Montgomery AL

Alabama’s long-running conflict over legal gambling gathered new attention this week after FanDuel launched its “FanDuel Predicts” platform in the State—even though sports betting remains banned under Alabama law. The platform lets users pay small amounts—from one cent to 99 cents—to make sports “predictions,”...

Ron Sparks, Alabama’s former commissioner of agriculture and industries, says he is seriously considering another run for the office, citing concerns about the state of farming, food safety, land preservation and what he describes as a decline in services for Alabama producers. Sparks, who served as agriculture...

Alabama is considering significant changes to its death penalty laws with the introduction of two new bills. HB70 seeks to allow certain death-row inmates, sentenced under the now-defunct judicial override system, to petition for resentencing. This has been brought to Montgomery since the power of judicial override...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A local distribution facility will be laying off many employees next year. According to a list from Workforce Alabama, the United Parcel Service reported Tuesday that the Montgomery facility will lay off 128 employees starting on February 23, 2026. The Associated Press released the list of...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A sharp drop in the number of Hispanic students reported in Alabama’s public schools this year reflects a change in federal reporting rules more than a sudden demographic shift, according to an analysis by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama. The council’s review of...

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — A change could be coming to driver’s license exams in Alabama. A bill by Rep. Phillip Pettus (R-Killen) would require the state to administer English-only driver’s license exams. It also prohibits test takers from using a translation dictionary, or interpreter for help during written, oral,...

Home Invasion in Alabama Leaves Woman Injured, Police Report I still remember reading about that tense morning on Courtney Street […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Huntsville, AL – Parts of Alabama could see strong to severe thunderstorms late Sunday evening into early Monday morning, prompting weather officials to urge residents to stay alert, especially overnight....

Since state Representative Phillip Ensler, D-Montgomery, announced his campaign for lieutenant governor earlier this month, he has repeatedly emphasized his desire to focus on “real problems, not culture wars and personal agendas.”. During an interview with APR on Tuesday, Ensler explained what real problems he...