It started with Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address on Feb. 6. There was the trite invocation of the “Gulf of America.

William A. Read’s “Indian Place Names in Alabama” tells us that Tombigbee comes from Choctaw words meaning “box makers” or “coffin makers.” He follows the “coffin makers” line of thinking and reports ...

Back The Blue Act - This week, the Alabama House of Representatives passed the Back the Blue Protection Act, sponsored ...

The Alabama K-12 Public School and State Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2025 proposes eight weeks of paid parental leave ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Construction is a field typically dominated by men, but every year, the number of women grows.

Alabama House approved a bill making Glock switch possession a felony, citing rising gun violence around the state.

This is not about the second amendment; nobody is trying to take away anyone’s rights," said Rep. Juandalynn Givan.

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including censure resolutions and ...

Good morning West Alabama! It is Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Ash Wednesday. This is the 64th day of the year with 301 days ...

Gov. Kay Ivey made Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall sad. Not just somewhat sad but “ deeply saddened,” or so Marshall ...

"You can't just up and commute a death sentence in Alabama. That's like canceling Christmas, or Robert E. Lee Day." ...

The governor announced that Robin 'Rocky' Myers wouldn't be executed, and would instead serve life in prison without the ...