Alabama lawmaker wants to ban candy, soda SNAP purchases as Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ brings EBT change

An Alabama state senator wants to pass a state law to tighten up what people can buy through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan, the food assistance program formerly known as food stamps. Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, has a bill intended to...

Ensler not seeking second term in Alabama House

Rep. Phillip Ensler, D-Montgomery, said Monday he will not seek reelection in 2026. The first-term representative won the redrawn district in 2022, defeating an incumbent Republican with 60% of the vote. “Words cannot express how grateful I am for...

Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday set this weekend

(WALA) - Alabama residents, this weekend is the time to stock up on school supplies. The sales tax holiday starts at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 18, and ends at midnight on Sunday, July 20. The state waives its 4% sales tax on school-related supplies...

Fugitive turns himself in after multi-county raids arrest 3 in fraud and drug investigation in east Alabama

Three biggest Alabama football questions ahead of SEC media days

The unofficial start of the 2025 college football season starts in Atlanta. Talking season begins for Alabama football July 16 as head coach Kalen DeBoer, defensive lineman Tim Keenan III, linebacker Deontae Lawson and offensive tackle Kadyn...

Detroit-style pizza chain coming to Alabama

A pizza chain with hundreds of locations in 23 states is opening an Alabama location. Jet’s Pizza is scheduled to open this summer at 1079 Balch Rd, Suite I in Madison, according to its website. The chain, which began in Michigan in the 1970s,...

College football analyst high on Alabama: ‘I don’t see many weaknesses’

The biggest threat to Alabama this upcoming season is, wait for it, Alabama, so says college football analyst Josh Pate. Pate, the CBS Sports analyst, joined the “Beat Everyone” podcast at SEC Media Days this week in Atlanta and is high on the...

Kroger recall list: Products in 18 states, including Alabama, recalled

Multiple products sold in Kroger stores across 18 states have been recalled due to safety concerns, including undeclared allergens and potential bacterial contamination. Nabisco Ritz Sandwich Crackers 20 count variety packs, Nabisco Ritz Peanut...

Man wanted in large-scale Alabama raid surrenders to authorities

AUBURN, Ala. (WSFA) - A man who was wanted by Federal authorities is now in custody. Multiple law enforcement agencies aided in executing federal search warrants across Alabama Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the FBI...

Prefiled bill would prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act

Alabama state Senator Gerald Allen, R-District 21, recently prefiled a bill for the 2026 Legislative Session that looks to restrict vaping in public areas under the state’s Clean Indoor Air Act. Under Allen’s legislation, Senate Bill 9, vapes—or...

Alabama Beware: Cicadas Are Invading Again

Ok, THIS IS REALLY BUGGING ME! I know I’m not the only one who feels this way. How often we’re going to deal with these cicadas, we heard it was going to be a once every 17 years event. Photo by Deb Dowd on Unsplash Photo by Deb Dowd on Unsplash...

University of Alabama Law professor says violence against ICE agents is justified self-defense

University of Alabama Law professor and MSNBC legal analyst Joyce Vance actually believes that attacks on ICE agents by illegal immigrants could be justified. While appearing on the network, she claimed that because ICE agents wear masks, the...

Which Alabama high school football team is most likely to win a state title in 2025? The experts agree

Our All-Star high school prediction panel continues its look at some key questions entering the 2025 season today. Next up: Who is the most likely team to win a state championship among all seven AHSAA classifications and the AISA? Not...

State Rep. Phillip Rigsby: Investing in infrastructure is investing in Alabama’s future

Recently, Alabama received disappointing news that the FBI has decided not to relocate its training headquarters to Huntsville. While the FBI reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Redstone Arsenal as a strategic hub, the final decision to place...

Extreme Heat Expected in West Alabama this Wednesday

Alabama residents can expect another series of hot and humid days. When I got in the car this afternoon, my temperature reading said 104 °F. Now, that’s brutal. To give Alabamians a heads up on dangerous heat index values, the National Weather...

Alabama, Marshall Tucker Band tour stopping in Arkansas

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - If you were born country or in high cotton, you’ll want to take the highway to North Little Rock this November. Alabama and the Marshall Tucker Band will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Simmons Bank...

Allen Mendenhall: Does Regions Financial stand for Alabama values, or undermine them? Part II

Last week, I outlined my growing concern that Regions Financial has lost touch with the values of the Alabamians who built and sustained it. This week, we pick up where we left off, turning our attention to perhaps the most troubling signal yet:...

Alabama running back carried the load 46 times in the Iron Bowl

EDITOR’S NOTE: Every day until Aug. 29, Creg Stephenson is counting down significant numbers in Alabama football history, both in the lead-up to the 2025 football season and in commemoration of the Crimson Tide’s first national championship 100...

Business Council of Alabama endorses Jay Mitchell for Attorney General in 2026

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) and its political arm, ProgressPAC, made an endorsement in what is shaping up to be the most competitive statewide race of the 2026 cycle. On Monday, BCA announced its endorsement of former Alabama Supreme...

2 from Johnston on Alabama list

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Two students from Johnston County earned places on the spring semester Dean’s List at the University of Alabama. They were Gabriella Ortiz-Loperena of Clayton and Harrison Batchelor of Kenly. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a...