MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced new grants for 2025 aimed at enhancing public safety and supporting vulnerable residents in Birmingham and Jefferson County. Two Project Safe Neighborhood grants totaling just over $237,000 will be used to reduce crime in Jefferson County, with a focus on improving law enforcement resources and community safety…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has privately confirmed he will run for governor of Alabama in 2026, telling donors and colleagues his decision is final, though a formal public announcement is expected in the coming weeks. Tuberville, a Republican and former Auburn football coach, will forgo a re-election bid for the U.S. Senate,…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers are advancing legislation to restructure the Birmingham Water Works Board, aiming to address years of controversy and allegations of mismanagement that have plagued the utility serving nearly a quarter of the state’s population. The push for reform follows a troubled history for the board, including a string of high-profile scandals….

Tuscaloosa, Ala — In what increasingly feels like a mutual audition between red states and Donald J. Trump, the president has announced plans to deliver a commencement address at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa this May. While still unconfirmed by the university, Trump’s post on Truth Social indicates he’ll be speaking to a sea…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers have passed a bill requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public K-12 school, sparking renewed debate over religious freedom, church-state separation, and even which version of the commandments should be posted. The legislation, part of a broader conservative push in statehouses nationwide, mandates that the commandments be…

GADSDEN, Ala. — Protesters rallied outside the Etowah County Detention Center last weekend, demanding its immediate closure and the release of immigrants detained inside, as renewed allegations of abuse and neglect reignited the long-running “Shut Down Etowah” campaign. Advocates say the facility, which has housed both local inmates and immigration detainees, is emblematic of a…