Former NASA executive Jonathan Pettus has been hired as executive director of the Auburn University Applied Research Institute in Huntsville. Pettus worked for 27 years at NASA, where he served in a variety of executive leadership roles including as NASA’s chief information officer and as the associate director of Marshall Space Flight Center. Before joining […]

Rob Green, a trusted advisor to many lawmakers and officials across state government, is returning to the private sector with Jeff Rabren’s quiet, yet viciously-effective firm, Red Level Strategies. Rabren announced an expansion of the firm’s practice with the addition of Green as Director of External and Public Affairs. “Red Level is pleased to welcome […]

A veteran advisor to Alabama’s elected officials in both Washington, D.C. and Montgomery, Jordan Howard was recently named to a strategic spot at the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) where he will coordinate partnerships central to the mission of the state’s business future. As Vice President of Strategic Alliances for EDPA, Howard will cultivate […]

Thanks to the quick thinking of hotel workers, a female juvenile was rescued from a kidnapping attempt. Dothan Police Chief William E. Benny reported that on January 26, 2025, his department responded to a possible kidnapping at a hotel in the 2100 block of Ross Clark Circle. When officers arrived on the scene, employees told […]

Homeschool students in Alabama may soon gain access to career and technical education (CTE) programs offered by public schools if a new bill introduced by State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) is enacted. HB61 would bridge the gap between homeschool education and workforce development by allowing homeschoolers to enroll in CTE classes within their local school […]

As President Donald Trump makes good on his cornerstone campaign promise to conduct mass deportations of illegal aliens living in the United States, federal officials are beginning the search for those who are undocumented in South Alabama. On Monday, Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch told reporters that his department will provide any resources federal authorities […]

Mayor Randall Woodfin is on a nationwide media tour promoting sales of his new book while Birmingham is facing the highest number of homicides in a century and the lowest number of sworn-in police officers in recent history. State Rep. Jundalynn Givan (D-Birmingham), who is challenging Woodfin in the 2025 Birmingham mayoral race, says he […]

WBRC reported that a Fairfield man appeared in a Birmingham courtroom on Wednesday to face indictments on 37 felony counts spanning five different shootings over three months in 2024. Damien McDaniel is one of several defendants who were charged in the mass shooting in Five Points South and the one at Trendsetter Lounge. Specifically, he’s […]

While the rollout of a medical cannabis program in the state of Alabama may be far behind schedule, one operation dedicated to the advanced testing of both medical marijuana and hemp is coming to Foley in Baldwin County. Green Health Laboratories expects the new facility to create up to 50 high-paying jobs over the next […]

Diversified Energy has agreed to acquire Maverick Natural Resources for $1.275 billion. It marks the Birmingham-based company’s largest deal to date. Before the deal, Diversified Energy’s valuation was roughly $800 million, but after acquiring the natural gas giant and combining forces, the total entity’s value will approach $4 billion. EIG will retain a share of […]

Irondale Police Lt. Mark Meadows, 60, was fatally struck on January 6 while preparing to direct traffic for Church of the Highlands’ 21 Days of Prayer service, according to a recently released crash report. RELATED: Irondale police officer killed by vehicle while directing traffic honored as faithful servant The incident occurred just before 7 a.m. […]

Towana Looney, a 53-year-old Gadsden resident, has made history as the longest-living patient to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant. She has been thriving for more than 62 days post-procedure, following eight years on dialysis. Looney remains in New York City under the care of doctors at NYU Langone Health, where she continues to […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday appointments to fill vacancies in a district judgeship and two district attorney positions. According to her office, Ivey offered high praise for those chosen to fill the roles and expressed confidence in their legal abilities. Baldwin County District Judgeship Ivey has appointed Ashley W. Siebert as District Judge for […]

With just a week remaining before the Alabama Legislature is called into regular session in Montgomery, Senate President Pro Tem-designate Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) and his wife, Heather, are busy answering an even higher calling 8,000 miles away. Snow was in the forecast when the couple departed Alabama on January 20, but much different conditions were […]

The No. 1 ranked Auburn Tigers earned a huge victory over the weekend against No. 6 ranked Tennessee with a final score stunner of 53-51. It was supposed to be a special day on Auburn’s campus with College GameDay in town to witness one of the best environments college basketball has to offer, something Bruce […]

The continued expansion of broadband in Alabama, particularly in some of its more rural areas, is helping to increase the overall quality of life for residents and also strengthening the state’s economy. With the rapid and successful deployment of reliable high-speed broadband, many other states are now looking to Alabama as an example of how […]

For months now, residents of Alexander City have been raising concerns about the quality of the area’s drinking water. According to recent reports, the water has taken on a hazy brownish appearance, and in some instance, has emitted an odor similar to that of raw sewage. According to Alexander City Mayor Woody Baird, Lake Martin, […]

With the state legislative session gaveling in next week in Montgomery, the Alabama House Republican Caucus unveiled its 2025 “Alabama Values” agenda and principles. Caucus leaders have identified a bold, conservative vision that prioritizes job creation, border security, election integrity, public safety, education, economic growth, military support, and the protection of innocent life. According to […]

Police Chief Todd Pinion released a statement after a third-party review of the Decatur Police Department conducted by Green Research and Technology (GRT) was released to the public on Thursday. The report highlighted Pinion’s “reluctance to engage publicly” as having adverse effects on the community and the police department. A nearly 850-word statement read by […]

7. Alabama State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) expressed confidence that the “What is a Woman Act,” which defines biological sex and related terms by genetics at birth, will pass early in the 2025 legislative session after narrowly missing Senate approval last year. The bill seeks to clarify the definitions of male, female, and other gender-related […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt intervened to address manufactured concerns surrounding the removal of educational materials honoring the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen from the U.S. Air Force’s basic training curriculum. Her direct engagement with newly sworn-in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth resulted in the immediate reversal of the decision. By Sunday afternoon, Sec. Hegseth thanked […]

A tragedy in Chambers County occurred earlier this week when 54-year-old Coweta County Georgia Fire Chief James Bartholomew Cauthen decided to lend a helping hand to a couple in need. According to the Chambers County Sheriff’s Department and WRBL, on Sunday afternoon, Chief Cauthen was on property he owned or maintained, spreading hay for cattle. […]

WHNT in Huntsville reports that a Tuscumbia man already serving time in an Alabama prison now faces additional charges for allegedly soliciting sex and nude photos from a Limestone County Sheriff’s investigator posing as a child. Authorities also say the man offered money for a sexual encounter. Billy Joe McGaughy, 43, has been in prison […]

Kieghan Nangle, an alumnae of the University of Alabama with a deep background in media and political affairs, was named executive assistant to White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt. Nangle comes directly from the Trump-Vance 2024 campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC), where she coordinated media affairs during the 2024 election cycle. Prior to […]