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Beau’s Law would Set First Statewide Standards for Outdoor Dogs in Decades
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would, for the first time, set uniform statewide standards for how dogs kept outdoors must be treated, including rules for shelter, food and water, and a ban on heavy chains and certain collars. Senate Bill 361, known as Beau’s Law, has passed the Alabama Senate…
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New Huntsville Space Mascots Spark ‘Nightmare Fuel’ Backlash Across Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — What was supposed to be a feel-good mascot reveal in Huntsville has turned into Alabama’s latest viral punchline, with critics from Rocket City to Birmingham calling the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s new characters everything from “nightmare fuel” to the stuff of kids’ screams. On March 1, the Huntsville museum introduced two…
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Central Alabama Water Layoffs Draw Racism Claims
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Central Alabama Water’s decision to cut 135 jobs in a sweeping reorganization has triggered protests from laid-off workers and sharp criticism from a Birmingham state lawmaker who is calling the move a modern-day form of Jim Crow. The utility, formerly known as Birmingham Water Works, announced Friday that it was eliminating 135…
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Tuberville’s ‘Enemy Inside the Gates’ Post Draws Sharp Rebukes
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s recent social media post juxtaposing the Sept. 11 attacks with a photo of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, captioned “the enemy is inside the gates,” has ignited fresh accusations of racism as the Alabama Republican campaigns for governor. Tuberville, who filed paperwork in January to enter the…
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Buc-ee’s gets ‘F’ from Better Business Bureau, but Leeds Store holds 100 Health Score
LEEDS, Ala. — Buc-ee’s, the Texas-based travel center chain known for its oversized stores and spotless bathrooms, has been hit with an “F” rating from the Better Business Bureau over what the consumer group calls a pattern of unanswered customer complaints. The BBB’s Houston office says the failing grade stems from Buc-ee’s failure to respond…
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Submarine Parts Plant Signals New Wave of Manufacturing Jobs for Northwest Alabama
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — A long-idled railcar factory on the Tennessee River is poised to become one of Alabama’s largest new industrial sites, with a planned submarine components facility expected to bring up to 1,500 jobs to the Shoals region. Federal and local leaders say the 2.2 million-square-foot complex at the Barton Riverfront Industrial Park…
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