Four siblings, who are quadruplets, graduated from the University of Alabama over the weekend. Annagrace, Chloe, Michaela, and Max Hansen of Pennsylvania decided to come south to the university for different reasons. Chloe, a criminal justice major, changed her original college destination after visiting the campus.

A new economic impact study funded by the Alabama Military Stability Commission underscored the role played by the defense industry in the state’s overall economy. The study’s findings showed the defense industry provides a staggering 264,780 jobs across Alabama. These jobs generated an annual payroll of $19.3 billion. The total economic impact of military personnel […]

The University of Alabama has named Dr. Julie Sanford dean of the Capstone College of Nursing. An Alabama alum, she will begin her tenure Aug. 1. Sanford served four years as dean and professor with the School of Nursing at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Under her leadership, research funding quadrupled, […]

A Centre, Alabama police officer was arrested Wednesday and stands accused of planting evidence. Michael Kilgore's official charge is criminal conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime-distribution.

Alabama has experienced more than its fair share of disasters. In the past 20 years, the state has spent at least half a billion dollars to match FEMA funds while Alabamians themselves have spent tens of billions on property damages and losses. Today, with an executive order creating the Alabama Resilience Council, Gov. Kay Ivey […]

When Casey White escaped from Lauderdale County Detention Center with the help of Vicky White, the Assistant Director of Corrections, it captured the attention of Alabama and much of the country.

William S. Brewbaker III has been named dean of The University of Alabama School of Law and will begin his tenure July 10. Brewbaker is the William Alfred Rose Professor of Law with the School of Law. “Professor Brewbaker is an exceptional legal scholar who is deeply committed to our state, our law school and […]

Former lead Fox anchor, Tucker Carlson, has been all over the news as of late. Last month, Carlson was let go from Fox News without an explanation to his viewers as to what caused the forced departure from his prime time slot. Since that time Fox News ratings have gone off a cliff in the time slot that Carlson held.

In a commitment to help prevent childhood obesity, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is urging schools to apply for its Be Healthy School Grant Program. For the 2023-2024 school year, Blue Cross will make available $300,000 and award grants up to $10,000 to 30 schools across the state that enroll students in grades […]

A Montgomery attorney has been convicted and sentenced for financial exploitation of the elderly, according to an announcement Monday by the Attorney General’s Office. John Warren “J.W.” Godwin, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of the Class B felony resulting from the misuse of his position as a guardian and conservator for an elderly military […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville notched a record $169.5 million in research and development expenditures for Fiscal Year 2022.

In early 2023, the University of Alabama at Birmingham crossed an impressive surgical threshold: UAB surgeons across 15 medical disciplines surpassed more than 20,000 robotic surgeries completed at UAB Hospital since UAB Medicine began performing robotic surgery in 2004. With this milestone, UAB remains a leader in robotic surgery volume across the country, while offering patients unmatched minimally invasive, quality surgical […]

The search for West Alabama's new Chamber of Commerce President and Chief Executive Officer is now over. Kyle South was officially named the organizations President and CEO by the group's Executive Search Committee on Thursday.

Twelve years ago, Alabama saw its largest tornado on record. Its damage was devastating and still impacts families and businesses today. But there is a noticeable difference that arose from the immediate response efforts by Alabama Power and local volunteers. The spark of hope that many held onto in the worst of times catapulted the […]

April 27, 2011, is a day that will never be forgotten in Alabama. A series of 62 tornadoes tore through Alabama in three waves across 35 of the state’s 67 counties, leaving a path of destruction in their wake. The storms claimed the lives of 254 Alabamians and injured more than 2,000 others. The cities […]

To say it was a success, is putting it mildly.Last week, Bama Blitz, a University of Alabama sponsored fundraising drive, raised over $2 million dollars. The amount was achieved through 1,564 gifts which were given by 1,477 donors during the crowdfunded, social-media-driven campaign.

It’s another national championship for a college from Tuscaloosa. That’s right – Stillman College. The Tigers outlasted 64 teams to win the 2023 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship. The challenge is a premier academic competition for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The Tigers brought home a $75,000 institutional grant from Honda. Stillman […]

Judith Ann Neelley, convicted of a heinous murder 40 years ago, is slated for a parole hearing next month. And Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter is having nothing of it. Neelley was found guilty of kidnapping and killing 13-year-old Lisa Millican of Rome, Ga., and sentenced to death in the electric chair in 1983. However, […]

A 14-foot great hammerhead shark was found off the shore of Orange Beach on Thursday.  The female was discovered to be pregnant with 40 pups.

C Spire is accelerating its already massive growth throughout the Yellowhammer State with its latest move in south Alabama. The broadband juggernaut opened an office and a warehouse Thursday to help its continued fiber expansion in the Baldwin County-Mobile County area. “What we’re doing right now is aggressively expanding fiber connectivity to residents and businesses,” […]

Domestique Coffee and Cahaba Fire Company, two startup companies, recently took home thousands in prize money during Alabama Launchpad's Cycle 1 2023 Finale. Both companies competed against nine other start up businesses in the competition and won a combined $75,000 in non-dilutive funding.

Florence Police Chief Ron Tyler and his family have taken home a weekly prize of $20,000 from America's funniest videos.

The latest unemployment rate hit a record low of 2.3% for March, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. That figure is down from February’s 2.5% and also below March 2022’s rate of 2.5%. “We’re almost a quarter into 2023, and we are already seeing record-breaking success when it comes to Alabama’s economy,” said Ivey. March’s rate […]

The University of Alabama coordinates closely with law enforcement agencies spanning the local, state and federal levels. Especially on gameday.  This week, the partnership between campus and local departments centralized further. Authorities said the added headquarters is just one step to make the downtown Strip and surrounding area safer. In addition to routine 24/7 patrols, […]