Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has awarded HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology over $2 million through the Alabama Research and Development Advancement Fund to support three initiatives using biotechnology to strengthen Alabama’s agriculture and forestry sectors. Auburn University and the University of Alabama also received funding in this round. ADECA made the full list of awards available on Monday. “Researchers […]

After placing second in back-to-back years, Huntsville Botanical Garden is hoping 2025 will be the year its beloved Galaxy of Lights shines the brightest. Voting opened Monday and continues through Dec. 1 at 11:59 a.m. EST. Supporters can vote once each day to help Huntsville’s Galaxy of Lights claim the No. 1 title in time […]

Former Colbert County District Attorney Bryce U. Graham Jr. died Sunday after an apparent heart attack. He was 66. Graham had been serving on the defense team for suspended Lauderdale County Circuit Judge Gilbert “Gil” Self, whose trial is entering its third week Monday in Florence. The case recessed Friday with the State’s lead investigator […]

While all non-flying dinosaurs went extinct 66 million years ago after a massive meteorite struck Earth and extensive volcanism, other creatures, such as crabs, survived. A new study of 65-million-year-old crab and shrimp fossils from central Alabama has yielded multiple species and genera new to science. One of the new crab species is named after […]

As the chilly nights of autumn creep in and the days grow shorter, Alabama residents are searching for ways to stay warm without shocking their wallets. There are a lot of scary misconceptions about energy efficiency floating around, making it tricky to know the best practices to implement in your home to save energy and […]

Desmond Wingard spent half of his all-too-short life working on directing the news from WSFA-TV 12 News in Montgomery. His co-workers and the tens of thousands of viewers who watched the news that Wingard directed are saying goodbye. Wingard, called “Des” by friends, died October 30 of cancer. He had started at WSFA in 1999 […]

A Choctaw County man was arrested late Tuesday after allegedly making credible threats of violence against multiple synagogues in Alabama and neighboring states, as well as against political officials, according to law enforcement authorities. Authorities identified the suspect as Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker of Needham, a small community in rural Choctaw County. The FBI, along with […]

In an effort to reduce crime in Montgomery and other large Alabama cities, Governor Kay Ivey has requested the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board to explore ways to strengthen state alcohol rules and regulations. The governor’s request follows the October 4 downtown Montgomery shooting that left multiple people injured. In her initial letter, Ivey […]

We are accustomed to Alabama being competitive nationally in college football and, in the last few years, in basketball. And we are used to being first in the alphabet. We can now add one more national number one for the state of Alabama, and it’s a vital arena. Alabama is now ranked #1 nationally in […]

On Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Senate confirmed Alabama Solicitor General Edmund “Eddie” LaCour Jr. as a U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Alabama in a party-line 51-47 vote. LaCour fills the vacancy left by Chief Judge L. Scott Coogler who retired earlier this year. Today’s vote for LaCour brings home a 3-for-3 slate […]

Cindy Myrex steamrolled to an overwhelming win in Alabama House District 12 on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Matt Glover 87.06% to 12.85%, according to the unofficial results from the Alabama Secretary of State’s office. Turnout was roughly 2,234 voters. Myrex’s landslide caps a hard-fought primary path to office. In July, she fell roughly two dozen votes […]

The President of the United States is required to be a natural-born U.S. citizen through a specific provision in the U.S. Constitution. A naturalized citizen cannot serve as commander-in-chief by law. However, other elected offices are open to both naturalized and native-born citizens. In Alabama, three officials want to change that. Alabama Secretary of State […]

DRY DAY AHEAD: Most of Alabama will be rain-free today … with more clouds than sun we expect highs in the 60s and low 70s. Clouds will thicken late in the day, and rain will move back into state tonight ahead of a disturbance rotating around the upper low parked over the region. Expect periods of […]

Montgomery County has received nearly $2.25 million in federal and state grant funding to expand law enforcement capacity, strengthen crisis response, and enhance technology used to combat illegal gun violence. The funds were awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice’s FY2025 COPS Hiring Program through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)’s State […]

On Monday evening, the U.S. Senate confirmed Alabama Supreme Court Justice Bill Lewis to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama, approving his nomination on a 58-40 vote Judge Lewis’s confirmation came after another Alabamian, Hal Mooty, was also confirmed last week by the Senate as the U.S. District Judge […]

State Rep. James Lomax was named to the Council of State Governments’ prestigious 20 Under 40 leadership award, honoring leaders and public services across all four CSG regions. Lomax is currently a freshman member of the Alabama House, and has carved out key leadership assignments, such as a recent appointment to the powerful House Rules […]

Alabama legislative leaders are commending the Oversight Commission on Alabama Opioid Settlement Funds for its role in achieving a 30% reduction in drug overdoses statewide over the past year. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) and President Pro Tempore of the Senate Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) praised the work of the commission, and […]

On Monday, U.S. Senator Katie Britt signed onto an ultra-timely Keep SNAP Funded Act by Republican U.S. Senate colleague Josh Hawley (R-Missouri). According to Britt, the legislation is a short, targeted bill that would appropriate money so Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits continue uninterrupted during a federal shutdown, with funding made retroactive to the […]

Last week, two additional Alabamians were nominated by President Donald Trump for service at the highest level of the federal prosecutorial system. Among them was former Alabama State Senator Phil Williams to become the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. The nomination of he and Thomas Govan, as U.S. Attorney for the Middle […]

It’s a familiar courtroom for suspended Lauderdale County Circuit Judge Gil Self. For years, he sat in the Judge’s chair presiding over trials. Now, he is sitting in a different seat, the defendant’s chair as the accused. A trial starts this week at the Lauderdale County courthouse in Florence. Self stands accused of 16 felony […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is calling for immediate and decisive action to address violent crime in Montgomery, Alabama, particularly following a downtown mass shooting earlier this month that killed two and injured 12 others. In a call with in-state reporters last week, Tuberville expressed alarm over the recent violence and the decision to release one […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday welcomed 48 trooper trainees set to graduate from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Training Center, commending their service and emphasizing the state’s commitment to public safety. Gathered on the steps of the Alabama Governor’s Mansion, the soon-to-be troopers were personally greeted by Ivey, who offered words of gratitude, congratulations, […]

Alfa Insurance and the Alabama Farmers Federation today announced the launch of renovations at their new corporate headquarters in the former Capitol Commerce Center building off I-85 in Montgomery. Alfa and Federation President Jimmy Parnell joined representatives from the city, county, Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce and construction partners to officially kick off the project. “We are […]

Governor Kay Ivey has declared the third week of October “Alabama Woods to Goods Week” to coincide with National Forest Products Week. October 19-25, 2025, is a week-long celebration to promote the state’s forest products industry’s professionals, resources, companies, and environmental and economic impact. This year marks the fifth year  Governor Ivey has declared Alabama […]