The University of Montevallo has set a new record of winning four consecutive Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia titles following the season-ending 2024 Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship at Pickwick Lake in Florence. Approximately 200 teams of the top collegiate anglers from across the country competed for two days in hopes […]

A Birmingham police officer issued a stark warning to criminals in the city, where crime is out of control, emphasizing that in Alabama, where many residents are armed, engaging in criminal activities is particularly hazardous.

One day after a mass shooting rattled residential areas of Montgomery, more gunfire left an ominous message for the thousands of professionals and government employees who work downtown. A bullet hole was discovered in the seventh-floor window of an office building owned by the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA), just blocks away from the Alabama […]

John Kvach, the executive director of the Singing River Trail, was arrested Monday morning on charges of dissemination/display of child pornography, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. (MSCO) Kvach was booked at 10:29 a.m. into the Madison County Jail on a $100,000 bond following a raid at his home in Brownsboro around 7 a.m. […]

On Friday, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals dismissed two petitions for writs of mandamus filed by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC). The commission sought to vacate two circuit court orders from Jan. 3 and Jan. 30, 2024, which permitted Alabama Always, LLC and other unsuccessful applicants to pursue discovery into what its attorneys […]

Several of Alabama's political leaders celebrated the two year anniversary of the decision to overturn Roe V. Wade Monday. 

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A deadly shooting in Birmingham left two people dead and another with non-life threatening injuries on Friday afternoon. A South Birmingham neighborhood saw what is suspected to be an attempted robbery gone wrong, according to AL.com. Officer Truman Fitzgerald of the Birmingham Police Department issued a plea to violent criminals after a deadly week in […]

Buy local is a nationwide initiative encouraging Americans to shop at their local community businesses. For the federal government, if bids work out, that phrase also holds true. And a most recent example is a multibillion-dollar contract awarded by the FBI to Huntsville-based MartinFederal Consulting. The company announced it has received a Blanket Purchasing Agreement […]

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s iconic smash hit ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ turns 50 today. The all-time jam still, which was originally meant as a response to Neil Young’s Southern Man, echoes around the state to this day with legendary lyrics that talk about Muscle Shoals and Birmingham. Releasing in 1974 as the single to the band’s second album, Second […]

Tuscaloosa’s Metro Animal Shelter announced over the weekend that they will be closing their doors for the next two weeks due to a canine distemper outbreak in the city. “We are seeking emergency fosters for asymptomatic dogs/pups. Any dog/pup with minor symptoms are being isolated to one side with further treatment of the symptoms while […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide secured a commitment from an elite, in-state offensive lineman after a huge visiting weekend in Tuscaloosa. Vigor (Mobile, AL) offensive tackle Micah DeBose has committed to play for the Tide. https://x.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/1804692150296137928 DeBose, who had previously been committed to Georgia, backed off that pledge around Christmas time and saw heavy pursuit from […]

Sweet Trails Alabama is a collaborative initiative to create Alabama’s first statewide trail plan through efforts on state, regional, and local levels. The Public Draft of the Sweet Trails Alabama (Statewide Trails) Plan has recently been released. The plan, to be completed this summer, will identify a trail network spanning a large portion of the state. […]

Alleged serial killer Stacy Lee Drake was captured in Morrilton, Arkansas after a 22-mile car chase. Authorities believe that Drake murdered a 62-year-old Tuscaloosa man, Rusty Anderson, last month. Investigators say that Anderson was found shot to death at the local Alcoholics Anonymous clubhouse off Jack Warner Parkway on May 14. Drake, a 50-year-old transient, […]

600 rounds (actually 326), 13 inured, 1,000 in attendance, 13 injured, but luckily no one was killed in a shocking incident in Montgomery, at ab unpermitted block party, creating chaos and fear among the attendees in a city where crime is becoming a major issue

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

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed issued a correction to the following story: 362 rounds were discovered to be fired — not 600+ as reported initially.  Nine people were shot, and four additional individuals were injured in a mass shooting incident at a crowded party in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 23. At about 1:46 […]

The annual Buckmasters Expo in Montgomery, Alabama has officially been set for August 16 ,17, and 18th. The event will offer both families and hunting enthusiasts the opportunity to explore over three hundred booths offering a full range of hunting products.

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) continues to receive recognition for her leadership in combating illegal migration and strengthening border security. Britt is one of just 15 leaders nationwide and the only member of Alabama’s congressional delegation to receive a 100% score from NumbersUSA, the nation’s largest grassroots immigration-reduction organization, for the current Congress. NumbersUSA’s Congressional […]

Although he may rank in the stratosphere among his peers after receiving the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Guy Bradley Award earlier this year, Michael “Matt” Weathers prefers to keep his feet firmly grounded in Alabama’s fertile soil. Weathers, the Law Enforcement Section Chief with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife […]

Buckmasters, a leading media marketing company dedicated to promoting the appreciation of wildlife and outdoor traditions, is excited to announce the relocation of its headquarters to The Sterling Centre on Carmichael Road in Montgomery.

According to the May 2024 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report recently released by the Alabama Association of Realtors, the state of Alabama's housing market is currently trending in a positive direction.

U.S. Rep. Aderholt is leading a bipartisan effort to investigate growing problems with the country's mail system.

Former Alabama Supreme Court Judge Roy Moore has issued his support for a new law in Louisiana that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom in the state.Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, signed the legislation into law on Wednesday.