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Thanks to the quick thinking of hotel workers, a female juvenile was rescued from a kidnapping attempt.Dothan Police Chief William E. Benny reported that on January 26, 2025, his department responded to a possible kidnapping at a hotel in the 2100 block of Ross Clark Circle.
Homeschool students in Alabama may soon gain access to career and technical education (CTE) programs offered by public schools if a new bill introduced by State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) is enacted. HB61 would bridge the gap between homeschool education and workforce development by allowing homeschoolers to enroll in CTE classes within their local school […]
In today’s of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry talk through the shifting dynamics in college and professional sports. They reflect on Nick Saban’s candid comments about his retirement and his frustrations with staff turnover and evolving college football challenges like NIL and the transfer portal. The duo also discuss Jalen Milroe’s surprising rise in […]
As President Donald Trump makes good on his cornerstone campaign promise to conduct mass deportations of illegal aliens living in the United States, federal officials are beginning the search for those who are undocumented in South Alabama.
U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) are now calling for more action and calling for Kennedy's confirmation.
Mayor Randall Woodfin is on a nationwide media tour promoting sales of his new book while Birmingham is facing the highest number of homicides in a century and the lowest number of sworn-in police officers in recent history. State Rep. Jundalynn Givan (D-Birmingham), who is challenging Woodfin in the 2025 Birmingham mayoral race, says he […]
WBRC reported that a Fairfield man appeared in a Birmingham courtroom on Wednesday to face indictments on 37 felony counts spanning five different shootings over three months in 2024. Damien McDaniel is one of several defendants who were charged in the mass shooting in Five Points South and the one at Trendsetter Lounge.
The Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers rivalry has always been one of the most iconic in all of college football, but in the last half decade or so that intensity has transferred over to the basketball court as well.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville has announced that he has been appointed to serve as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel. The vital subcommittee plays a significant role in national defense while also ensuring higher-quality compensation and benefits for U.S. military or Department of Defense personnel.
Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney is known these days in the Yellowhammer State as the guy who beat Nick Saban in two national title games and kept the Crimson Tide's dynasty from being even more ridiculously successful than it already was.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to create a large-scale, multilayered missile defense system to better protect the United States and its citizens from growing global threats including ballistic, hypersonic, and advanced cruise missiles.
While the rollout of a medical marijuana program in the state of Alabama may be far behind schedule, that's not stopping growers and facilities from preparing for it. One such operation dedicated to the advanced testing of both medical marijuana and hemp available for Alabamians will be located in the southern portion of the state in Foley.
Political leaders across the Alabama are excited to celebrate National School Choice Week this year as CHOOSE Act goes into effect.
In the first week of President Trump’s second term, illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have plummeted to fewer than 600 daily encounters, a stark reduction compared to the 1,200–1,400 daily crossings at the end of the Biden administration.
Diversified Energy has agreed to acquire Maverick Natural Resources for $1.275 billion. It marks the Birmingham-based company’s largest deal to date. Before the deal, Diversified Energy’s valuation was roughly $800 million, but after acquiring the natural gas giant and combining forces, the total entity’s value will approach $4 billion. EIG will retain a share of […]
The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) reported that Huntsville closed out 2024 with a historic year in sports tourism, hosting 68 major events that collectively brought over $50 million in economic impact to the city.
Irondale Police Lt. Mark Meadows, 60, was fatally struck on January 6 while preparing to direct traffic for Church of the Highlands’ 21 Days of Prayer service, according to a recently released crash report.
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old Gadsden resident, has made history as the longest-living patient to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant. She has been thriving for more than 62 days post-procedure, following eight years on dialysis.Looney remains in New York City under the care of doctors at NYU Langone Health, where she continues to make remarkable progress.
Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday appointments to fill vacancies in a district judgeship and two district attorney positions. Ivey offered high praise for those chosen to fill the roles and expressed confidence in their legal abilities. Officials appointed to the open positions by Ivey are listed below:
Senator Tommy Tuberville said he's worried about young people in America being too "chemically dependent."
The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), a groundbreaking and pioneering institution, stands as the first public residential magnet high school in the United States dedicated exclusively to the fields of cyber technology and engineering. Located in North Alabama, ASCTE provides an unparalleled educational experience by seamlessly integrating cutting-edge cyber and engineering concepts […]
With just a week remaining before the Alabama Legislature is called into regular session in Montgomery, Senate President Pro Tem-designate Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) and his wife, Heather, are busy answering an even higher calling 8,000 miles away. Snow was in the forecast when the couple departed Alabama on January 20, but much different conditions were […]
The No. 1 ranked Auburn Tigers earned a huge victory over the weekend against No. 6 ranked Tennessee with a final score stunner of 53-51. It was supposed to be a special day on Auburn’s campus with College GameDay in town to witness one of the best environments college basketball has to offer, something Bruce […]

