Alabama firms among 14 competing for $499 million building contract orders, Pentagon says
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers chose 15 companies to compete for each work order of projects worth up to $499 million, according to a May 15 notice. The companies, which include two that are based in Alabama, will, until 2031, offer architectural and engineering services, to support planning, design and construction
SWAC awards best overall sports program in the conference
Jackson State edges Alabama State as the Bethune-Cookman men shine in the spotlight. The post SWAC awards best overall sports program in the conference appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
Choctaw County man accused of threatening rabbis in Alabama is fit for trial, judge...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A man accused of threatening rabbis in Alabama is fit to stand trial in federal court, a judge ruled Monday. Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker is charged with interstate threatening communications. Federal agents revealed in a court filing that Shoemaker’s grandmother told investigators he was having “spells
Public asked to be on the lookout for 87 year old man traveling from...
Princeton, WV (WOAY) The public is asked to be on the lookout for a missing man traveling from Alabama to Princeton. Authorities are searching for 87-year-old Billy Lambert. Lambert has dementia and Parkinson’s disease, and reportedly had less than a week’s worth of medication with him. Witnesses report...
Alabama and Tennessee police unite for cross-border traffic safety event
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Law enforcement agencies from across North Alabama and Tennessee gathered at the Alabama Tennessee state line for the annual Hands Across The Border traffic safety event focused on keeping drivers safe on the road. The Scottsboro Police Department joined agencies from both states for the multi...
Popular Midwest gas station is competing with Buc-ee’s as it opens several Gulf Coast...
Casey’s, a Midwestern convenience store chain known for its homemade pizzas, is expanding along the Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast after acquiring Fike’s Wholesale in what the company described as the largest purchase in its history. The 24-hour chain now operates two locations in Mobile and one each...
North Alabama’s pending home sales up double-digit figure from last year: ‘Strong buyer demand’
Home sales continued to head upward in north Alabama when compared to last year, according to Huntsville Area Association of Realtors data. Home prices are also trending that way, too. “The Huntsville-area market continues to show strong buyer demand despite higher gas prices and interest rates increasing since the sta
Inmate found dead at Alabama jail, investigation underway
ALABAMA — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman died while in custody at the county jail Sunday afternoon. Jail staff responded to a medical call around 3:49 p.m. on May 17 involving 39-year-old Tyneika Dragg. Authorities said Dragg was found unconscious and not breathing inside her cell. T
Southern Christian Leadership Conference holds press conference to discuss redistricting on Alabama congressional maps
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference will hold a prayer vigil and press conference on Monday to discuss the issues it sees with new redrawing of congressional maps across Alabama. The press conference will feature several ministers who are scheduled to discuss
Alabama weather turns summer-like with heat, humidity and storm chances this week
LIKE SUMMER: Alabama’s weather this week will feel like summer with rising humidity levels and highs between 85 and 90 degrees. Showers will remain scarce today and tomorrow, but we expect an increase in the number of showers and thunderstorms over the northern half of the state Wednesday as a surface front approaches.

















