February 2026 – Page 3

Two indicted in fatal robbery of Birmingham engineering student

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Two people have been indicted in the shooting death of 22-year-old Xavier “Zay” Colvert, a mechanical engineering student who was found slain inside his pickup truck in Birmingham’s Ensley community. A […]

Woman claims self-defense in Tuscaloosa shooting that left boyfriend critically injured

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A Tuscaloosa man remains in critical condition after being shot multiple times Sunday night in what police say may be a case of self-defense. Tuscaloosa police were dispatched at approximately 7:30 […]

Aggarwal Named Fellow of the Alabama Academy of Science

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

Dr. Mohan D. Aggarwal, professor of physics in the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at Alabama A&M University, has been elevated to Fellow of the Alabama Academy of Science, one of the state’s highest […]

AAMU Advances First South Korea Partnership with In-Person Konyang Visit

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

Alabama A&M University took a significant step in expanding its international reach Feb. 9, hosting leaders from South Korea’s Konyang University for the first in-person meeting between the two institutions and advancing plans for a […]

AAMU ROTC Alumna Amanda Watkins Promoted to Colonel

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

Proud Alabama A&M University Bulldog Battalion alumna Col. Amanda Watkins was recently promoted to the rank of colonel during a pinning ceremony at Bob Jones Auditorium on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, marking 25 years […]

Gov. Ivey celebrates the opening of the Alabama Veterans Resource Center to support service members statewide

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Governor Kay Ivey joined veterans, families, and community leaders Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the Alabama Veterans Resource Center, a new statewide hub designed to better connect former service […]

The fish are dying—and I don’t feel so good myself We are killing our natural resources. And our conservative lawmakers are actively participating in the criminal acts against them.

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By Josh Moon Every year when I was a kid, come March, it was time to go crappie fishing. My family has a place off Wheeler Lake in Lauderdale County, and it was a prime […]

Britt says 50% of the U.S. Space Command workforce will be stationed in Huntsville by 2029

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS U.S. Sen. Katie Britt says Huntsville’s role in the future of U.S. Space Command continues to move forward, with half of the command’s personnel expected to be based in the Rocket […]

Athens State University earns national recognition as 2025-26 College of Distinction

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Athens State University has been named a 2025-26 College of Distinction, a national designation recognizing the school’s commitment to engaged and experiential undergraduate education. The honor comes from Colleges of Distinction, […]

Politics

Gov. Ivey reshapes Alabama judiciary with 31 key appointments statewide

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Governor Kay Ivey announced 31 appointments to fill vacancies across Alabama on Friday, including two circuit court judgeships and a new district attorney for Lauderdale County. In the Fourth Judicial Circuit, […]