Chinese national charged with possessing counterfeit gift cards in Alabama
A federal grand jury in Birmingham has charged Xiebin Xue, a 40-year-old Chinese national, with possessing counterfeit gift cards, U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced. The one-count indictment, filed in U.S. District Court, accuses Xue of possessing 15 or more counterfeit or unauthorized access devices....
One person dead following multi-vehicle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — A Columbus, Georgia, woman was killed Monday evening in a three-vehicle crash in Bullock County, according to Alabama State Troopers. Troopers said 61-year-old Maria Perez died when the small SUV she was driving collided head-on with a car driven by 64-year-old Eric Ousley of Union Springs. After the...
Alabama State Grad Fairell Merritt II leads with HBCU pride
At Alabama State University, Fairell E.B. Merritt II learned lessons that would shape not only his leadership style but his deeper purpose as an entrepreneur. Preparation, authenticity, and learning from the experiences of others became core pillars during his time at BIG BAMA STATE—principles that would later define...
Pharm giant Eli Lilly to spend $6 Billion on Alabama plant
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (NBC 15) — For the past few months, our "Spotlight on America" segments have been revealing an alarming issue that could be lurking in your pill case or medicine cabinet right now. For years, consumers have been put at risk because of inferior prescription drugs that have...
Troopers Bust Multi-State Retail Theft Ring in Troy
TROY, Ala. (WDNews) — A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of three Montgomery residents Wednesday afternoon, after Alabama State Troopers uncovered what officials say is a multi-state retail theft operation responsible for more than $100,000 in stolen merchandise. The incident happened around 1:10 p.m. on Dec....
Alabama’s Chances for a White Christmas
Here’s the latest on your chances for a White Christmas and what the forecast is saying.
Alabama launches a tax incenti…
A major expansion of Alabama’s entertainment tax incentive program is turning heads in the music industry. Representatives of the Alabama Department of Commerce and the Alabama Entertainment Office have been promoting the new opportunities, and the Muscle Shoals Songwriters Festival was a recent stop. Alabama News...
Alabama slashed the state’s environmental department budget by half in 15 years: report
A new report from a national environmental watchdog found Alabama reduced the budget for its department of environmental management by about 49% from 2010 to 2024. Only three states cut their environmental agencies’ budgets by more than Alabama did over that time period, according to a report released early Wednesday...
Alabama must stand up for the profession the federal government is leaving behind: op-ed
Alabama’s future depends on a strong, educated, and well-trained workforce. From our hospitals and clinics to our schools, counseling centers, engineering firms, and public health departments, we rely every day on professionals who have dedicated years of education, training, licensure, and service to our...
AAMU Junior Mayes Helps Feed 160 Families in Montgomery
Alabama A&M University junior Jay Mayes Jr. is building a future rooted in service, leadership and creativity, both on campus and in his hometown of Montgomery, Alabama. The accounting major and Crew 75 photographer and his family continued their long-standing holiday tradition, the Mayes Family Thanksgiving...

















