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Alabama medical cannabis hearings to move forward under Administrative Procedure Act
More than four years after Alabama legalized medical cannabis, the product remains unavailable, but an administrative hearing process may finally clear the way for licenses to be awarded. WHNT reported that the long-running disputes over medical...

Alabama’s top high school football linebackers: Meet the best LBs in 6A
Leading up to the 2025 season, AL.com is highlighting the top high school football players in Alabama. Our first statewide list focused on the best running backs in 6A, our second list focused on the best defensive linemen in 6A, our third list...

Alabama lake house with stunning natural waterfall and stone alcove listed for $849,000
If you’ve ever wanted to have your own personal waterfall and cave-like alcove for outdoor entertaining, this listing on Lake Tuscaloosa could be what you’re looking for. This 3,820 square-foot home is located on a secluded lot in Crown Pointe....

Alabama Trucking Association hires former senior FMCSA official Clinton Seymour
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Trucking Association (ATA) is hiring Clinton Seymour to serve as senior director for safety intelligence and regulatory affairs. The role is a newly integrated position designed to strengthen member success through...

‘Wise beyond his years’: Alabama defensive lineman Tim Keenan III has high praise for teammate Ryan Williams
ATLANTA, Georgia. (WBRC) - It’s no secret that Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams is a star. In his freshman season, Williams hauled in 48 receptions for 865 yards and 8 touchdowns... at just 17-years-old. One of Williams’ most famous plays was...

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is accepting farm applications
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Family farms have an opportunity to gain more eyes with the help of an annual program from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. ADAI is accepting applications for its annual Century & Heritage Farm and...

Alabama lawmaker announces plan to step down at the end of his term
Alabama State Rep. Phil Ensler will not seek re-election but will serve the remainder of his term. He aims to secure funding for conflict resolution, violence intervention programs, and telehealth mental health services. State Rep. Phil Ensler...

DOJ clarifies some details surrounding man at center of large-scale Alabama raid
AUBURN, Ala. (WSFA) - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama is clarifying several points surrounding Tuesday’s multi-agency federal raid at more than a dozen businesses and homes across Alabama. The DOJ is first clearing up...

Watch: Alabama DL Tim Keenan III on how trust in Kalen DeBoer has increased

Fultondale back-to-school giveaway: Free supplies ease stress on students and teachers
Fultondale back-to-school giveaway: Free supplies ease stress on students and teachers WASHINGTON. YOU CAN BELIEVE IT. SCHOOLS ABOUT A MONTH AWAY IN THIS WEEKEND. PARENTS AND TEACHERS ARE PREPARING FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. SO A NUMBER OF BACK TO...

Suspect in fraud and drug investigation in East Alabama turns himself in

Casagrande: Alabama’s no longer the star of SEC Media Days, and that’s fine
This is an opinion column. Travel with me back in time to the mid-2010s. We’re in Hoover. The Wynfrey hotel lobby is full Beatlemania as Nick Saban and a few All-Americans pull up for SEC Media Days. Alabama is the center of the college football...

Beware of scams ahead of the Alabama tax-free holiday weekend

Oakfield-Alabama school superintendent placed on leave
Oakfield, N.Y. — Oakfield-Alabama Central School District Superintendent John Fisgus has been placed on administrative leave, the district announced Tuesday. In a letter to the community, Board of Education President Justin Staebell said the board...

Tanner Medical Center/East Alabama earns Level III Stroke Center designation
Tanner Medical Center/East Alabama has earned designation as a Level III Stroke Center by the Statewide Trauma and Health System Advisory Council (STHSAC), marking a significant milestone in expanding access to lifesaving stroke care for residents...

"I’m trying to make it the biggest stage": Thomas Castellanos breaks silence on Alabama trash talk as Kalen DeBoer & Co. take on FSU in season opener
Thomas Castellanos made headlines in a June interview with On3's Pete Nakos. The Florida State Seminoles' dual-threat quarterback expressed his excitement about facing the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first game of the season. He said that he had...

Tim Keenan III Reveals Which Alabama DL He's 'Trying to Make My Game After'
ATLANTA –– Alabama defensive lineman Tim Keenan III is entering his fifth year with the Crimson Tide, and although he's viewed as a leader, he admitted on Wednesday at SEC Media Days that he's been in awe of an under-the-radar run-stopper. "Oh my...

Raided Alabama BBQ restaurant linked to vast scheme to smuggle undocumented workers called ‘Pedro’s people,’ feds allege
A day after multiple federal and local agencies raided restaurants across Alabama, a newly unsealed federal indictment linked one of the target venues to an alleged scheme to hire, transport and house undocumented immigrant workers in another...

Tuberville vows to promote manufacturing as Alabama governor — 'We'll grow in Alabama'
On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke at the American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance in support of bringing manufacturing back to the United States, including Alabama. Tuberville, who is seeking the Republican nomination in Alabama's...

Alabama in the spotlight during MLB All-Star Game’s sixth inning
The sixth inning turned out to be Alabama’s time to shine at the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night. In that frame, the two 2025 all-stars from the state were in the spotlight and, at the end of the inning, Major League Baseball honored Mobile’s...