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.

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 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama on Wednesday.

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 Representative Juandalynn Givan has announced that she will be representing Johnny Mims, the Minor High School Band Director who was tased and arrested by Birmingham Police Department officers after a football game last Thursday.

Alabama Public Television has announced that it will be selecting five 'Young Heroes of Alabama' to each receive an academic scholarship worth $10,000. The APT described the criteria nominees should meet.

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 and World Report has released their list of the 2024 Best Colleges in the country. Since last year's list was published some of Alabama's schools have risen in the ranking, while others have fallen.

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 […]

Sylacauga native Margaret Morton led the Welcome to EARTH event in Talladega County celebrating EARTH’s progress and strides in support.

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 […]

Belcher is taking legal action against the school in order to get this matter expunged from his son's permanent record.

In celebration of National Drive Electric Week, Drive Electric Alabama has announced that it will be hosting four statewide showcases beginning September 22. During the events, which are free of charge and open to the public, EV's will be on display and owners will be on hand to answer questions regarding the cars.

It's a big day for the Alabama Farmers Federation. The organization announced Thursday that it is ready to begin due diligence on a site at Hallmark Farm that will become the home of the new Alabama Farm Center.

Sewell spoke on the floor of the House to honor the victims of the a bombing at church in Alabama that killed four Black girls 60 years ago.

The Alabama Public Library Service board voted Wednesday to compile a list of books it considered inappropriate for children. The list will be posted on the website. Parents will be able to submit titles they consider to be too inappropriate for children to the list. However, the Library Service will not be banning these books, […]