According to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, K-9 unit Hunter showed a man running from the law who’s top dog on Tuesday. MCSO detectives from the major crimes unit executing a warrant were advised that the location of the warrant may have multiple occupants and suspects that were known to be armed. Upon arrival, detectives […]

The “On Air” light was live last week at the Regions Bank headquarters in downtown Birmingham as the SEC Network hit record on a new series that highlights student-athletes with an entrepreneurial streak. The inaugural “SEC Start Up” pitch competition will show viewers how SEC student athletes are purposing their sense of competitiveness off the […]

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is formally notifying its members and the public at large that it did not have permission to use trademarks of The University of Alabama and Auburn University in its campaign to organize workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant near Tuscaloosa earlier this year. That effort failed in May. Shortly before […]

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle is running unopposed after qualifying for the race ended Tuesday. Barring a highly unlikely write-in campaign, Battle will be re-elected to his fifth term after the municipal election Aug. 27. Battle received the news he would have no opponent at a campaign event in downtown, Huntsville calling it “unprecedented.” “We’ve never […]

The Southtown Court site in Birmingham is preparing to become a mixed-use community built in with plans for retail spaces, residential units, and a state-of-the-art biotechnology incubator that will benefit the research and medical workforce across the state. Edgehill at Southtown Court has the green light to move forward with commercial plans for the property […]

Sloss Tech, presented by Innovate Alabama and hosted by Tech Birmingham and Telegraph Creative, announced the release of its full schedule for the 2024 edition. Organizers have expanded programming across two days and recruited collaborations with an impressive list of regional organizations to showcase even more of the state’s developing tech and innovation ecosystems. Last […]

Although State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) is set to have a biography out about him later this year, he remains among the most active and connected members of the higher chamber. A forthcoming book, “Jabo Waggoner: An Alabama Political Legend” written by author and columnist Steve Flowers, is in the final stages of its […]

Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Randy Kelley accused the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and national party chairman Jaime Harrison of “racial shenanigans” in the selection of the state’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention in August. In a photocopied document, Kelley retroactively announced a press conference today at the same time Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed held […]

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed announced two appointments Tuesday in an attempt to address compounding crises that have gripped the attention of residents, many of which are demanding action. Reed named Jim Grayboys as interim Chief of Police and Lawrence Battiste IV as a public safety advisor to the city. Reed introduced Graboys as a 20-year […]

On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey awarded nearly $53.5 million to expand high-speed internet across Alabama in yet another milestone of the state’s longstanding effort to bridge the digital divide for rural areas. The grant awarded to the Alabama Fiber Network, a coalition of electric and generation/transmission cooperatives, will help develop the second phase of the […]

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved an agreement with Ascension for UAB Health System Authority to assume ownership of Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System in central Alabama. Under the agreement, UAB Health System Authority will assume ownership of all Ascension St. Vincent’s sites of care including the hospitals at Birmingham, Blount, Chilton, East […]

One day after a mass shooting rattled residential areas of Montgomery, more gunfire left an ominous message for the thousands of professionals and government employees who work downtown. A bullet hole was discovered in the seventh-floor window of an office building owned by the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA), just blocks away from the Alabama […]

On Friday, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals dismissed two petitions for writs of mandamus filed by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC). The commission sought to vacate two circuit court orders from Jan. 3 and Jan. 30, 2024, which permitted Alabama Always, LLC and other unsuccessful applicants to pursue discovery into what its attorneys […]

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed issued a correction to the following story: 362 rounds were discovered to be fired — not 600+ as reported initially.  Nine people were shot, and four additional individuals were injured in a mass shooting incident at a crowded party in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 23. At about 1:46 […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) continues to receive recognition for her leadership in combating illegal migration and strengthening border security. Britt is one of just 15 leaders nationwide and the only member of Alabama’s congressional delegation to receive a 100% score from NumbersUSA, the nation’s largest grassroots immigration-reduction organization, for the current Congress. NumbersUSA’s Congressional […]

The Alabama A&M University (AAMU) Board of Trustees voted unanimously among those present to extend the contract of President Daniel K. Wims to December 31, 2030.  According to the University, the decision affirms its continued stability and growth as the largest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Alabama. “I am grateful to the Board […]

This week, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced a resolution to celebrate the University of South Alabama’s 60th anniversary. The University of South Alabama was founded on May 3, 1963, and has since awarded over 90,000 degrees. In addition to its educational programs, the University boasts 17 Division I men’s and women’s athletic programs. The resolution recognizes the University […]

Alabama FarmPAC, a political action committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation, announced its endorsement of Donald J. Trump for president of the United States, according to a news release from the group on Friday. Federation President Jimmy Parnell said the endorsement was recommended by county leaders throughout Alabama and unanimously approved by FarmPAC’s executive trustees. […]

The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (ACFC) is highlighting a new analysis showing Birmingham ranks second nationally in daily private vehicle miles traveled. ACFC noted that the high mileage presents significant fuel savings opportunities for Birmingham motorists switching to electric vehicles (EVs). The analysis by Replica, a mobility analytics firm, studied private, weekday car trips in […]

Update 3:10 p.m. — James Spann’s pages have been restored.  “It was a mistake, and after conversations with some great Meta folks we are back in business this afternoon. They were responsive and I am very appreciative of that on a summer Friday afternoon,” Spann said. https://x.com/spann/status/1801714867134464219 An Alabama television broadcaster, renown for his signature severe […]

Junior Achievement of Alabama (JA) announced an ambitious $20 million capital campaign to construct downtown Birmingham’s McWane Economic Education Center. With a lead gift of $4 million from Will and Kaitlin McWane and the McWane Family, this transformative project will house two flagship experiential learning facilities: JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. These centers aim […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt addressed the Senate floor on Wednesday with Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) in support of the IVF Protection Act. The bill, which aims to ensure nationwide access to in vitro fertilization, was blocked by Senate Democrats. https://x.com/JulieNBCNews/status/1801045211319005503 “The entire Republican conference has signed a statement led by @SenKatieBritt […]

Among the seven candidates running to fill the Alabama House District 52 seat, Kelvin Datcher is being promoted by the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) as pro-jobs, pro-business — and officially endorsed by its political arm, ProgressPAC. “ProgressPAC proudly endorses leaders focused on growth and solutions, dedicated to moving Alabama forward,” stated Will Wilson, Chairman […]

The totality of Alabama’s congressional delegation, including both U.S. Senators and the bipartisan delegation of U.S. House members, signed a letter expressing their strong support for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project. The delegation urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve the state’s application for federal assistance through the Mega grant program, which supports […]