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Jody Linton Alabama

The Business Council of Alabama’s political arm, ProgressPAC, made its endorsement this week for Jody Linton in Alabama House District 91 — the Wiregrass seat currently held by State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise), who is running for Congress in 2026. HD91 will be on the ballot for the May 19, 2026 primary election, and BCA […]

Alan Harper

Former State Rep. Alan Harper died Thursday at age 68 in Northport, AL.

ASCTE is preparing Alabama students to work with AI – not be replaced by it

At the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), the future isn’t something to fear; it’s something to shape.

General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded a $39.3 million contract modification to support Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture ground management and integration and operation and sustainment efforts.

Alabama uber lawsuit

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Wednesday that a coalition of 22 law enforcement agencies filed a lawsuit against Uber.

Governor Kay Ivey announced the United States Space Force flag will be flown at all Alabama rest areas and welcome centers from December 17 through December 23.

Montgomery’s city and county governments took different approaches this week on whether to provide financial support to Jackson Hospital.

Brian Muenger

According to a news release from the City of Hoover, Mayor Nick Derzis announced that Brian Muenger has been appointed city administrator, effective immediately.

Hoover Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after a husband and wife were found dead Tuesday morning at a residence in the 700 block of Highland Manor Court.

Nick Saban Nashville Predators

Nick Saban just made his next big business move, this time into the world of hockey with the Nashville Predators NHL franchise.

Ella Cook, a college student from Mountain Brook was shot and killed this past weekend at Brown University, and Governor Ivey is directing flags to be flown at half-staff to honor her.

Department of War drone

PCI Government Services is teaming up with Seekr to bring artificial intelligence to federal agencies with a focus on mission operations.

James Spann: Warmer days ahead; rain by Thursday

With sunshine in full supply today, temperatures rise into the upper 30s across the Tennessee Valley, with 40s for the rest of the state. The warm-up continues through mid-week; we reach the 50s tomorrow, and by Wednesday the southern half of the state will see highs in the 60s.

Ella Cook Alabama

Ella Cook, a 19-year-old college student from Mountain Brook, Alabama was among two people killed in a shooting at Brown University.

TVA nuclear plant Alabama

Regulators have renewed the operating licenses for all three units at TVA’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Alabama.

Troy Nursing

Troy University has launched a new Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) track for those with a bachelors degree outside of nursing.

Highland Park Golf Course in Birmingham was awarded the “Troon Golf Facility of the Year – East" at the Troon Global Leadership Conference.

Space Command Sec. Pete Hegseth Huntsville Alabama

Sec. Pete Hegseth joined military leaders and Alabama officials today to mark the site of U.S. Space Command's future home in Huntsville.

Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth is a longtime critic of the Alabama Department of Transportation, and in particular, a project to create a continuous four-lane route between Mobile and Tuscaloosa. That project, known as the West Alabama Corridor, is a much different direction than Ainsworth’s trademark idea to widen Interstate 65 from the Tennessee border […]

An unidentified passerby pulled a 7-month-old child from the back of a burning car after a deadly crash in Morgan County.

Katie Britt

U.S. Senator Katie Britt celebrated the decision to move several Fannie Mae offices from California to Birmingham, Alabama.

Alabama medical cannabis

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission voted Thursday to award the state’s first medical marijuana dispensary licenses.

The Alabama Education Association is joining other Alabama cities suing the state over the Simplified Sellers Use Tax.

ASCTE is preparing Alabama students to work with AI – not be replaced by it

At the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), the future isn’t something to fear; it’s something to shape.