One person was injured Monday in an officer-involved shooting at Alabama A&M University. According to a statement from the university, the incident occurred Monday afternoon, during a “routine security check in the Knight Center and was contained within minutes.” AAMU Campus Police Chief Montrez Payton said an officer was performing the check on the fifth floor […]

“Put the phone down. Eyes on the road. Hands on the wheel.” It’s a simple as that. And, in Alabama, it’s deadly simple. In 2022, almost 7% of all motor vehicle-related fatalities in the state were caused by distracted driving. So, in response, the Alabama Legislature passed a law last year intended to slow the […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong represented North Alabama to the tune of millions of dollars for Fiscal Year 2024, securing the funding in an appropriations package that was signed into law last week. “I am proud to return $18.5 million in taxpayer dollars back to Alabama’s Fifth District,” Strong said in a statement. “These dollars will […]

Several Alabama Department of Transportation operations will take place on I-65 in north Alabama this week, including hot mix pothole patching, guardrail repairs, and core sampling. ALDOT said it is planning these operations for the middle of the week to limit lane closures to off-peak travel hours on the days anticipated to have the lightest […]

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center has responded to reports on social media concerning a Space Camp transgender counselor. The reports have even included posts on X from U.S. Rep. Dale Strong and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville. It is imperative that Space Camp remains a safe place for children to learn and grow in STEM […]

It’s been more than a year since a tornado whipped through Winston County, leaving damaged homes, businesses in its wake. Also among the damage was a communications tower for the county’s emergency communications system. But, now, thanks to grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, emergency personnel will be able to respond to calls to protect […]

The Alabama congressional delegation provided their opinions of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday night. As expected, the Republican congressmen were critical of Biden’s fourth State of the Union and Democrat Rep. Terri Sewell praised the speech. “This is the fourth time I’ve heard President Biden give an address to a joint […]

Two weeks after a state Supreme Court ruling caused in vitro fertilization to come to a halt in the state, Gov. Kay Ivey signed IVF protections legislation, after it received overwhelming support from the Alabama Legislature. The House of Representatives passed SB159 Wednesday, it received concurrence in the State Senate and was then sent to […]

To reel in red snapper poachers, U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) joined Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing legislation to target illegally caught red snapper. The Illegal Red Snapper Enforcement Act would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a standard methodology […]

The Alabama Department of Corrections has been awarded a $149,658 grant for a program to address the proliferation of contraband cell phones in prisons and jails, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. “Cell phones create a number of security concerns in correctional facilities and are often used to foster violence and enable criminal enterprises,” Ivey said. “Reducing […]

With rainfall over most of the state the past few days bringing relief to Alabama’s wildfire situation, State Forester Rick Oates has lifted the Fire Alert for eight counties in southwest Alabama The Alabama Forestry Commission has also resumed issuing permits for outdoor burning. The alert was issued Feb. 26. During the last nine days […]

Meridiam, a sustainable infrastructure investment firm, broke ground on a transformative fiber project that will provide broadband access in the underserved Black Belt region of Alabama. According to a news release, the firm will develop, build, finance, and manage a high-speed fiber-optic network that will extend fiber broadband to 53,000 households and businesses across more […]

In about 24 hours, Alabama voters will go to the polls to elect party candidates to run in the November general election. There is also a statewide amendment that is causing some confusion among voters. The ballot item is titled, “Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to amend Section 71.01 authorizing […]

Nearly a week after a bomb exploded outside the Alabama Attorney General’s office in Montgomery, law enforcement officials are asking for help in identifying the bomber. The Alabama Law Enforcement  Agency, the FBI Mobile office and the Alabama Attorney General’s Office have released photos and a video of the suspect in the pre-dawn explosion. “in […]

The Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a Fire Alert for Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, and Washington counties in the southwest region effective immediately. Gusty winds and low relative humidities are combining to create dangerous wildfire behavior, the department said in a news release. “Windy conditions are expected today through Thursday with gusts […]

A pair of North Alabama lawmakers have stepped up with legislation in response to last week’s Alabama Supreme Court decision that basically declared embryos as children. House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) filed a “definition of a child” bill and State Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence) said he will file a bill to protect in vitro […]

With a primary election coming up next month, the state is reminding Alabama voters of the deadline to apply for absentee ballots. County election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Feb. 27. The deadline to return an absentee ballot application in person is Feb. 29, Secretary of State Wes Allen said in a […]

As Breeze Airways brings the West Coast to the east, north and south Alabama are playing a major role. The carrier announced Tuesday it is adding a non-stop flight to Los Angeles from Huntsville International Airport beginning June 14. Breeze also said passengers will fly on new Mobile-made Airbus A220s built for Breeze. It will […]

As Alabama A&M prepares for its 150th anniversary next year, the university recently added to its history and legacy of education. The university’s Board of Trustees approved the first endowed chair in the university’s history at its board meeting Friday. The Vivian Malone Endowed Chair in Business Excellence in the College of Business honors the […]

Time is running out for residents who haven’t registered to vote in next month’s primary elections. Secretary of State Wes Allen said there is less than one week left to register to vote before the 2024 Primary Election. “As Secretary of State, I want to encourage all eligible Alabama citizens to register to vote and […]

Satchel Paige. Josh Gibson. Cool Papa Bell. Jackie Robinson. These names are legendary in baseball through their accomplishments in the Negro Leagues. Now, thanks to the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, baseball fans can have a piece of that history for their home and office. The Milwaukee-based museum is offering Negro Leagues Mystery […]

Life along Decatur’s waterfront is about to get a little more busier. On Tuesday, the Alabama Port Authority announced that the River City will be the home of the authority’s third intermodal container transfer facility. The facility is in partnership with CSX Transportation and will complete rail connectivity from the intermodal facility at the Port […]

It was a hometown hire Monday for NASA when Administrator Bill Nelson named Joseph Pelfrey director of the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Pelfrey has served as acting center director since July 2023 following the retirement of Jody Singer. Pelfrey joined Marshall in 2004. Marshall Space Flight Center Joseph Pelfrey. (MSFC Facebook) “Joseph is a […]

Robins & Morton caught the Auburn spirit this week when it celebrated the topping out of the Graduate Auburn hotel. During the ceremony to celebrate installing the final steel beam, signifying the structural completion of the project, the Birmingham construction firm hosted a raptor demonstration featuring, of course, a golden eagle. “Auburn is truly one […]