Many politicians will frequently refer to their colleagues as “my good friend.” But for Alabama Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-AL4) and Vice Presidential Nominee Mike Pence (R-IN), the phrase is more than just a common courtesy. Both men served in Congress at the same time, until Pence left the House of Representatives to run a successful […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov. Robert Bentley submitted a report to the House Judiciary Committee that he believes justifies his firing of former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier. Collier was fired in March for allegedly misusing state funds, but Collier has fought back with a lawsuit claiming he was fired for failing to lie […]

SYLACAUGA, Ala. — Brian Ogle, a 17 year-old Alabama high school student, was beaten last Friday night after publishing several “Blue Lives Matter” posts on his Facebook page following the recent controversial police shootings. Ogle’s mother, Brandi Allen, now claims that what happened to her son was a hate crime. “Not knowing if my son […]

Recently, Gov. Jeb Bush visited Birmingham to spread awareness of school choice efforts in Alabama and to support the Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund (AOSF), which funds scholarships to over 2,000 low-income families across the state. Alabama’s program is similar to the Florida tax credit scholarship program, which was established during Bush’s tenure as governor. The […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The protest style of Colin Kaepernick that has swept across the NFL has made its way to the Yellowhammer State. On Saturday, approximately 20 to 25 students sat during the Million Dollar Band’s rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” before The University of Alabama’s homecoming football game. According to a report published […]

According to a new study released by State Farm Insurance, Alabamians have a 1 in 135 chance of hitting a deer with their car during deer season. Alabamians chance of collision with a deer is higher than in 28 other states. Logically, the number of insurance claims regarding deer collisions rises from October to December. […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore has been suspended without pay for his defiance of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage. The Alabama Court of the Judiciary found that Moore’s order instructing probate judges to violate the SCOTUS holding violated judicial ethics and suspended him from the bench for […]

DECATUR, Ala. –Eight Alabamians were arrested this week in Morgan County on charges relating to abusing the state’s food stamp program. Joyce Workman, 44, Cherokee Clem, 19, Joshua Edward Priest, 26, and Ali Alsamawi, 40, of Decatur, have been charged with the Class C felony of public assistance fraud. If convicted, the suspects can be […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Druid City Brewing Company has done it again. The Tuscaloosa based craft brewer has made a name for itself with its witty SEC football themed chalk drawings, and its take on the firing of LSU Tigers head coach Les Miles did not disappoint. Titled “The Persistence of Clock Management,” the drawing pokes […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Wednesday, the Alabama Alcohol Beverage Control Board rejected a potential rule change that would have given regulators the power to demand the names, phone numbers, addresses, and ages for all customers buying beer for off-premise consumption from Alabama Brewers. However, the board still determined that a state law regulating manufacturers requires […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy stood trial for ethics charges on Wednesday in Montgomery, calling into question the legality of his actions following the legalization of same-sex marriage. Moore’s opponents have insisted he lacks a commitment to the rule of law, while the Justice’s attorneys have asked the court to dismiss […]

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced on Tuesday that ten facilities across four different counties will no longer be gun-free zones. The locations, which previously displayed signs prohibiting firearms, failed to comply with state law, according to the Attorney General’s investigation. Earlier this year, Strange’s office handed down a similar decision regarding the use of […]

MONTEVALLO, Ala. — The University of Montevallo earned a spot on Thrillist’s compilation of top 20 most beautiful public college campuses in America. In making the list, UM beat out several other top contenders from the Yellowhammer State such as The University of Alabama and Auburn University. Thrillist is a travel website owned and operated […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama House Judiciary Committee will meet on Tuesday at 1 p.m. to continue the discussion on Governor Robert Bentley’s pending impeachment. Tuesday’s meeting will be the first since the committee hired a special counsel to investigate the matter. In July, the Judiciary Committee hired Birmingham attorney Jackson Sharman to determine if […]

AUBURN, Ala. — After a stunning last-second victory against the LSU Tigers on Saturday, one of the famous Toomer’s Corner oak trees caught fire around midnight. The Auburn Fire Division extinguished the blaze within minutes, and the University’s police division arrested 29 year-old Jochen Wiest for “desecration of a venerable object” the next day. AU […]

Alabama native and WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder is on the road to recovery and discussing his most recent surgery with the public. Wilder (37-0) suffered significant injuries in a July 16th bout with Chris Arreola, which he managed to win with a broken right hand and a distal tear. “I’m very optimistic about what’s […]

AUSTIN, Texas — In Federal Court on Friday, Alabama and eleven other states asked a judge to stop an order from the Obama Administration directing public schools to create transgender bathrooms. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor did not make an immediate ruling, but one is expected to be released soon. However, many legal experts are […]

On Tuesday, The Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the American Medical Association (AMA) announced that they are teaming up to take on the state’s opioid epidemic with a new educational toolbox designed to counter recent negative trends. Along with the state of Rhode Island, Alabama will be the first to pilot the […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — At Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, Governor Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) put forth a bleak choice for Alabamians on how they can deal with the state’s budgetary issues. “Which is the most immoral: Buying five lottery tickets with money you earned or allowing a child to die?” He asked. “I don’t think there’s even […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Beginning November 1, Alabamians will be paying 8 percent extra anytime they make a purchase on Amazon, thanks to the state’s new online sales tax. The tax was signed into law in October of 2015, and forces online companies to collect, report and distribute the money back to Montgomery. Melissa Warnke, a […]

Republican Nominee Donald Trump is working to draw a contrast between himself and Hillary Clinton on energy policy this week with a new ad criticizing the Democratic nominee for her attacks on American energy producers. “We are going to lift the restrictions on the production of American energy,” Trump says in the ad. “Our steel […]

SPRINGVILLE, Ala. — Sen. Jim McClendon (R-Springville) announced on Tuesday that he plans to introduce a second lottery bill in the legislature to compete against Governor Bentley’s plan. McClendon’s proposal differs from Bentley’s in that it would allow for the creation of electronic lottery terminals at dog tracks in Birmingham, Mobile, Macon County and Greene […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham-based Southern Research has received a 5-year sole source contract renewal from NASA in the amount of $9.95 million to continue to help with the Airborne Imaging and Recording System (AIRS system) used on WB-57 research aircraft for more than a decade. The WB-57 is an American-built, twinjet tactical bomber and reconnaissance […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Monday, the Alabama Court of the Judiciary issued an order denying State Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore’s request to dismiss ethics charges filed against him. The same court also denied a motion from the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission to dismiss Moore from the bench without trial. The ethics charges stem […]