Another arrest has been made after a high profile Montgomery businessman was robbed and beaten in early March. Jim Massey, III was the victim, as well his local business, Jim Massey’s Cleaners. Attackers reportedly stole $6,000 to $8,000 from the safe before fleeing in a vehicle belonging to the business. One arrest was made in […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has officially announced the launch of the Golden Dome caucus. The bipartisan group, according to the congressman, will work to advance America’s national defense and strengthen its space-based capabilities. Members of the caucus will be responsible for supporting necessary policies and also advocating for funding to ensure that next-generation defense assets […]

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen announced Tuesday that he has secured the endorsement of 39 Republican members of the Alabama House of Representatives in his campaign for Lt. Governor of Alabama in 2026. RELATED: Wes Allen shares message of ‘experience’ on campaign trail for Lt. Governor “I am grateful for the endorsement of so […]

A multi-agency search and rescue operation ended in relief Sunday night after four teenagers were found safe following several hours missing on the Cahaba River. According to the Irondale Police Department, the group had entered the river near the Highway 78 bridge to go tubing but became separated and unreachable after losing contact with their […]

The ongoing Los Angeles riots that erupted in support of illegal immigration is stoking a fierce law-and-order backlash from conservatives — including President Trump and U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville — who are zeroing in on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s refusal to intervene. On Monday, that exchange got heated and direct between Tuberville and Newsom. RELATED: […]

Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith was arrested Monday after a grand jury indicted him on six misdemeanor counts related to hiring deputies who were not certified to serve in law enforcement roles. Chief Deputy Ralph Williams was also indicted and arrested on a single misdemeanor charge for allegedly providing false information to the state’s police […]

Katie Britt, soon to be Alabama’s senior U.S. Senator, spoke to the characteristics she hopes will replace U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) in the 2026 election. Britt (R-Montgomery) said Monday morning on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show” that she has two surefire expectations of Alabama’s next U.S. Senator. “A strong conservative,” Britt said. “I want […]

After more than a century of serving the Demopolis community, The Demopolis Times has officially ceased publication. The newspaper announced its closure this week, marking the end of a long-running institution that chronicled the life and events of Marengo County since the 19th century. Founded in 1887 by C.A. Berbeck, The Demopolis Times served the […]

As lawmakers on Capitol Hill continue to negotiate President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’,  the Senate’s version reportedly allocates millions in funding to North Alabama’s Marshall Space Flight Center and billions for projects being led by the NASA-affiliated entity. Per the legislation posted by the Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday, MSFC will receive $100 million […]

Alumnus J. Frank Barefield Jr. has made a $35 million gift commitment to The University of Alabama to name the College of Arts and Sciences. The J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences enrolls over 9,000 students across 80 majors, minors, concentrations and graduate programs. It is now one of only two colleges at the […]

The UAB Blazers may soon have one of the best home arenas in the American Athletics Conference. The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees has approved the scope and budget for a $14.6 million renovation of Bartow Arena, according to a release from the university. The next step is for UAB to negotiate an […]

On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey appointed State Rep. Cynthia Lee Almond (R-Tuscaloosa) to serve as president of the Alabama Public Service Commission, filling the vacancy left by Twinkle Cavanaugh, who stepped down in May to join the Trump administration. Cavanaugh now serves as Alabama’s State Director for Rural Development in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  […]

The Brighton City Council voted Wednesday night to retain Police Chief Larry Woods, halting an attempt to remove him from his post amid widening allegations of corruption involving multiple council members. According to CBS42, Woods has alleged that members of the city council targeted him in retaliation for investigating misconduct, including accusations against Councilman Jerome […]

Alabama’s new Speedy Trial Act is being used for the first time to accelerate legal proceedings in the capital murder case of Ibraheem Yazeed, the man accused of kidnapping and killing 19-year-old college student Aniah Blanchard in 2019. Chief Justice Sarah Stewart of the Alabama Supreme Court appointed retired Macon County Circuit Judge Tom F. […]

A criminal investigation is underway following allegations that Birmingham Water Works Board (BWWB) employees stole and profited from the resale of copper and related property. WBRC reports that an internal investigation by the utility revealed a group of employees who allegedly colluded to bypass internal security procedures and inventory controls. A source told the outlet […]

A Brighton City Council member was arrested Monday and charged with tampering with evidence and obstruction of governmental operations in connection with a double homicide investigation from December 2024. Jerome Edward McMullin Jr., 54, was booked into the Jefferson County Jail at 10:04 a.m. on June 2 and released approximately an hour and a half […]

A former pool contractor has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after defrauding customers for more than $600,000, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today. Gregory Kirk of Muscle Shoals pleaded guilty in a case involving multiple property crimes, according to a statement from Marshall. Pursuant to a plea agreement with the state, Madison County […]

What started as a proud moment for one Alabama family has turned into a wave of statewide pride — and some unexpected national buzz. Last week, Lauren Rowland of the Alabama Department of Commerce visited “The Today Show” set in New York City with her family, proudly wearing the department’s signature “Made in Alabama” ball […]

A Montgomery County jury has awarded $2.6 million to the family of a longtime concrete maintenance worker who died following a workplace accident at Shelby Concrete’s east Montgomery plant in 2022. Delivered on May 23, the verdict followed a fiercely contested trial. The case was brought by the law firm Morris Haynes Attorneys at Law […]

Game times are officially set for the first three weeks of the season for both schools in the Yellowhammer State. The Auburn Tigers will be playing one of the first games of the college football season when they hit the road to face the Baylor University Bears on the Friday night before the first Saturday […]

Rick Pate, Alabama’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, announced today that he will run for Lieutenant Governor in the 2026 election.   Pate was expected to run for Governor of Alabama this election cycle, but dropped down to Lt. Governor as he was term-limited as Ag Commissioner, citing a close personal friendship with U.S. Senator Tommy […]

Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell officially launched his campaign for Alabama Attorney General first thing Monday morning. In preparation for his run in the 2026 Alabama Republican Party primary as the state’s top law enforcement official, Mitchell recently resigned from the bench of the Alabama Supreme Court after serving for more than eight years. […]

On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey announced the newly restructured Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs (SBVA) members. “In Alabama, we proudly support the men and women who wore the uniform to fight for our freedoms. We continue to prioritize veteran needs in our state and want to ensure we have every available resource for these […]

Persistent and record-breaking rainfall throughout May has left Alabama farmers facing a difficult growing season, with waterlogged fields, delayed planting, and widespread crop damage reported from north to central parts of the state. In Huntsville, nearly 11 inches of rain have made this month the second wettest May on record, according to WHNT. The excess […]