Governor Kay Ivey has has ordered flags in Alabama lowered to half-staff to honor Mobile Police Department Officer Sean Tuder, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Sunday. In a directive to all state agencies, Ivey said, “Officer Tuder gave his life doing what he loved, protecting the people of Mobile. […]

While an EF-2 tornado tore through downtown Wetumpka on Saturday and seriously damaged or destroyed dozens of buildings, it could not shake the faith of one local pastor. Even with his beloved First Presbyterian Church in Wetumpka turned to rubble, Pastor Jonathan Yarboro was able to find a sign from above and then enthusiastically share his […]

A young boy is honoring fallen police officers across America, including two from Alabama, in a unique way as he runs a mile for each one to celebrate their lives and pay his respects. Zechariah, a 10-year-old from Florida, runs one mile for each officer that has passed away in 2018 and 2019, and on […]

WETUMPKA — It took only seven days for Gov. Kay Ivey to have to confront the aftermath of the first natural disaster of her new term. On Monday, Ivey and other local officials visited a neighborhood on the north bank of the Coosa River in tornado-ravaged Wetumpka. According to reports, a preliminary survey from the National Weather […]

As Gov. Kay Ivey looks to replace Alabama’s troubled state prisons, one option would be to lease facilities built by private developers — a strategy that may allow her to bypass the state Legislature where past construction proposals have faltered. In her inaugural address Monday, Ivey said that she would announce a prison plan in […]

On Monday, Texas-based Buc-ee’s opened its first location in Alabama. The convenience store, located in Baldwin County, is now the state’s largest and the first Buc-ee’s to open outside of the Lone Star State. At the intersection of Interstate 10 and the Baldwin Beach Express, this 50,000-square-foot Buc-ee’s location is breaking the mold geographically while […]

Rock the South is moving this year, but fans of the country music festival in Cullman should not worry. AL.com reports the festival is leaving its usual home in Heritage Park for a larger location about two miles (3.21 kilometers) away.

When the red snapper season begins this summer in the Gulf of Mexico, some fish will carry $250 and even $500 worth of tags, as part of a study to estimate just how many of the popular sport and table fish live in the Gulf. The fish can be released as long as the tags […]

To mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan released a statement reflecting on the “timeless” nature of Dr. King’s vision for mankind. “His vision for America and commitment to equal rights changed history for the better,” Lathan said of King. “Dr. King’s words and peaceful protests are still […]

Governor Kay Ivey has officially proclaimed January 20-26 Alabama School Choice Week, as parents and teachers from every type of K-12 education option celebrate increased opportunity in education. The week, which is already underway and coincides with National School Choice Week, will feature 744 events and activities across the Yellowhammer State, including open house events […]

I am proudly pro-life. Millions of Americans are as well. The sanctity of human life is immeasurable, and the countless Americans who feel the same way should not have their voices silenced or their opinions rebuked in the mistaken claim of freedom of choice. Since I have been in Congress, I have consistently stood up […]

Mobile Police Department Officer Sean Tuder was shot and killed while executing a search warrant on Sunday, marking the second police officer in Alabama to be killed in the line of duty over a span of just seven days. According to WALA, Police Chief Lawrence Battiste said Tuder was shot at the Peach Place Inn on […]

In a former warehouse on a dimly lit street in the South Bronx, developers sipping Puerto Rican moonshine listened as a local official urged them to capture a new U.S. tax break by rebuilding the decaying neighborhood. In Alabama, a young lawyer quit his job after seeing the same tax break’s potential to help one […]

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has suggested charging Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) with murder in connection with last November’s Camp Fire. The deadliest wildfire in California history, Camp killed 86 people and destroyed the town of Paradise. A cause has not been officially determined, but evidence suggests that PG&E electric transmission wires may have […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Will we see any movement on the partial government shutdown soon? — Is Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) wise to pick a fight with liberal darling Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY)? — Why didn’t Roy Moore take […]

Two Alabama-built vehicles earned top spots in their categories in Car and Driver magazine’s list of the best trucks. The Alabama-build Honda Ridgeline was named the best mid-size pickup truck while the Mercedes-Benz GLS450 was named the best large SUV in Car and Driver “10 Best Trucks and SUVs for 2019.” Car and Driver tested […]

It may have been the turning point for the return of University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) football. And it came with support — and, more importantly, money — from the metropolitan Birmingham business community. The meeting, held in a large conference room in the office of UAB President Ray Watts, M.D., was attended by about 30 […]

Forty-six years ago this month, the Supreme Court of the United States offered its infamous Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion on demand in this country. While many abortion activists celebrate this anniversary as a victory for so-called “women’s health,” it represents a very somber occasion for those of us who advocate for life at all […]

Unfortunately, complicated health insurance rules, stipulations, expensive bills and long waits at doctor offices are often today’s norm when seeking health care solutions for ourselves or our family. However, thanks to Alabama physician Dr. Kre Johnson, these issues will now mostly be a thing of the past. Beginning February 1, 2019, Dr. Johnson’s current practice, […]

Kyes Stevens has been a part of educating some 5,000 students since 2002, and they’ve all been the epitome of nontraditional. In fact, they’ve all been prisoners or inmates with the Alabama Department of Corrections. “Prisons are complicated,” Stevens said. “All kinds of people are there. Whatever their circumstance, I assume they want to learn. They […]

HUNTSVILLE – With the total number of people affected by the federal government shutdown estimated to be in the thousands in North Alabama, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) hosted a town hall meeting in the Rocket City to discuss with constituents efforts to find a solution. A crowd of nearly 300 packed the University of […]

With hunting season in full effect, there are many hunters waiting for the perfect opportunity to take their shot. The state’s deer hunting season started in October with bow-and-arrow season, followed by firearm season in mid-November. Deer season ends Feb. 10 in Alabama. For officials, the season is an ongoing focus on both safety and […]

One day, Andalusia’s Bill Alverson was an attorney whose accidental hobby was just something he loved to do. The next day, a seven-page feature in The New York Times, chronicling his pageant-coaching story of Miss America wins, suddenly crowned Alverson as the “Pageant King.” Before you know it, there’s a front-row seat into his world […]

It’s halftime of the game against the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs. The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers are facing a tough conference opponent on the road. “We went into halftime. It was close. I can’t remember the score,” said UAB Head Football Coach Bill Clark. “One of those feelings coming out in the second half, […]