Wednesday evening, the Heflin City Police Department reported that a female in her late 20’s was last seen entering a wooded area after she fled from a routine traffic stop. This might have been the end of the story if it weren’t for a police dog determined to do his job. Shortly after posting the […]

Earlier today, the Hoover Met Park and RV Complex announced that they would open their gates to evacuees fleeing Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. With a 170-space RV park, the Met Complex, with is managed by Sports Facilities Management (SFM), will provide a free stay to all those who have been affected by […]

Alabama state law says minors must get permission from their parents to have an abortion (§ 26-21-1 et seq., Ala. Code 1975). The statute does, however, say that minors can obtain waivers from the court that allow them to have abortions without parental consent under two broad and subjective exceptions. The exceptions under which waivers […]

Auburn University has been awarded a $4.7 million grant by the National Science Foundation to address the shortage of public sector cybersecurity professionals, according to a news release put out by the university. The grant is an extension of NSF’s CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) program that funds a student’s education in the cybersecurity field […]

Former Alabama legislator Oliver Robinson entered a guilty plea in federal court yesterday of accepting bribes from a Birmingham lawyer and an Alabama coal company in return for opposing EPA actions in north Birmingham. Related: Former Alabama Lawmaker Enters Plea Bargain With U.S. Attorneys on Bribery and Fraud Charges Robinson (57) retired from his position […]

As reported by Channel 9 News, authorities confirm a 24-year-old, Dekalb County man, was shot in the head, with his father taken into custody shortly after. The shooting occurred Tuesday night. Police arrived at the scene after they received calls alleging a domestic dispute. Once there, they found the son suffering from a gun shot […]

According to a news release, Attorney General Steve Marshall hosted the first meeting of the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council earlier this week. Marshall is co-chair of the council along with Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health Lynn Beshear and Acting State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris. The meeting focused on strategies to […]

As reported by WHNT News, Talladega Superspeedway has opened their gates to Floridians and other coastal dwellers fleeing Hurricane Irma. Usually, the speedway is designed to hold thousands of campers who come to enjoy one of the nation’s largest NASCAR races. Now, however, Talladega officials are now taking advantage its massive facility for use by […]

As reported by WKRG News, when it comes to protecting their animals, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo keepers are leaving nothing to chance. With even the slightest possibility that one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded will impact Alabama, zoo officials are putting the final touches on their evacuation plan. Located in Gulf Shores, the […]

In a news release from the Alabama Attorney General’s office, Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals upheld Evans Lewis Butler’s capital murder conviction. Butler (42) was convicted in August of 2016 for the murder of Alfonzo Minter. At the time, Butler was serving a life sentence in prison. The prosecution presented […]

Tuscaloosa City School teachers can expect a pay raise soon. According to WBRC, the Tuscaloosa City School Board approved a one percent pay increase that will take effect by the end of October. Deron Cameron, executive director of human resources, acknowledged that Shelby and Jefferson counties pay their teachers more. Cameron wants to make higher pay a […]

National conservative leaders published an open letter today from the website of the Family Research Council (FRC) that asked the mainstream media to stop using data from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s “Hatewatch” database. Today’s letter was signed by 46 conservative leaders from across the country that include movement stalwarts like FRC’s Tony Perkins; former […]

As reported by WKRG News, Mobile Mayor, Sandy Stimpson, held a press conference earlier today laying out preparations the city is taking to handle the influx of hurricane Irma evacuees it expects in the coming days. With the Public Safety Director and Fire Chief by his side, Mayor Stimpson asked that all evacuees entering Mobile […]

Wednesday at 1, Ford Faction and Chris Reid will interview Alice Martin, candidate for attorney general. Martin will be in studio to discuss her vision for solving Alabama’s opioid epidemic. Wednesday at 2, Ford Faction and Chris are interviewing Sirius-XM host Louise Schiavone, MS on the challenge of communicating in a hyper-partisan environment. Schiavone is a senior lecturer at […]

As Category 5 Hurricane Irma approaches Florida, Alabama farmers and agriculture officials hope to help our neighbors in any way possible. According to WSFA, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries will be opening four temporary sheltering facilities to house evacuated Florida livestock. “Hurricane Irma, upgraded to a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 185 […]

A new movie, Heart of Man, will be shown in 600 select theaters nationwide on September 14th, including the AMC Lee Branch 15 in Birmingham. The movie was inspired by the true story of an Alabama couple, Traylor and Melody Lovvorn. As Traylor shared in a press release about the movie: “Melody and I were […]

25 Tennessee Walking Horses were killed in a catastrohpic fire that swept through a Limestone County barn early this morning, according to WHNT and a Tweet by the  Limestone County Sheriff’s Office. Thankfully, an estimated ten mares and their foals were outside the barn in the pasture at the time of the fire and were […]

As reported by WSFA News, Medford Cashion, 101, is taking shelter with his granddaughter in Daphne, Alabama after his Houston home was destroyed by Hurricane Harvey. Cashion’s family is happy to have him safe after his home was flooded with 5 feet of water. His granddaughter, Coby Mackin, told WSFA, “He’s going to live with […]

Saturday marked a day that many have been anticipating for years now – the return of UAB football. A record attendance of 45,212 packed into Legion Field to see the Blazers return to the South’s most beloved sport. The boys on coach Bill Clark’s team put on a show for the anxious fans, defeating Alabama […]

Photo of Chick-fil-a by www.ccPixs.com. Photo of Moe’s Original BBQ from Facebook. A Chick-fil-A in Mobile has gotten caught in a hilarious feud with its neighboring Moe’s Original Bar B Que. According to Fox News, it all started when Chick-fil-A used its outside marquee to announce a new Smokehouse BBQ Sandwich. Moe’s felt betrayed, and took […]

While while the nexus of the devastation caused from Harvey occurred in Texas, some in Alabama were affected late last night when a tornado tore through northwest Alabama. As reported by WKRG News, several homes were destroyed in the city of Reform after the National Weather Service issued multiple tornado warnings. No fatalities have been […]

According to Fox News, Caddell Construction Company of Montgomery is one of four construction companies that have been awarded contracts to build concrete prototypes of President Trump’s border wall. Other companies to receive a bid are Fisher Sand & Gravel of Tempe, AZ.; Texas Sterling Construction Company of Houston, TX; and WG Yates and Sons Construction […]

According to ESPN, Auburn University President Steven Leath confirmed that the school has launched a “comprehensive review” of its softball program following allegations of inappropriate conduct under former coach Clint Myers and his son, former assistant coach Corey Myers. Corey Myers resigned March 30, following allegations from five players who provided administrators with text messages […]

Alabama Power has sent a team of trained employee’s to Texas so they can assist Houston-based CenterPoint Energy in restoring power to the residents trapped inside. As reported by Alabama News Center, the team left early this morning, taking with them two marsh master track vehicles and small boats. Once there, 20 highly-trained personnel from […]