Lt. General Scott Howell on Monday was identified by Congressman James Comer (R-KY) as the special forces commander who helped plan and lead the Saturday mission that killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi — the founder and leader of the Islamic State. The Daily Mail reported that Howell, a native of Cadiz, Kentucky, was commissioned through the U.S. […]

HOOVER — During the Alabama Economic Growth Summit on Friday morning, a high-profile group of Yellowhammer State business leaders discussed ways to further create jobs and prosperity for all Alabamians. Business Council of Alabama CEO Katie Boyd Britt moderated the panel, which consisted of Zeke Smith, executive vice president of external affairs for Alabama Power […]

Flounder fishing in state waters will be halted in November to protect migrating fish. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is reminding anglers that commercial and recreational fishing for flounder is prohibited from Nov. 1 through Nov. 30.

A new facility in Northwest Alabama has opened with the aim of reducing poverty and its effects on families. The Shoals Dream Center is envisioned as a hub for an array of services to aid the area’s families, The TimesDaily reported.

HOOVER — To kick off the Alabama Economic Growth Summit on Friday morning, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth spoke about many of the nonpartisan initiatives he is working on to move the Yellowhammer State forward. While he touched on a slew of important issues, such as making Alabama the most military- and veteran-friendly state in the […]

Even though Jalen Hurts plays for the University of Oklahoma now, University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban still holds a high opinion of the star quarterback — both as a player and a person. In an ESPN Radio interview last week, Saban talked about Hurts’ impressive on-the-field achievements so far for the Sooners […]

You would think that a U.S. military mission that killed the world’s most wanted terrorist would bring all Americans together. However, in this day and age, you would apparently be wrong. After President Donald Trump on Sunday morning confirmed the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Islamic State’s leader, Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) reacted with […]

Much like the proverbial canary in the coal mine – which warned miners of dangerous gases – the oyster, blue crab and speckled trout can warn us about the fragile health of Mobile Bay. To that end, the University of South Alabama has received a five-year, $2.9 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]

One of the last remaining vestiges of America’s failed experiment with the prohibition of alcohol of the 1930s is Alabama state government’s 170 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) stores, which the state uses to compete with the private sector in the retail sale of liquor. State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) has tried on numerous occasions to […]

President Donald J. Trump on Sunday morning confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Islamic State’s leader, was killed in an American special forces operation in northwestern Syria the previous night. “He died like a dog. He died like a coward,” Trump said, after explaining that the terrorist leader detonated a suicide vest to kill himself […]

For the third consecutive year, B.A.S.S. and Alabama Power are partnering to award two $5,000 scholarships this year for students currently attending, or planning to attend, a technical school or community college in the state of Alabama. The applicant must reside in an Alabama Power service area and be a member of a B.A.S.S. High School Club or the B.A.S.S. Nation, a […]

The robust push by the University of Alabama to promote entrepreneurship both on campus and throughout the region is increasing with an alignment of resources to better support innovators. The Bama Technology Incubator, which includes on-campus laboratories and additional support for startup companies, recently changed its name to EDGE Labs and serves as the strategic counterpart to The EDGE, a […]

The University of Alabama Crimson Tide beat Arkansas 48-7 on Saturday evening in Bryant-Denny Stadium without star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The Heisman contender had tight-rope surgery for a high right ankle sprain last Sunday. Speaking postgame, head coach Nick Saban explained that Tagovailoa’s status for the already much-hyped November 9 matchup against LSU will not be […]

A steady rain Friday didn’t dampen the enthusiasm as a top federal energy official learned about the capabilities and benefits of Alabama Power’s first Smart Neighborhood. Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette toured one of the homes at Reynolds Landing in Hoover, where Alabama Power partnered with Signature Homes, Southern Company, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak […]

Oct. 26, 1921 President Warren G. Harding’s visit to Birmingham on Oct. 26, 1921, was the highlight of a weeklong 50th anniversary celebration at Capitol Park (Now Linn Park). The president and first lady Florence King Harding, along with other dignitaries, took part in events celebrating the growth of Birmingham. Harding’s speech was notable because […]

Lake Thurlow is coming back up following completion of a two-year project to replace spillway gates at Thurlow Dam. Lake levels are scheduled to begin rising on Tuesday, Oct. 29, reaching normal full pool by Thursday, Oct. 31. The drawdown was needed to replace the dam’s 36 spillway crest gates, known as flashboards, which were installed […]

More than 42 million people were affected by the flu during the 2018-2019 season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu season has started in the United States and is expected to run from October through late March. In response to high flu rates from previous years and in preparation for the peak […]

Last week, the Alabama Department of Labor reported a new record low unemployment rate of 3% and additional historic bests for the number of people working and in the labor force. In an interview with Huntsville radio WVNN’s “The Jeff Poor Show,” Alabama Secretary of Labor Fitzgerald Washington touted the 3% seasonally adjusted figure for […]

Auburn University alumna Lisa Hendy says people are drawn to her iconic hat, but it’s her many hats, so to speak, that led her to be named chief ranger of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in April. On a journey that began in her hometown of Chattanooga in the early 1990s, the then-high school senior visited Auburn […]

There is no doubt that the U.S. House Democrat foursome known as “the Squad” gets low marks among Republican primary hopefuls in Alabama. Jessica Taylor, one the candidates vying for the GOP nod in Alabama’s second congressional district race, is making the most out of that unpopularity to set herself apart from the other candidates. […]

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is the latest can’t-miss television star. A&E’s most-watched series, “Live PD,” will begin this week airing episodes on Friday and Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight featuring Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Filming started Monday.

Turns out, Alabama’s “Rocket City” knows a lot about radars, too. Huntsville picked up its nickname after serving as the cradle of the nation’s rocket program and hosting NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, a key player in the space program for decades. The North Alabama city is also a mecca for the defense industry and […]

HOOVER — During Friday’s Alabama Economic Growth Summit, a panel entitled, “Capitalizing on tech and innovation momentum,” was held. Britney Summerville, vice president of community engagement of Birmingham-based Shipt, moderated the discussion. Panelists were State Rep. Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa), chairman of the House Ways and Means Education Committee; Miller Girvin, CEO of Alabama Capital Network; and Matt […]

A funeral service is set for this weekend for a 3-year-old Alabama girl who was abducted from a birthday party and killed, and officials said Friday they are establishing a permanent reward fund in her memory. The service for Kamille McKinney was scheduled for Sunday afternoon, with burial to follow at Elmwood Cemetery.