State Rep. Matt Simpson and State Sen. April Weaver have officially pre-filed the ‘Child Predator Death Penalty Act’ for the 2026 legislative session, and they expect a speedy passage. HB41 was introduced by Simpson (R-Daphne), and SB17 was simultaneously introduced by Weaver (R-Brierfield) to keep it high on the agenda when both chambers convene in […]

Two days after emerging as the demonstrable winner of the Birmingham mayoral race, Randall Woodfin made it clear he isn’t finished with the politics. State Rep. Juandalynn Givan’s (D-Birmingham) challenge to a third term for Woodfin devolved into one of the ugliest and most vindictive citywide campaigns Birmingham has seen in years. From filing FCC […]

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Thursday morning that it would open more than 7,000 acres of Alabama’s Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge for hunting in the 2025 and 2026 seasons. Hunters will now be permitted to enter a lottery to hunt waterfowl on the land, including mourning dove, Eurasian-collared dove, duck, and goose. The […]

Alabama signaled it will appeal a federal ruling that struck down part of its State Senate map and asked the court to pause its order while the U.S. Supreme Court takes up a closely watched redistricting case from Louisiana later this fall. In a joint status report filed Wednesday, lawyers for Secretary of State Wes […]

Georgia and Mississippi are joining forces with Alabama on a new powerhouse partnership to keep the Southeast at the forefront of automotive and battery manufacturing. The new partnership brings together the University of Alabama, the University of Georgia and Mississippi State University with the backing of governors from all three states, as well as Southern […]

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter has appointed State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) to the House Committee on Rules — effective immediately. “While it is uncommon for a freshman member of the House to be appointed to the Rules Committee, Rep. Lomax’s knowledge of the legislative process far exceeds his time in office,” Speaker Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) said. […]

A Wiregrass native accused in an alleged murder-for-hire plot in the Bahamas will not stand trial until next year, marking the fourth delay in the case. Former Dothan beauty queen Lindsay Shiver is now scheduled to appear in court in Nassau on March 2, 2026, alongside co-defendants Terrence Bethel and Faron Newbold Jr. Her trial […]

ANOTHER PLEASANT MORNING: Temperatures are generally in the 58-65 degree range across Alabama this morning… very pleasant for late August. We expect an increase in clouds today ahead of a disturbance that will bring the risk of some scattered light rain to the state this afternoon and tonight. Moisture will be very limited, and some […]

Both the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers are kicking off their seasons this week along with the rest of the SEC. As has been the case often in recent years, a television dispute is threatening fans ability to get the full slate of games. Google, who owns one of the largest cable streaming services […]

A shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis has resulted in the death of two young students, ages 8 and 10, along with seventeen others wounded. The fatal gunfire was premeditated and carried out by 23-year-old Robert “Robin” Westman through the building’s windows on Wednesday morning during a Mass, marking the first week back to […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is once again standing with the rights of parents to be able to protect their children from radical transgender ideology being spread in some public schools. Marshall, who is also a candidate for U.S. Senate, joined a 22-state coalition that filed a brief in the U.S Supreme Court supporting parental […]

Alabama nonprofits have just two days left to apply for the Women’s Foundation of Alabama’s Fall 2025 Competitive Grant Cycle, which will award a total of $450,000 to programs advancing women’s economic opportunity across the state. The foundation will distribute nine grants of $50,000 each to community-based organizations with innovative, high-impact programs designed to improve […]

On Wednesday, Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter appointed State Rep. Troy Stubbs (R-Wetumpka) to Vice Chairman of the House Committee on County and Municipal Government. The position was previously held by Debbie Wood, who resigned her seat earlier this summer. “Rep. Stubbs has served on the House Committee on County and Municipal Government […]

Alexander City’s three-way mayor’s race is heading to a runoff after no candidate secured a majority on Tuesday. With all six precincts reported, incumbent Mayor Curtis “Woody” Baird led with 1,482 votes (42.7%), followed by businessman and pastor Mike Densmore with 1,086 (31.3%) and City Council President Audrey “Buffy” Colvin with 901 (26.0%). That’s 3,469 […]

Two individuals were arrested on Tuesday after an agent with the Attorney General’s office was threatened with firearms while serving a bond revocation warrant in Montgomery. The threat forced the agent to call for assistance, resulting in a large-scale response from multiple law enforcement agencies. The suspects, a man and woman, were reportedly confronted by […]

Eddie Smith was elected Opelika’s next mayor on Tuesday, defeating challenger Raven Harvis and Herman G. Barnes III to succeed longtime Mayor Gary Fuller, who is retiring after 21 years in office.  Unofficial returns show Smith with 4,154 votes (about 56%) to Harvis’s 3,155 (about 43%) and Barnes’s 115.  “Thank you to everyone who came […]

Hoover voters decisively chose longtime police chief Nick Derzis as their next mayor Tuesday, ending Frank Brocato’s two-term tenure. Unofficial returns posted by the city show Derzis taking 9,172 votes to Brocato’s 7,322 – 55.6% to 44.4%. With a clear majority, no runoff is required. Brocato conceded Tuesday night, congratulating his “friend” and successor as […]

Former district judge Spiro Cheriogotis and State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) have advanced to a September 23 runoff for Mayor of Mobile after neither candidate cleared a majority in Tuesday’s four-way, nonpartisan election. The field also included County Commissioner Connie Hudson and former Mobile Chief of Police Paul Prine. Unofficial returns with 97% of precincts […]

A Montgomery resident and former employee of the Alabama Medicaid Agency has pleaded guilty to aggravated theft of property in Montgomery County Circuit Court. According to Attorney General Steve Marshall, Natalie Colette Lewis, 60, stole over $100,000 in public funds and now faces up to 30 years imprisonment, a $60,000 fine, and forfeiture of her […]

Six men have been arrested in Albertville following a sting operation targeting local offenders engaging in acts of online child exploitation. The Albertville Police Department and Covenant Rescue Group, a nonprofit fighting human trafficking, conducted the investigation. The suspects were taken into custody at pre-arranged locations after interacting with law enforcement officials posing as minors. […]

International Paper is making a major investment in Alabama with plans to spend $250 million at its Riverdale Mill in Selma. The company will convert the #16 paper machine to produce containerboard, a key material used in corrugated packaging. The upgrade is part of a broader series of strategic changes announced this week as the […]

U.S. Department of Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy on Tuesday threatened to pull tens of millions in federal highway safety dollars from several states unless they start enforcing the Trump administration’s English-language proficiency rules for commercial truck drivers.  Sec. Duffy, as well as the Alabama Trucking Association, believe this hard line enforcement is an overdue next […]

With the allocation of a grant worth more than $369,000, Brush Creek Park in Lauderdale County will soon receive upgrades to improve its recreational vehicle campground, along with other various features of the 89-acre area. The capital, which will be utilized by the Lauderdale County Commission for the project, was provided through the Land and […]

James Clements, CEO of Cullman Regional Medical Center, has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) to serve on the Alabama Rural Roadmap Initiative. The initiative, formed during the 2025 legislative session under Gudger’s leadership, is designed to develop strategies that support growth and development in Alabama’s rural communities. “Healthcare services in […]