Livestock producers throughout the country, including those in Alabama, are encountering a problem that has begun to effect their businesses’ total income. Black vultures have increasingly become predators of newly born calves throughout the state. In order to address the issue, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has given a permit to the Alabama Department […]

When eight year old Cam Johnson and his mother, Cristal opened up a lemonade stand to raise money for a trip to Disney World they experienced some surprising pushback from their community. That pushback came in the form of a call from the Alabama Department of Labor after a complaint was filed about Cam’s lemonade […]

Updates on Innovate Alabama’s three pillars will be the basis of the organization’s board meeting next week. The meeting is set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Oak Mountain State Park Interpretive Center. Innovate Alabama’s three pillars are access to capital, talent development, and lifestyle and recreation “This year, Innovate Alabama’s reach and impact […]

If you are a woman with an average risk for breast cancer and you are 40 or older, you should be having regular mammograms, according to a University of South Alabama Health radiologist. This is the new draft recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which had previously suggested 50 as the age to […]

United Launch Alliance has added yet another successful launch to its resume. As of Thursday, the company maintains a 100% success rate over 156 missions. Early in the morning, the company’s Decatur-made Delta IV Heavy rocket launched with a Department of Defense’s National Reconnaissance Office satellite. MISSION SUCCESS! United Launch Alliance’s #DeltaIVHeavy rocket successfully launched […]

A recent keel laying for Austal USA had “added significance” for the Independence line of Littoral Combat Ships. The ceremony for the USS Pierre marked the final time an Independence-variant LCS will be built in Mobile. “Keel laying represents a major milestone in the construction of a ship,” said Dave Growden, vice president of new […]

A rural internship program is helping pre-med students gain a better understanding of their chosen field of study. The Tuscaloosa Rural Pre-Medical Internship is for students in pre-medical studies who have taken an interest in rural primary care practice. The internship is part of the University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences, its Rural […]

In his continuing fight for the U.S. Space Command, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville introduced legislation to remove politics from the selection process of federal leases or property. This move is in the wake of reports President Biden has considered overriding the Air Force’s decision naming Huntsville the future home of SPACECOM. Many suspect that the […]

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Children’s Hospital of Alabama among the best children’s hospitals in the entire country. This is the 14th year in a row the publication has named the Birmingham hospital to the distinguished group. “Being nationally ranked among the leaders in pediatric healthcare is a strong testament to the hard […]

An event designed to help startups within the AgTech industry is set to take place Thursday at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. The AgTech Investment Accelerator Showcase will feature five startup companies – Terra Bioforge, Khepra, OmniVis, SAVRpak, and Bloom Labs. Each company will present its work to attendees, who can attend the event […]

Since taking office, Sen. Tommy Tuberville has been at the forefront of combating the push by China to gain influence within the United States. In his latest effort, Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would block Chinese ownership of American crypto companies. Tuberville sent oversight letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the […]

For Birmingham Legion FC, its been an amazing few weeks. The team made history in late May when it took down Charlotte FC, an MLS team. Then, a couple weeks ago, Legion hosted another MLS club – Inter Miami, whose ownership group included international soccer legend David Beckham. Legion lost to Miami 1-0 in front […]

The University of Alabama will begin renovations and the re-opening of the historic University Club. The club, just a short walk from campus and Bryant-Denny Stadium, was built in 1834. The school eventually acquired the property in 1944, naming it the University Club. The location served as a social club for members of the community […]

The defending USFL champion Birmingham Stallions are set to defend their title after becoming the first team in the league to clinch a playoff spot. The Stallions (8-2), the South Division’s No.1 seed and the league’s top-scoring team, will host the New Orleans Breakers (7-3), the division’s No. 2 seed, Saturday. Kickoff is 7 p.m. […]

Few places in the United States are more synonymous with space and rocketry than Florida’s Cape Canaveral. The cape has been the site of various launches since 1958, when NASA was officially formed. United Launch Alliance (ULA), one of the nation’s most experienced and successful launch service providers, is set to launch its Delta IV […]

The best in the West are from West – West Alabama, that is. The University of West Alabama women’s wrangling team won the College National Finals Rodeo championship over the weekend. It was the team’s first national championship. The Tigers beat out 325 other teams from across the country at the competition in Casper, Wyo. […]

The Alabama Department of Human Resources will begin accepting grant applications for its next round of child care employee bonuses, the agency announced Monday. The seventh round of applications runs Tuesday through July 12. Licensed child care providers can apply for the grants that pay for quarterly bonuses of $3,000 for full-time employees and $1,500 […]

Mobile-based Silver Ships has been awarded a Navy contract worth as much as $48.25 million, the company announced Wednesday. The contract, the largest ever for Silver Ships, specifies the company will build and deliver as many as 246 High-Speed Maneuvering Surface Target custom vessels to the Navy. “Silver Ships is honored to receive this contract,” […]

Chronic wasting disease was found in a deer that was hit by a car in the Florida Panhandle recently, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced. Due to how close that deer was to southeast Alabama, the agency said it will step up CWD sampling surveillance efforts in the southeastern portion of the […]

Open Woods Weeks return to the Forever Wild Sipsey River Complex this summer, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced. The public can drive into the property along the main gravel road from the Jack’s Drive parking area to the south gate. Because of seasonal wet conditions and public hunting activities, the gates […]

It appears that Sen. Tommy Tuberville will soon be losing a top member of his staff. William & Jensen, a leading independent law firm based in Washington, D.C., has announced the hiring of Jordan Mills as senior director of government relations. He was the regional director for Tuberville (R-Auburn). “I am thrilled to welcome Jordan […]

Building a relationship among city and counties has paid off for a tri-county area in east Alabama. Wellborn Cabinet is building a $17 million facility in Oxford, the company announced. The plant will be in the Oxford West Industrial Park and is projected to generate close to 400 jobs in the first five years of […]

Legislation aimed at lowering the cost of graduate school has been introduced by Sen. Tommy Tuberville. The Graduate Opportunity and Affordable Loans Act (GOAL) will combat rising tuition costs by reinstating a limit on the the amount of federal loans a graduate student can have, according to the senator’s office. “More and more of our […]

Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham may host a major sporting event next year. According to earlier reports, Rickwood, the oldest professional ballpark in the country, was going to host Major League Baseball’s “Field of Dreams” game next year. However, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, who broke the original story, MLB is […]