A drug that is often taken innocently to address a real need is now threatening to become the next drug epidemic. Adderall, most commonly prescribed to treat attention deficit attention disorder (ADHD), is causing users to become addicted and in some cases, graduate to stronger, more illicit drugs such as methamphetamine.
Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge David Carpenter, who approved a plea agreement for the man now charged in the deadly Five Points West shooting that left four dead and 17 injured, was also responsible for the proverbial slap on the wrist in the kidnapping hoax of Carlee Russell that grabbed national headlines in 2023 and led to the creation of a new state law.
Northern Alabama is gearing up for Small Business Saturday.
The full trial of Allen v. Milligan, the state’s battle over congressional redistricting, is slated to kick off on Feb. 10, 2025, to rule on the constitutionality of lawmakers’ 2023 map that was thrown out by federal judges ahead of the 2024 general election.
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced the appointment of Dr. Andre McShan and Dr. Monique Gardner Witherspoon to the Birmingham Water Works Board this week.
On December 1, the first day of Advent, the Blind Boys of Alabama perform their Christmas Show in Birmingham.
Two individuals in Tuscaloosa County have been arrested and charged with multiple counts of human trafficking related to an alleged scheme involving the importation of immigrants from South America and subjecting them to “forced servitude” under fear of deportation.
A Jefferson County judge is denying culpability for approving a plea deal that allowed the early release of a suspect recently charged in the Five Points South shooting and 10 other cases.
The Geminids meteor showers are visible nightly in Alabama and peak Dec. 13-14.
During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" on Wednesday, State Rep. Mark Shirey (R-Mobile), a proponent of the failed effort, acknowledged the hurdles that would have had to be overcome for success.
With the long-time "Rick & Bubba Show" morning drive radio program ending next month, Bill "Bubba" Bussey is turning his focus to podcasting beginning in 2025.
People lost their lives, homes, jobs and property in the devastating storm. Among those delivering relief from Alabama was Michael Stapleton of Locust Fork.
Former Alabama player and AD Bill Battle died on Thanksgiving Day at 82.
Attorneys representing the Biden administration petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to review a lawsuit challenging Alabama's ban on transgender treatment for minors.
The FBI announced on Wednesday that it was investigating a series of threats made against nearly a dozen prominent members of President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming cabinet.
This Thanksgiving, a Baldwin County woman is giving a New Hampshire teen something to be thankful for: The gift of life. Bethany Agee is donating a kidney as a living donor.
Alabama and 10 other states sued three major asset managers on Wednesday in federal court for “conspiring to artificially constrict the market for coal.”
A different kind of Thanksgiving observance Nov. 28-29 at Atmore's PCI Pow Wow.
State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) has pre-filed legislation ahead of the 2025 legislative session requiring the state to license estheticians and makeup artists.
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday called on Alabamians to show their support for small businesses by proclaiming Saturday as Small Business Saturday.
The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office charged a mother and her boyfriend in connection to the death of a child in August.
The McClellan Development Authority Oversight Committee voted on Tuesday to request the MDA Board of Directors dissolve the MDA and transfer responsibility for the redevelopment of the former base to the City of Anniston.
The statewide group Clean Up Alabama is trying to put a stop to a float in the Prattville Christmas Parade touted to be “the gayest and merriest ever.”
The suspect in several deadly Birmingham shootings this summer, including a mass shooting in Five Points South, has been indicted in 11 cases. However, his rap sheet suggests he shouldn't have been on the streets.
A joint, two-day operation conducted by multiple law enforcement agencies in Autauga County led to the arrest of 15 men, charging them with multiple counts related to child trafficking and solicitation.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and other local law enforcement agencies are partnering this week to add more driver license checkpoints and speed checks.
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen officially certified on Tuesday the results of the 2024 general election.