Three individuals, including the victim’s father, have pleaded guilty in connection with the drug overdose death of a 26-year-old man, who died on March 27, 2023, at a home on Laura Drive in Jasper. Authorities determined that Landon Tyler Rader’s death resulted from the “forced ingestion” of drugs and the failure of those involved to […]

Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair today announced that the Alabama Growth Alliance, a public-private partnership dedicated to advancing the state’s economic priorities, has endorsed the creation of the Alabama Development Fund to provide a source of sustainable funding for economic development without increasing taxes or cutting existing programs. Secretary McNair said the Alabama Development Fund would allow Alabama to remain competitive […]

Chairmen of the Alabama House and Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committees have introduced legislation to establish the Alabama Veterans Resource Center (AVRC), a comprehensive, one-stop hub designed to provide holistic support for the state’s veterans, military personnel, and their families. Filed by State Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville) and State Sen. Andrew Jones (R-Centre), the […]

On Tuesday night, the board of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) issued a statement detailing years worth of concern about Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed’s involvement with the organization. They said Reed has attempted to exert his “unilateral” control over an entity that predates his tenure as mayor. The spillover comes while the museum […]

On Monday, Demetrius Jackson Jr., 23, was found guilty of reckless manslaughter and three counts of second-degree assault for his involvement in the July 3, 2020, shooting at the Riverchase Galleria in Alabama. It took the jury seven hours of deliberations over two days to reach a verdict. The jury was instructed to consider several […]

The 865-bed Etowah County jail will now be partially filled with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees. The jail facility has housed ICE detainees from 1998 until 2021, so this will not be a new experience for the Sheriff’s Department. In 2022, President Biden’s administration closed 16 of 32 facilities in four states, and […]

At age 49, State Sen. Garlan Gudger, a second-term senator from Cullman, was officially elected as President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate in a unanimous vote of the full chamber on Tuesday. When he stepped up to the mic to address colleagues for the first time as their leader, Gudger expressed tearful appreciation for […]

A tragedy took place in Selma, Alabama, late last week leaving one innocent bystander dead and a community in fear. According to several news outlets, around 9:00 p.m. on Friday, 40-year-old Marcus Martin went to Walmart at 1501 AL Hwy 14 East in Selma. He never returned home. Before Martin arrived at the shopping center, […]

Lawmakers are considering tangible alternatives to the state tax cut on overtime work as the measure is set to sunset in June. When passed in 2023, the fiscal estimate first brought to lawmakers was roughly $40 million while the actual annualized cost is proving to exceed $230 million.  Alabama Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) […]

A federal judge has denied a request to halt the upcoming execution of Demetrius Frazier in Alabama, ruling that he failed to prove nitrogen gas as an execution method is excessively cruel or unconstitutional. Chief District Judge Emily C. Marks stated that Frazier did not meet the high legal standard necessary to block his execution […]

For those looking to sell or buy land in the southeastern United States, an Alabama-based brokerage firm staffed by experienced professionals may be able to assist you. Farm and Forest Brokers, LLC specializes in the selling and purchasing of farms, ranches, timberland, and hunting properties. It has operations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. Set […]

It was a tough year for the nation’s housing market with states across the country reporting a slump in home sales. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that home sales in the United States fell to their lowest level in almost 30 years during 2024, citing “stubbornly high mortgage rates” resulting from the Federal Reserve’s […]

As lawmakers return to Montgomery tomorrow to begin the third year of the quadrennium, Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter says there’s a wide range of problems to solve and opportunities to capitalize on during the course of the 2025 legislative session.  Among those priorities include addressing violent crime in Alabama’s largest cities and upgrading […]

A portion of Alabama’s Highway 119 that runs through the City of Alabaster will soon receive new upgrades including additional traffic signals and turning lanes thanks to $2 million in state grant funding provided by the latest round of Rebuild Alabama. The improvements are intended to ease traffic congestion on what is one of the […]

A Birmingham man has been arrested under the ‘Carlee Russell’ law after falsely reporting an armed robbery to the Hoover Police Department. On January 16, Larry Scott Brown, 54, made a call to Hoover 911 claiming a robbery was taking place at a local Walmart. According to law enforcement, Brown made the call in an […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) praised President Trump’s pick to be FBI Director, Kash Patel, during his confirmation hearing Thursday. Britt also highlighted Patel’s commitment to the FBI’s presence at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. “I don’t have enough time in my three minutes to dive into all of the incredible work that’s doing there. But […]

A U.S. District Judge sentenced two Birmingham brothers to prison for their role in an interstate stolen goods scheme. Judge Madeline Haikala sentenced Abdurrahman Amar, 32, to 34 months and Yahya Amar, 33, to 30 months after they pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport stolen goods across state lines. According to abc3340, from January 2022 […]

Tomorrow, the Alabama Department of Labor will officially become the Alabama Department of Workforce — and Secretary Greg Reed will serve as its first leader. Governor Kay Ivey announced that on February 1, 2025, the transition first initiated by lawmakers during the 2024 state legislative session will go into effect, current Secretary of Labor Marty […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth announced on Friday that the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has formed a task force to work “hand-in-glove” with federal agencies in carrying out the Trump administration’s orders related to illegal immigration – including the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. Ainsworth said in a video message that he will be […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville made a multiyear stand against a Department of Defense practice instituted by former President Biden’s administration, purposing taxpayers’ money to fund travel for military members and their family members seeking an abortion if they reside in a state with restrictions on the procedure. Part of Tuberville’s efforts included imposing a procedural […]

Alabama’s fourth-grade students are leading the charge nationally in improving scores during the post-COVID academic recovery, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, commonly known as America’s Report Card. In fourth-grade math, Alabama climbed to 32nd in 2024, from a low point of 52nd in 2019, the last NAEP administered pre-COVID. Alabama’s six-point scale […]

The AHSAA made a huge announcement on Wednesday as to the status of where the Super 7 football state championships are going to be held in the future. According to a release, Mobile and Hancock-Whitney Stadium, the home stadium of the South Alabama Jaguars, will host the title games on a rotating basis, alternating with […]

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed released a statement today saying he called for the immediate removal of a controversial race-baiting billboard in Alabama’s capital city. The billboard in question features a photo from “Bloody Sunday,” a major civil rights event that took place just outside of Selma, Alabama. In the image, a group of black protestors […]

Former Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus III has been appointed as the Interim President and Chair of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the federal agency announced this week. He is a member of EXIM’s Board of Directors, currently serving his second term which is set to expire in 2027. Bachus, a Birmingham native, represented […]