The Southtown Court site in Birmingham is preparing to become a mixed-use community built in with plans for retail spaces, residential units, and a state-of-the-art biotechnology incubator that will benefit the research and medical workforce across the state. Edgehill at Southtown Court has the green light to move forward with commercial plans for the property […]

The Birmingham Police Department is continuing its fight against illegal racing and exhibition driving on the city’s streets. From May 31- June 1 and last weekend, six men were taken into custody on various charges as part of Operation Knight Rider. The street enforcement operation which began April 12 is designed to disrupt illegal exhibition […]

Sloss Tech, presented by Innovate Alabama and hosted by Tech Birmingham and Telegraph Creative, announced the release of its full schedule for the 2024 edition. Organizers have expanded programming across two days and recruited collaborations with an impressive list of regional organizations to showcase even more of the state’s developing tech and innovation ecosystems. Last […]

Although State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) is set to have a biography out about him later this year, he remains among the most active and connected members of the higher chamber. A forthcoming book, “Jabo Waggoner: An Alabama Political Legend” written by author and columnist Steve Flowers, is in the final stages of its […]

Montgomery Public Schools announced next school year, the district will be requiring all students, regardless of their grade, to use clear bookbag while on campus. According to WSFA, the change is part of an effort by the system to better protect its students and faculty. The clear bookbag policy has already been in effect for […]

Another step toward an aquatic center for the Mobile County Sportsplex was taken on Monday when the Mobile County Commission said it would comply with best management practices connected to a land disturbance permit. Commissioner Connie Hudson, one of the driving forces behind the aquatic center, said complying with the plan was a housekeeping item […]

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed announced two appointments Tuesday in an attempt to address compounding crises that have gripped the attention of residents, many of which are demanding action. Reed named Jim Grayboys as interim Chief of Police and Lawrence Battiste IV as a public safety advisor to the city. Reed introduced Graboys as a 20-year […]

On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey awarded nearly $53.5 million to expand high-speed internet across Alabama in yet another milestone of the state’s longstanding effort to bridge the digital divide for rural areas. The grant awarded to the Alabama Fiber Network, a coalition of electric and generation/transmission cooperatives, will help develop the second phase of the […]

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved an agreement with Ascension for UAB Health System Authority to assume ownership of Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System in central Alabama. Under the agreement, UAB Health System Authority will assume ownership of all Ascension St. Vincent’s sites of care including the hospitals at Birmingham, Blount, Chilton, East […]

Honda in Alabama proudly announced that for another year, its light trucks, specifically the Ridgeline, made it into the top 10 of the annual cars.com American-Made Index. The Ridgeline, which finished sixth overall on the list, is manufactured in Lincoln, Alabama. The plant in Lincoln employs over 4,500 and also produces the Odyssey minivan, the […]

One day after a mass shooting rattled residential areas of Montgomery, more gunfire left an ominous message for the thousands of professionals and government employees who work downtown. A bullet hole was discovered in the seventh-floor window of an office building owned by the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA), just blocks away from the Alabama […]

John Kvach, the executive director of the Singing River Trail, was arrested Monday morning on charges of dissemination/display of child pornography, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. (MSCO) Kvach was booked at 10:29 a.m. into the Madison County Jail on a $100,000 bond following a raid at his home in Brownsboro around 7 a.m. […]

On Friday, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals dismissed two petitions for writs of mandamus filed by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC). The commission sought to vacate two circuit court orders from Jan. 3 and Jan. 30, 2024, which permitted Alabama Always, LLC and other unsuccessful applicants to pursue discovery into what its attorneys […]

A deadly shooting in Birmingham left two people dead and another with non-life threatening injuries on Friday afternoon. A South Birmingham neighborhood saw what is suspected to be an attempted robbery gone wrong, according to AL.com. Officer Truman Fitzgerald of the Birmingham Police Department issued a plea to violent criminals after a deadly week in […]

Buy local is a nationwide initiative encouraging Americans to shop at their local community businesses. For the federal government, if bids work out, that phrase also holds true. And a most recent example is a multibillion-dollar contract awarded by the FBI to Huntsville-based MartinFederal Consulting. The company announced it has received a Blanket Purchasing Agreement […]

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s iconic smash hit ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ turns 50 today. The all-time jam still, which was originally meant as a response to Neil Young’s Southern Man, echoes around the state to this day with legendary lyrics that talk about Muscle Shoals and Birmingham. Releasing in 1974 as the single to the band’s second album, Second […]

Tuscaloosa’s Metro Animal Shelter announced over the weekend that they will be closing their doors for the next two weeks due to a canine distemper outbreak in the city. “We are seeking emergency fosters for asymptomatic dogs/pups. Any dog/pup with minor symptoms are being isolated to one side with further treatment of the symptoms while […]

Alleged serial killer Stacy Lee Drake was captured in Morrilton, Arkansas after a 22-mile car chase. Authorities believe that Drake murdered a 62-year-old Tuscaloosa man, Rusty Anderson, last month. Investigators say that Anderson was found shot to death at the local Alcoholics Anonymous clubhouse off Jack Warner Parkway on May 14. Drake, a 50-year-old transient, […]

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed issued a correction to the following story: 362 rounds were discovered to be fired — not 600+ as reported initially.  Nine people were shot, and four additional individuals were injured in a mass shooting incident at a crowded party in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 23. At about 1:46 […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) continues to receive recognition for her leadership in combating illegal migration and strengthening border security. Britt is one of just 15 leaders nationwide and the only member of Alabama’s congressional delegation to receive a 100% score from NumbersUSA, the nation’s largest grassroots immigration-reduction organization, for the current Congress. NumbersUSA’s Congressional […]

Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore has signaled his support for a new law in Louisiana that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom in the state. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, signed the legislation into law on Wednesday. “It’s a wonderful thing what the governor is doing,” Moore […]

Waters across the Gulf have seen double red flags most of the week, indicating they are closed to swimmers due to the rough conditions of the surf. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) now has a helicopter patrolling the state’s Gulf Coast in order to increase the speed with which first responders and rescue crews […]

Thursday night in Birmingham was historic, with Major League Baseball paying homage to the Negro Leagues and the historic Rickwood Field, which holds the claim as the oldest professional ballpark in the United States. It was already going to be a special night for baseball, the city of Birmingham, and the entire state of Alabama, […]

The Alabama A&M University (AAMU) Board of Trustees voted unanimously among those present to extend the contract of President Daniel K. Wims to December 31, 2030.  According to the University, the decision affirms its continued stability and growth as the largest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Alabama. “I am grateful to the Board […]