Since it was revealed in 2014 that at least 40 United States Armed Forces veterans had died while waiting for care at the Phoenix, Arizona, VA facility, Alabama has pushed to upgrade its own clinics. Now, the VA in Mobile is preparing to do just that. The new clinic will be a much needed improvement […]

Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, previously a candidate for governor, has switched to Lt. Governor, making her the fourth Republican to enter the race. In a press release today, she stated, “It is important for our state to have an experienced conservative providing leadership in the Lieutenant Governor’s office. Alabama needs to see […]

Since violence erupted following a demonstration by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia last Saturday, calls for the destruction of Confederate monuments across the country have become louder. Some protestors are going so far as to tear them down themselves. As we reported Tuesday, Birmingham Mayor William Bell joined that effort, ordering the Confederate monument at […]

According to Bham Now, Birmingham’s Legion Field is being considered as a site to host games for the World Cup in 2026. The premier soccer tournament is the world’s largest sporting event. ESPN FC outlined the process that the United Bid Committee uses to select the location of the games. “Thirty-four cities in the United States, […]

Last month tropical storm Cindy struck the Gulf Coast, impacting states from Texas to Florida. While wind damage was minimal, much of the damage caused by the storm came from the enormous about of rain. Alabama alone received 8.97 inches in a relevantly short time, causing massive amounts of flooding. Now, eleven Alabama counties have […]

Alex Hoover, an Athens teen who found himself in the middle of a right-to-die debate when he and his mother attempted to force his school to respect his do-not-resuscitate order, has died at age 16. Alex was born with aortic and mitral valve stenosis, causing the valves in his heart to narrow and restrict blood […]

It has been 12 years since Mountain Brook teen, Natalee Holloway, mysteriously vanished from a graduation trip in Aruba. While Natalee’s disappearance has slipped in and out of the headlines since 2005, her father has never given up hope that she may be found. On Wednesday, Dave Holloway and private investigator T.J. Ward appeared on […]

Yesterday, Birmingham Mayor William Bell temporarily covered a Confederate monument across the street from City Hall in Linn Park and plans to build a more permanent cover soon. As we pointed out yesterday, that appears to be a violation of Alabama’s state law, which says that no monument over 40 years old can be removed, […]

Brian Duffet, a culinary student at Jefferson State Community College, recently won the top award at the National SkillsUSA Culinary Competition. According to Alabama News Center, the twenty year old from Trussville competed against 26 other contestants in June to earn the gold medal as the nation’s top culinary student. He also received a $50,000 scholarship […]

(News Analysis) One observation from yesterday’s Senate election is that less than 18% of registered voters went to the polls. With school starting back and summer ending, four out of five of Alabama’s registered voters spent their time elsewhere. According to the Secretary of State’s website this afternoon, 417,996 votes were cast in the Republican […]

On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey signed Executive Order 708, creating the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council. The order makes changes to the previous Alabama Council on Opioid Misuse and Addiction, which was put in place by Robert Bentley. In a press release Tuesday, Ivey’s office explained that the executive order makes Alabama Attorney General […]

After receiving nearly 140,000 votes in yesterday’s special election, Sen. Luther Strange is set to face Roy Moore in a run off this September. And according to a tweet by President Trump today, Strange can thank the President for much of the support he received. As many are aware, the President took to Twitter earlier […]

Always looking for a competitive edge, Nick Saban leaves no stone unturned when finding ways to help his team succeed. This year, he brought Auburn basketball star Charles Barkley in to do just that. As reported by Saturday Down South, Barkley visited Alabama’s Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility Tuesday to give an inspirational speech to […]

As reported by WKRG News, another dream took flight at Mobile’s Brookley Field yesterday morning; The first launch of the A-320. Since 2012, when Airbus announced that they’d open a flag ship manufacturing facility in Mobile, a buzz has been swarming around the progress of the project. Five years have passed since the 2012 announcement, […]

With 75% of the votes counted, it’s now apparent that Roy Moore and Luther Strange will meet in the Sept 26th runoff for the U.S. Senate seat. At 9:30 pm, Roy Moore has collected 40% of the vote (125,879 votes) with Luther Strange at 32%  (102,171 votes), according to the New York Times poll tracker. […]

According to a report by AL.com today, Birmingham’s mayor, William Bell, ordered the Confederate monument at Linn Park to be covered “while legal options to remove it are being considered.” According to the report, Bell made this decision a few hours after Birmingham City Council President Johnathan Austin asked him to remove Confederate monuments from […]

After 28 days lost in the woods alone, Lisa Theris is reunited with her family. According to a report from NBC News, Lisa was discovered by a motorist who spotted her in the bushes this weekend along  Highway 82 near Union Springs in Bullock County, Alabama. After pulling over to investigate what she first thought […]

Alton Hardy grew up Selma, Alabama, so he knows a thing or two about civil rights. What he knows more, however, is how people’s lives are changed and how cultures are united through meaningful reconciliation. Alton is the pastor of Urban Hope Community Church in Fairfield, Alabama and as his website says, “The gospel of […]

by Staff Writer When Jenny called “AM with Michael and Jessica” on Superstation 101, her goal was to attack President Trump with the same rhetoric that is displayed on the national networks. What she got instead was a lesson on knowing the facts of your subject matter before calling a radio station. During this particular […]

As reported by WAFF News, the Huntsville International Airport will be providing 5,000 free eclipse glasses to help protect those watching the solar event. As many of you know, parts of the U.S. will experience a full solar eclipse August 21st. While the darkest path of the event will pass just north of Alabama, many […]

As reported by ABC 33/40 News, after catching a massive shark, an Alabama man took a record prize in the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. Last month Brett Rutledge of Mobile reeled in a 354-pound bull shark found in the Gulf of Mexico. With the catch came the grand prize of $20,000. However, there were […]

As reported by WKRG News, Former Alabama coach Gene Stallings suffered a mild stroke on Monday while awaiting a flight from Texas to Alabama. Stallings is a legend amongst Alabama fans. He played football for coach Bryant at Texas A&M University in the 50’s and later joined his staff as a defensive assistant at Alabama. […]

Gus Malzahn officially named Jarret Stidham as the Auburn Tigers’ starting quarterback on Monday. Stidham, a transfer student from Baylor, has been the frontrunner for the job ever since the Tigers signed him on in the spring. Coach Malzahn tweeted the announcement to the fans on Monday saying, “The team is excited for Jarret and […]

Healthcare has been the talk of nearly every political candidate, medical professional, and concerned citizen in recent history. With the passing and failure of Obamacare and the GOP’s failure to effectively repeal and replace it, many Americans face increasing uncertainty surrounding their healthcare options. It is estimated that the average American spends more than $10,000 […]