Last year, the state returned more than $50 million in unclaimed funds to their owners. Alabama is currently holding more than $1 billion in unclaimed funds for citizens. And, the state may be “holding a present for you,” said State Treasurer Young Boozer in announcing Thursday as “National Unclaimed Property Day.” According to his office, […]

LiTHOS has applied for a $30 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to upgrade its 55,000 square-foot plant in Bessemer to produce lithium hydroxide and create hundreds of jobs, the Canada-based company announced. Lithium is among one of the world’s most in-demand metals due to aggressive ambitious electrification efforts to limit CO2 emissions, […]

There’s good news and bad news for travelers on I-65 in Morgan County. The good news is the potholes that plague northbound motorists will be repaired. The bad news is it will result in traffic delays this week. The Alabama Department of Transportation said crews will be paving Interstate 65 northbound in the Hartselle and […]

“Justice has been served.” At 8:25 p.m. Thursday, Kenneth Eugene Smith was pronounced dead after his execution in the murder-for-hire slaying of Elizabeth Sennett nearly 35 years ago. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall cleared the execution to start at 7:56 p.m. in the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, his office said. “Justice has […]

The state’s public oyster reefs will close for harvesting this week, the Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced. The department said Tuesday the public oyster reefs will close Friday at 2 p.m. The harvest zones have been open since Oct. 2 and, so far, more than 32,000 sacks of oysters […]

NASA selected three Huntsville companies and the University of Alabama in Birmingham as part of a nearly $500 million contract to provide research, engineering, and mission integration services for the International Space Station Program. Axient, Tec-Masters, and Teledyne Brown Engineering are among the 11 companies chosen for the program. The $478 million Research, Engineering & Mission […]

With temperatures approaching zero in north Alabama to 20 degrees on the Gulf Coast this week, the Alabama Department of Transportation is monitoring the potential for severe winter weather to create hazardous conditions across the Yellowhammer State. In areas anticipated to experience the most severe conditions, ALDOT said its personnel are monitoring forecasts and roadway […]

Hang on and hunker down. In the words of the Birmingham office of the National Weather Service, “The next 6-7 days are gonna be quintessential Alabama weather, and a perfect example of why we must ALWAYS be prepared for anything here in the South.” A quick-moving line of storms will cross the state this morning […]

Preparations are underway for a major rehabilitation project on the Interstate 65 bridges across the Tennessee River. Nighttime lane closures are anticipated to begin soon, and daytime lane closures could begin in March, the Alabama Department of Transportation said.   Cekra, the contractor, is staging for the project, ALDOT said. Lane closures between 6 p.m. and […]

With the ashes of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry aboard, United Launch Alliance marked the beginning of a new era of space capabilities with the launch of its next generation Vulcan rocket this morning. The Decatur-built Vulcan lifted off at 1:18 a.m. CST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, ULA announced. […]

A year ago this weekend, the Tennessee Valley was cast into darkness during a historic winter storm.To help ensure this won’t be a winter to remember, the Tennessee Valley Authority has invested nearly $123 million in the last three months alone to harden its system and enhance the reliability and resiliency at its coal, gas […]

The number of cases of chronic wasting disease is increasing, with today’s announcement of two more cases in northern Lauderdale County in northwest Alabama. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources said the new cases of chronic wasting disease in hunter-harvested, white-tailed deer bring Alabama’s total number of confirmed CWD cases to five. CWD […]

All six Republican members of the Alabama congressional delegation joined their GOP House colleagues Wednesday in voting to approve a formal impeachment inquiry of President Biden. Republican U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt of Haleyville; Jerry Carl of Mobile; Barry Moore of Enterprise; Gary Palmer of Hoover; Mike Rogers of Saks; and Dale Strong of Monrovia voted […]

Calling broadband access “a lifeline,” Gov. Kay Ivey made a visit to Atmore Community Hospital, the third stop on her broadband tour of Alabama. Ivey discussed the importance of high-speed internet in allowing Alabamians to access telehealth services, while highlighting the progress being made in broadband projects in  Escambia and Baldwin counties, as well as […]

Apparently, after 2 1/2 years of delay it will be another six months before a decision is made for a permanent headquarters for the U.S. Space Command between Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville and Peterson AFB in Colorado Springs. The Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act includes a provision championed by U.S. Rep. Dale Strong […]

The Alabama Forestry Commission has lifted burn restrictions across the state as the recent rains have helped provide enough moisture to help lessen the state’s dry conditions. “Effective immediately, all burn restrictions have been lifted across the state of Alabama,” the Alabama Forestry Commission said. “Burn permits will be issued as normal.” The lessened restrictions include […]

Behind the red “Alabama” banner at the front of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, viewers will see a maroon and white banner touting the “Alabama A&M University  Marching Maroon and White Showband of the South” when the long-storied parade steps off Thursday morning. The Bulldogs are the first Historically Black College and University to be […]

The Nucor steel plate mill in Tuscaloosa will undergo a $280 million modernization, the company announced Friday. The investment will enable Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa to strengthen its ability to serve key market segments that are part of the overall Plate Mill Group strategy, Nucor said in a news release. “We continuously invest in our teammates […]

Casey A. McWhorter was executed Thursday for the murder and robbery of Edward Lee Williams in Marshall County in 1993. “Casey McWhorter was put to death for the brutal murder and robbery of Edward Lee Williams of Marshall County,” Attorney General Steve Marshall said. “Justice is the value we place on the life that was […]

When the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade steps off next week, the Alabama A&M Marching Maroon and White will be front and center. Literally. The AAMU marching band has been selected as the lead band in this year’s parade. And Band Director Dr. Carlton Wright said the MM&W will be in peak form for the opportunity […]

WASHINGTON — Build Up Birmingham is the winner of the 2023 Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge. The unique workforce development high school combines academics with paid construction and real estate internships with opportunities for students to become homeowners and build generational wealth. Build Up Birmingham competed in the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge, sponsored by The Wells Fargo […]

Lockheed Martin opened a $16.5M engineering facility at its Huntsville campus Tuesday, introducing more capabilities for missile defense innovation in Alabama. The 25,000 square-foot Missile System Integration Lab is where Lockheed Martin plans to conduct development, testing, and system integration for the nation’s next long range ballistic missile defense interceptor – the Next Generation Interceptor for the […]

Some 44 towns, cities and counties will see improvements in their roads, sewer systems and recreation facilities thanks to nearly $17.5 million in grants, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. The Community Development Block Grants will enable local governments to pave or resurface roads, eliminate blight and drainage problems, improve water or sewer service and build or […]

If Sen. Tommy Tuberville has his way, this will be the last weekend Americans will change their clocks. This week, Tuberville (R-Auburn) delivered remarks on the Senate floor about the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent.  “Over the past two years, I have received countless calls from all over the […]