Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed a proclamation declaring July 2 as “Made in the USA” Day to highlight the contributions of Alabama manufacturers, workers and companies as we head into the holiday weekend.

Members of the Alabama Supreme Court declined on Thursday to grant a preliminary injunction on a new vape law passed in 2025 by state lawmakers.

The City of Hoover threw its annual “4th on the 1st” Independence Day event at the Hoover Met. Nearly 7,000 residents and visitors from across central Alabama gathered to watch the FIFA World Cup, participate in a record-breaking event and watch a spectacular fireworks finale.

The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating the death of a miner at Warrior Met Coal in Tuscaloosa County.

The Conecuh County Coroner’s Office identified the two men killed in a house fire early Wednesday.

A candidate in Alabama’s sixth congressional district special Democratic primary says she left her place of employment in February after she threatened U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents with food poisoning and anaphylaxis should they visit the establishment.

Former Auburn University men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl called on Vice President JD Vance to discontinue any association with Tucker Carlson for his continued criticism of the Israeli government and U.S. foreign policy pertaining to Israel.

School choice isn’t a replay of 1776, but it is rooted in the same enduring principles. It begins with the belief that government exists to protect the rights of families, including the right to responsibly direct the education of their children.

If at all possible, a person should wear what they like no matter the material nor the epoch from which it sprang. For me, this has become the clothes of my childhood, the clothes I vaguely remember my parents wearing, and those I wore myself till the frightening ’80s came along. The attire of the ’70s was classic, manly and American, and it fits well in our nation’s 250th year.

We are expecting another big crowd for breakfast this weekend for America’s 250th, and if you want an opportunity to talk one-on-one with one of our state's GOP primary winners, there's a good chance they will be there.

The only firm basis for unalienable rights is the recognition that these rights come from a higher Source than man and his institutions. And what Source could that be but God? Jefferson answered that question clearly, eloquently and succinctly – “by their Creator.” 

We are obliged to cherish the living while they remain in reach, to honor the ones who had a hand in the making of us, and to keep carrying them on the short walk to the graveside – and in our memory for the long walk.

So, rather than merely playing the victim of circumstance or pretending individualism can set us free – the recognition of sin liberates us to see we are not alone in community yet must also take personal responsibility for our own and other’s suffering through humility to the Word. 

In short, the idea of America has always been that with God’s help, its citizens are the captains of their own destinies. This is part of the inheritance we received from the American founders, and it is part of the inheritance we should pass along to those who follow us.

Without a doubt, there is a darkness creeping over the West. But the messages delivered by many speakers and writers fighting for renewal remind us that we’re called to be points of light illuminating and dispelling that darkness.

Religious parents should be ready to platform their faith as the pinnacle of their family life, and their children will follow.

I’m convinced that what moved World Cup visitors had nothing to do with our politics. It was the texture of the place, the friendliness, the abundance, the willingness of strangers to put themselves out for one another. We are so used to it that we forget it isn't the standard everywhere.

Independence, the Auburn University Raptor Center’s bald eagle ambassador, will fly coach with Delta on July 3 en route to America250 festivities in Philadelphia.

During Tuesday night’s 2026 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected former Alabama guard Labaron Philon with the 22nd overall pick.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) commended Auburn’s baseball team following criticism from the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF).

After six months on the campaign trail, Alabama Congressional District 1 candidate Austin Sidwell said he is hopeful following redistricting.

Birmingham educator and entrepreneur Dr. Ammie Akin recently launched her campaign in the August 11 special Republican primary election in Alabama's Congressional District 7, challenging Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham).

The Home Builders Association of Alabama on Thursday endorsed State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) in the special election for Congressional District 2.