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[ November 11, 2026 ] Title games and more on tap Sports
[ November 11, 2026 ] Huntsville Hospital breaks ground on Hampton Cove emergency department Health
[ November 11, 2026 ] Don’t miss the window: what to know about 2027 health insurance open enrollment Health
[ November 11, 2026 ] Glow on a budget: Overlooked drugstore products that can help your skin shine Health
[ November 11, 2026 ] Think you have a sore throat or a frog in your throat? Acid reflux could be the culprit Health

Mercedes-Benz owes $438,625 in back pay, penalties to Alabama workers fired over medical leave

March 5, 2024 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton The U.S. Department of Labor announced it has recovered $438,625 in back wages and penalties for two former Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama whose rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act the agency […]

Montgomery Judge Johnny Hardwick was stabbed multiple times, shot in face by son, court records say

February 27, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge remains hospitalized after authorities say he was attacked and seriously injured by his son over the weekend. Judge Johnny Hardwick is the presiding judge of Montgomery […]

How I teach Black history in Alabama: Using ‘Roots’ to trace generations

February 27, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Rebecca Griesbach When Lauren Smith was a kid, her uncle gave her a gift that would impact her – and her future classroom – for years to come. It was a copy of Alex Haley’s […]

Mercedes exec leads Alabama anti-union meeting: ‘I don’t believe the UAW can help us to be better’

February 27, 2024 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton The CEO of Mercedes-Benz’s Vance plant told employees last week at a mandatory meeting that workers “shouldn’t have to pay union dues that generate millions of dollars per year for an organization where […]

Woodfin says if anti-DEI bill passes, he would urge athletes to leave Alabama

February 27, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Greg Garrison Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin took a social media jab this morning at Alabama legislators who introduced a bill prohibiting the teaching of “divisive concepts” and the sponsorship of “any diversity, equity and inclusion […]

Alabama bill seeks harsh penalties for shooting into occupied, unoccupied buildings and vehicles

February 22, 2024 Portia Orr 0

By John Sharp Grace Carter was attending her Tuesday night Bible study class at Everlasting Life Holiness Church three days after Christmas in 2021 when witnesses said they thought she had gone into cardiac arrest. Instead, […]

Alvin Ailey dance concert canceled mid-show in Birmingham; organizers apologize, promise refunds

February 21, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mary Colurso The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Saturday concert in Birmingham was canceled mid-show, leaving an audience of disappointed fans in its wake. The show, held at the 2,835-seat BJCC Concert Hall, was presented by UAB’s Alys Stephens […]

Alabama schools suspend a Black child every 15 minutes: Report

February 20, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Alaina Bookman, AL.com In Alabama, Black students are disproportionately likely to be sent to alternative school and be removed from normal classroom instruction. Lack of alternative rehabilitation methods have left Alabama with the sixth-highest […]

Cautious Optimism: Evaluating Huntsville’s Apartment Construction Landscape

February 20, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Speakin’ Out News (SOURCE: AL.com) As indicated by city officials, the apartment construction surge in Huntsville may be tapering off. Shane Davis, Director of Urban and Economic Development for the City of Huntsville, reported a […]

Poll says most support 2nd chance for people serving life who did not cause physical injury

February 13, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason A large majority of respondents to an Alabama survey last month said they would support legislation to give people sentenced to life in prison for crimes that did not cause serious physical injury […]