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.

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. 

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:

Longleaf Recovery and Wellness, with facilities in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Baldwin County, has applied for a State Health Plan adjustment to add 60 new substance use treatment beds in Shelby County – a county that currently has no residential addiction treatment facilities. The expansion would establish 10 detox beds and 50 residential treatment beds in […]

Should U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) pursue Alabama’s governorship in 2026, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall stands out as a formidable Senate candidate with high name recognition and a proven ballot record, as does Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh’s advantage of running while retaining her current post and deep conservative ties

On Thursday evening, Hoover Police responded to the Spain Park Sports Complex and took a man into custody following a report about a softball umpire being assaulted.

A train operated by Amtrak, en route from New Orleans to New York City, was involved in a collision with a vehicle in Vance, Alabama, last Thursday. According to an Amtrak spokesperson, the vehicle was on the tracks when the accident occurred around 4:10 p.m. Fortunately, none of the 164 passengers or crew members aboard the train sustained any injuries.

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) has refuted speculation that the Freedom Rides Museum, housed in the historic Montgomery Bus Station, is set to be closed by DOGE. This came after the location was briefly included by the General Services Administration (GSA) last Tuesday on a list of properties owned by the federal government GSA deemed […]

 According to WAFF 48, a Madison County woman accused of misusing over $15,000 in federal funds had a criminal record before working for the Community Action Partnership of Huntsville and Limestone Counties, but it was not detected during her background check.

For the first time since surviving a devastating shark attack last summer, Lulu Gribbin stood before a crowd at the Monday Morning Quarterback Club Luncheon, sharing her harrowing journey and newfound mission to help amputees.

The Magic City Classic, the largest Historically Black College and University football game in the country, has signed on Amazon as the title sponsor.The event, now officially named the Amazon Magic City Classic, presented by Coca-Cola, marks a historic partnership that enhances the experience for fans, the Universities, and the community.

Alabama Power recently joined hands with residents of Cottonwood to help replace many of the trees that were destroyed by a devastating EF-2 tornado on Jan. 9, 2024. Since the storm hit more than a year ago, the ecosystem of oak trees that once graced the small town are gone. David Norwood, Community Relations manager for […]

Boeing is set to lay off 71 employees at its Huntsville, Alabama facility, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice posted on February 18. The Montgomery Advertiser reported that the layoffs, effective April 18, mark the third round of job cuts at the site in the past year.

The regular season of college basketball in the SEC wrapped up on Saturday afternoon, but the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers had one last classic in them before teams get ready for the postseason. Though the game did not have extremely high stakes due to the Tigers already having wrapped up an SEC regular […]

The 5th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Mike Segrest’s office announced that four individuals have been indicted in connection to the Tuskegee University shooting that took place on November 10, 2024.

As a psychologist in private practice who retired from the Alabama Department of Mental Health, Beverly Bell-Shambley knows the impact that the environment can have on mental health.

 A Pleasant Grove High School student received the surprise of a lifetime when the nonprofit organization Magic Moments gifted him a dream vacation to Orlando. Kenneth Spencer, who battles sickle cell anemia, a chronic genetic disease, will spend a week in May visiting Disney World, Universal Studios, and SeaWorld.

The latest SUVs making a smooth ride down the assembly lines of Honda Alabama Auto Plant in Lincoln are designed for more rugged destinations once they leave the plant and the showroom floors.

Alabama wildland firefighters faced an unprecedented challenge this week as they battled 181 wildfires statewide, setting a new single-day response record for the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC).

This Sunday leaders from throughout Alabama and the entire country will commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March and the infamous Bloody Sunday on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. It was a momentous occasion and needs memorializing.  Make no mistake about it, this event led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights […]

If the Democrats in D.C. and Montgomery controlled their behavior and moderated some, they might be able to gain back some voters.