Two hundred years ago, the Marquis de Lafayette spent nine days in Alabama traveling across the midwestern portion of the state from Georgia to Montgomery and then to Selma, the Capitol at Cahawba, and downriver to Mobile.

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, Barry is broadcasting from Florence, South Carolina, and John in the studio! They kicked things off reacting to the Braves’ latest walk-off loss to the Dodgers, courtesy of a Shohei Ohtani home run on bobblehead night. The hosts discuss how Braves fans are panicking over an 0–7 start, […]

Legislation to implement post-election audits across all Alabama counties advanced out of the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund on Wednesday, with Republican lawmakers touting the proposal as a measure to promote public confidence in elections. HB30, sponsored by State Rep. Debbie Wood (R-Valley), passed 9-5 out of committee and now heads to the Senate […]

One day after Mayor of Mountain Brook Stewart Welch announced he will not be seeking another term later, City Councilwoman Graham Smith officially announced her candidacy for Mayor of Mountain Brook. Smith won her 2022 City Council seat with 74% of the vote in what was the highest turnout municipal election in Mountain Brook history. […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville was asked during a Wednesday press conference call who he is picking to win the NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball tournament. Unsurprisingly, the former Auburn head football coach is pulling for the Tigers, but he did note that they face stiff competition in the Final Four.

The Alabama Crimson Tide is headed into the second season of the Kalen DeBoer era, and there is a real question as to who will be named the team's starting quarterback.

The Alabama Crimson Tide's season has come to an end after a third consecutive Sweet Sixteen appearance and back-to-back trips to the Elite Eight, ultimately falling shy of a return trip to the Final Four.

President Donald Trump has removed Joe Ritch, a well-known Huntsville lawyer, from his position on the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors. The dismissal took place on April 1 at the president’s direction. Ritch, who was appointed to the board by President Joe Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate later that year, […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is pushing Congress to pass legislation that will facilitate the completion of the wall at the southern border while also minimizing the cost of the project for American taxpayers.

The Auburn men's basketball team is just days away from the biggest game in the history of the program. The Tigers are set to take on the Florida Gators in the Final Four for the right to advance to their first-ever national title game.

President Donald Trump announced "Liberation Day" tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, the tariffs include a 10% tariff on all imports with higher reciprocal tariffs on over 180 countries that include 34% on China, 24% on Japan, and 20% on the EU, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is warning countires against retaliation, stating it would lead to escalation, which seems inevitable, but Bessent is saying countries are already "coming to the table."

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is defending the Trump administration's decision to deport illegal immigrant gang members to El Salvador. The state's top law enforcement official recently joined Attorneys general from 26 other states in a brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the recent actions targeting the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

Surrounded by working parents, teachers, and public servants from across the state, Governor Kay Ivey signed into law the Alabama Public Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2025 on Wednesday. The action fulfills a key promise made in her State of the State address and marks another win for Alabama families.

In late October 2018, Jacob Wall and his father, Steven, loaded their 1995 Nitro onto a trailer and set off on a 38-hour road trip. The younger Wall had qualified for the Toyota Series Championship on Lake Guntersville that year, which necessitated quite the commute from their Southern Oregon home.

The Mountain Brook City Council held a special session on Tuesday morning to appoint Thomas Boulware as the new Chief of Police. Chief Boulware has served the Mountain Brook Police Department for over two decades.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors has appointed Don Moul as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the nation's largest public power utility, effective April 9.

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) is calling for the use of AI and drones to deal with the drug problem at the southern border.

The Alabama Republican Party is welcoming conservative firebrand Donald Trump Jr. to Birmingham on Thursday evening for the organization's much-anticipated Trump Victory Dinner. The president's son will be delivering the headlining remarks at the event.

Legislation that would be transformative for the Alabama Farmers Federation made its debut before state lawmakers on Wednesday during a public hearing about a proposal to enable the farm organization to offer its members and their families a form of health coverage, known as a farm bureau health plan.  Similar plans are already operating in […]

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The recent arrest of a University of Alabama doctoral student by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has made headlines throughout the state, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security also now revealing that the individual 'posed significant national security concerns.'

On Wednesday, the Poarch Creek Indians and the McGregor family announced that the sale of the historic Birmingham Racecourse property was finalized, and the Tribe’s gaming and hotel business, Wind Creek Hospitality, is the official new owner.  Tribal officials, the McGregors, and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said the location is set to be transformed into […]

Alabama has a diverse and expanding trail system. From greenways and natural surface trails to gravel and paved roads, Alabama trails cater to hikers, cyclists, equestrians, and outdoor enthusiasts.

This morning WBRC’s Good Day Alabama, Mountain Brook Mayor Stewart Welch announced that he will not be seeking re-election for another term.  A native and lifelong resident of Mountain Brook, Welch first took office in 2016. He wrote an official letter to city residents about his decision to pass the torch: “Over the last few months, a lot […]