Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed an amicus brief challenging a recent court decision from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals forcing employers who offer healthcare coverage to also pay for employees' sex-change operations.

The American people are sick and tired of a weaponized justice system that hoards vital information about our elected officials. In early February, Special Counsel Robert Hur issued an investigation around President Joe Biden sharing classified documents and information while he was a private citizen after his vice presidency. These documents included sensitive military information, […]

Rock the Country, a music festival with stops all over the South, is coming to Mobile June 21-22. As a limited time promotional, the festival is offering general admission single day passes for $50 plus fees when customers enter the code, "SUMMER" while purchasing a ticket.

Over the weekend, two teenagers were injured, one of them critically, in a shark attack in Florida. If it were not for the heroic efforts of some bystanders who were both at the beach and in the water, the tragedy could have been much worse than it already was. Rick Karle of Rick Karle Good […]

If you’ve ever wondered what former Alabama head coach Nick Saban was going to get up to in retirement, this offseason has provided plenty of insight. From helping out with ESPN’s NFL Draft coverage to taking it all in during The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club all the way to beaching it up in […]

Recently on Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," Whit discussed his frustration with the failure of getting a gaming bill done.

A Mountain Brook teen attacked by a shark last Friday has begun the recovery process, her mother writes. “Today is Sunday June 9, 2024 and I wanted to share Lulu Gribbin’s story so that everyone can continue to pray for this sweet and beautiful child of ours,” Ann Blair Gribbin posted on CaringBridge, a platform […]

Spend more money in casinos so the state can get 20% of it?

The Jacksonville State Band traveled to France this past week to take part in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. On Saturday, they were scheduled to perform at a public wreath laying ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery.

Ground was officially broken last week on a new amphitheater for Birmingham at an event with city leaders and development partners excited for the vision to become a reality. On track to host its opening act about one year from now, the amphitheater will be the anchor for The Star Uptown, a mixed-use development on […]

The Birmingham Stallions are headed to the UFL Championship. They’ll play for a third consecutive title after winning the USFL conference championship game over the weekend against the Michigan Panthers. The back-to-back USFL champs trailed Michigan 18-3 in the first half but had a spectacular comeback and scored 28 unanswered points to win 31-18. https://x.com/USFLStallions/status/1799600107987575261 […]

Alabama is showing improvement in overall child well being according to a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The annual report, The KIDS COUNT® Data Book, indicated that Alabama has progressed from 45th to 39th in the category this year.

Pro-Hamas mobs show up to support Hamas after 4 hostages are saved from the homes of a journalist and doctor in Gaza, even CNN declared the hostages were "released."

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

Three swimmers, including two teenagers, were attacked by sharks in separate incidents at Walton County beaches on Friday, authorities say. A 45-year-old woman was bitten by a shark around 1:20 p.m. at Watersound Beach while swimming past a sandbar. She suffered significant midsection trauma, and part of her left arm was amputated. She is in […]

Outdoors professionals from around the country converged on Mobile and Riverview Plaza last week to brainstorm on recruitment, retention and reactivation (R3) of hunters, anglers and other outdoors enthusiasts. The 210 National R3 Symposium attendees from all over the U.S., as well as New Zealand and Guam, heard reports on hunting and fishing participation numbers, […]

According to data from Pro-Football-Reference.com, the state of Alabama’s colleges are among the nation’s best at producing NFL players — and not just because of the Tide and the Tigers. Of course, the University of Alabama and Auburn University play a major role in the state’s high standing. Alabama boasts 444 NFL alumni all-time, trailing […]

There's also a divide within the Republican Party itself over continuing to support Ukraine's defense against Russia. 

Issues involving police need to be handled with clarity and sunshine

Two things signal the unofficial start of summer in Alabama, the arrival of hot sticky days and the appearance of the first Chilton County peaches of Alabama’s peach season. Promises of a good 2024 peach crop—much better than last year’s disastrous harvest—are proving true as the first varieties of the sweet and juicy fruit hit […]

Montgomery residents and officials are sounding the alarm after the capital city's homicide rate was reportedly 150% higher than that of Chicago's in 2023.Unfortunately, that number doesn't appear to be going down anytime soon.

The University of Alabama Athletics Department revealed a plan for major upgrades and renovations to its basketball practice facility. The Coleman Coliseum Basketball Training & Player Development Facility Expansion and Renovation is pending approval of the UA System Board of Trustees, however, their Physical Properties Committee recommended approval for stage one and two already. The […]

After the sudden retirement of former Alabama High School Athletics Association (AHSAA) executive director Alvin Briggs last April, the central board began an immediate search for Briggs’ replacement. They finally landed on former coach and Oxford High School principal Heath Harmon, who addressed the media in an introductory press conference on Thursday night. Harmon was […]

On Thursday, former Auburn University head coach Bryan Harsin quoted a tweet of a story from 2021 alleging that his vaccine stance was costing the team practice time. “Let’s be clear, Bryan Harsin’s culture of confusion on vaccines is costing the team valuable practice time during fall camp. On top of that, the coach’s refusal […]