The United States Golf Association (USGA) has selected Knight Eady as the marketing and advertising agency for the 73rd U.S. Women’s Open Championship. A Birmingham-based sports marketing and event management firm, Knight Eady will work with the USGA to lead advertising, public relations, experiential marketing, and design strategies for the event, which is scheduled for […]

As Hurricane Harvey hurled toward the coast of Texas, many understood the potential for danger; few knew just how bad it was going to get. Since making landfall as a category 4 hurricane, Harvey has unloaded 9 trillion gallons of water, causing one of the worst flooding disasters in Texas history. With so many people […]

As reported by WSFA News, Alexander City Police confirmed the body of 42-year-old Thomas Spence has been found in Lake Martin. Spence went missing last week while swimming with friends in the lake. According to Alexander City Police Chief Jay Turner, Spence’s friends say that he went under the water and just never resurfaced. He […]

As reported by AL.com, the U.S. Geological Survey registered a 2.2 magnitude earthquake early Sunday morning. Generally, earthquakes of that magnitude are mild and do not tend to cause any damage. And no incidents of damage have been reported as a result of this one. It occurred just north of Jamestown, which would equate to […]

With Hurricane Harvey expected to impact the coast of Texas early Saturday morning, some oil refineries in the region are expected to shut down gasoline production. This could cause a disruption in the gas supplies to Alabama. As reported by WKRG News, oil and gas rigs in the Gulf of Mexico are currently being evacuated […]

The Huntsville International Airport recently applied for a FAA license to land Sierra Nevada Corp.’s Dream Chaser spacecraft. Unlike NASA’s orbiter fleet that is now retired, Dream Chaser is based on a aerodynamic design that allows the entire aircraft to act as the wing. It has small winglets that allow it to have directional stability, […]

As reported by Fox 10 News, Baldwin County recently unveiled a new 80,000 square foot addition to its UTC Aerospace Systems facility. And while creating parts for Mobile’s Airbus, it is expected to employ 260 additional workers. Although exciting news, the aerospace business has been in Foley for over three decades, however, this new expansion […]

In a troubling development yesterday, nine students and two adults were arrested as a result of their part in a vicious fight that took place at a Mobile County high school. As reported by ABC 33/40, police were called to the campus of Theodore High School yesterday in response to violence that resembled a mob, […]

As reported by WHNT News, Huntsville was chosen to be the recipient of a 1.2 million dollar grant aimed at eliminating the technology gap facing our society. So now the school system is offering free T-Mobile hot spots to families with students in grades 3-12. The project has been online for two weeks, and now […]

In a recent visit from Gov. Kay Ivey, Huntsville received some welcome news. As reported by WHNT News, Gov. Ivey awarded a $10 million economic development grant aimed at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center (USSRC). Part of the grant will fund the construction of a cyber camp for Alabama students. A place where they […]

Last week in Arkansas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers arrested three Indonesian nationals who had deserted cruise ships throughout the country. While it’s unclear how many came from the Carnival Fantasy, Fox 10 News reported that CBP officers in Mobile had been informed in June that some of the crew […]

As reported by ABC 33/40, an 80-year-old man is being treated at UAB for West Nile Virus. According to the family, the man became ill last week. At first, he had double vision, soon becoming unable to walk. He was rushed to the ER, where doctors, unable to determine his illness, treated him for numerous […]

The days of missing school to go to the doctor are over at Madison County Elementary. After years of hard work, the Gurley Community in Madison County have made a dream a reality by breaking ground on their new HEALS clinic. As reported by WHNT News, HEALS is a non profit organization based out of […]

Yesterday Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Jefferson County District Attorney Pro Tem Danny Carr announced their court victory over an Alabama gambling facility. Under Alabama law, it is illegal to operate a slot machine in the state, so when Marshall and Carr learned that Redibids (an online gambling site) was soliciting business in Alabama, […]

Cullman Police want people to be on the lookout for the gang of criminals responsible for the recent string of neighborhood break-ins. Angelina Wallis, who’s mother is deaf, reported that $800 was recently stolen from her mother’s car. In an interview with ABC 33/40 news Angelina said, “I don’t know what downfall you had to […]

UPDATED: As reported by WKRG News, Army Chief Warrant Officer Brian Woeber, from Decatur, Alabama is one of five soldier’s missing after their helicopter crashed off the shores of Hawaii last week. The helicopter crashed on August 15 during a training flight 2 miles off the coast of Oahu. They were flying the UH-60, which […]

It’s that time of year again, and as we eagerly await the start of the 2017 college football season, Alabama fans have a reason to smile a little brighter. For the second straight year in a row, and the fourth time under Nick Saban, Alabama is number one in the AP preseason poll. The poll […]

With open fields becoming a popular eclipse venue in Alabama, one Redstone Arsenal engineer plans on having a bird’s eye view… Literally. As reported by WHNT News, Paul Johnson intends to fly is yellow 1941J-3 club aircraft 25 hundred feet in the air to view the eclipse. His love of flight and engineering inspired the […]

As millions of American’s get ready for the first total solar eclipse in nearly 40 years, and the first one that’s swept the entire U.S. in 99 years, here are a few quick tips to ensure that you make the most of the galactic showcase. Where: Know where you’re going to watch the eclipse from. […]

With help from NASA, UA students will launch a video camera equipped balloon during next weeks solar eclipse. As the solar eclipse quickly approaches, NASA is looking for creative ways to record scientific data. That’s why they have assembled 55 balloon teams throughout the country to launch weather balloons over 100,000 feet in the air. […]

Montgomery Circuit Court Judge Anita Kelly is facing ethics charges from the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission. As reported by WSFA News, Kelly is accused of “repeated violations of the Alabama Canons of Judicial Ethics.” In a statement made by the JIC, they allege that the crux of her charges stem from her “. . . […]

As reported by WKRG News, reports show that Alabama’s unemployment rate is now down to 4.5 percent. While still higher than the national average of 4.3, the state’s new rate is lower than it was a year ago when it was 5.8 percent. In fact, less than 100,000 Alabamians were unemployed in July. And According […]

As reported by WKRG News, Mobile’s cruise ship, the Carnival Fantasy, was forced to return mid trip and head back to Mobile. Officials have indicated that the ship was forced to return due to a medical emergency on board. No other information has been released indicating who or how many people might be affected, but […]

Since it was revealed in 2014 that at least 40 United States Armed Forces veterans had died while waiting for care at the Phoenix, Arizona, VA facility, Alabama has pushed to upgrade its own clinics. Now, the VA in Mobile is preparing to do just that. The new clinic will be a much needed improvement […]