The Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a statewide Fire Alert, effective immediately. While under a Fire Alert, permits for outdoor burning will be restricted. Anyone who burns a field, grassland, or woodland without a burn permit may be subject to prosecution for committing a Class B misdemeanor. The commission said it issued the burning restriction […]

The Alabama Department of Transportation won a major victory today when the Alabama Supreme Court certified its decision to lift an injunction on construction of a bridge to the  Gulf Coast. “With Baldwin County Bridge Company’s request for a rehearing denied and the Supreme Court’s previous ruling in favor of ALDOT now finalized, ALDOT’s bridge […]

Over the past few, years an explosion of opioid addiction has taken place throughout the U.S. Unfortunately, the state of Alabama has been no stranger to this trend. Now, however, there is a growing effort within the state to hold opioid producing companies accountable for the issue and to help those who have become addicted. […]

A Wisconsin-based atheist group is attacking Auburn University for the role three of its coaches played in a worship event this week in which hundreds of students were baptized.  The “Unite Auburn” event Sept. 12 was held in the school’s Neville Arena. About 200 students were baptized after the event in a small lake on […]

Alabama continued to experience an increase in average sales price and an overall slowdown in home sales last month, according to the Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report released by the Alabama Association of Realtors. Home sales decreased compared to July, marking the second consecutive month of declining sales. the report said. RELATED: Alabama a hot […]

Tuscaloosa was recently named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 best U.S. college towns. This week it was also selected as the first college town location for a new line of Sports Illustrated resorts.  The planned resort will be across the Black Warrior River from the University of Alabama. It looks remarkable:  Sports Illustrated is […]

Six lawsuits that allege “systemic discrimination against children with disabilities” were filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. The lawsuits claim that Nancy Buckner, commissioner of the Alabama Department of Human Resources, and Eric Mackey, state superintendent of the Alabama Department of Education, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act […]

A protester poured water on the head of a former Alabama lawmaker at an Environmental Protection Agency public hearing today on coal ash storage. Environmentalist Anne DiPrizio, who called herself a “crazy, unhinged lady,” poured a cup of water on former State Rep. Kyle SouthSouth, the president and CEO of the West Alabama Chamber of […]

Alabama Law Enforcement Secretary Hal Taylor shared a startling statistic about the roadways we drive every day.  “Unfortunately, a person or vehicle is hit by a train every three hours in the United States,” Taylor said. “Many of the first responders across our state have responded to these tragic incidents and fully understand the lasting […]

Attorney and Alabama State Rep. Juandalynn Givan is representing Minor High School Band Director Johnny Mims, who was tased and arrested by Birmingham police officers after a football game last Thursday. “This incident is an alarming abuse of power and a clear violation of our client’s civil rights,” said Givan. “It is unacceptable for law […]

Alabama Public Television has announced that it will be selecting five “Young Heroes of Alabama” to each receive an academic scholarship worth $10,000. To be nominated, according to APT, students should “excel in academics, give of themselves through public service, overcome adversity, inspire others through deeds, and display strength of character.” Over the years, students […]

The road to safer highways in Alabama received a major boost with regional grant distribution from ADECA and Gov. Kay Ivey.  Three of the state’s regional traffic safety offices and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will use the funds to cover overtime for police officers, sheriffs’ deputies and state troopers to conduct extra patrols during […]

U.S. News & World Report has released its list of the 2024 Best Colleges in the country, and a lot has changed in a year. Since last year’s list was published some of Alabama’s schools have risen in the ranking, while others have fallen. Many of the changes are related to a new focus by […]

More students from within the state and across the country were called to the “Alabama Experience” this fall at the University of Alabama than ever before.  Official enrollment data reports a headcount of 39,623 students. That total includes 3,184 freshmen representing every county. It is the largest number of in-state freshmen since 2010 and the […]

The next phase in the state’s official withdrawal of the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) is an “Alabama-based solution” known as AVID, Secretary of State Wes Allen announced this morning. Allen said the Alabama Voter Integrity Database is the culmination of eight months of collaboration between his office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.  “Today, […]

Real-time data from soil moisture sensors built at the University of Alabama in Huntsville Earth System Science Center, a part of the University of Alabama System, played a key role in the Alabama Forestry Commission’s decision to call off last month’s prescribed burn at Gulf State Park. “This is the first time our team has […]

Randy Beavers has just finished the restoration of a TF-9J Cougar fighter jet in his garage. Beavers is not a multi-millionaire adding another piece to his collection or restoring the aircraft for a museum or private collector. But, instead, he is an ordinary Madison dad who is restoring the aircraft to display at his kids’ high school. The […]

“This is the EARTH the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!” Sylacauga native Margaret Morton led the “Welcome to EARTH” event in Talladega County celebrating the program’s progress and strides in support throughout 2023. “Rising from the rubble of the former Avondale Mills, EARTH (East Alabama Rural Innovation and Training […]

With Alabama taking on South Florida this week and coming off a dreadful performance against Texas, many speculated whether or not Nick Saban could look to change things up at the quarterback position. Tyler Buchner took more first team reps than Jalen Milroe in practice this week, per @JTalty Buchner is expected to start vs […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Rep. Robert Aderholt are preparing to introduce a bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Guntersville as the “Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic,” in honor of the Alabama native and Medal of Honor recipient. The tribute has the support of the entire Alabama […]

The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding Alabama businesses they still have time to apply for working capital loans following the severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that impacted the state last January.  The month saw Alabama ravaged by two tornado outbreaks, with one outbreak producing 13 strong tornadoes.  RELATED: Resilience Council to make communities […]

A parent of an elementary school student in Jefferson County is defending his 6-year-old son after he was suspended for making a “finger gun” while playing with his classmate. The student’s father, Jerrod Belcher, said his son J.B. was accused of committing a “Class III” infraction while playing “cops and robbers” with his friend at […]

In celebration of National Drive Electric Week, Drive Electric Alabama is hosting four statewide showcases this month. During the events, which are free of charge and open to the public, EVs will be on display and owners of the vehicles will be on hand to answer questions regarding the cars. “A large percentage of Alabamians […]

It’s a big day for the Alabama Farmers Federation. The organization announced Thursday it is ready to begin due diligence after signing a contract for the iconic Hallmark Farm. The 500-acre site on I-65 at Exit 280 will be the home of the new Alabama Farm Center. Federation President Jimmy Parnell said a new regional […]