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Former Democratic senator and gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones casts his ballot for the primary elections this morning. Jones served as a senator from 2018 to 2021 after losing his seat to Republica
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Doug Jones says he doesn't think Senator Tommy Tuberville has ever lived in Alabama until he decided to run for governor. Jones made the remarks while speaking during
A Children's of Alabama employee has died after a medical emergency at the hospital this week. The hospital identified the employee as Jakoya Morgan and says care teams responded immediately and init
The Greater Birmingham Humane Society says a proposed AI data center could threaten plans for its new campus in Oxmoor Valley. Nebius plans to redevelop the former Regions Operations Center off Lakesh
Alabama's first medical cannabis dispensary opened Wednesday in Montgomery after years of delays. Callie's Apothecary became the first to open its doors, with up to 12 dispensaries expected across the
GBHS says proposed AI data center could impact Oxmoor Valley campus plans
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Greater Birmingham Humane Society says a proposed artificial intelligence data center in Oxmoor Valley could affect its long-planned animal welfare campus, a project more than a decade in the making.
The organization has been planning the development since 2016 to consolidate their services into one campus off Lakeshore Parkway in Birmingham.
The campus will include a teaching hospital for fourth-year veterinary students and an adoption center. Other amenities on the site...
The organization has been planning the development since 2016 to consolidate their services into one campus off Lakeshore Parkway in Birmingham.
The campus will include a teaching hospital for fourth-year veterinary students and an adoption center. Other amenities on the site...
Simplicity Horsemanship offering lessons and horse boarding in East Alabama
AUBURN, Ala. — Just outside of Auburn, Kellie Kozzel and her husband own and operate, Simplicity Horsemanship, offering lessons to East Alabamians of all ages.
Kozzel teaches more than just how to ride. She teaches riders how to move with purpose, think mindfully and how to build confidence on and off the saddle.
“I think one of the best things about horseback riding and horsemanship and working with horses is, it gets you outside,” Kozzel said. “It gets you moving even on the ugliest of days.”...
Kozzel teaches more than just how to ride. She teaches riders how to move with purpose, think mindfully and how to build confidence on and off the saddle.
“I think one of the best things about horseback riding and horsemanship and working with horses is, it gets you outside,” Kozzel said. “It gets you moving even on the ugliest of days.”...
Capital murder trial begins for man accused of killing Aniah Blanchard
TUSKEGEE, Ala. — The first day of the capital murder trial for Ibraheem Yazeed wrapped up Monday at the Macon County Courthouse in downtown Tuskegee, with jurors hearing opening statements and testimony from 10 witnesses.
Prosecutors began by outlining the events leading up to the death of 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard. They told jurors that Blanchard had been driving back to Auburn with her brother after attending the funeral of a close family friend in Winfield, Alabama.
After dropping her broth...
Prosecutors began by outlining the events leading up to the death of 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard. They told jurors that Blanchard had been driving back to Auburn with her brother after attending the funeral of a close family friend in Winfield, Alabama.
After dropping her broth...
Ivey signs law requiring English proficiency for commercial drivers in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation Wednesday requiring commercial truck drivers operating in Alabama with foreign driver’s licenses to meet federal work authorization and to speak proficient English.
Senate Bill 242 requires commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders operating in Alabama who possess a foreign CDL to have valid U.S. work authorization. The law also requires drivers to demonstrate English language proficiency and makes it a criminal offense to present a false f...
Senate Bill 242 requires commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders operating in Alabama who possess a foreign CDL to have valid U.S. work authorization. The law also requires drivers to demonstrate English language proficiency and makes it a criminal offense to present a false f...
Alabama bill would restrict SNAP purchases of soda, candy
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A bill moving through the Alabama legislature would limit what can be purchased with food assistance benefits.
Alabama Senate Bill 57 would restrict recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, from using benefits to buy items like soda and candy.
The bill’s sponsor, Republican Sen. Athur Orr, along with co-sponsor Sen. Larry Strutts, say the measure would encourage healthier choices, pointing to high obesity rates in Alabama.
They also argue taxpayer...
Alabama Senate Bill 57 would restrict recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, from using benefits to buy items like soda and candy.
The bill’s sponsor, Republican Sen. Athur Orr, along with co-sponsor Sen. Larry Strutts, say the measure would encourage healthier choices, pointing to high obesity rates in Alabama.
They also argue taxpayer...
Alabama lawmakers convene for special session amid redistricting uncertainty
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Alabama lawmakers returned to the Statehouse this week for a special legislative session called by Gov. Kay Ivey, as uncertainty grows over the state’s congressional district maps ahead of the 2026 elections.
The session comes as Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to lift federal court restrictions that limit the state’s ability to change its district maps.
Following the court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, Marshall filed an emergency...
The session comes as Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to lift federal court restrictions that limit the state’s ability to change its district maps.
Following the court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, Marshall filed an emergency...
Central Alabama radar down ahead of expected storms
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The National Weather Service in Birmingham reports that its central Alabama Radar, the WSR-88D (KBMX), is currently out of service due to a hardware issue.
Technicians are working to repair the system, and replacement parts are being expedited. At this time, there is no confirmed timeline for when the radar will return to service.
The outage comes as storms are expected to move through the state beginning Wednesday afternoon and continuing into Thursday morning, with the poten...
Technicians are working to repair the system, and replacement parts are being expedited. At this time, there is no confirmed timeline for when the radar will return to service.
The outage comes as storms are expected to move through the state beginning Wednesday afternoon and continuing into Thursday morning, with the poten...
Alabama’s first medical cannabis dispensary nears opening in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala — Alabama’s first medical cannabis dispensary says it is just days away from opening its doors to patients across the state.
Callie’s Apothecary in Montgomery is preparing to become the first operational medical cannabis dispensary in Alabama after years of legal delays and regulatory hurdles following the legalization of medical cannabis in 2021.
Owner Vince Schillci said the process of getting to this has taken years.
“We feel so blessed to be in this position,” Schilleci said....
Callie’s Apothecary in Montgomery is preparing to become the first operational medical cannabis dispensary in Alabama after years of legal delays and regulatory hurdles following the legalization of medical cannabis in 2021.
Owner Vince Schillci said the process of getting to this has taken years.
“We feel so blessed to be in this position,” Schilleci said....
Dogs in Lee County are riding the bus to daycare
NOTASULGA, Ala. — A Lee County dog daycare is taking pet care to the next level by bringing the ride to its four-legged clients.
At Jackson Farms, the day doesn’t start with owners dropping off their dogs. Instead, a converted school bus, driven by Carter and Crystal Jackon, makes its way through Auburn and Opelika, picking up pups right from their homes.
Roughly 15 dogs climb aboard each day, greeted by wagging tails, excited barks and a routine that looks a lot like a morning school pickup.
Cr...
At Jackson Farms, the day doesn’t start with owners dropping off their dogs. Instead, a converted school bus, driven by Carter and Crystal Jackon, makes its way through Auburn and Opelika, picking up pups right from their homes.
Roughly 15 dogs climb aboard each day, greeted by wagging tails, excited barks and a routine that looks a lot like a morning school pickup.
Cr...
Monday's tornado in Henry and Houston counties in Alabama rated an EF1
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that a tornado moved through Houston and Henry counties in southeast Alabama Monday evening. The NWS has rated the twister as an EF1 with winds estimated at 105 mph.
NWS Tallahassee has finished it's preliminary report on the tornado that went through Houston and Henry Counties on May 25, 2026. Based on the damage, the EF1 was on the ground for more than 11 miles and had a path width of about two football fields.
The tornado initially touched down ju...
NWS Tallahassee has finished it's preliminary report on the tornado that went through Houston and Henry Counties on May 25, 2026. Based on the damage, the EF1 was on the ground for more than 11 miles and had a path width of about two football fields.
The tornado initially touched down ju...
Columbus woman cooking and delivering free Thanksgiving meals
AUBURN, Ala. — A Georgia woman is spending her Thanksgiving giving back to the community by cooking and delivering free holiday meals to people across Columbus, Phenix City and Auburn.
Columbus resident Lydia Marino said she wanted to spend Thanksgiving differently this year by feeding residents across Georgia and Alabama.
“This year, instead of cooking for our family of five, we decided that we wanted to cook for the community and we wanted to find a way to give back to the community,” she said...
Columbus resident Lydia Marino said she wanted to spend Thanksgiving differently this year by feeding residents across Georgia and Alabama.
“This year, instead of cooking for our family of five, we decided that we wanted to cook for the community and we wanted to find a way to give back to the community,” she said...
Spectrum celebrates major broadband expansion in rural West Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Spectrum and Ervin Cable joined state and local leaders in Tuscaloosa Tuesday to celebrate a major broadband expansion bringing high-speed internet access to rural communities across West Alabama.
The project spans five counties: Bibb, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Greene and Hale and is expected to connect nearly 15,000 homes and businesses that previously lacked reliable internet service.
Officials said the expansion represents a nearly $100 million investment in broadband infrastruct...
The project spans five counties: Bibb, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Greene and Hale and is expected to connect nearly 15,000 homes and businesses that previously lacked reliable internet service.
Officials said the expansion represents a nearly $100 million investment in broadband infrastruct...
Birmingham Zoo to offer Family-friendly Halloween event throughout October
Halloween is coming early this year for Birmingham residents with the Birmingham Zoo’s Annual Hoots and Howls daytime Halloween event.The event is taking place the last three Saturdays and Sundays in October from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. and is showcasing some traditional scary animals such as owls and coyotes, who might not be so scary after all.There will be a hay maze in the shape of an owl, a coyote scavenger hunt, a Monster Mash dance party and a costume parade. There will also be educational...
CVS to offer “one stop shopping” for medical care in three Alabama cities
CVS Health is expanding its reach across Alabama with the openings of three new clinics in the state. These innovative care centers feature a CVS Pharmacy and Oak Street Health Primary Care Clinic under one roof – offering patients the ability to see a healthcare provider and pharmacist in one visit. New locations are opening in Montgomery, Huntsville and Tuscaloosa and are available for Medicare-eligible adults. Ahmed Mohiuddin is the senior medical director for Oak Street Health in Alabama. He...
"Let’s Beat Breast Cancer" rally in Montgomery promotes prevention through plant-based living
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine’s (PCRM) Let’s Beat Breast Cancer campaign is hosting a rally in Montgomery on October 5th in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.The Let’s Beat Breast Cancer rallies educate people on how a plant-based diet and healthy lifestyle can lower the risk of developing breast cancer. The rally in Montgomery will feature talks from breast cancer survivors, researchers and pharmacists. There will also be drumming, aligning with the rally’s theme, “Beat...
Invisible Histories Launches Memory Keeper Project to Amplify LGBTQ Voices in Alabama and Beyond
Invisible Histories in Birmingham has launched a new initiative called the Memory Keeper project, designed to empower individuals and organizations to conduct, record, and document oral histories that amplify the voices of the LGBTQ community.Starting this year, the project will focus on community-based participants, who will be selected to attend three training sessions. These participants, known as Memory Keepers, will be responsible for gathering at least three oral histories from their own c...
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