In a first, Airbus has delivered an A320neo manufactured at its Mobile facility to JetSMART, a South American ultra low cost carrier. “Airbus’ manufacturing center in Mobile continues to achieve impressive new milestones, and it’s exciting to see JetSMART take delivery of a ‘Made in Alabama’ passenger jet that’s bound for South American skies,” Gov. […]

The University of Alabama has progressed in many ways over the years and it is no secret that a lot of that progress came courtesy of former Sen. Richard Shelby and is now coming from Alabama’s current congressional delegation. In fact, Shelby alone won the university millions in funding over a decades long political career […]

A University of Alabama at Birmingham assistant professor was recently awarded a $2.6 million grant to develop Artificial Intelligence language programming. Dr. Thomas Gilray of the Department of Computer Science won the grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a unified, full-stack foundation for expressive rules-based programming to be used for various AI languages. […]

State Treasurer Young Boozer has been working diligently to bring aid to the state’s most “distressed” colleges and universities through a $30 million loan program. Boozer had asked Attorney General Steve Marshall about the constitutionality of the program. Today, Boozer announced Marshall had replied the program can be launched. “We are in receipt of a […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is asking the Government Accountability Office to investigate the decision to keep Space Command in Colorado. The decision contradicts the GAO’s report recommending Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville as the command’s headquarters. Rogers (R-Saks), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, labeled President Biden’s selection of Colorado Springs as “preferential decision-making.” “National […]

With Labor Day approaching and a large increase of visitors along with it, five Alabama state parks have announced additional fire precautions for the holiday. The parks are Gulf State Park, Meaher State Park, Bladon Springs State Park, Roland Cooper State Park, and Frank Jackson State Park. Park visitors, in particular, are being cautioned about […]

To many, Tua Tagovailoa is known as a quiet and introspective quarterback. However, Tagovailoa was anything but quiet at a press conference Wednesday when addressing recent comments made by ESPN analyst Ryan Clark about his weight gain in the off-season. Clark made a joke on “NFL Live” at the expense of the former Tide quarterback […]

In the middle of east central Alabama lies what was once one of Alabama’s best kept secrets. Now, thanks in part to the Wall Street Journal, the secret may be out. Miami residents Matthew Meehan, 43, and his husband, Rod Hildebrant, 66, told the Journal they first heard about Lake Martin in 2015 from one […]

One person has been arrested after Alabama A&M University was placed on lockdown Tuesday due to a shooting that occurred outside one of the school’s residence halls. The school posted a warning about the incident on its social media pages. CAMPUS ALERT: The University is aware of a developing public safety emergency near the Knight […]

The Crimson Tide once again has the most in-demand ticket in all of college football after being dethroned in the category last year by Ohio State. It is third time the Tide has held the distinction in the rankings developed by StubHub. In- state rival Auburn University was No. 7. “This is likely to be […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville and other Republican members of the Senate Armed Services Committee are demanding the Department of Defense halt an auction of construction materials intended for the southern border. The senators sent their concerns in a letter Tuesday to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Tuesday They believe the DoD is trying to get […]

It looks like football season in Tuscaloosa may be filled with even more school spirit this year. The University of Alabama’s Name Image Likeness group, Yea Alabama, announced it has partnered with Foundry Distilling in West Des Moines, Iowa, to produce Yea Alabama Vodka. Details for prices and availability of the vodka are scheduled to […]

Darius Miles, the former Alabama basketball player involved in the Tuscaloosa murder of 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris, learned Monday the state will not be seeking the death penalty against him in spite of being charged with capital murder. Miles stands accused of providing the firearm that killed Harris to Michael Davis, the shooter. Miles, who […]

High levels of heat and humidity in the summer time are nothing new to Alabamians. This week, however, could bring dangerously high temperatures throughout much of the state. Weather outlets are forecasting temperatures for this week throughout the state to be at least in the upper 90s with a possible heat index of 105-110 degrees, […]

To put it bluntly, the process of bringing medical marijuana to Alabama has not gotten off to a smooth start. So far, there have been two pauses on the issuing of licenses alone and the first chairman of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission resigned before medical marijuana products are even available for purchase in the […]

With just two words, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville got his point across for the likelihood of Republicans convincing him to lift the holds he has placed on military promotions over an abortion policy. According to Newsmax, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), former 2016 running mate of Hillary Clinton, told reporters last week that he believes […]

Apparently, the best amateur golfers are right here in the Yellowhammer State. On Sunday, Alabama’s Nick Dunlap won the U.S. Amateur. The week before, Auburn University golfer Megan Schofill cemented her name as one of the top female amateur golfers with the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. For Schofill, 22, it was her sixth time to […]

Following in his father’s footsteps, Gadsden standout Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. has committed to play for the University of Alabama. It will mark the first time that Nick Saban has coached the son of a former player. Kirkpatrick Sr. played for Saban from 2009-11, eventually going onto to being selected in the first round of the […]

“I don’t like to lose. I don’t expect to lose.” Now add, “Force me to play you.” Those quotes come from Coach Nick Saban, the most successful coach in college football history. He’s won seven national titles and sent more players to the NFL than any SEC coach in the entire conference’s history. Saban is […]

Another day, another accolade for the Rocket City, This time Huntsville, the largest city in the Yellowhammer State, has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the Best Place to Live for Families in the United States. The magazine took into account several factors when determining Huntsville’s top rank in its Top 25 […]

A Birmingham hospitality startup and an Auburn medical company came away the winners Thursday in the Launchpad Alabama Cycle 2. CROUX and VivoSphere were among 11 companies in the finale at Auburn. There were two categories: the early seed stage competition and the concept stage competition. CROUX, created by Jennifer Ryan and four others, won […]

The University of West Alabama is aiming to provide better primary health care and employment health services for its students, university faculty, staff and their families. As part of this effort, UWA is moving its health care operations to the University Medical Center in Livingston. The two signed a partnership Aug. 1. “Being a small, […]

In good news for Alabama’s economy, the state’s labor force participation rate of 57% for July matches the rate of this time last year, the Alabama Department of Labor reported today. Also, the July unemployment rate dropped to a record low of 2.1%. “Alabama continues to set economic records,” said Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington. “Not […]

Alabama’s one and only aerospace and aviation high school is set to board its next flight of students next week. The Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School, which is starting its second year in Bessemer, has a goal of more than 500 students for its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum. “AAHS is the […]