Universities across Alabama are helping to shape the future of the global aerospace industry. From complex research projects to intensive training for future pilots and engineers, these institutions are making a significant impact on the journey to conquer skies and space. As global aerospace industry leaders gather at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow, it’s time […]

Dozens of individuals, plus representatives from local businesses, public agencies and nonprofits expressed themselves Tuesday about what should be in the mix of amenities and activities at a proposed linear park in downtown Birmingham. Officials with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the City of Birmingham kicked off the first of multiple public sessions […]

Governor Kay Ivey joined executives of Philadelphia-based Carpenter Technology Corp. at the Farnborough International Airshow today to announce plans for adding an Emerging Technology Center at its campus in Limestone County in northern Alabama. The facility will initially focus on additive manufacturing (AM) technology development, with future investments slated for soft magnetics and meltless titanium […]

The Farnborough International Airshow is the global industry’s grand event in 2018, highlighted by thunderous aerial flyovers and mindboggling billion-dollar aircraft purchase announcements. The airshow also represents an opportunity to showcase Alabama’s deep connections to the dynamic aerospace industry and to spot glimpses of developments that could shape the future of the sector in the […]

Alabama Power customers are beginning to benefit this month from a decision made by the Alabama Public Service Commission related to federal tax reforms. Starting with July bills, the typical monthly bill for a residential customer is being reduced by more than $9 each month for the remainder of the year. The savings will be […]

A prominent Alabama attorney and a coal company executive have been convicted on federal charges involving bribery of a state lawmaker. The verdict against Joel Gilbert, a partner with Balch & Bingham law firm, and Drummond Company Vice President David Roberson was announced Friday after a four-week trial. Jurors found them guilty of conspiracy, bribery, […]

Todd Rauch and Debbie Wood are in a tight race to become the Republican nominee for House District 38, where only six votes separate the two candidates. Wood has 2,165 votes to Rauch’s 2,159 votes. The number is well within Rauch’s reach considering there are still votes to be counted. A winner won’t be declared until […]

The remarkable drawl that embodies Southern culture may be responsible for the frustration many Alabamians feel when trying to get their smart tech to answer a question. The repeated “Sorry, I didn’t get that” can lead people with accents to underutilize voice-activated devices such as Alexa and Google Home that are rapidly growing in popularity. […]

An Alabama public school district is ditching its mandatory uniform policy, freeing the district’s 24,000-plus students to wear whatever they want that complies with the new dress code.

In 2014, Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins of Opelika, Ala. was awarded the Medal of Honor for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty during the Vietnam War. Adkins, along with thirty other Medal of Honor recipients, received recognition last night for their heroic efforts in a ceremony that […]

Three Alabama cities are among the most stressed in the entire country, according to a recent study by WalletHub. The study ranks Birmingham 4th, Montgomery 19th, and Mobile 23rd in its list of 182 cities considered for their respective stress levels. Looking at the four key areas of work stress, financial stress, family stress, and […]

Target will begin rolling out speedy service for thousands of products by the end of the month in New York, less than a year after spending $550 million to acquire the same-day delivery company Shipt, based out of Birmingham, Ala.

Officials say an Alabama city school system has received full accreditation. News outlets report that Birmingham City Schools gained the approval from AdvancED. Superintendent Lisa Herring said during a news conference Tuesday this is the first time that Birmingham City Schools has been accredited as a system.

The house where Rosa Parks sought refuge after fleeing the South amid death threats is scheduled for auction next week with a minimum bid of $1 million. Auctioneer Guernsey’s plans to put the house up for auction July 26 in New York City, and has set a pre-auction estimate of $1 million to $3 million.

Late Thursday afternoon, Democratic congressional hopeful Tabitha Isner issued a press release claiming “incidents of ‘brute force attacks’ on her campaign’s main webpage.” “When investigating the source of these attacks, the website administrator discovered over 1,400 attempts to login to the website as an administrator in the past week,” the release from campaign manager Megan Skipper […]

Officials in Alabama say a two-year-old girl who fell into a pool has died. St. Clair County Coroner Dennis Russell tells AL.com that the child who fell into the pool on Wednesday has been identified as Charlotte Jordan.

Thursday during his weekly media conference call, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) criticized President Donald Trump for comments he made earlier in the week during a press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. Jones expressed his disappointment in Trump, and described his handling of the situation as a “great disservice to this country.”

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill funding the Department of the Interior on Thursday which included an amendment sponsored by Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) meant to protect key resources for the state. Thanks to the amendment, Alabama and other Gulf states now have an extra measure of confidence that Trump administration officials won’t […]

Alabama authorities say a woman who had been arguing with her husband in the street broke into a neighbor’s vehicle, stole a handgun and fatally shot the man. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Tuesday that 33-year-old Amanda Leigh Hilyer shot 41-year-old Keith Hilyer on Saturday in Sylvan Springs, about 30 […]

According to an announcement from Sen. Richard Shelby’s (R-Tuscaloosa) office on Thursday, $25.5 million in Federal Aviation Administration grants have been awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation for various airport improvements. Per the release, they will “support infrastructure construction, safety advances, and equipment acquisition.” “These FAA grants support critical projects that aim to improve […]

The Gulf Coast’s newest amusement park invites the public to a day-long Summer Celebration this Saturday, July 21. OWA is offering access to its 21 amusement rides, family games and its brand new splash pad at a special ticket price of $20.17 (plus taxes/fees) per person. Alongside that, there will be live music by the […]

Scientists studying the world’s first submarine to sink an enemy ship said Wednesday that the doomed Confederate crew did not release an emergency mechanism that could have helped the vessel surface quickly. The 1,000 pounds (454 kilograms) of what are called keel blocks would typically keep the Mobile-built H.L. Hunley upright, but also could be […]

Former Auburn University basketball head coach Cliff Ellis will have the basketball court at NAIA program Cumberland University named in his honor. Cumberland athletic director Ron Pavan says the playing surface at Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena will be named after Ellis at a public ceremony Aug. 17. Ellis began his college coaching career at Cumberland, […]

Nick Saban should feel right at home at the College Football Hall of Fame, the facility hosting part of this week’s SEC Media Days. The Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta is only a short walk from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where Saban’s Alabama team beat Georgia for his sixth national championship six months ago.