A ground-based, mobile weapon system that combats cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft is one step closer to being deployed across the world to protect American troops, allied forces and innocent civilians.  Leidos announced the successful Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration (RRFD) of its Enduring Shield Weapon System on Tuesday.  The Leidos Dynetics team, based in Huntsville, […]

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan was the recent recipient of a letter from a group of bipartisan senators, including Senator Katie Britt, demanding that the Biden Administration  attempt to halt the drastic increase of Mexican steel flowing into the United States by enforcing the 2019 Joint Agreement on Steel and Aluminum made between the two countries.

In the past two months, a federal grand jury has indicted 11 people on charges relating to possession of machine guns, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama. Each of the alleged offenses occurred in Montgomery, and each of the machine guns in question was a semiautomatic firearm that had […]

7. The Alabama Public Library Service is now allowing parents, also known as taxpayers, to question the content and quality of books available at their local library. This, of course, terrifies the people who insist on providing inappropriate material to children but the momentum against those individuals seems to be growing. 6. In a story […]

Richie Seltzer was an angry teen, running down the wrong path in life, as fast as he could go. He found himself in a life of crime, full of bitterness and rage, looking for love in all the wrong ways. Thankfully, He encountered the only love that truly satisfies, and let Jesus transform his life. […]

In the competitive business landscape where states battle for investment, Alabama has quietly but steadily ascended the ranks, earning recognition for the nation’s most favorable regulatory environment and the sixth-best overall ranking for doing business. Contrary to cynics like CNBC, which earlier this year labeled Alabama as one of the worst places to live and […]

Four presidential candidates took the stage at Moody Music Building on the University of Alabama’s campus earlier this month for an official GOP debate. Thousands were in attendance and many thousands more followed along at home. Among those in the audience were local and state officials who couldn’t be prouder of the Capstone as it […]

Amidst the backdrop of Alabama grappling with tornado devastation over the weekend, an escalating crisis at our southern border, and the nation’s debt nearing a staggering $34 trillion, Congressman Gary Palmer took a taxpayer-funded jaunt to Argentina. This trip symbolizes a broader issue plaguing our political landscape. It’s a glaring example of how career politicians, […]

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In today’s housing market, inventory may be low, but there’s no shortage of uniquely beautiful homes in Alabama. Whether landscape, architecture, or eclectic charm, we’ve rounded up 4 homes that reflect an out-of-the-ordinary life in the South. Cozy Cabin A cozy cabin on the water is something people dream about! Northport, Alabama offers the perfect […]

As Alabama High School Athletic Association officials put the wraps on their fall schedule with the Super 7 Championships at Bryant-Denny Stadium, they will begin assembling enrollment numbers to determine which schools will be placed in each of the seven classifications designated for athletic competition in 2024-26. They’ll also visit the private school dilemma, a […]

Every Monday right here you can read Tide Takes, where we’ll get into a different topic on the Crimson Tide, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. In this week’s edition, let’s talk some Tide Hoops! Alabama is off to a 6-4 start after last year’s historic 31-win season and […]

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama has made a major investment into thirty five research projects scattered throughout the state. The organization said that in 2023 alone it dispensed grants worth a cumulative total of $1.25 million in an effort to support the various projects.

State Senator Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro), Majority Leader of the Alabama Senate, announced Senator Clyde Chambliss’s (R-Prattville) reappointment as Majority Whip of the Alabama Senate. According to an official release, Sen. Livingston sent a letter formalizing the announcement of Senator Chambliss’s reappointment as Majority Whip after Senators convened in Birmingham for an organizational session to establish […]

A group of female students at a Demopolis middle school are the recent victims of a child pornography scandal. Standard pictures of the children were uploaded into an Artificial intelligence program which then utilized the images to generate child pornography.

Bomb threats were emailed to six of the seven Jewish entities in Central Alabama over the weekend, according to the Jewish Federation of Central Alabama. The entities that received the threats were the Jewish Federation of Central Alabama itself along with Temple Mishkan Israel in Selma, Temple Emanu-El in Dothan, Temple Beth Or in Montgomery,  Jewish Federation of Central Alabama in Montgomery,  Agudath Israel Etz Ahayem in Montgomery, Congregation Beth Shalom in Auburn.

It is 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 all over again because former President Donald Trump is allegedly planning to be a dictator, saying mean things about immigrants, planning to leave NATO, and people who aren't going to vote for him are afraid to say so. Meanwhile, he is still crushing everyone in the primary and in the general

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer thinks that there's more than enough evidence to justify the impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden.

Randy Owen, best known for being the lead singer of the band ‘Alabama’ whose hit song Dixieland Delight has become a mainstay of Alabama Crimson Tide culture over the years, lead the Jacksonville State University marching band after the team’s New Orleans Bowl victory yesterday: While Owen’s best known work might be the soundtrack of […]

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

One simple observation can be quickly drawn from the appearance of the Sphere, the newest and most ambitious entertainment venue on the planet. The Sphere has become a phenomenal, visible landmark near the Las Vegas strip. The outward appearance and shape could draw a parallel to Epcot at Disney World.  But, the truth is there […]

Nick Saban has always taken great pride in enforcing that his players attend class, complete their coursework, keep their grades up, and balance being a football player in his program with also being a full-time college student. Every semester, a yearly tradition has become coach Saban posing with players of his that have earned their […]

Generating dynamic, high-energy pulse power is one thing. Doing so while keeping batteries cool and safe, however, has been another. Auburn University and IntraMicron Inc., a partnering engineering technology development company, showcased a revolutionary means to safely meet the extreme demands of pulse-power electrical systems tailored for next-generation defense missions at a special demonstration Dec. […]

Freddy is the Federal Affairs Manager at Alabama Power Company. His primary responsibilities are the company’s federal governmental relations efforts in Washington., and throughout the state. Freddy has worked for Alabama Power for over 12 years. He began his career in Western Division, headquartered in Tuscaloosa, where he was responsible for relationships with elected officials, […]