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A couple of artists representing Alabama are in the "America's Got Talent" mix.
A Durham, North Carolina-based biotechnology company is shuttering its Birmingham area facilities and laying off 47 Hoover workers, according to a WARN notice issued Tuesday.
An autopsy will be performed today to assist with determining cause and manner of death.
Proposals to allow student-led prayer in Alabama public schools and require the Star-Spangled Banner to be broadcast or performed in schools are two of four constitutional amendments that voters will see on the ballot in November.
A public forum in Prichard showed a city zeroing in on two options for its beleaguered police department, amid concerns that the city might not be able to afford either. Read more about those options below ⬇️
“The temporary pause (on hiring) is a management tool to ensure that long-term staffing decisions are made strategically and responsibly, not a reflection of the city’s commitment to public safety,” City Manager Cale Smith wrote.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala, is alleging that Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is a “terrorist” and “radical Islamist.” In an X post, Tuberville criticized El-Sayed because he says he “will do everything he can to destroy America.”
President Donald Trump confirmed his support for the House-passed daylight saving time bill that has yet to be approved by the Senate.
The 116,000-square-foot project will include 68 luxury condo-hotel units, a private members’ club, rooftop lounge, chef-curated dining, meeting and event spaces, and a pool.
Charges have been dismissed against two teens in a deadly drive-by shooting in eastern Jefferson County that killed another teen.
Should county governments have more say? Data center opponents in Alabama are discovering that county governments have little power to regulate or halt such projects, fueling new debates over local control, zoning and home rule. Read what holds them up:
NEW: Greater Birmingham Humane Society's CEO says the nonprofit is looking for a backup location for its new campus -- because of a data center. www.al.com/business/202...
Dogs in the fight: Birmingham humane society CEO says AI factory cut $18 million from fundraising
Greater Birmingham Humane Society CEO Allison Black Cornelius says the nonprofit is looking for a backup location for its new medical campus.
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Alabama's reality is creating headaches in rural parts of the state. Amid data center development, there is very little county governments can do unlike other states that permit more home rule authority: www.al.com/news/2026/08...
Data center fight reveals hard truth for rural Alabama: Counties have little say
Data cener opponents in Alabama are discovering that county governments have little power to regulate or halt such projects, fueling new debates over local control, zoning and home rule.
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“The fact that this man can win is unbelievable,” Sen. Katie Britt said on Fox News. Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has been critical of American foreign policy, particularly regarding Iran, Israel, and the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC.
“This company seems to just act like, ‘It’s gonna be fine,’” says GBHS CEO Allison Black Cornelius of the massive 'AI factory' going up near the shelter's planned medical campus. “If my donors don’t think it’s fine, it really doesn’t matter what you say.”
“Allegedly, he ran them off the road,” said Sheriff Paul Burch. “They confronted him about it. There were three children in the car.”
Juan Quim, 19, of Russellville, is one of the latest cases of a teenager detained by ICE in Alabama as federal and state law enforcement collaborate to enforce President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda.
The legislation would ensure the Postmaster General’s performance pay reflects actual performance by prohibiting bonuses when the United States Postal Service (USPS) fails to meet basic financial, operational, or reporting standards.
New construction in Madison County totals more than $209 million since June 24.
Alabama enters its third season under Kalen DeBoer in 2026, the third since Nick Saban retired after 17 seasons and six national championships with the program.
Nineteen states are poised to move ahead if Congress Oks the Sunshine Protection Act. The measure, which has passed the Senate but awaits House approval, would do away with the twice-yearly process of changing time.
A new solar power plant is coming to east Alabama in advance of the opening of Meta’s data center in Montgomery. The Alabama Public Service Commission approved Alabama Power’s Clearview Ranch, a planned solar-generating facility and battery storage.
Tuberville carried 61% of the vote when he ran against Jones for U.S. Senate. A recent poll shows him with a lead — but with less than a majority of respondents.
The 300-drone psychedelic show will help the crowd celebrate the Trash Panda's Grateful Dead theme night.
Thanks to developments in the last few days, Microsoft Flight Simulator users can now fly an Airbus A220 into the Mobile airfield where they're built.
The deactivated, decommissioned hull of the nuclear carrier USS Enterprise will be brought to the Mobile waterfront, where it will be broken down in a $418 million job that is supposed to be finished by September 2030.
