Does Alabama have the cash it needs to compete in the NIL era?
In the new world of college athletics, cash is king and Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne has made no secret of the fact that the Crimson Tide is a bit cash-strapped compared to its competitors.
Convicted killer avoids possible execution with guilty plea to second Birmingham murder
John David Johnson, 58, was charged with capital murder in the 2021 shooting death of 41-year-old Robert Jonathan Roy.
Trump fires national security officials after Laura Loomer ‘excoriated’ them in Oval Office meeting
National security officials receiving pink slips from President Donald Trump may have Laura Loomer to blame. Trump has fired at least three National Security Council staff workers, CNN is reporting.
“Deeply painful”: Alabama storytelling festivals, history projects at risk by DODGE cuts
Federal funding cuts will cripple the Alabama Humanities Alliance, director says. DODGE federal budget slashes threaten to eliminate most of the state organization's funding.
57-year-old man killed in east Birmingham house fire
A 57-year-old man died early Thursday after fire swept through his east Birmingham home. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Johnny James Foster Jr.
12 must-visit Alabama beach restaurants
That’s why This is Alabama recently asked the followers on it’s Facebook page to fill them in on what their favorite must-visit beach restaurants are. The responses ranged from iconic eateries that ...
Democrats top choice for president can’t give them what they want in 2028, poll shows
Democratic voters say they want a candidate with the best chance to win the general election. Their top choice doesn't have ...
Baldwin County clash erupts in Montgomery as lawmaker tells colleagues to ‘take it back home’
Senators Chris Elliott and Greg Albritton clash in a Senate committee Wednesday over bill that would redistribute sales tax revenue from the county school system to include Gulf Shores and Orange ...
Birmingham Water Works spending $7 million to rebuild its dying computer system
The utility is overhauling its main computer system, which is also critical to a larger plan to bring automated meter reading to the five-county service area.
2 people wounded in predawn Birmingham shooting
An investigation is underway after two people were shot early Thursday in Birmingham. The shooting happened just before 1:30 a.m. in the 2300 block of Bessemer Road. The victims – both males – were ...
Feds open emergency loans to Alabamians in 38 drought-hit counties
The federal government is opening emergency loans to Alabama small businesses, nonprofits and farmers affected by weeks of ...
Woman jailed after 42-year-old man shot dead in abandoned Birmingham home
Authorities have released the name of a man fatally shot inside an abandoned Ensley house Wednesday morning. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office Thursday identified the victim as Brandon Luvine ...