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Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, Mobile and Tuscaloosa drivers should monitor major highways.
A tiny insect is creating some big concerns for cattle producers across the Southeast. Pasture mealybugs were first detected in Florida in May. Since then, infestations have been confirmed in more than two dozen Florida counties, and Georgia recorded its first detection in August. Alabama wasn't among the states with...
Former Boonies Skateboards professional skateboarder Taylor Silverman has continued criticizing Democrats following the midterm elections. This time, it's reacting to eight transgender women who won races across several states. For years, Silverman has spoken out about transgender athletes competing in women's sports after losing to a transgender woman in a...
HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division and Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair Gulf Coast (SUPSHIP GC) has broken ground on a new 101,000-square-foot customer support complex, reinforcing collaboration between the US Navy and industry personnel supporting some of the nation's most critical shipbuilding programs. Funded through a partnership between the US...
Limestone County family farm, founded by a formerly enslaved man in 1877, was a featured stop for national leaders weighing the future of rural land and power. In 1877, a formerly enslaved man named George Bridgeforth began farming in Limestone County. Nearly 150 years later, his family’s farm is one of the most successful Black-owned agricultural businesses in the South.
Oak Mountain State Park will host Following Bartram's Footsteps: Exploring Alabama's Natural Heritage on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 2-3 p.m. in the Oak Mountain Interpretive Center Classroom. The program will focus on William Bartram, the early American naturalist who traveled through what is now Alabama in 1775 during a four-year...
Thanksgiving in Alabama is measured in casserole dishes and pie plates, and every family has a lineup it defends with total conviction. Maybe your aunt’s dessert is the one everyone circles first, or there’s a side dish you’d happily fight a cousin over for the last spoonful. Either way, turkey rarely gets the final word. […]
The Alabama Veterans Resource Center (AVRC) opened early in 2026 as a “one-stop shop” for Armed Forces veterans and their families who need help in accessing services and resources available to them. In less than 10 months, AVRC has served more than 1,500 veterans and family members. “It’s an exciting milestone,” said Alexandria Karagas, AVRC’s […] The post AVRC growing network of support for Alabama veterans appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
Tommy Tuberville is the current U.S. senator from Alabama, elected in 2020. Before entering politics, Tuberville was a well-known college football coach, most notably as the head coach at Auburn University. Tuberville’s professional background is primarily in athletics and private business. He served as a football coach at multiple universities...
PLEASANT NOVEMBER AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 60s and 70s across Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. We note some clouds invading the northern counties ahead of a push of cold air. COLDER: Tomorrow highs drop into the 50s as the coldest air so far this season...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabama Department of Education has released report card scores for each school district in the 2025-2026 school year. Here is a list of scores for school systems in central Alabama: Alabama’s overall report card score was 88. Scores for individual schools can be found here.
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When it comes to cozy breakfast pastries that stir up warm feelings of nostalgia, it's hard to find a better example than cinnamon rolls. Southerners (and Americans in general) love to buy these plush treats at bakeshops and to swap recipes at community gatherings and family parties. But in Alabama, church bakeoffs and local dessert swaps often feature a unique twist on the cinnamon roll: the orange roll.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - AT&T can begin shutting off traditional copper landline service in dozens of Alabama towns starting Sunday, Nov. 15. According to AT&T’s filing with the Federal Communications Commission, parts of the following 25 Alabama communities could be impacted:. Bremen. Carbon Hill. Citronelle. Clayton. Cordova. Courtland. Dora.
The Children’s Place is closing stores and warehouse operations in Alabama as the children’s clothing retailer works through bankruptcy and looks for a buyer. Five Alabama stores are on the closure list. The list also includes a distribution center and five warehouse properties. The closures could significantly impact Alabama workers. A state WARN notice lists 593 employees affected by a planned closure involving Children’s Place Distribution in Fort Payne. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Nov. 8, 2026, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the retailer is going out of business . The Children’s Place is seeking a buyer and says its stores and online operations remain open during the process. Here’s what to know about the Alabama store and warehouse closing list and what’s next for the retailer. Is the Children’s Place closing all stores? The Children’s Place is undergoing a major restructuring after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Nov. 8. The company is pursuing a sale of its business but has acknowledged that some store closures will be necessary as it evaluates its operations. All the company’s stores and e-commerce sites remain open for now, according to the retailer’s bankruptcy announcement. The company says its goal
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Black voters helped deliver a consequential Alabama election night as U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures survived a Republican redistricting effort and Madison County voters replaced their sheriff, reshaped the local bench and sent new Democrats to the Legislature. The Nov. 3 results revealed two realities: Democrats demonstrated...
Birmingham, Huntsville and Montgomery drivers should know why treated highways can still freeze.
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A new Alabama law allows schools to hire eligible veterans as teachers, even without a four-year degree. State Rep. Rick Rehm, R-District 85, co-sponsored Senate Bill 149, which took effect Oct. 1. The law creates a temporary teaching certificate for veterans. They need at least four...
This is an opinion piece. The eight teams who received byes in the first round of the expanded Class 6A playoff format return to action in Round 2 tonight. The top two teams from each of the four regions were idle last week. Those teams are Fairhope and Daphne (Region...
