Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, previously a candidate for governor, has switched to Lt. Governor, making her the fourth Republican to enter the race. In a press release today, she stated, “It is important for our state to have an experienced conservative providing leadership in the Lieutenant Governor’s office. Alabama needs to see […]

Since violence erupted following a demonstration by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia last Saturday, calls for the destruction of Confederate monuments across the country have become louder. Some protestors are going so far as to tear them down themselves. As we reported Tuesday, Birmingham Mayor William Bell joined that effort, ordering the Confederate monument at […]

Last month tropical storm Cindy struck the Gulf Coast, impacting states from Texas to Florida. While wind damage was minimal, much of the damage caused by the storm came from the enormous about of rain. Alabama alone received 8.97 inches in a relevantly short time, causing massive amounts of flooding. Now, eleven Alabama counties have […]

After receiving nearly 140,000 votes in yesterday’s special election, Sen. Luther Strange is set to face Roy Moore in a run off this September. And according to a tweet by President Trump today, Strange can thank the President for much of the support he received. As many are aware, the President took to Twitter earlier […]

Always looking for a competitive edge, Nick Saban leaves no stone unturned when finding ways to help his team succeed. This year, he brought Auburn basketball star Charles Barkley in to do just that. As reported by Saturday Down South, Barkley visited Alabama’s Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility Tuesday to give an inspirational speech to […]

As reported by WKRG News, another dream took flight at Mobile’s Brookley Field yesterday morning; The first launch of the A-320. Since 2012, when Airbus announced that they’d open a flag ship manufacturing facility in Mobile, a buzz has been swarming around the progress of the project. Five years have passed since the 2012 announcement, […]

After 28 days lost in the woods alone, Lisa Theris is reunited with her family. According to a report from NBC News, Lisa was discovered by a motorist who spotted her in the bushes this weekend along  Highway 82 near Union Springs in Bullock County, Alabama. After pulling over to investigate what she first thought […]

As reported by WAFF News, the Huntsville International Airport will be providing 5,000 free eclipse glasses to help protect those watching the solar event. As many of you know, parts of the U.S. will experience a full solar eclipse August 21st. While the darkest path of the event will pass just north of Alabama, many […]

As reported by ABC 33/40 News, after catching a massive shark, an Alabama man took a record prize in the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. Last month Brett Rutledge of Mobile reeled in a 354-pound bull shark found in the Gulf of Mexico. With the catch came the grand prize of $20,000. However, there were […]

As reported by WKRG News, Former Alabama coach Gene Stallings suffered a mild stroke on Monday while awaiting a flight from Texas to Alabama. Stallings is a legend amongst Alabama fans. He played football for coach Bryant at Texas A&M University in the 50’s and later joined his staff as a defensive assistant at Alabama. […]

Yesterday, during the final major championship of the year, former Alabama golf star Justin Thomas etched his name into golf history. A native of Kentucky, Thomas has been around golf his entire life. His father is a PGA professional and played a central role in helping the young golf professional progress through the golfing ranks. […]

As reported by WHNT 19 News, the Alabama Department of Public Health is warning people of the increased prevalence of ‘whooping cough’ this year. Pertussis (also known as whooping cough) is an infectious bacterial disease. Affecting people of all ages, it is an airborne disease that spreads through the coughing and sneezing of an infected […]

For the second time this year, Alabama home sales have reached a level which hasn’t been seen since 2005. Less than ten years ago Alabamians experienced the collapse of the housing market. Property sales declined dramatically, leaving many questioning if the market would ever reach its former glory. As reported by Alabama News Center, data […]

As reported by WKRG News, an Alabama National Guard unit has been called into active duty. Officials have confirmed that the 186th Engineer Company, based in Dothan, is preparing for deployment. While information involving the exact location of deployment has not been released, we do know that the unit will be serving under the U.S. […]

As reported by WAKA News, the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office reports that one man is shot and another is missing after neighbors took part in a gun battle that resulted from an argument over a dog. Jessie Cater, 18, allegedly approached his neighbor, Jared Tower, after his dog went missing from his yard. At that […]

Progress is underway for Alabama’s Amazon Sortation Center, with the retail giant rolling out the first job position list. As we reported in June, Amazon is investing nearly $30 million in the construction of a new distribution center in Mobile. The new sortation center will be a staging 362,000-square-feet and employ nearly 1,000 Alabamians. Since […]

In a surprising turn of events, an Alabama judge has deemed Alabama’s teacher-student sex law unconstitutional, leaving two school officials free after they were charged with engaging in sexual conduct with a student. Up until now, it has been against the law in Alabama for a school employee to have sexual relations with any student […]

Janie Shores, elected to the Alabama Supreme Court in 1974, died earlier this week at the age of 85. An Alabama native, Shores was born in 1932 and grew up in Baldwin County, Al. She was the daughter of scarcely educated parents, who had her while they were still in their teens. She worked as […]

As reported by The Associated Press, earlier this week 41-year-old William Merriweather Jr. was sentenced to life in prison for a pair of murders he committed 10 years ago, bringing justice to the families of his victims. On May 14, 2007, Merriweather robbed the Wachovia Bank Branch in Bessemer. During the robbery, he shot and […]

[tps_header][/tps_header][tps_title][/tps_title][tps_title][/tps_title] The United Soccer League announced yesterday that Birmingham will  be the home of a new professional soccer team. The USL is a soccer league comprised of 30 teams throughout the U.S. and Canada. And according to President Jack Edwards, there are more than 2 million USL fans throughout the country. In a press release […]

As reported by 33/40 News, Jennifer Cataldo, a Shelby County resident, has plead guilty to bank and wire fraud after she pretended to have cancer to rip off donors. Claiming that she had terminal brain cancer, Cataldo solicited donations for her fake medical expenses. After it was all said and done, she had deposited over […]

In a move to increase student safety, Mobile County Public Schools are equipping schools with the technology necessary to achieve that end. As a new school year begins, school system officials have outfitted Mary B. Austin Elementary with scanning technology designed to monitor visitors entering campus. As reported by Fox 10 News, instead of the […]

As reported by Fox 10 News, former Gov. Robert Bentley is still reaping the benefits of Alabama tax dollars, using them to help fight a civil suit brought against him last year. According to a statement given to Fox 10 by Gov. Kay Ivey’s press secretary said, “All state employees and officials are provided legal […]

(News Analysis) In a desperate final attempt to coerce Mississippi auto workers to unionize, the UAW has filed a complaint with federal labor regulators in the hopes of overturning the results of last weekend’s overwhelming defeat. In other words, the union was squarely defeated but refuses to accept the results. Related: Bernie Sanders and Labor […]