BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama’s U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are championing a new resolution to designate the week of October 5-11 as “Religious Education Week,” drawing support from a coalition of conservative religious organizations but also sharp criticism from advocates of church-state separation and public education reform. Both Tuberville and Britt are among…

LINCOLN, Ala. — Authorities say a three-year-old child accidentally shot and killed their father early Monday in a tragedy highlighting Alabama’s persistently high rate of gun violence and the dangers associated with easy firearm access in American homes. Lincoln Police Chief Scott Bonner confirmed officers responded to a home on Taryn Trace around 6:50 a.m.…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama’s sweeping “What is a Woman?” law—widely denounced by LGBTQ advocates as a thinly veiled attack on transgender residents—goes into effect Oct. 1, marking what civil rights supporters are calling the start of a dangerous new era for equality in the state. The law defines “man,” “woman” and other gender-related terms solely…

MOBILE, Ala. — Williamson High School stunned Alabama high school football fans Friday night by defeating Murphy High School 100-0, becoming the first team in the state to reach triple digits in 75 years[1]. The rare lopsided victory poured fresh debate onto sportsmanship, the rules governing Alabama high school football, and the stark competitive gaps…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The “Bama Belle,” a historic riverboat that once sailed Alabama’s Black Warrior River, has been listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace, drawing attention for its rare status and unique features. Listed at $99,000, the 90-foot long, 27-foot wide boat features an indoor bar and an open-air second deck popular for commercial cruises…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An Alabama plumber pleaded guilty this week to federal charges after authorities said he tried to orchestrate a murder-for-hire scheme targeting his estranged wife and six adult children, offering tens of thousands of dollars to an undercover FBI agent posing as a hired killer. Mohammad Mohammad, 64, admitted Wednesday in U.S. District…