The Auburn Tigers have just wrapped up their best regular season in the history of the program which concluded with an SEC regular season title during perhaps the strongest year the conference as a whole has ever had. Holding a No. 1 ranking in the AP Poll for a program record eight consecutive weeks, Auburn’s […]

The University of Alabama men’s basketball team just wrapped up a historic regular season on the basketball court, finishing ranked in the top-five of the AP Poll and for the first time in the history of the program maintaining a top-ten ranking from the beginning through the end of the year. As has been the […]

The City of Mobile was surprised to learn during the March 5 city council meeting that J.P. Morgan Securities bought the $250 million in bonds that will finance the new Civic Center. Scott Collins, the city’s executive director of finance, said there were eight bidders for the bonds and that J.P. Morgan was the apparent […]

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry talk through Troy clinching the Sun Belt Tournament Championship with a 94-81 victory over Arkansas State, securing an automatic NCAA Tournament bid! With bracket projections placing Troy as a 14-seed, the conversation shifts to SEC Tournament matchups in Nashville, where Auburn and Alabama are top […]

Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson, has officially announced her campaign leadership team. The individuals selected by Hudson have years of experience in both political strategy and communications. According to the commissioner, each will play an invaluable role in her efforts to reach voters and become the Port City’s next top official. “I am so excited […]

A ‘larger than life’ tribute to music legend and Mobile native, Jimmy Buffett, is set to be installed on the waterfront at the Port City’s National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico. According to the city of Mobile and the Mobile Arts Council, a bronze sculpture of Buffett will be unveiled at the 4th […]

7. A federal grand jury indicted nine people – Eusebio Cruz-Zurita of Mexico and Edgar Esmain Rivas-Martinez of Honduras, and seven others – for illegally reentering the United States after previous deportations, signaling a crackdown on immigration violations. Karim Arguello-Barraza, 22, of Mexico was separately charged with possessing a firearm as an alien, adding to […]

A pair of bills introduced by U.S. Rep. Dale Strong to strengthen homeland security practices were passed unanimously Monday by the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation was the SHIELD Against CCP Act and the Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act. The SHIELD Act would create a dedicated DHS working group to address threats […]

WBRC 6 News shared on Sunday that Alabama Governor Kay Ivey recently discussed the Trump Administration’s proposed federal funding reductions and their potential significant impact on state universities, particularly the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). A federal judge has temporarily halted the budget cuts, leaving the outcome uncertain. Ivey acknowledged that if the reductions […]

Late last week, President Donald Trump announced his nomination for U.S. Ambassador to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in a social media post. Alabama businesswoman and former 2022 gubernatorial candidate Lynda “Lindy” Blanchard of Montgomery received the nomination and will now be considered by the Senate for confirmation. This is Blanchard’s […]

A tragic house fire that claimed the life of a 7-year-old girl in 2022 has since inspired a movement dedicated to saving lives across Alabama. The initiative, called Project Charlie, was created by Chief James Edwards of the Alder Springs Volunteer Fire Department after the devastating loss of young Charlie Carroll. Charlie died from smoke […]

TechBirmingham has announced the launch of its first-ever Southeast regional pitch competition, Sloss.Tech/Ideas, with support from the Regions Foundation. The competition will debut as part of the expanded three-day Sloss Tech conference beginning June 25. Innovative startups from across the Southeast will have the opportunity to compete for a $50,000 grand prize, along with additional […]

The Walker County Sheriff’s Office has deactivated its Facebook page, a decision Sheriff Nick Smith said he made to curb the increasing negativity the page was attracting. The announcement was shared via the sheriff’s office’s app on Friday. According to Sheriff Smith, the page initially served as a platform for sharing real-time updates and improving […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has been recognized as the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) “Outstanding New Member of Congress,” an award given to lawmakers in their first term who have demonstrated strong support for agriculture. Britt (R-Montgomery), nominated by the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA), has been an advocate for farmers both in Alabama and across […]

The Alabama Forestry Association has endorsed a Holly Pond native and Cullman area businessman in the upcoming special election for the state’s House District 11 seat. The seat recently became open after Randall Shedd stepped down to join the office of Alabama’s newly-elected  Alabama Senate President Pro Tem, Garlan Gudger, after over ten years in […]

There’s a new No. 1 in the sport of college basketball – and for the first time in two months – it’s not the Auburn Tigers. After Auburn lost their final two regular season games of the season to the Texas A&M Aggies and Alabama Crimson Tide, they dropped out of the top spot and […]

The Auburn Tigers have just completed what was likely the best regular season in the entire history of the program, and their head coach is being recognized for it. With the regular season now in the rearview and the SEC headed into the postseason, awards were handed out on Monday — and Auburn head coach […]

Alabama Republican Chairman John Wahl said he’s “optimistic” that state lawmakers will pass tax cuts before the end of the 2025 session. “I’m very optimistic that we’re going to get this across the finish line,” Wahl said Monday on WVNN. “So we have surpluses. We have an opportunity. There’s something that’s going to be done […]

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to implement much-needed updates to the agency’s Systematic Alien Verifications for Entitlements (SAVE) program. The program is a service provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services branch of the DHS and is used by state and local governments […]

Following an investigation spanning several months, the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of seven individuals allegedly responsible for selling vapes containing illegal levels of tetrahydrocannabinol to children in the area. The substance, the main psychoactive compound found in marijuana, produces the high associated with the drug. Authorities with the sheriff’s office have […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has called on Congress to pass a bipartisan bill to ensure nationwide access to year-round E15 gasoline, a move designed to bolster American energy independence. On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order expanding access to E15 gasoline and highlighted its importance in achieving U.S. energy […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry dive right into Alabama pulling off a 93-91 double-overtime victory over Auburn!  They discuss win closed out the SEC regular season with a statement win. Johni Broome’s 34-point effort kept Auburn in the game, but Chad Baker-Mazara’s ejection and Alabama’s dominance on the offensive glass […]

A series of four new tax cut bills introduced by State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) are aimed at providing further financial relief to Alabama families. These proposals, designed to lower the cost of living for residents, would significantly reduce taxes on food, retirement income, and state income taxes, with the potential to save Alabama families […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education has announced the names of three finalists competing to become the next superintendent for Montgomery Public Schools (MPS). The three candidates advancing to the next stage of interviews are: Dr. Constance Evelyn – Former Superintendent of Valley Stream 13 School District in New York. Dr. Harold Wright – Deputy […]