Alabama Football Lands at No. 2 in ESPN's SP+ Rankings

The Alabama Crimson Tide has high expectations in year two under head coach Kalen DeBoer. ESPN writer Bill Connelly ranks the Tide high in his post-spring SP+ projections for the 2025 college football season. Connelly ranks Alabama No. 2, only behind …

COMMENTARY - The heart of public safety: Investing in law enforcement for a safer Alabama

BY House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter As National Police Week comes to a close, we should celebrate the fact that the Legislature has taken historic steps this session to show our appreciation to these extraordinary men and women, support local recruitment …

Top Alabama RB Targets Sets Commitment Date

One of the top running back targets in the 2026 recruiting class has scheduled a new commitment date. Ezavier Crowell, a four-star prospect according to On3 Sports, has set his commitment date for June 26. Crowell currently ranks as the No. 2 running back …

Memorial Day in Alabama: Will banks, post office and UPS be open?

Tornado Causes ‘Major Tree Damage’ in Alabama

Three EF-1 tornadoes touched down in parts of central and northeast Alabama earlier this week, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. The tornadoes hit Calhoun, Cleburne and Bullock counties from late Tuesday, May 20, into the early hours of Wednesday, …

Alabama State Trooper, three others convicted in federal drug conspiracy case

Four men were convicted in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy case involving transport from Mexico to Montgomery, Alabama. One of the convicted men, an Alabama State Trooper, offered to use his uniform and patrol car to aid in the drug transportation. Six …

2025 most misspelled words in US, by state, including Alabama; Can you spell these words?

Get your spell check ready. With the National Spelling Bee right around the corner, the folks at WordUnscrambler.pro combed through Google data to find 2025’s most misspelled words in the US and for each state. The most misspelled word in the country is “ …

Alabama country star: Singing with this legend felt like living a dream

A fast-rising Alabama country star says she “felt like a 12-year-old kid living her biggest dream ever on stage” when she recently sang alongside a country legend. Ella Langley recently took home five Academy of Country Music awards, then appeared at the …

Innovate Alabama Talent Pilot Program application portal closing tomorrow

Alabama businesses looking to shape the future of the state’s workforce can apply for the Innovate Alabama Talent Pilot Program until Friday at 5 p.m. CST. The one-year pilot initiative aims to support Alabama-based industry partners in launching and …

Ivey’s recap of the Alabama Legislative session

Published 10:00 am Thursday, May 22, 2025 As Governor Ivey signed the last of the bills on her desk today, the 2025 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature is officially a wrap. This Session, the Legislature introduced close to 1,500 pieces of …