Alabama announces big changes for CDL holders

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WPMI) — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License Division is announcing two major updates impacting Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders and applicants across the state. These changes, aligned with federal...

Law Firm Ranks Indiana in Top 10 for Fatal Rush Hour Car Crashes

STATEWIDE — A law firm based in Washington, D.C. has Indiana ranked in the top 10 for the most fatal crashes during rush-hour. According to a recent study by Kitchel Law, Indiana ranks ninth in states with the most fatal crashes occurring between...

Alabama approves 4 affordable housing developments in Mobile in "historic day for housing"

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA) has selected for award four affordable housing developments in Mobile, marking the first time in the state’s history that this many city-backed projects have been awarded in a...

Alabama lawmakers applaud reported proposal to move FBI National Academy to Huntsville

WASHINGTON — Alabama’s congressional delegation is praising the FBI’s proposal to move a training academy from Quantico, Va. to Huntsville, as first reported by The Washington Post. The FBI’s presence at Redstone Arsenal has received wide...

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Military traditions of neutrality face strain as Trump drags U.S. military into his political agenda

Newsom quickly took Trump to court for unilaterally calling in the military to clamp down on peaceful protests against the administration’s draconian immigration policies. Trump followed that up with a campaign-style rally at Fort Bragg in North...

Alabama’s aerospace growth story takes off at the 2025 Paris Air Show

Alabama’s aerospace and defense industry’s momentum continues to build with a raft of new investment projects, advancing operations across the state that develop leading products and innovative technologies for markets around the world. Over the...

Suranjan Sen and Joshua Windham: Time to end warrantless snooping on private Alabama land

Army veteran Dalton Boley has a paradise in Killen near the Tennessee state line. His next-door neighbor owns 10 acres of woodland, and she licenses the space behind her home to him. But Boley has intruders. Game wardens from the Alabama...

Brent Dornburg: Is gambling legal in Texas?

Is gambling legal in Texas? Nearly all forms of betting or gambling in Texas are illegal. Texas Penal Code Chapter 47 sets out some different types of gambling offenses. A person commits an offense if he makes a bet on the outcome of a game or...

Governor Ivey signs Lakyn Canine Act into law, expanding emergency care for police K9

Alabama police K9s will now be eligible for emergency medical services thanks to a new state law signed by Governor Kay Ivey. The Lakyn Canine Act, officially enacted in May, allows emergency responders to administer care and transport injured K9...

‘Stand your ground on steroids’: Debate emerges over drivers hitting protesters in Alabama

"No Kings!" National Protests in Mobile, Ala. Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch stirred controversy this week with blunt remarks about using vehicles in self-defense if protesters block the roads. “I didn’t, by any means, insinuate plowing through...

Alabama’s new REACH Act opens the door for high school students who have withdrawn to earn their diploma

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey signed the REACH Act into law during a signing ceremony this week in Montgomery, expanding educational opportunities for those who truly need that opportunity. The REACH Act is designed to allow high school...

Alabama files third U.S. Supreme Court appeal in redistricting case

Alabama has appealed a federal court ruling that nullified its 2023 congressional map, marking the state’s third trip to the U.S. Supreme Court in an ongoing legal battle over redistricting. The appeal, filed on June 6, names Alabama Secretary of...

When will University of Alabama hold summer 2025 graduation ceremony? 

Over 1,200 students will graduate from the University of Alabama this summer. The commencement ceremony will be held at Coleman Coliseum on August 2nd at 9 a.m. Shelton State Community College's graduation will take place on August 1st at 9 a.m....

Alabama drops to 43 in national study concerning child welfare

Alabama's overall child well-being ranking dropped to No. 43 in the nation. Child poverty in Alabama remains stagnant at 21%. Alabama's national ranking in overall child well-being fell from 39 to 43 this year, according to a new annual report....

Alabama reading scores are improving while the rest of US struggles, but thousands of students face retention

Reading scores are improving in Alabama, but thousands of third graders could still be held back this year if they can’t catch up over the summer. When adjusted to current benchmarks, about 88% of third-grade students are reading on or above grade...

Alabama sheriff announces campaign for public service commission, raises $200,000

Cullman County Sheriff Matthew Gentry is running for a spot on Alabama’s Public Service Commission. The three-member commission is responsible for regulating gas and electric utilities in the state, including Alabama Power. “That’s one thing that...

Law and Order: Batavia man charged with assault and strangulation in separate incidents

Dominic Dyer Dominic J. Dyer, 20, of Batavia, was arrested May 19 and charged with assault 2nd and endangering the welfare of a child. Dyer allegedly punched another person multiple times in the presence of a child during a fight on Liberty...

Alabama legislative efforts deserve praise for passing public safety bills 

Eye on Politics Paul DeMarco It has been a little more than a month since Alabama lawmakers returned home from the statehouse. With the dust settling, we can look back at some of what was passed and some that should have passed. The governor and...

Jasper students selected to represent Alabama at Girls Nation in Washington, D.C.

Katie Adams and Prestley Skelton, rising seniors at Jasper High School, have earned the prestigious honor of being selected to represent the state of Alabama at American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation in Washington, D.C., later this summer. Adams...