Longtime Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis has officially announced his candidacy for mayor, challenging incumbent Frank Brocatto in the city’s upcoming municipal election.

The Auburn men's basketball team has had a historic season this year that included earning a regular season title in arguably the best conference in all of college basketball.

After firing more than 500 rounds in 11 matches throughout the week, an Alabama National Guard team and a first sergeant from the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE) claimed the top team and individual champion titles at the 2025 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia March 9-15.

 U.S. Rep. Dale Strong said he feels confident Space Command will finally move to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. In an interview with 256 Today, Strong (R-Monrovia) said he recently met with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office.  

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, the guys chat with Big Blue Nation’s Dick Gabriel, who gives the Kentucky perspective—fans are optimistic but still side-eyeing head coach Mark Pope’s postseason history. With point guard Lamont Butler back, Kentucky looks stronger, but Troy’s fast-paced, aggressive style could make things interesting. Meanwhile, Auburn and Alabama’s March […]

Once seemingly National Invitation Tournament-bound, the South Alabama men’s basketball team has instead seen its season come to an abrupt end. The Jaguars (21-11, 13-5 Sun Belt) are coming off their most successful campaign in over a decade. USA won 21 games and shared the Sun Belt regular season league title for the first time […]

President Donald Trump announced Monday evening that he has selected several notable names to serve on the U.S Air Force Academy's Board of Visitors. Among the prestigious group, is Senator Tommy Tuberville, who already has experience in matters of military oversight.

A report from the Alabama Policy Institute released Monday showed that more than 200 employees at the Alabama Department of Education have an annual salary exceeding $100,000.

Riley Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer turned conservative activist, is setting her sights on some Alabama lawmakers’ ongoing effort to reform the practice of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) within the state.  This morning, Gaines utilized her platform to argue current proposed reform measures will levy a prescription tax at the expense of consumers. […]

The price of eggs are still coming down with Wholesale egg prices have fallen to $4.15 per dozen from a high weeks ago, thanks to no major bird flu outbreaks in March, yet retail prices might not drop for days due to inventory and caution, the Trump administration's "Rapid Response 47" Twitter account shows that the price of eggs is down 47.3% since Inauguration Day

 The Alabama Department of Commerce and its partners in Export Alabama have launched an international business development mission to Poland, helping state-based companies explore new opportunities in one of Europe’s fastest-growing economies.

One of Gadsden State Community College's own made his debut on ABC’s American Idol this past Sunday. Springville native Isaiah Moore’s passion for music began at a young age when he sang along to the radio with his grandmother.

More than 2 million people are employed in Alabama, a record high for the state, Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed announced today. Pacing that number is the increase in the percentage of “prime-age workers,” Reed said.

Alabama’s population is growing, but not all areas are experiencing the same changes. According to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates, major metro areas, coastal counties, and the Wiregrass region are seeing the biggest increases, while some rural counties, particularly in the Black Belt, are losing residents.

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) is not planning on attending a town hall event that's scheduled in Athens on March 22nd.

Schools want federal dollars, the federal government wants to stop DEI, the answer is to stop DEI

It takes the “right stuff” to be a successful company for 26 years. At a ribbon-cutting Monday at Cummings Research Park, Radiance Technologies celebrated the company’s newest facility with praise for Huntsville and the employees.

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team is set to begin another postseason chase with a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament’s East Region after last season’s magical run for the program’s first-ever Final Four appearance. This year’s edition of the Crimson Tide is significantly more complete than last year’s, who simply got hot […]

Saturday was a scary day for many Alabamians, including the staff at the National Weather Service (NWS) office near Shelby County Airport. With multiple tornado warnings issued across the state, the team at the location was providing storm updates to the public, when according to WBRC 6 News, they had to follow their own advice as a warning was issued for their area.

The Southeastern Conference has always been known for its dominance on the football gridiron, but the 2024-25 season it reached new heights on the basketball court as well. Widely recognized across the sport as the best conference in the nation for the first time in recent memory, the unbelievable depth of the league was showcased […]

After last night’s release of the NCAA Tournament bracket, the best two weekends of the year for the sport of basketball are officially upon us. With the Yellowhammer State suddenly turning into the basketball capitol of the entire nation, and the SEC becoming the best conference in the sport, it comes as no surprise that […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is among several institutions now under investigation for allegedly awarding race-based scholarships in violation of federal anti-discrimination laws.

My 6-year-old daughter looked sweetly but boldly into my eyes and said, “Dad, ‘May’ is what you say now, but I know it just means ‘No’ later.” She isn’t wrong. It is easier for me to tell my children, or anyone for that matter, that I “may” do something when I have already decided that […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that seven tornadoes struck central Alabama on Saturday, increasing from the initial count of five. The outbreak included one EF3 tornado, two EF2 tornadoes, two EF1 tornadoes, and two EF0 tornadoes. Survey teams have assessed damage in 16 areas and are continuing their work, with additional evaluations scheduled […]