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Major Steel Company To Headquarter In Mobile

As reported by WKRG News, SSAB Steel announced earlier today that they will relocate their business headquarters in Mobile, Al. The announcement came at the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce meeting and was met with great enthusiasm. SSAB has been operating in the port city for nearly 20 years now, providing jobs across South Alabama. […]

Earlier today Republican Senator Tim Melson announced his intent to seek a second term in the Alabama State Senate. A native Alabamian, Melson represents Lauderdale, Limestone and Madison Counties. He received his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and before his first term in the Senate, he spent nearly 20 years as […]

Pelican Found Tortured In Baldwin County Alabama

As reported by WKRG News, the Baldwin County authorities confirm that a pelican was found dead after having its beak and feet bound with electrical tape. Alabama Ecological Services Field Office made the matter public in a Facebook post Tuesday. The post reads, “we need your help solving a disturbing crime. Someone found a dead […]

Avery Johnson Picks Up 4-Star Recruit 

As reported by Bleacher Report, Alabama Basketball Coach Avery Johnson scored big for the Tide by picking up point guard Jared Butler. Announcing his decision on Twitter, Butler was a highly sought-after prospect. According to 247Sports, he was the 89th overall recruit in the nation in the 2018 class and No. 15 among point guards. […]

As the Alabama Department of Transportation prepares to tackle some of the worst traffic in the Birmingham area, many environmental experts warn that the new construction project could adversely impact the city’s drinking water. If you’ve spent any time in Birmingham, then chances are you are familiar with the traffic nightmares of Highway 280. Morning […]

A traveling softball tournament that will make everyone in attendance want to stand up and cheer is returning to the Rocket City. The tournament, hosted by the Association of The United States Army is comprised of players who are all Wounded Warriors and combat amputees. As reported by WHNT News, the inspirational tournament has visited […]

Massive Drug Arrests In Franklin County

As reported by WHNT News, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has announced nearly 100 drug arrests over the past 60 days. Sheriff Shannon Oliver knows all too well the drug problem that’s gripping the country. As law enforcement official, he sees it every day, but even Sheriff Oliver was surprised with the number of drug-related […]

If you’re familiar with Alabama weather, then you haven’t been all that surprised with the June like weather we’ve been having. Still, with all the pumpkin carving and hayrides taking place, it would be a lot easier to enjoy the fall season if you needed a sweater instead of swim trunks. So, if you’ve been […]

Mobile BayBears Future Uncertain

As reported by Fox 10 News, the Mobile BayBears have been sold to BallCorps, LLC of Arizona. While the sale of the longtime Mobile team has been confirmed, reports indicate that the new owners are preparing to request a relocation to Madison, Alabama. The BayBears have called Hank Aaron Stadium home for the past 20 […]

As reported by ABC 33/40 News, a prominent block in the Avondale neighborhood of Birmingham was sold over the weekend. Part of the sale includes Avondale Brewing Company, Post Office Pies, and Saw’s Soul Kitchen. Orchestra Partners, the company behind the purchase, wants patrons to know that their favorite spots are not going anywhere. “Our […]

Multi State Police Chase Ends In Huntsville

As reported by WHNT News, a police chase that started in Tennessee ended in Huntsville last night. According to officials, a vehicle carrying three occupants was hailed by police in Lincoln County, Tennessee. After refusing to pull over, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department chased the suspects into Alabama. The fleeing SUV traveled down Highway 231/431, […]

As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Bradley Byrne will sit on the House conference committee for the 2018 National Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA is the apparatus that outlines the budget and expenditures of the United States Department of Defense. Passed annually since 1961, the NDAA is a critical piece of […]

As reported by Alabama News Center, the city of Anniston is set to get a sizable expansion to its existing New Flyer bus campus. As the first Vehicle Innovation Center (VIC) in North America, New Flyer has paired up with an Alabama city to help shape the way bus technology progresses in the 21st Century. […]

City of Mobile Does Its Part In Puerto Rico

As reported by Fox 10 News, the residents of Mobile are hard at work making the people of Puerto Rico get the supplies they need. From the Blue Gill, Felix’s Fish Camp, and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, supplies have been pouring in by the truckload, all headed to help those devastated by Hurricane Maria. Behind the […]

A new poll shows that Republican Roy Moore leads Democrat Doug Jones by eight points in the upcoming election to fill Jeff Session’s old Senate seat. The seat is currently held by Luther Strange, who Moore defeated in the Republican primary runoff last month. This poll was conducted by Cyngal, a Montgomery-based polling and communications firm, […]

College Football Preview: Alabama vs. Arkansas

Set for a 6:15 kickoff, Bret Bielema’s Razorbacks are traveling to Tuscaloosa to take on the #1 Crimson Tide. While the matchup has become a midseason right of passage, it’s hardly an even contest. Over the past ten seasons, Alabama has gone undefeated against Arkansas. Some games haven’t been pretty, like the 2014 game where […]

If you’ve watched football this year, then you’ve undoubtedly noticed Alabama’s Damien Harris running the football. He’s been outperforming the competition, and many believe that he might be the best back in the SEC. But if you think those skills came without sacrifice, you’d be mistaken. Just like us mortals, Harris has a weakness of […]

Big Changes At Talladega This Year

As reported by ABC 33/40, NASCAR fans are gearing up for one of the hottest venues in the racing world. Like every year, thousands will flock to Alabama for the opportunity to experience the Alabama 500. And this year, there is a new law fans are going to love. For the first time in the […]

Suspended Auburn Associate Head Basketball Coach Chuck Person has been released from federal custody on a $100,000 bond. As we reported earlier, Person was arrested by federal officers after the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York charged himself and four other collegiate basketball coaches with fraud and corruption. Federal officials […]

Austal USA, which maintains a substantial manufacturing facility in Mobile, has been awarded a new six-year contract by the U.S. Navy. For the past several years Austal has been constructing littoral combat ships on the behalf of the U.S. military. Based on a trimaran seaframe, these ships operate in the shallow waters close to shore. […]

Birmingham Man Charged With Capital Murder

As reported by AL.com, a Jefferson County grand jury has indicted Verneil Wilson, 40, on capital murder after he allegedly shot and killed his ex-wife’s fiancé. Wilson was arrested in early July when police suspected he was behind the death of Adrian Lockett. Initially, Wilson was charged with murder. However, after further investigation, police now […]

As reported by Alabama Newscenter, out of the 156,000 Alabama homes left without power as a result of Hurricane Nate, less than 10,000 remain in the dark. Immediately following the storm, Alabama Power workers, with the assistance of crews from 11 other states, began work to restore services as soon as conditions allowed. In some […]

In a push to be “a leader in the automotive industry,” Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that Alabama will be the first state to roll out nationally recognized manufacturing credentials at every community college. “We are once again proving Alabama is a leader in the automotive industry by offering these credentials in all of our […]

Over the weekend President Trump released a list of immigration proposals that, if granted, would help bring some of his campaign promises to fruition. The letter included the funding for a wall along the Mexican border, a crackdown on the influx of Central American minors, and the elimination of federal grants to sanctuary cities. Now […]