10 Famous Singers from Alabama
When it comes to musical talent, Alabama has produced some of the most iconic voices the world has ever heard. From soulful legends to country powerhouses and chart-topping pop stars, the Heart of Dixie has a rich musical heritage that runs deep through its red clay and rolling hills. In this exciting list of the Top...
Dog dies hours after falling into storm drain in Montgomery neighborhood
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Residents of a Montgomery neighborhood are mourning a dog that died after falling into a storm drain Wednesday. Firefighters responded to a residential area off South Court street Wednesday afternoon where they learned that Oreo, a Maltese-Poodle mix, had fallen into one of the street’s...
Former Alabama prisons worker accused of using state fuel card for personal use
A former Alabama corrections officer is being charged with using a state fuel card for personal use. ADOC spokeswoman Kelly Betts said the Alabama Department of Corrections' Law Enforcement Services Division on July 29 arrested Avion Dixon on two counts of fraudulent use of a credit card and one count of use of...
Lawsuit: Alabama teens abused, forced to fight at state-funded youth camp
Two lawsuits filed Wednesday against Camp SAYLA, a youth residential facility in Henry County, allege brutal abuse and systemic neglect of children in its care. The lawsuits describe a “house of horrors” environment where children were beaten with broomsticks, assaulted with socks filled with potatoes, thrown into...
13-year-old prodigy to start classes at Alabama college
A lot of 13-year-old boys spend their time playing video games or sports, tackling the challenges of middle school. That isn't the case for Van-Houston McMillion.
The search for missing Alabama realtor continues after being abducted last December
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Huntsville Police say they believe Alabama realtor Ronald Dumas Jr., who has been missing for seven months, was abducted in Huntsville and taken to the Memphis area. Ronald Dumas Jr., 37, has been missing since December, and authorities have identified key suspects in his disappearance. Kierra Clark,...
Millions in state grants pour into Central Alabama: Here’s where the money is going
New grant money from the state will funnel millions into the River Region, with Prattville and Montgomery taking home significant portions of the cash. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that the Growing Alabama program, a project that focuses on preparing sites across the state for future development, has allocated...
How 400 Black Alabama farmers became unwitting syphilis test subjects for 40 years
The men thought they were lucky. Free meals, free medical exams, even burial insurance. What 600 African American men in rural Alabama didn’t know was that they were test subjects in America’s longest-running medical experiment. From 1932 to 1972, doctors watched them die from syphilis without treatment. Here’s...
28 Days Until Alabama Municipal Elections—A Call to Candidates
Municipal candidates are invited to send OpEds to ALPolitics.com. We’re exactly 28 days out from the August 26th municipal elections in many Alabama cities, and ALPolitics.com wants to give every candidate a chance to be heard. All municipal candidates—Mayor, City Council, Dogcatcher—are invited to send a 400-500...
Diageo’s $415 Million Montgomery Facility Nears Operation, Bringing Jobs and Economic Boost
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The highly anticipated new manufacturing and warehousing facility for Diageo North America, a global leader in premium beverages, is on track to become fully operational in Montgomery during the second half of 2025. This massive $415 million investment marks a significant economic milestone for the...
