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“It’s going to create higher prices ... It’s going to create some contractors going out of business," an industry leader warns.| al
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“It’s going to create higher prices ... It’s going to create some contractors going out of business," an industry leader warns.| al
SEC sports - News, scores, schedules and more from the Southeastern Conference, SEC football, SEC basketball, SEC tournament.| al
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Dabo Swinney emotional after loss.| al
Troopers with ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.| al
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Stanley’s viral 40oz Quencher H2.0 FlowState Tumbler is now on sale in select colors for a limited time.| al
Cowboys fans can now pre-order these brand-new Crocs on Fanatics.| al
The Michael Kors Vincent Large Signature Tote Bag with Card Case is on sale now for its lowest price yet.| al
Chiefs fans can grab the brand-new Crocs released on Fanatics now.| al
The OYLUS 70-ounce slushie machine is now $199.99 at Amazon, marked down from $279.99. It features six preset programs, a one-touch reservation option and a self-cleaning design.| al
This particular Owala Water Bottle comes in 12 color block designs so your tumbler can perfectly match your individual style.| al
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Academy Sports just launched two new exclusive Owala FreeSip 40oz Stainless Steel Water Bottles in Burgundy Bay and Terracotta Sunset.| al
A proposed diverging diamond intersection would reduce pedestrian crossing from six lanes to just two.| al
While a smaller $78.8 million bridge rises nearby on the U.S. 90 Causeway, the massive I-10 project remains in planning with a possible early 2026 start date.| al
Kiewit Massman Traylor takes over entire $3.5 billion project while ALDOT awaits approval on federal TIFIA loans.| al
Three months after receiving a $550 million federal grant, the state department of transportation provides an update to the most expensive infrastructure project in Alabama history.| al
The efforts to expand Interstate 65 from North Alabama to the Gulf Coast are part of a promotional activity unveiled Friday by a new group call the Go Wide I-65 Coalition.| al
The $550 million is believed to be one of the biggest infusions of federal grant money for a state project in Alabama history.| al
Little has changed after the 60-day pause from ALDOT to review the financing of the I-10 project. They are angling for a low-interest loan to financing close to half the project.| al
Mayors Sandy Stimpson and Walt Maddox joined a host of other officials in Thomasville on Tuesday to tout the West Alabama Highway project.| al
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Who was the best of the best in Alabama high school football on Friday night? Well, here's our list.| al
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The Gulf Coast route has seen 6,700 riders in just 15 days, with trains selling out on game weekends as fans travel to the nearby Superdome.| al
Freight companies, port authorities and local politics created a perfect storm of opposition that took years of negotiation and $178 million in federal funding to resolve.| al
Beyond the French Quarter, train passengers can easily visit the National WWII Museum, Titanic exhibit, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, and sports venues from Union Passenger Terminal.| al
The passenger rail service between New Orleans and Mobile made its inaugural run Saturday, featuring jazz bands, beads and MoonPies at stations along the route before public service begins Monday.| al
A judge has ruled that the Alabama Public Service Commission does not have to allow public input when deciding how much Alabama Power can charge customers for fuel costs.| al
Birmingham, Mountain Brook among cities that shrank as far-flung suburbs boom.| al
The outgoing Birmingham Water Works Board approved a five-year $3 million contract for lawyer Mark Parnell just before it was ousted. The deal made Parnell deputy general manager and general counsel earning $660,000 a year base salary plus fringe benefits.| al
'I know what’s expected of me going in as a priest,' Father Bob Sullivan said just before his ordination.| al
Fifteen new tiny pallet homes should be set up by the end of this year in downtown Birmingham, ready to house the homeless by January.| al
The pastor had been an activist for civil rights in Birmingham since the 1950s.| al
Nightly jackhammer noise from 7 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. has become unbearable for some families near U.S. 280, while others have safety concerns.| al
Diocese confirms investigation after woman claims relationship began when she was 17 and included payments totaling nearly $400,000.| al
The Birmingham Water board takes no action on city's plan to buy the utility but instead focuses on employee contracts for senior managers.| al
"Boys see this as the end of their world when something like this happens," Rep. Ron Bolton said.| al
Alabama still has about 175 Confederate monuments around the state.| al
The "Back the Blue" bill establishes new standards for when police are justified in the use of physical force.| al
Alabama was one of the last states to ban smoking in public places.| al
Dozens of laws passed by the Legislature are scheduled to take effect in the next two months.| al
Sen. Rodger Smitherman repeated assertions he made in committee, calling the bill “a license to kill Black people.”| al
Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Daphne Thursday.| al
Novelis is launching a three-day hiring blitz for its Bay Minette facility, with positions ranging from entry-level to professional roles that could start within months.| al
Dispute between L.A. Pizzeria owner and landlord married to mayoral candidate spills into city council meeting as tensions rise before August election.| al
Mobile police said there were “several” people injured in the brawl, but none of the injuries appear to be major.| al
The $141 million Embassy Suites by Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort officially opened after a lengthy development and construction project slowed over the years by the pandemic, hurricanes and the rising price of construction materials.| al
The announcement on Tuesday represents the first commercial air service to Alabama's beaches.| al
The bill calls for the ABC Board to license manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of the products.| al
The bill would authorize a bond issue of up to $785 million to help pay for the projects.| al
The House Republican Caucus met privately to discuss the proposal.| al
Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, said Alabama needs criminal justice and sentencing reforms and new leadership at the Department of Corrections and Board of Pardons and Paroles.| al
The lawsuit alleges conditions in Alabama's men's prisons violate the Constitution.| al
Gov. Kay Ivey's Study Group on Criminal Justice Policy issue a letter of recommendations today after a series of public meetings over the last six months| al
The House Judiciary Committee approved the plan that begins with two new 4,000-bed prisons.| al
Gov. Kay Ivey responded to the letter from Congressman Jerry Nadler, who is chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.| al
The bill is one of two sentencing reforms under consideration in Alabama's special session on prisons| al
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Trump said he is considering "a major lawsuit ... because of the horrible, and grossly incompetent, job he has done."| al
“‘Sir, you’ll get much higher ratings.’ I don’t care, I’m president of the United States. I won’t do it. They said, ‘please.’"| al
Trump also railed against the "very unfair media."| al
Benny Johnson asked wanted to know if Edward Coristine would be honored for his "heroic actions."| al
NIH grants in Alabama in 2023 supported 4,769 jobs for an economic impact of $909 million and went to institutions from Mobile to Huntsville.| al
UAB and UAH are among Alabama institutions that could be affected by cuts.| al
“The American people have demanded a leaner, more effective government, and we stand firmly in defense of this directive," AG Steve Marshall said.| al
Zodiac signs and horoscopes for today’s birthday and Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn.| al
Directors of "P Valley" and "They Cloned Tyrone" talk about the importance of telling authentically Southern stories.| al
Timothy Hontzas of Johnny's Restaurant in Homewood, a finalist for best chef in the South, was disqualified for violating the foundation’s code of ethics.| al
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Birmingham Police say they executed a search warrant and seized 12 bottles of liquor and about 300 bottles of beer.| al
City officials promise to address past mistakes where contractors paved over gutters, causing neighborhood flooding issues| al
The new archbishop will be installed in about two months.| al
Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett wore his baseball jersey to City Hall on Tuesday.| al
It's been more than three decades since her last Vegas shows.| al
Council members want better bus service and code enforcement.| al
Pastor Andy Yarnell will lead a new college outreach.| al
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Decision aims to prevent traffic from new Tidal Wave Auto Spa from impacting residential area on 20th Avenue South despite company's legal right to build.| al
After losing more than half their congregations in Alabama, United Methodist leaders are rethinking how they measure success beyond just counting heads in pews.| al
Dr. John Scott Redd Jr. will deliver his first sermon on August 3 after receiving unanimous approval from Evangel Presbytery.| al
The emergency ordinance targets 15,000 neglected lots.| al
Mayor Woodfin said surveillance cameras have helped police reduce the city's crime rate and increase crime-solving.| al
The former Springville High School star has a 9-2 record for the Detroit Tigers in 2025.| al
The 10 players from Alabama high schools and colleges with the most NFL punt-return yards.| al
Online voting will determine the winner of the annual honor.| al
From Don Hutson to Jess Richardson, the best of the NFL from Alabama high schools and colleges.| al
The former Alabama All-American’s agent issued a statement about the holiday incident on Thursday.| al
The 10 players from Alabama high schools and colleges who have been chosen for the Pro Bowl the most times.| al
Miss Baker - monkeynaut, became the first US animal to fly into space and return safely May 28, 1959. This is the story of her life after that historic flight.| al
The $3.048 million subsidy over three years could be split three ways, according to Mayor Sandy Stimpson.| al
The Mobile City Council could have a high stakes decision soon. If they vote against a $3.048 million three-year subsidy for Amtrak service, it could risk up to $228 million in capital projects along Gulf Coast.| al
Alabama Republican Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, who has long touted I-65 a priority project, said Thursday that the $3.5 billion I-10 project is the priority for the state.| al
City and state officials warmed up to the project after the Federal Railroad Administration released a $178.4 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant to improve rail infrastructure along the Gulf Coast.| al
The "Mardi Gras Service" will run twice daily with stops in Pascagoula, Biloxi, Gulfport and Bay St. Louis, though exact schedules and fares are still pending.| al
"From Rainsville to Cullman ... and yes… all the way to the Gulf of America… we live in the greatest state in the greatest nation on Earth," Ivey said.| al
Rep. Allen Treadaway's HB188, which would have provided education funding for spouses and children of veteran officers, fell victim to Senate filibusters during the final hours of the 2025 session.| al
Gulf Shores International Airport to host, for first time ever, commercial flights starting on Wednesday.| al
