Glover announces candidacy for Alabama House District 12

CULLMAN, Ala. – Matthew Glover in June announced his candidacy for Alabama House of Representatives District 12. Election details Gov. Kay Ivey set special election dates for Alabama House District 12. This seat was previously held by Rep. Corey...

Alabama Writers Showcase: Angels of Fire in the Kudzu Realm

Alabama Public Radio presents local writers reading their own works! The Alabama Writers Wednesday Night Showcase puts a spotlight on emerging voices in Alabama’s literary world. The first episode features a story about sin, damaged people and...

Date set for Alabama basketball vs. Yale: How much are Bulldogs making?

Alabama basketball's date with Yale with the 2025-26 season has officially been set, and it comes with a pretty pay day for the Bulldogs. According to information provided to the Tuscaloosa News by UA athletics, the Crimson Tide will face Yale on...

Alabama attorney general says Mac Marquette should face trial in fatal shooting of Steve Perkins

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAFF/AP) - Former Decatur police officer Mac Marquette, who is charged with murder for shooting Steve Perkins in his front yard during a dispute with a tow-truck driver, shouldn’t be granted immunity before going to trial, the...

Central Alabama Community College is growing and effectively meeting the needs of employers in the region

CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – Central Alabama Community College hosted the July Chamber Coffee for the Greater Coosa Valley Chamber of Commerce, and they took some time to highlight parts of their growing successes. “We have seen a 126 percent increase in...

How much is Alabama basketball paying Yale for nonconference clash? When is the game?

Alabama basketball's date with Yale with the 2025-26 season has officially been set, and it comes with a pretty pay day for the Bulldogs. According to information provided to the Tuscaloosa News by UA athletics, the Crimson Tide will face Yale on...

‘Not Willing to Show Up’: Kalen DeBoer’s Staffer Admits Frustrating Obstacle in Alabama Recruiting Effort

Alabama Crimson Tide isn’t just a program; it’s a factory of greatness. And now, as Kalen DeBoer is in charge, things are shifting into a new gear. The Tide may have lost a legend in Nick Saban, but the standards in Alabama haven’t dropped an...

Alabama’s anti-DEI law is chilling university instruction, court documents show

On Monday, both the plaintiffs and defendants in the lawsuit over Senate Bill 129 filed exhibits with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama as professors and students seek an injunction preventing the state from enforcing...

Alabama law professor, legal panel talk SCOTUS term’s lasting impacts

The Brennan Center for Justice invited legal experts, including an Alabama law professor, to reflect on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings during an online panel Wednesday. The organization’s Supreme Court Term in Review panel was moderated by...

Alabama family agrees to rough it, 1880s style, on reality TV: ‘What have I done?’

Alabama’s Stacey Loper doesn’t mince words on the first episode of “Back to the Frontier.” “All this is way too much,” she says, fighting back tears. “What have I brought my family into? What have I done”? Viewers will see Stacey, a Hoover...

Student test scores show reading, math gains in Alabama

More Alabama students are reading and doing math on grade level, and fewer are scoring at the lowest level, according to new statewide test results released Tuesday. State Superintendent Eric Mackey called the results “good news” and said the...

AARP Alabama discusses signs of elder abuse and exploitation after Priceville arrest update

PRICEVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Experts discuss signs to look for in elder abuse as police reveal more details in the most recent case. Priceville PD arrested Sarah Queen, 69, of Moulton on Wednesday after an investigation found she took $20,000 from an...

Amber Alert: 1 child missing in east Alabama double-homicide investigation

AUBURN, Ala. (WSFA) - An Amber Alert is being issued for a missing child, and east Alabama law enforcement are actively investigating a double-homicide involving his relatives. According to the Auburn Police Department, officers responded to the...

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall: Congress must act to save America's farms and secure our future

America’s family farms are the backbone of our food supply, culture and rural communities. Yet, for too long, Washington, D.C., has sidelined farmers, offering empty promises while family farms vanish under economic and policy pressures. It’s time...

Alabama flags ordered to half-staff to honor Texas flood victims

Alabama Attorney General opens applications for 2025 Safe Schools Initiative awards

GCM Staff Report Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall last week opened the application process for the 2025 Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards, a program that highlights excellence and innovation in school safety across the state. Schools...

Alabama had SEC’s least equitable spending for men’s and women’s sports in 2024. Here’s why

Alabama athletics had the least equitable spending between men’s and women’s sports among SEC public schools during the 2024 fiscal year. However, there’s a simple explanation for why the discrepancy was so large: Nick Saban’s retirement....

Amber Alert issued for missing 3-year-old child in Alabama believed to be in imminent danger

AUBURN, Ala. (WSFA/Gray News) - Authorities in Alabama have issued an Amber Alert for a missing child believed to be in danger. According to the Auburn Police Department, the situation started Thursday when officers responded to a home on Samantha...

Alabama’s No. 51, a special teams stalwart, endured tragedy during his college career

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...

Alabama Choir Wows Judges on America’s Got Talent

The State of Alabama is in the national spotlight because an Alabama choir stole the hearts of the judges and audience at a recent America’s Got Talent (AGT) audition. A combination of reality television and competition, AGT showcases a wide range...