ALDOT will pause construction work during Fourth of July holiday weekend
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has made a move to make your holiday travels safer this holiday weekend. ALDOT says it’s pausing construction on any roadwork connected to the state. That includes suspending temporary lane closures over the July 4 holiday weekend. The ‘pause’ s
Alabama AGC celebrates high-turnout convention with more than 500 attendees
More than 500 construction industry leaders, contractors, suppliers and guests gathered June 18-21 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Florida, for the Associated General Contractors of Alabama’s annual convention. The four-day event, Alabama AGC’s 42nd convention at the Sandestin property, inclu
Thunder on the Mountain returns with Alabama’s largest Fourth of July fireworks show
With Independence Day around the corner, there are several events in and around Hoover to enjoy. For a full list of area events, check out our Fourth of July activities roundup. One of Alabama's most anticipated Independence Day traditions returns July 4 as Thunder on the Mountain celebrates America's 250th...
Auburn’s faculty senate dissolved as politicians across US take control of universities
Jennifer Brooks, a history professor at Auburn University, had barely unpacked from a trip out of town earlier this month when the messages started blowing up her phone. Texts from colleagues and rumors on social media delivered the unsettling news: The Auburn Board of Trustees had voted to dissolve the school’s facult
Forever chemicals, Britt’s husband’s job, firefighter death: Down in Alabama
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Former Alabama Inmate Arrested After Allegedly Flying Drone with Contraband Toward Prison
A former Alabama inmate is facing multiple charges after authorities say he was caught flying a drone carrying contraband toward Holman Correctional Facility. According to the Alabama Department of Corrections, the agency's Southern K-9 unit received information around 6 p.m. Saturday, June 27, that someone was operati
Service Dog Laws in Alabama: What Handlers, Businesses, and Landlords Need to Know
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If you rely on a service dog in Alabama — or if you run a business, manage a rental property, or simply want to understand your legal obligations — knowing exactly how state and federal law intersect matters more than most people realize. Alab
New law to ease path to homeownership for Alabama’s disabled veterans takes effect Oct....
A new Alabama law designed to remove barriers to homeownership for the state’s most severely disabled veterans will take effect Thursday, Oct. 1, allowing eligible veterans to benefit from a property tax exemption earlier in the home-buying process. House Bill 77, sponsored by Rep. Kenneth Paschal, R-Pelham, was signed
Localized severe storms could bring damaging winds to parts of Alabama Tuesday
ALABAMA — Parts of Alabama could see strong to locally severe thunderstorms Tuesday as hot, humid conditions combine with daytime heating, according to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center. The Storm Prediction Center has placed portions of southern Alabama under a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5)...
World’s longest yard sale returns to Alabama route
Bargain hunters and treasure seekers are expected to descend on northeastern Alabama in August as part of what organizers describe as the world’s longest yard sale . The annual event, widely known as the 127 Yard Sale , is scheduled for Aug. 6-9 and spans about 690 miles across multiple states. In Alabama, the route be
