Governor Kay Ivey issued a State of Emergency, which includes all 67 counties and becomes effective at 12:00 p.m. CST on February 18, on Tuesday to assist with flooding recovery efforts across the Yellowhammer State. “The significant amount of rain that has fallen across Alabama over the last few weeks has caused flooding in several […]

The University of Alabama Dance Marathon (UADM) announced Monday that it raised $307,843.20 for Children’s of Alabama during its most recent fundraiser, which takes place annually. The total raised was presented during the organization’s recent BAMAthon event, the organization’s 13.1-hour dance marathon. Over the course of nine years at the University of Alabama, more than $1.6 […]

The University of Alabama announced Friday its decision to name Myron Pope, an Alabama native and graduate from the Capstone, vice president for student life. The decision to hire Pope, which will take effect on May 4, was praised by University of Alabama President Stuart Bell. “As an alumnus of the University, Dr. Pope brings […]

A Geneva man and his family are reportedly using their land to show support for President Donald Trump in the upcoming November election by cutting “Vote Trump” into a field behind their home. “I just believed in him and thought he was the man for the job,” farmer Dan Fain told WTVY. “I’m trying to […]

Austal USA delivered its 11th littoral combat ship (LCS) to the U.S. Navy on Wednesday. The future USS Kansas City is the first LCS to be delivered this year. “It’s a testament to the work our team does to provide highly capable and affordable ships on-time and on-budget,” said Austal USA President Craig Perciavalle. “What’s also […]

Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has announced his support for legislation from U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) that supports President Donald Trump’s efforts to combat so-called green-light sanctuary laws. According to a press release, “H.R. 5862, The Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act, withholds certain federal grants for states […]

The newly-relocated Alabama Power USA Coastal Weather Research Center hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday to celebrate its grand opening on the University of South Alabama campus. “The center is an important part of the meteorology program at South,” said Dr. Sytske Kimball, professor of meteorology and chair of earth sciences. “We are thankful for […]

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology announced Tuesday the launch of a new mentoring program to help “strengthen biotech and life sciences entrepreneurs as business leaders in North Alabama.” The program, Navigate, was established fall 2019 and was modeled after MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service program, which has mentored entrepreneurs for more than 20 years.

Comedian Jermaine “Funnymaine” Johnson and Wind Creek Hospitality announced last week a partnership aimed at benefitting particular youth in the Yellowhammer state. The Funnymaine Foundation and Wind Creek plan to collaborate two events this summer that will benefit at-risk youth in Alabama. In addition to that, Wind Creek also plans to be the title sponsor for […]

The Auburn Board of Trustees unanimously approved on Friday a request from Auburn Athletics to commission statues of Auburn legends Cliff Hare, Ralph “Shug” Jordan and Pat Dye. The location and project schedule have not yet been determined. “We are appreciative of the Board of Trustees’ approval to recognize and honor the greatness of Cliff […]

Billionaire Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is set to attend a conference in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday. Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, will address the Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC) between noon and 2:00 p.m. Bloomberg will be the keynote speaker for the Kennedy-Johnson-King Luncheon at the 60th Annual Convention of the Alabama […]

Alabama head football coach Nick Saban announced on Thursday the return of Freddie Roach to the Crimson Tide team’s coaching staff as the defensive line coach. “We are pleased and happy to have Freddie Roach return to our staff at The University of Alabama,” Saban stated. “Freddie did a fantastic job at Ole Mis the […]

An illegal alien has been charged with enticing and raping a 13-year-old girl in Madison County, Alabama, through the use of social media. Rodrigo Ortega, a 24-year-old illegal alien, has been accused of being responsible for the disappearance of a 13-year-old girl he lied to and told he was 19-years-old, according to the Madison County […]

Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) shared a photo to social media on Wednesday, claiming it “best describes the Whistleblower report.” The image, a callback to a September 2019 tweet Brooks made describing the whistleblower in the saga regarding President Donald Trump’s phone call with Ukraine urging President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, […]

Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), during a House Science, Space, and Technology Committee hearing entitled “Losing Ground: U.S. Competitiveness in Critical Technologies,” made clear America’s need to maintain technological superiority as China advances. Witnesses who took part in the hearing included: Dr. Diane Souvaine, chair of the National Science Board; Dr. Eric Schmidt, founder of Schmidt […]

HudsonAlpha Health Alliance, LLC and East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC) in Opelika have teamed up to launch a pilot program aimed to assist and improve the health of EAMC employees. According to a press release, the new program “offers genomic health screening to select employees eligible to participate in the pilot program based on their […]

As the 2020 season approaches, Alabama softball was highlighted in three separate preseason ranking polls as either number one or number two on the lists, while Auburn also made its way in the top 25 on two of the lists. Alabama softball is the preseason No. 1 in USA Softball’s rankings and No. 2 in […]

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban reacted to the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday, saying, “The world lost a truly special person today.” Saban further remarked, “Our hearts go out to Kobe’s family, friends and all who loved him as both a basketball player and a person. Kobe was one of […]

Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL) strongly commended President Donald Trump and the thousands of pro-life Americans who gathered in Washington, D.C., on Friday for the March for Life event.

The Crimson Standard, Alabama Athletics’ 10-year capital initiative which launched less than two years ago, announced Thursday that it had surpassed the halfway point of its fundraising goal of $600 million. The announcement was made by Athletics Director Greg Byrne, who said in a statement that more than $309 million in gifts and pledges has been received.

Two Alabama teachers have been chosen by Curriculum Associates to join the inaugural class of its Extraordinary Educators program. According to a press release, the Extraordinary Educators program “establishes a tradition of celebrating and connecting exemplar teachers from schools nationwide.”

Bodycam footage revealed the moment police officers in Alabama rescued a female who had been kidnapped, smashed in the face with a tire iron and held at knifepoint in a cage in her captor’s van. Sean E. Sanders, 51, was arrested moments after the victim was set free from the 1997 Ford Aerostar Cargo van […]

Books-A-Million announced this week that it had raised more than $110,000 worth of books and toys for the Children’s of Alabama patients through the help of its customers. The “Grow Your Heart 3 Sizes” campaign, which began on November 8 and concluded on December 16, consisted of generous donations from Books-A-Million customers. The books and […]

The University of Alabama’s School of Social Work, which oversees a trio of state-focused behavioral health projects, has been given a $3.2 million grant to address the Yellowhammer state’s opioid crisis. The four-year project, dubbed “Project FREEDOM: First Responder Expansion of Education and Distribution of Overdose Medication,” will focus on first responders take place throughout the […]