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 Alabama Weather Network’s James Spann is forecasting a possible major winter storm over the northern half of Alabama this weekend.

Members of the House Ways and Means Education Committee passed legislation repealing a law establishing the University of Alabama’s School of Social Work on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) weighed in on President Donald Trump’s plan to annex the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland, a move that has drawn protests and pushback.

Leadership with the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority and Huntsville International Airport announced that over 1.7 million passengers passed through Huntsville International Airport in 2025.

Through confusion and doubt, we must tread new routes, yet for all the nimble and practical steps we take, we must first remember to humble ourselves, or be humbled, by a test of faith.

A United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama jury returned on Thursday a verdict on all counts in favor of Drummond Company and against attorney Terrence P. Collingsworth and his organization International Rights Advocates (IRAdvocates).

Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis nominated former Mayor Sandy Stimpson to serve on the Mobile Airport Authority (MAA) board.

The popular weight loss injections, known as GLP-1’s, are giving fraudsters a new way to scam people out of money.

Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey officially qualified as a Republican candidate for Alabama Attorney General on Monday.

Jared Hudson, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, will continue his candidacy for U.S. Senate despite President Donald Trump’s recent endorsement of U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) in the race.

The small town of Hackleburg was whipped into a frenzy last Friday after local law enforcement said false statements were spread on social media.

Still searching for its first true road win of the season, Auburn heads to Oxford on Tuesday night to face Ole Miss at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion. 

In 1776 – 250 years ago – General George Washington made a pragmatic and radical decision when he integrated the Continental Army, allowing free black men – and later some formerly enslaved men – to serve alongside white soldiers. 

State Rep. Donna Givens (R-Loxley) is not moving forward with a bill that would have increased penalties for harassing communications and assault on public officials.

Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate qualified last week to run as a Republican in the state's upcoming lieutenant governor's race.

An illegal alien was sentenced on heroin-trafficking charges last week.

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) has filed legislation requiring law enforcement agencies conducting vehicle pursuits to adopt or create a written pursuit policy, including for chases that cross over into other jurisdictions.

Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Rob Maness, a combat veteran and Chairman of GatorPAC, announced recently his endorsement of Alabama businessman and cattleman Rodney Walker in the Republican primary for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat. 

On Monday, ahead of the college football national championship game between Indiana and Miami, legendary Alabama football coach Nick Saban explained why the Big Ten had been so successful recently.

The question is not whether the ABA should exist, but whether its accreditation regime should continue to enjoy compulsory status. Texas and Florida have answered that question sensibly. Alabama would do well to consider the same course. 

Fort Morgan Fire Rescue contained a large brush fire off State Highway 180 over the weekend.

The South Alabama Veterans Council announced the death of former president, Lou Lartigue.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is staying in the Senate race despite President Donald Trump’s endorsement of U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) on Saturday.

In its first Capital Pulse newsletter of the 2026 session, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) scoffed at Gov. Kay Ivey's proposal for a 2% teacher pay raise, saying, “While appreciated and much needed, Governor Ivey’s proposed 2% pay raise is not enough.”

State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) said the legislature is poised to reevaluate how Alabama’s colleges and universities train teachers during the 2026 legislative session

Nothing overcooks my grits more than the cheap iterations and representations of Our Lord. Just as ancient civilizations would chisel desired features into idols made of rocks and wood, modern-day false believers carve out the modern god named My Jesus.  

The next state auditor must ensure that a complete and total ban on all Chinese-made drones and their component parts are banned from Alabama's property inventory.