U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) was able to pass a similar bill in 2024, but it didn't make it through the Senate.

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, hosts John Longshore and Barry McKnight dissected Auburn’s recent recruiting woes as the Tigers lost two key commitments—linebacker Shidarius Toodle to Georgia and wide receiver Devin Carter back to Florida State. Auburn’s national ranking plummeted to as low as 73rd on some sites, raising concerns about Hugh Freeze’s […]

In December, Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation setting the special election date of June 24 to fill the Alabama District Five Senate seat. Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed previously held the position before leaving the office to serve as Ivey’s Senior Advisor to Workforce Transformation. Today, Northwest Alabama residents will go to the […]

Ibraheem Yazeed, who is accused of kidnapping and murdering Aniah Blanchard of Homewood approximately six years ago, is scheduled to appear today for a status hearing before retired Justice Tom F. Young. Justice Young took over the case due to the requirements of the Speedy Trial Act, which was recently enacted to ensure victims receive […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team got tremendous news on Tuesday when they found out one of their most important players will be returning for the upcoming season. After tearing his achilles, Alabama star sharpshooter Latrell Wrightsell Jr. has been granted a medical waiver by the NCAA and awarded a sixth season of eligibility. […]

On Monday night, President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel had been brokered after the two countries traded missile attacks for several days. Whether or not the truce will be effective remains questionable on Tuesday, as both sides continued military operations. For the moment, it seems that a region-wide and more deadly […]

In the wake of cost-cutting throughout the federal government and a proposed merger of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Drug Enforcement Administration, Attorney General Pam Bondi said no cuts are planned for the ATF and its facility on Redstone Arsenal. Bondi made her comments during a hearing Monday before the Commerce, Justice, […]

Whether or not you believe these attacks were necessary or legal is one thing, but the number of people who seem to be on the side of the regime in Iran because they hate President Donald Trump is disheartening

Governor Kay Ivey is praising Pike Road Junior High School for its proactive ‘pouch policy’ limiting students’  cell phone use during school hours. The school’s implementation of the restrictions, according to officials, is producing significant positive results both socially and academically for students. Ivey believes that recently enacted legislation prohibiting Alabama public school students from […]

The should be future Nobel Peace Prize winner, President Donald Trump, announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran

Both U.S. Reps. Shomari Figures (D-Montgomery) and Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) have seem to let their issues with President Donald Trump over take their common sense and they can not realize crippling Iran's nuclear capabilities is a laudable goal.

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center played host to a highly anticipated event this weekend celebrating Spacelab. The two-day event, known as Astro Days, gave visitors access to the newly restored Astro Spacelab exhibit and the opportunity to meet the Astro restoration project team. The celebration commemorated the 35th anniversary of Astro-1’s launch on the […]

The Alabama Statewide Health Coordinating Council (SHCC) took significant steps this month toward expanding medical services in key areas of need across the state, including mental health, geriatric care, and rehabilitation. According to Alabama Political Reporter (APR), the proposals were reviewed and approved during the SHCC’s June meeting, as part of the state’s broader efforts […]

Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Andalusia attorney Grace Jeter to serve as Circuit Judge for Covington County. Jeter will be succeeding former 22nd Judicial Circuit Judge Ben Bowden, who was appointed to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals in May. The appointment is effective immediately. “Grace Jeter comes to the bench with a strong background […]

Alabama’s 2025 municipal elections are drawing near, with key deadlines and election dates confirmed by the Alabama League of Municipalities’ 2025 Elections Manual and accompanying calendar. Candidates for city office began qualifying on June 10 following publication of the official election notice by local city governments. The deadline to qualify is 5:00 p.m. on June […]

Huntsville Hospital is expanding access to specialty care across the Tennessee Valley through a new telemedicine program launched earlier this year. According to Huntsville Hospital, the initiative began in February 2025, focusing on behavioral health services, and later expanded to include neurological care, including 24/7 stroke assessment. The program utilizes state-of-the-art telemedicine carts and Wi-Fi […]

The Alabama Republican Party has officially named Tuscaloosa City Councilman Norman Crow as its nominee in the upcoming special election for House District 63. The Party announced the selection in a Facebook post on Monday, praising Crow’s record of conservative leadership and public service. “Congratulations to Tuscaloosa City Councilman Norman Crow on becoming the official […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt thinks it's time for Congress to prevent sanctuary cities from getting in the way of enforcing federal immigration law.

The Alabama Crimson Tide is faced with an interesting challenge kicking off the 2025 season when they head to Tallahassee for a true road game against an unpredictable Florida State Seminoles team. One year after an undefeated regular season that saw the Seminoles controversially left out of the College Football Playoff, Mike Norvell’s team was […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide has had the monumental task over the last year and a half of replacing the greatest coach in the history of college football. Though Kalen DeBoer is starting to find his feet on the recruiting trail and hopefully on the field this fall after an up-and-down first season, there is truly […]

Trump announced the decision to send B2 bombers to the region in an attempt to destroy Iran's capability to produce a nuclear weapon.

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, hosts John Longshore and Barry McKnight reunite to cover Tommy Fleetwood’s dramatic collapse at the Travelers Championship, where he lost a three-stroke lead with four holes remaining, dropping to 0-for-84 on the PGA Tour. They then shifted to the NBA Finals, where Oklahoma City clinched the title but […]

The City of Gadsden is mourning the loss of former Mayor Sherman Guyton, who passed away on Saturday, June 21, at the age of 79. Mayor Craig Ford and city officials expressed their condolences to the Guyton family and praised the former mayor’s long-standing dedication to improving the city. “Mayor Guyton was a great leader […]

With a strong defense-related and military background, Drew Hicks has been hired as Minerva Defense vice president for Test and Evaluation (T&E) Instrumentation Programs. Hicks will be responsible for leading the strategic development, management and technical oversight of all government and commercial T&E programs for the Huntsville-based, small business defense contractor. “Minerva is led by an impressive […]