According to the Associated Press, two men have drowned off of the Alabama Gulf Coast while trying to save a child on Monday. Authorities say the child was caught in rough surf from the remnants of Hurricane Nate. Captain Stephen Arnold of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office says that the Coast Guard has found the body […]

The Birmingham City Council recently adopted a non-discrimination ordinance, penalizing anyone who discriminates based on several statutes including, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The city claims that this new ordinance will ensure the equal protection of all citizens within the city limits, while bringing more small business to the Magic City. However, […]

Two graduate students and their faculty advisor from Auburn University have been recognized for their demonstration of the “SonarBeat” vital sign monitoring system. Xuyu Wang, Runze Huang, and Shiwen Mao, from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, developed the groundbreaking technology, which uses wireless signals to monitor respiration and heart rates. They were awarded the […]

A Huntsville fire department is fighting more than just fires these days after two firefighters were bitten by brown recluse spiders. According to ABC 33/40, Captain Frank Mackenzie of Huntsville Fire and Rescue told reporters that two firefighters working at Station 17 had been bitten by the spiders. The department has moved the crew to another […]

Three Selma men were arrested last week after federal investigators executed a search warrant at a local hotel, uncovering an identity theft ring. According to alabamanews.net, Demario Benjamin, Christopher Ford, and Markus Gloss were arrested after a several months long investigation uncovered an extensive credit card and check making operation. Investigators found the names, birthdays, and […]

Jake Pratt, the Vestavia Hills High School senior with Down Syndrome who went viral after his touchdown run in the preseason game against Briarwood Christian is getting even more national attention. Just weeks after being invited to Death Valley to meet Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, Pratt was invited to take a recruiting trip to […]

A Birmingham high school, Briarwood Christian, honored first responders in a big way during their homecoming game Friday night. The team used the run-through to start the game not to kneel in protest, but to give first responders across the nation the respect and recognition they deserve. Each player burst through the “Thank You First […]

Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a government-wide legal guidance memo on Friday that encourages sweeping protection of religious freedom within government agencies. The 25-page memo delivered to every federal agency could impact important policy decisions across federal agencies, and the announcement comes as a direct result of an executive order signed in May by President […]

Governor Ivey announced Wednesday that the Governor’s Office of Volunteer Services has received $1,727,919 in funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service. The investments will allow Alabama to administer eight AmeriCorps programs for 2017-2018. With an expected $1,320,805 in local match funds, the total investment for Alabama is $3,048,724. “The spirit of volunteerism […]

According to the Montgomery Police Department and WSFA, a suspect impersonating a police officer pulled over a vehicle and sexually assaulted the occupant during the night Tuesday. According to MPD, a non-police vehicle pulled over a car on I-65 near Edgemont Avenue around 7 p.m. The suspect then sexually assaulted the occupant of the vehicle and […]

On Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama announced charges against an Alabama-licensed deer breeder and his associate for illegally transporting whitetail deer from a facility in Indiana to their facility in Alabama. Prosecutors filed the complaint against Lewis H. Skinner (56) and Franklin Banks Loden (56) for knowingly transporting and […]

On Thursday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that his Justice Department is reviving a Bush-era crime policy that focuses on strict prosecution of gun and gang related crimes. The program is known as Project Safe Neighborhoods, and is the next step in the Trump administration’s tough-on-crime agenda. According to POLITICO, the project is a large scale […]

According to WSFA, a Montgomery McDonald’s employee has been honored for her exceptional customer service and joyful heart. Tomeka Jackson was honored by the Alabama Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. Jackson, who works at the McDonald’s location on Zelda Road, is famous among customers. She knows almost every one and has over 200 […]

Governor Ivey has issued a state of emergency for the state of Alabama, effective at 7:00 a.m. this morning. The declaration comes as Tropical Storm Nate seems to have set its eyes on the Alabama coast. Ivey made the announcement at a news conference Thursday along with emergency management and weather officials. Tropical Storm Nate […]

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a landmark piece of pro-life legislation on Tuesday that would prohibit abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy with exceptions for cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is at risk. Representative Martha Roby of Alabama’s second congressional district took the House floor in support of […]

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox has officially announced his 2018 gubernatorial candidacy, adding a high profile name to the Democratic side of the ticket. Maddox made the announcement via a Youtube video posted to his social media sites. In the video, Maddox condemns the scandal-ridden administrations that have plagued Alabama politics over the past few years. “This […]

In a Wednesday press release, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that his office has filed multiple lawsuits against casinos in five counties that continue to operate illegal gambling machines in defiance of state law. The lawsuits ask the courts to prohibit the promotion, operation, and transportation of “electronic bingo” machines in these counties. The State […]

Alabama’s Magic City has received a lot of national attention lately. From the city’s campaign to land Amazon’s new headquarters, to the return of UAB football, to the incredible economic growth that the city is facing, Birmingham has made itself known across the country. Now, the city has some more magic to add to its […]

With week six of college football rolling in, the landscape of the 2017 season is starting to take shape. Alabama and Clemson are undoubtedly still the best, and everyone else is playing catch up. Perhaps the more interesting races are happening within respective conferences, and the race in the SEC West could be shaping up […]

Randall Woodfin defeated incumbent William Bell Tuesday night in a historic mayoral election for the city of Birmingham. Woodfin received 58 percent of the vote to Bell’s 41, defeating the incumbent by an incredible margin of 17 points. The 36-year-old assistant city attorney will be the youngest mayor of Birmingham since David Fox took office in […]

On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey and the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced more than $1 million in new DRA investments to strengthen Alabama’s workforce, infrastructure, and economy. The DRA hopes to support both public and private partnerships, ultimately bringing an additional $7.1 million in new investment to the Yellowhammer State. “The Delta Regional Authority is […]

On Monday, Governor Ivey signed a proclamation, setting the dates for a special election for Alabama Senate District 26. The District 26 seat was formerly held by Dr. Quinton Ross, who was recently appointed as President of Alabama State University. According to ALABAMANEWS.NET, the primary has been set for Tuesday, December 12. If needed, a runoff […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 other state attorneys general to petition Congress to pass legislation that would make drug addiction treatment more affordable and accessible to Americans who most need it. The bill sponsored by the coalition, “The Road to Recovery Act,” will eliminate a decades-old Medicaid rule restricting […]

The Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc. headquartered in Birmingham, announced Monday that it has closed on the acquisitions of 10 new sales and distribution centers as well as a production facility, located throughout the southeast. The transactions made with the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated and the Coca-Cola Company complete a four year long process for […]