CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Major League Baseball All-Star Break begins today with the popular Home Run Derby tonight. Billed as a clash of the titans between power hitters Giancarlo Stanton and rookie Aaron Judge, the event is likely to be one of the most exciting in years. Kids from across the country will tune into […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed official paperwork to begin the real of the Obama Administration’s highly controversial Waters of the United States Rule that drastically increased the regulatory authority of the federal government. Specifically, the WOTUS rule extended the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers’ regulatory reach to […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Walt Maddox, the Mayor of Tuscaloosa, has announced the formation of an exploratory committee for a 2018 Gubernatorial run. If he enters the race, Maddox will run as a Democrat. “While many have urged me to change parties for the sake of political convenience, that would be dishonest — dishonest with you, […]

After a dry 2016, Alabama is finally drought-free for the fist time in over a year. An analysis from the University of Nebraska revealed that recent rains have completely eliminated drought conditions in Alabama that began back in April of last year. Since that time, at least one percent of the state has been classified […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Board of Education is suing to stop the opening of a charter school within the Birmingham city limits. The lawsuit against the Alabama Public Charter School Commission alleges that it improperly overruled the Birmingham BOE’s decision to deny a charter to the proposed STAR Academy. There is no hearing date […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — President Donald Trump surprised Montgomery artist Craig Carlson this week with a letter thanking him for his “remarkable” painting. According to Carlson, the president enjoyed it so much that he wants to have it hung in the White House residence. “I usually support every President. I want our country to prosper. I […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S House of Representatives Armed Services Committee passed the latest version of the National Defense Authorization Act that will fund three more Alabama-built Littoral Combat Ships. The bill passed the committee by a vote of 60-1. The Littoral Combat Ship is a class of vessels used in operations close to shore (the […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — One application for a public charter school was approved in full and another was conditionally approved in the latest meeting of the Alabama Public Charter School Commission on Tuesday. The University of West Alabama’s application to open a University Charter school impressed the committee, but the committee will require further action from […]

HELENA, Ala. — After the best season in school history, the Helena Huskies finished their latest campaign as the number one baseball team in the country, according to MaxPreps computer rankings. Helena went 38-6 this year and defeated the Cullman Bearcats in May to win their first 6A state championship. “Everybody at the beginning of […]

THEODORE, Ala. — An Alabama homeowner and former U.S. Marine shot three suspects during an attempted home invasion last week, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office has reported. The 62-year-old man fired upon the suspects after they broke into his home for the second time. In a previous instance, the individuals threatened the homeowner with physical […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — There are only a few things that move slower than molasses, but government agencies are certainly one of them. Knowing this, Secretary of State John Merrill (R-Ala.) sought to increase his office’s speed of processing business filings through the application of business-world tactics. The numbers clearly show success, as the office is […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case from Colorado regarding a bakery’s right to refuse service to a gay couple wanting to buy a wedding cake. The culture war case has the potential for widespread social implications, including right here in Alabama. Masterpiece Cakeshop Ltd. v. Colorado Civil […]

A little over a year ago, Alabama passed a law that blocks cities from imposing minimum wage hikes shortly after Birmingham tried to raise its minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. But across the country in Washington, the city of Seattle raised its minimum wage to $15 per hour and is now seeing negative economic […]

MOBILE, Ala. — The U.S. Navy ordered more Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) from Austal USA’s Mobile manufacturing facility last week, a move that shows the military’s confidence in the top-notch vessels. Austal will deliver to LCS to the Navy this year after delivering two last year on time and under budget. “We’re very proud to […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On a busy Monday at the U.S. Supreme Court, the nation’s highest judicial body turned down the opportunity to hear a Second-Amendment-based challenge to a California gun law. California passed a law effectively prohibiting certain residents from conceal carry of firearms outside of their homes, and Alabama joined the charge to have […]

A new list from MidAmerica Nazarene University declares the electric hearing aid to be the most impactful invention to come from Alabama. The list, published by Market Watch, names of the most significant invention from every state in the union. An electronic device worn in or behind the ear to amplify sound, the electric hearing […]

The results of a new study published by Market Watch reveal that Alabama has the second lowest property tax burden in the United States. The state with the highest property tax burden is New Jersey, and the only state with a lower burden than Alabama is Hawaii. According to the statistics provided by Attom Data, […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A unanimous vote from the State Board of Education has officially ended Alabama’s administration of the ACT Aspire test to third through eighth-grade students. The board decided not to renew the state’s contract with the company after several years of disappointing results. According to a report from the Alabama News Network, Superintendent […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Across the state and nation, Miss Alabama and Miss America are incredibly influential role models. For many young girls, they strive to achieve the level of scholarship, beauty, and grace that the women competing at the top-level of the pageant world exhibit so well. Last week, Jessica Procter of Tuscaloosa was the […]

HOOVER, Ala. — The city of Hoover formally opened its brand new Finley Center last week that officials hope will bring in more business from across the region. Named after legendary Berry High School Football Coach Bob Finley, the 155,000 square-foot facility completes phase one of the Hoover Metropolitan Complex project, which already contains the […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Thanks to the hard work of the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition, the Yellowhammer state reduced its dependence on foreign oil by 6.5 million gallons last year. Additionally, Alabama also reduced its overall greenhouse gas emissions by 25.6 tons due to the increased use of alternative transportation fuels. According to its website, the […]

FAIRFIELD, Ala. — Birmingham and its surrounding communities experienced intense storms today that caused several injuries and serious property damage. At least four people have been injured and power lines around the metro area are down, according to the Birmingham Police. James Spann of ABC 33/40 reported that a funnel cloud was spotted in the […]

ABBEVILLE, Ala. — According to Forbes.com, Jimmy Rane is still Alabama’s richest resident, with a net worth of $700 million. Rane, a self-made millionaire, earned his fortune through his lumber company Great Southern Wood. The company, headquartered in his hometown of Abbeville, is the largest of its kind in the world. He has also become […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Late last week, Federal appeals judges ruled that a lawsuit over the use of red light cameras in Alabama can move ahead in state court. The city of Montgomery and American Traffic Solutions, Inc. were first named in a class action suit back in 2015 that claims the use of red light […]