Nature lovers are blessed with abundant recreational and travel opportunities the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources offers in north Alabama, like Joe Wheeler State Park, Monte Sano State Park and several wildlife management areas. But the possibilities don’t end there. For those who love to explore new territory, I’ve got a perfect place […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have been the story of this college football season — and now stand just one win away from claiming the championship. The Irish take on their biggest challenge yet in the red-hot Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday night in Atlanta for the national championship, and even though South Bend, Indiana […]

The U.S. Senate advanced the Laken Riley Act on Friday by invoking cloture in a 61-35 vote. The legislation, introduced twice in the upper chamber by Senator Katie Britt, will hold illegal immigrants committing theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting crimes accountable for their actions by forcing DHS to detain them.

AIPA spokesman Josh Hardin discussed the need for legislation to address the issue Friday on WVNN's "The Yaffee Program."

A man responsible for placing and detonating an improvised explosive device outside of the Alabama Attorney General's Office has had ten more years added to his already nine-year sentence from the federal government for the same crime.

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) introduced a resolution this week a new Biden administration ban on natural gas water heaters.

With President Joe Biden set to vacate the Oval Office in a matter of days, it appears the departing Democrat and his staff are bitterly trying to undermine the opening days of the incoming Trump Administration.

The judges here are out of line, they are now going to see a law passed to exempt breastfeeding moms

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories

The No. 1 ranked Auburn Tigers have an absolutely massive showdown next weekend when they host the current No. 6 ranked Tennessee Volunteers at Neville Arena on Saturday night. Obviously, the country has taken note of the magnitude of the game as well. News broke on Friday that for the fifth season in a row, […]

In today’s episode of  Longshore and McKnight, Barry McKnight takes the reins solo! Broadcasting live from Mobile, Barry dives in to discuss the preview of the upcoming college football national championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame—the first title game in the new 12-team playoff era. McKnight examines Notre Dame’s resurgence after early-season struggles and […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a rebuke of outgoing President Joe Biden’s last-minute declaration that the long-expired Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is now “the law of the land.” Marshall said the move is a disregard for the U.S. Constitution and judicial precedent by a feckless president on his way out the door. “No serious […]

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Alabama’s two U.S. Senators rank among America’s most popular, according to the latest edition of the trusty Morning Consult approval poll. The survey asks residents from all Senators’ home states how they approve or disapprove of their performance. Britt (R-Montgomery) ranked as the 24th-most popular Senator in the nation with 52% approval and maintained one […]

Rep. Barry Moore has opened two new district offices in South Alabama to better serve his constituents in the area. The Congressman's office announced on Thursday that a location in Foley and another in Bay Minette will soon be open to serve the public.

A new Fox News poll reveals that 52% of voters believe the Biden administration worsened the economy, while only 28% think it improved

Well-recognized for his leadership and talent within the state, Alabama’s own Bill Poole has been selected as a member of the Presidential Leadership Scholars for the class of 2025. Poole currently serves as the State Finance Director under Governor Kay Ivey, served previously as the education budget chairman in the Alabama House, and will now […]

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially authorized 20 ZYN nicotine pouches to help adult smokers reduce or quit cigarette use, which marks the FDA’s first approval of nicotine pouches of any kind. The authorization covers 10 flavors, including mint, coffee, and citrus, in two nicotine strengths. FDA officials said the pouches contain […]

Are you a student at the University of Alabama who’s always dreamed of suiting up for the Crimson Tide on Saturdays and running out of the tunnel at Bryant-Denny Stadium? Now just might be your chance! Official social media channels for the program posted information for their annual walk-on tryouts, available only to full time […]

In the 100th episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry were broadcasting live from separate locations — Longshore at Stivers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Prattville, Alabama, and McKnight in Monroe, Louisiana with the Troy basketball team. The duo delves into college basketball highlights, including Alabama’s women’s basketball team facing off against powerhouse South […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) praised the bill passage, but blasted Democrats who voted against it.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is working to hold individuals placing swatting calls across the country accountable for their actions. Earlier this week, Tuberville announced that he and Florida Senator Rick Scott have introduced the Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting

After voting in four U.S. elections in Alabama, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala was sentenced to five years in prison by a federal judge today following her arrest in September 2024. Angelica Maria Francisco, 42, of Russellville, created a fraudulent identity of an American citizen in 2011 to obtain multiple passports and vote in elections. […]

After contentious legal proceedings spanning months, a plan to establish a cutting-edge surgical facility in Montgomery has finally been approved by the State Health Planning and Development Agency.