An Alabama woman has caught national media attention after claiming that an inability to speak Spanish is preventing her from securing a job. Sandra Langlois is German-born, though she speaks English fluently in addition to her native language. Having lived in Albertville, Alabama for decades as a legal immigrant, she now says that the high […]

LINCOLN, Alabama — If you line up all the Honda vehicles that have been built at the automaker’s Talladega County plant since it opened 15 years ago, they would stretch across the U.S., from New York to Los Angeles, more than four times. That’s what 4 million Alabama-made Hondas look like. Today, Honda Manufacturing of […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama recently received a bequest of $5.3 million from the estate of John Deramus, a 1956 graduate of The University of Alabama. The planned gift by the Clanton native will create the John B. Deramus Fund, an endowment that will provide support for the University’s priority needs, including scholarships. […]

AUBURN, Ala. — After a stunning last-second victory against the LSU Tigers on Saturday, one of the famous Toomer’s Corner oak trees caught fire around midnight. The Auburn Fire Division extinguished the blaze within minutes, and the University’s police division arrested 29 year-old Jochen Wiest for “desecration of a venerable object” the next day. AU […]

DOTHAN, Ala. – CAE USA, a company specializing in aviation training, plans to begin offering flight training to U.S. Army aviators at a training facility opening in Dothan next year as part of the company’s $75 million investment in the state. Tampa-based CAE USA also announced it has taken delivery of the first three Grob […]

It’s the first day of fall, and while cooler weather may still seem far off, it’s a good time to consider some simple “temperature tamers” that can help you save on energy as temperatures begin their slide: 1. When it’s time to switch to heating, set the thermostat no higher than 68 degrees when you’re […]

WASHINGTON — Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL1) on Thursday announced that a future Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) will be named after the City of Mobile. “It is such an honor for a future Littoral Combat Ship to be named after the City of Mobile,” Byrne said in a statement. “Our area takes such pride in building […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The director of the Alabama chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ (CAIR) says local Muslim women are facing increased persecution. “Muslim women are the ones seeing the brunt of this Islamophobia and anti-Muslim sentiments,” CAIR-Alabama Executive Director Khaula Hadeed told WBRC at an event hosted by her organization. “Literally, over the […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A study by 24/7 Wall Street revealed this week that University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban is the highest paid public employee in the United States. Saban makes $7.09 million per year, just edging out University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh. “In the vast majority of states, college football and […]

By Dawn Azok When it comes to Japanese investment in Alabama, auto manufacturers Honda and Toyota and their broad network of suppliers across the state immediately come to mind. But the Asian nation is behind a significant number of non-automotive companies here as well, from chemical and steel producers to pharmaceutical and life insurance firms. […]

GENEVA, Ala. — Four Alabama juveniles have been arrested after what appears to be an online clown prank gone too far. The Geneva Police Department says they have arrested three Geneva Middle School students and one Geneva High School student after parents called the police alerting them to cryptic threats being made by clown profiles […]

Enrollment at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, bolstered by record recruitment and retention gains, increased by 1,202 students year-over-year to a record-high 19,535 for the fall 2016 semester, including a 24.7 percent increase in the freshman class. The 6.56 percent increase in the student population from 2015 to 2016 is significant at a time […]

BRIGHTON, Ala. — Yet another creepy clown incident has happened in Alabama, this time in the tiny Birmingham suburb of Brighton, where a clown jumped out from behind some bushes, chased two teenagers, then jumped into a white van and sped off. “No words were exchanged,” Brighton police Chief Ray Hubbart told al.com. “But this […]

Southern Research will use a $60,202 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to develop a strategic plan to foster job creation and entrepreneurial activity in 19 Alabama counties hurt by the decline of the coal industry. This downturn has struck a blow to portions of northwest and central Alabama, wiping out thousands of jobs […]

HOMEWOOD, Ala. — A would-be bank robber was apprehended Monday after a concealed carry permit holder drew his weapon and fired a single shot, prompting the man to run right into police custody. In an interview with reporters after the incident, Eric Dial, a customer at Wells Fargo’s Homewood branch, explained what happened: While I […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In response to two more Alabama schools being locked down as a result of bizarre “creepy clown” warnings, Alabama law enforcement officials warned that the culprits could end up facing terrorism charges. Shades Valley High School in Irondale and Holy Family Cristo Rey High School in Ensley both received phone calls warning […]

From the Alabama Department of Labor MONTGOMERY – Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information Division shows that the most online wanted ads were for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, registered nurses, and retail salespersons, with 7,011 ads placed for those occupations in August. Overall ads were up over […]

DECATUR, Ala. — With the competition for the country’s top STEM (science, technology, engineerings and mathematics) workers heating up, one Alabama city is trying to position themselves as the most attractive option for recent graduates. Decatur, Alabama has launched the nation’s first “comprehensive incentive package” for STEM young professionals through what the city’s business leaders […]

With tensions reaching a boiling part in some parts of the country in recent months, one Alabamian is starting a movement to show support for police and to help “break down barriers” between law enforcement officials and the people in their communities. Chason Smitherman, a Montgomery resident and founder of Grow 334, produced the video […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama has already garnered headlines this year for being the fastest growing flagship university in America, and now it has become apparent that the school is not only attracting more students, it is attracting some of the top students in the country. This year’s freshman class represents the most […]

By Johnny Kampis / Watchdog.org If you build it, sometimes they don’t come. Opelika spent about $43 million to build a broadband network capable of 1 gigabit-per-second symmetrical speeds, financed by a bond issue backed up by the revenue of Opelika Power Services. Four years later (as of Aug. 26), OPS has one subscriber for […]

Countless Alabamians rely on James Spann to keep them informed when severe weather hits. He will never know how many lives he has saved over the past four decades, but he does know the exact number of deaths that occurred on his toughest day on the job, and he’s spending a great deal of time […]

By: Senator Clay Scofield (R) and Senator Rodger Smitherman (D) Given the importance of broadband in today’s world, elected officials routinely consider the best way to enhance high-speed internet access. As we have written in the past, we think the best way to achieve this key goal is to work with private sector Internet Service […]

Upset that some students attending the Alabama-USC game showed up “looking like they belonged in a Victoria’s Secret fashion show,” Alabama mom and UA grad Rebecca Walden posted a blog on the Huffington Post suggesting they “stop baring almost all in the name of game day fashion.” She went on to add that “families attend […]