of New York and one-time Democratic presidential candidate, Michael Bloomberg, is making a major investment in Alabama's public education system. 

Two Alabama high school students have been selected to participate in the prestigious 2024 U.S. Senate Youth Program. The program is described as "an annual week-long educational experience and scholarship for two outstanding high school students from each state who are interested in pursuing

Yemen's Houthi rebels, an Iranian backed Muslim militia, have recently been wreaking havoc on merchant shipping in the Red Sea. The group claims that they are attacking and commandeering ships within the area in response to the Israeli push into Gaza to eliminate another Iranian backed militia, Hamas.

It was a historic day for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. The tribe ,on Monday, welcomed U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the first Native American to hold the position, to it's Atmore reservation.

The Women’s Foundation of Alabama announced it has scheduled two prominent speakers for its upcoming annual research showcase. This year’s will be “Clearing the Path: The Business Case for Child Care.” The featured speakers for the event, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Suzanne P. Clark, and Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth will address […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth has endorsed former Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education Secretary, Jeana Ross, in her bid for his former House District 27 seat. Ainsworth held the position from 2014-2018.

At a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing last week, Senator Katie Britt had the opportunity to speak to one of country music's biggest entertainers, Jason DeFord (Jelly Roll), about the fentanyl crisis currently ravaging the U.S.

Innovate Alabama has announced that it has opened its fourth round of applications to state based small businesses who are interested in the organization's supplemental grants program.