Challenging an Alabama statute that permits game wardens to search private property without a warrant, three northwest Alabama residents filed suit Tuesday in Lauderdale County Circuit Court. Killen residents Dalton Boley and Regina Williams, and Muscle Shoals resident Dale Liles joined the Institute for Justice to file the lawsuit after each faced multiple privacy intrusions from Alabama […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt returned to her hometown to deliver the 2025 commencement address to the graduating class of Enterprise High School, the same school where she earned her diploma 25 years ago. Speaking at Wildcat Stadium, Britt (R-Montgomery) addressed the Class of 2025 with a message of gratitude, perseverance, and the enduring strength of […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) is making it a top priority to keep Americans safe during some major events that will soon be held in the country. Strong, who Chairs of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, led a hearing entitled, “Mass Gathering Events: Assessing Security Coordination and Preparedness” as the U.S. […]

This week, national headlines were made when two Israeli embassy staff members were killed by a pro-Palestinian assailant on Wednesday while they were departing an event held at the Capital Jewish Museum in the nation’s capital. Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, the two victims of the heinous slaying, were reportedly set to be engaged before […]

City and school officials were formally sworn into office on May 19 during a joint inauguration ceremony at the Tuscaloosa River Market. The event marked the start of new four-year terms for Mayor Walt Maddox, all seven members of the City Council, and eight members of the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education. The new term […]

As the City of Helena prepares for upcoming elections and confronts serious budgetary challenges, city officials are weighing a proposed 1-cent sales tax increase that would raise the rate from 9% to 10%. The measure is intended to generate approximately $2 million annually to support public services and infrastructure investments, according to reporting by WBRC. […]

Recognized for his commitment to improving the lives of people with Down syndrome, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt was honored with the prestigious Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award. The award was presented to Aderholt (R-Haleyville) at Wednesday night’s Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s annual AcceptAbility Gala in Washington. During the ceremony, Aderholt invited a special guest to […]

Regions Bank has been recognized as the highest-rated traditional bank in the country for customer satisfaction, according to the 2025 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Finance and Insurance Study. The ACSI study evaluates customer satisfaction across a range of financial services, including mobile app quality, website usability, in-branch transaction speed, ATM accessibility, account management ease, […]

According to the 2025-2026 Best Places to Live in the U.S. ranking by U.S. News and World Report, Huntsville is no longer one of the top cities on the list. In fact it is no longer even considered the best in the Yellowhammer State. In the past three years Huntsville was ranked first, second, and […]

The Madison County community is mourning the loss of retired Sheriff Joe Wheeler Patterson, a decorated U.S. Army veteran and dedicated law enforcement officer whose life was marked by honor, compassion, and leadership. Sheriff Patterson passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025, at the age of 96, surrounded by his loving family. “It’s with heavy […]

Alabama’s Republican delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives praised the passage of President Donald Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful, Bill,’ in the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday. The 1,000 page bill passed by a vote of 215-214, with no Democrats voting in favor of the measure. The bill includes extending the 2017 tax cuts while also […]

Since President Donald Trump spoke at the University of Alabama’s commencement ceremony earlier this month, speculation has swirled about his potential executive action to reshape college sports. The centerpiece of that speculation was a proposed presidential commission on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) reform — a panel Trump was expected to create via executive order, […]

The Alabama Department of Commerce on Wednesday formally presented the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce and the Montgomery Industrial Development Board (IDB) with a $1.27 million SEEDS grant — marking a significant investment in the capital region’s industrial growth, future site development, and logistics readiness. The grant, awarded through the State Industrial Development Authority’s Site […]

Two Israeli embassy staff members were killed by a pro-Palestinian assailant Wednesday evening while leaving an event held at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. The victims, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were set to be engaged. Hours after the homicides, law enforcement arrested Elias Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago. Upon Rodriguez being identified as […]

The Northport City Council has approved a rezoning and special district plan for the proposed University Beach resort development, despite strong pushback from residents. According to a report from ABC 33/40, the vote followed nearly two hours of public discussion at Monday night’s council meeting and passed by a narrow 3-2 margin. The development, which […]

Four individuals have been convicted in federal court for their roles in a large-scale cocaine trafficking operation that transported drugs from Mexico to Alabama, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Steven Hofer. RELATED: Illegal immigrants busted for trafficking 21 kilos of […]

On Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey appointed Judge Benjamin M. Bowden to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. Effective immediately, Bowden replaces Judge Bill Lewis, who was appointed to the Alabama Supreme Court following the resignation of Justice Jay Mitchell. Mitchell stepped down earlier this week to run for Alabama Attorney General in the 2026 election. […]

State Sen. Andrew Jones (R-Centre) will launch his re-election campaign at events in Etowah and Cherokee Counties next week. Since his election in 2018, Jones says he has built a legislative record that reflects his commitment to conservative principles and the needs of his constituents in District 10. Jones is the Chair of the Veterans […]

President Donald Trump has announced the projected price tag and timeline of completion for the  ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense system. According to a report from Politico, the commander in chief has set aside $175 billion for the system, with $25 billion of that sum included in his new ‘big, beautiful bill.’ Trump expects the Golden […]

Ahead of an impending announcement by U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville next Tuesday in Auburn, the Club for Growth PAC, has endorsed his run for Governor of Alabama in 2026. “Club for Growth PAC has endorsed Sen. Tommy Tuberville (CfGF Lifetime Rating: 93%) in Alabama’s 2026 Gubernatorial race. Club for Growth PAC previously endorsed Sen. Tuberville […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 10 other Republican attorneys general at the Southern Border on Wednesday to communicate the early, indisputable successes of President Donald Trump’s second-term immigration agenda and the new role state leaders are playing. Standing near Mile Marker 12 7/8 in Yuma, Arizona — the symbolic end of the Trump border […]

As candidates begin announcing their bids to seek open seats in the Alabama Legislature in the May 19, 2026 primary election, lifelong Walker County resident, educator, small business owner and conservative Republican, Mike Elliott, kicked off his campaign on Tuesday. Elliott is running for Alabama House District 13, State Rep. Matt Woods (R-Jasper) — soon-to-be […]

With the help of U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s profile and prestige is continuing to grow on the national stage. UAB, an R1 research intensive university and leading academic medical center, is also the largest employer in Alabama with more than 35,000 employees. When asked for comment about an […]

Secretary of the U.S. Army Dan Driscoll, joined U.S. Senator Katie Britt during a recent tour of Redstone Arsenal to display the base’s Army-related facilities and capabilities. While at Redstone, Driscoll and Britt visited the Army Materiel Command (AMC), the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), Program Executive Office Missiles & Space (PEO Missiles […]