Alabama will receive nearly $249 million in a $17.3 billion opioid agreement with drug makers Teva and Allergan and pharmacies CVS and Walgreens, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today. National investigations and litigation against the pharmaceutical industry over the opioid crisis has led to more than $50 billion. Money is expected to start flowing […]

The Supreme Court ruled in favor today of Black voters in an Alabama congressional redistricting case. The ruling ordered the creation of a second district with a large Black population. Chief Justice John Roberts joined Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson in the majority; Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil […]

Airbnb ,a major business in the travel industry, has announced that it is beginning a summer safety campaign to educate it's guests on how to reduce the risks associated with pools, fires, and carbon monoxide.

Alabama has once again received a Silver Shovel Award from Area Development, the go-to business publication for economic development.  The award recognizes state economic development agencies that have driven job creation through innovative policies. It takes into account the ability of these agencies to attract new employers and investments in new and expanded facilities. Alabama […]

Alabama's leadership in the aviation and aerospace industry is going global. HPM, an Alabama based program management firm that specializes in owner's representation, announced earlier this week that it will be taking part in the 2023 Paris Air Show.

It was the session for Alabama taxpayers. And the Legislature and Gov. Kay Ivey made it a great one – especially if you buy food, work overtime or filed a tax return in 2021. Among the 883 bills introduced over the 2023 legislative session, lawmakers delivered a historic combination of tax cuts and relief thanks […]

The University of Alabama is set to commemorate a major historical milestone that affected not only it, but the whole state of Alabama.

The Yellowhammer State has quickly become a major tourist destination for Americans throughout the country, according to the newly released 2022 Alabama Tourism Economic Report.

Attorney General Steve Marshall Tuesday, announced that Alabama is part of a group of 42 other states that have now reached a settlement with, Indivior Inc. ,the manufacturer of Suboxone. The nationwide settlement comes at a cost of $102.5 million for the company, with Alabama set to receive close to $1,392,964.

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc., announced that it has been given a five year Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Divisions (NSWCDD) contract worth as much as $46.7 million to run tests on thermal protection systems materials, which are used in ballistic reentry, at its Kratos' SRE facility located in Birmingham.

Some of Alabama’s fastest growing counties are experiencing court dockets growing just as fast. The Legislature passed a law adding judgeships to areas needed most, marking a successful compromise in a multi-year effort. That law was signed by Gov. Kay Ivey — adding eight circuit court judgeships and five district court judgeships between now and […]

Auburn University's College of Human Sciences has announced that its Hunger Solutions Institute is in the process of providing healthy, quality milk to over 116 locations in four states- Alabama, California, Georgia, and South Dakota.

Gov. Kay Ivey put her signature on a bill today that delays the state from suspending driver’s licenses for unpaid, non-moving traffic violations. Each year, Alabama residents lose their driving privileges due to missed court appearances or the inability to pay fines and fees imposed by the state. Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) wanted to […]

According to recently released court documents from a US attorney's office, a United States Senator reportedly received a death threat in mid May that resulted in the arrest of a New Hampshire man. Brian Landry of Franklin, New Hampshire was angry with the unidentified Senator for "blocking military promotions."

While the move of Space Command to Redstone Arsenal is becoming a political football, there is no such problem with the FBI's plan for Huntsville.

The Rocket City is quickly becoming a sports city, if last week was any indication, and the city's coffers are big winners.

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians made its largest financial contribution in North Alabama to support the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.

“Public corruption has a ripple effect, and we must root out the problem to rebuild trust in our communities.” Those were the words of Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announcing the felony convictions of former Tuscaloosa County License Commissioner, Lynne Campbell Robbins.

Gov. Kay Ivey made it official: The Yellowhammer Cookie is Alabama’s official state cookie. In a signing ceremony, Montgomery fourth-grader and recipe creator Mary Claire Cook brought a batch of the cookies to Ivey in her office. The blend of mainstay Alabama ingredients – peanuts and pecans, two crops that have historical and agricultural significance […]

Alabama can lay claim to another top ranking. According to Forbes Advisor, Alabama is first in a new study of the states where residents are most and least financially disciplined. The Yellowhammer State scored 83.28 out of 100 points. It’s followed by Arkansas (81.56), New Jersey (80.82), Washington (80.71) and Colorado (80.33). According to the survey, Alabama […]

The Alabama Legislature passed a bill that could rescue Birmingham-Southern College and other financially strained colleges in the state. The Distressed Institutions of Higher Education Revolving Loan Program Fund to provide temporary aid awaits Gov. Kay Ivey’s signature after approval from the Senate and House. Proposed by Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills), the idea received […]

A beloved Jefferson County judge passed away over the weekend. Anne Lamkin Durward,54, died unexpectedly at her home next to her husband and two dogs.

Calhoun Community College and the University of Alabama in Huntsville signed an Advanced Manufacturing Memorandum of Understanding. The partnership creates a seamless transferable career path for Calhoun students to transfer to UAH. Calhoun opened the Alabama Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence in 2019, which is a division of Auburn University’s program. The school also partners […]

Drake State President Dr. Patricia Sims has been named to the board of the American Association of Community Colleges.