Childhood is for dreaming — for pretend magic potions, princess fairy dresses, and dragons in enchanted castles. But even with all of the wishes in the world, many children struggle with their “happily ever after.” Enter Storybook Farm – a peaceful, 51-acre farm in Opelika, whose mission is to “give childhoods back to children” through […]

The reconstruction of the Gulf State Park Pier reached a milestone recently when the walkway to the octagon on the end was partially completed. Lamar Pendergrass, the South Region Operations Supervisor for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) State Parks Division, said missing pilings and decking components have been replaced all the […]

ALGOP Chair John Wahl discussed the continuing illegal immigration crisis this week on WVNN's "The Yaffee Program."

The Alabama Senate passed a $9.3 billion education budget Thursday which includes teacher pay raises and increased funding. It is the largest education budget in the history of the state.  The Senate also passed a $651 million supplemental appropriation. Every public school, college, and university in the state can expect a supplemental check in the […]

Manufacturers will be able to store greenhouse emissions underground, according to legislation passed by the state Senate and House. The geological storage bill will allow manufacturers to store carbon dioxide emissions in “pore space” where oil and natural gas have been pumped out of the ground. The House version was sponsored by State Rep. Alan […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr believes that it will be hard to convince him and his colleagues to change their vote on the lottery and gambling bills.

Stepping off the sidelines and getting into the game, Alabama A&M is kicking off a partnership for NIL opportunities. According to a news release from the Department of Athletics, INFLCR Local Exchange and INFLUXER will complement A&M’s NIL program initiatives with resources in assisting Bulldog student-athletes in leveraging their Name, Image, and Likeness. “Alabama A&M […]

Last November, the 16-year anniversary arrived of one of Alabama’s most disastrous football losses in program history, and it came during Nick Saban’s first season. In the final home game of the 2007 season, the Crimson Tide lost to Louisiana-Monroe 21-14. The Tide would go on to lose the Iron Bowl and finish the regular […]

In big news for the Alabama Community College System, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing recently published test results indicating that nursing pass rates in the state's system are higher than that of the national average.

The rivalry between Auburn and Alabama has heated up on the basketball court over the past several years with Bruce Pearl and Nate Oats raising the bar for what is expected by the two programs. While speaking at a charity event, the Auburn head coach fired a friendly jab at his cross-state rival and referenced […]

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban shared a powerful statement Thursday about how his faith impacted his career over the years as well as his coaching philosophy. He was the featured speaker at the Irondale Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. “The challenge to me every day is I pray not to get angry, not to get emotional, […]

Wallace Community College Selma hosted over 700 state middle and high school students at Craig Field Airport on Thursday. The large gathering was part of Aviation Day, an event hosted by the college in collaboration with the airport and Industrial Authority.

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a record General Fund budget and a supplemental appropriation to the 2024 budget Thursday. The bill now goes back to the Senate for its consideration of the House changes to the budget. There are just three days left in the legislative session to take action on the spending plan. […]

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced that Oak Mountain State Park will once again be hosting the annual Exceptional Anglers event, Gone Fishin', Not Just Wishin'.

With his first spring practice as head football coach under his belt, Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer said the players are responding to a “team first” mentality with a championship mindset. His remarks came Thursday at the annual Team Focus charity event in Mobile. The Gulf Coast organization provides mentors to fatherless boys. During a Q&A with […]

The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences is officially coming to Demopolis after a 28-3 vote of approval in the state senate Thursday. The high school will be open to students from throughout the state and will be a residential school like

There is a plan to save the gambling bill, it involves Donald Trump Jr., misspellings, insults, lies, and losing.

That bottle of bourbon or the bottle of wine you buy at a state ABC store may be a little more expensive in coming weeks. In a move that supporters say levels the playing field with private alcohol retailers, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday requiring state ABC alcohol retail stores to […]

Senator Katie Britt is continuing her fight to protect America's children from the ongoing, mental health crisis currently taking place across the country. As part of that continued push, on Thursday Britt joined three of her fellow Senators

U.S. Senator Katie Britt marked the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer with a video message and invitation to pray for the nation. “This is a time to remember and recommit to the foundational values of Faith, family, and freedom that our nation was built on,” Britt (R-Montgomery) said. “Never forget that we can overcome […]

Despite being nearly five months removed from retiring, Nick Saban has been a busy man in 2024. He’s been spotted relaxing at the Masters, giving advice at Senate roundtables on Capitol Hill, and providing commentary on NFL Draft broadcasts. How does Saban prepare for his travels? The former coach told ABC 33/40 that he relies […]

We’ve all been there. Air travel delays are not a foreign concept to anyone. But, according Places to Travel and data taken from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), of almost two million flights, one Alabama airport is among the worst in the nation when it comes to length of flight delays. On the top […]

Nick Saban’s foundation in Tuscaloosa, Nick’s Kids, has done some incredible things over the years. But the latest might just be a favorite of Crimson Tide fans. After the devastating tornado havoc on April 27th, 2011, Nick and Terry Saban pledged to sponsor Habitat for Humanity home for every national championship won by the school, […]

Rogers, who has been very critical of the UAW's attempt to unionize Mercedes plants in the Yellowhammer State, fired back at Fain's comments.