Alabama’s new manslaughter law targeting fentanyl distribution aims to hold drug dealers accountable when their actions lead to overdose deaths. The legislation, House Bill 10, was introduced by State Rep. Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) and signed into law earlier this year. It stipulates that individuals who knowingly sell fentanyl-laced drugs and cause a person’s death can […]

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is directing funds from the state’s successful lawsuit against Juul Labs, a manufactures of vapes and e-cigarettes, to start a youth anti-vaping campaign using Louisiana State University (LSU) Tiger athletes through NIL. According to a story from the Louisiana Illuminator, this is the first state-funded NIL deal in Louisiana. The […]

As of Tuesday evening, the city of Birmingham’s 91-year-old homicide record has officially been broken. Law enforcement officials responded to the city’s 149th homicide at approximately 7:25 p.m. after being notified by a Shot Spotter alert. The victim, who has yet to be identified, was found by authorities shot in the front yard of a […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation is asking Congress to quickly provide both economic and disaster relief for America’s producers. The organization expressed particular concern about the inability of many farmers to make a profit this year. ALFA President Jimmy Parnell said the fastest short-term solution would be for Congress to pass the continuing resolution released Tuesday […]

As the last-minute Christmas shopping season peaks, one Alabama lawmaker is preparing to crack down on a crime that has plagued nearly half of doorsteps across the nation. State Sen. April Weaver announced on Wednesday her intention to reintroduce legislation during the 2025 regular session that would make “porch piracy” — the theft of deliveries […]

Legislation launched today by U.S. Rep. Dale Strong would help Huntsville’s Spaceport status with funding for its projects. Strong (R-Monrovia) said he introduced the Spaceport Project Opportunities for Resilient Transportation (SPACEPORT) Act to support the growing demands of the space transportation industry. The congressman is a member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. […]

The Birmingham City Council passed a budget amendment proposed by Mayor Randall Woodfin that will direct millions of dollars to address safety, infrastructure and education in the city. The proposal provides significant funding to help recruit and retain police officers to fight the area’s growingly high crime rate. “Our shared priorities are clear: neighborhood revitalization […]

Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson has filed official paperwork to run for Mayor of Mobile in 2025 following Sandy Stimpson announcing his decision to not seek another term earlier this year. Hudson submitted her principal campaign committee form on December 6 and transferred $158,207.17 from her county commission campaign fund into her new mayoral committee […]

According to the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA), the agency that dates back to 1981 will soon have a new name. Beginning January 1, 2025, the entity will be referred to as Energy Southeast. This change marks the first time since the group’s founding in 1981 that it has rebranded. The decision follows the success […]

An Alabama woman has made national headlines after becoming the only person in the world with a functioning pig organ. Doctors and medical professionals believe that animal organ transplants, like the one Towana Looney received, are a viable solution to the organ supply crisis currently affecting thousands. Looney, 53, donated a kidney to her mother […]

A recent report from PatientRightsAdvocate.org (PRA) revealed that only 15% of hospitals in Alabama are in compliance with the federal hospital price transparency rule. According to federal law, each hospital operating in the United States will be required to provide clear, accessible pricing information online about the items and services they offer. Hospitals must provide […]

The FBI is continuing to grow its presence on Redstone Arsenal. The agency has transformed the base into a second headquarters of sorts, complete with more than a thousand employees, the latest technology, and cutting-edge field training. At the annual Redstone Update, Johnnie Sharp Jr., assistant director of the bureau’s IT Infrastructure Division, went into […]

Rightside Radio host Phil Williams was joined by the founder of a strategic consulting firm late last week in a conversation about regional power grids across the country. Prior to founding B-Strategic, Brad Viator, was a high-ranking executive with the national trade association The Edison Electric Institute. Williams asked Viator if the current grid is […]

The Auburn Tigers lost a valued member of their family over the weekend with the sudden passing of team chaplain Rev. Chette Williams at the age of 61 after an accident at Lake Martin. Williams, who was known by the team as Brother Chette, arrived at the same time as former head coach Tommy Tuberville […]

The Port of Huntsville received a grant designed to boost site development for large industrial projects in the state, it was announced today. The $650,000 SEEDS (Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy) grant will provide North Alabama’s inland port with funds to grade greenfield land and hook up to city utilities. “We appreciate the investment […]

Huntsville-based Radiance Technologies is continuing to grow into one of the country’s preeminent defense contractors. Along with the advancement in notoriety and technology, has come a development of company culture that prides itself on its connections with the U.S. military and space exploration. To that end, employees and those with connections to the defense industry […]

This holiday season, Books-A-Million and 2nd & Charles stores across Alabama joined forces with their communities to spread joy to young patients and families at Children’s of Alabama. Thanks to the remarkable generosity of customers and booksellers, the stores collected $150,000 in book and toy donations — over 11,000 items in total — marking a 25% increase from […]

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) honored six officers for their remarkable acts of bravery and decisive action at a Lifesaving Awards ceremony held on December 10. The event highlighted the critical role of law enforcement in emergencies, as well as the profound impact of their dedication and training. One of the most moving moments […]

Regions hosted a hybrid event for business owners from across Alabama. Larger companies. Smaller companies. Some were present in the room in downtown Birmingham while others joined by videoconferencing from other cities.  What all these companies have in common is they understand fraud can affect any organization. So, they took advantage of a free service […]

A ‘state of the art’ large-scale Amazon delivery center has opened its doors in the city of Dothan. The 79,000-square-foot facility will create over 100 full- and part-time jobs, in addition to the hundreds of new driver opportunities with Amazon’s Delivery Service  Partners. At the location, packages will be shipped to the delivery station from […]

An Athens woman was arrested by the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office after allegedly stealing close to $1 million from people across the globe. Amy Dianne Elmore Downs, 57, allegedly conned people into believing they were contributing to domestic violence victims and homeless people. Downs, better known as a TikTok influencer under the names of Slot_7.0 […]

Vulcan Materials announced Wednesday that it is planning to make a major acquisition in the hopes of bolstering its output and customer service nationally. California-based Superior Ready Mix Concrete will add six aggregate operations with more than 50 years of quality aggregate reserves to Vulcan’s California franchise, Vulcan officials said. Additionally, Vulcan will take control […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr said the appetite for a statewide lottery remains high among lawmakers and constituents heading into year three of the current quadrennium – but a lottery is about as far as it goes. Orr (R-Decatur) said Thursday such a bill would start in the Senate after an ambitious push by the Alabama […]

A meeting of the Alabama Public Service Commission held this week in Montgomery will result in a 1.88% reduction in overall retail rates in 2025, thanks to action taken by Alabama Power and the commission, the company reports. The reduction comes at a time as Alabamians grapple with inflation-driven household expenses. According to the company, […]