Struggling Hardee’s terminates a large franchisee
Hardee’s is having difficulty with another of its large-scale franchisees, and this one just bought their restaurants two years ago. The fast-food chain late last month filed a lawsuit against ARC Burger, a franchisee owned by the same private-equity firm that owns Church’s Chicken, Taco Del Mar and Quiznos. ARC...
Governor Reports ICE Detained 82 After Commercial Vehicle Inspections in Alabama: A Contentious Discussion
cdllife.com - 12/04/2025 04:26:59 PM. In recent news, Alabama law enforcement, in collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), detained 82 individuals following commercial vehicle inspections along the state's major interstate corridors. The operations, conducted in October and November 2025,...
Intense Debate: Alabama Zoning Commission Denies Muslim School Proposal Amidst Significant Town Protests
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Alabama Zoning Commission Rejects Plan for Muslim School After Massive Town Outcry.
Alabama fishing tournaments canceled amid permit enforcement
Two Alabama fishing tournaments have been canceled due to the sudden enforcement of long-standing permit requirements. The cancellations follow a deadly crash on Smith Lake in April that killed three men and led to criminal charges, lawsuits, and increased safety scrutiny across the state. The Guntersville Open,...
Ivey, education leaders praise federal move to merge education, workforce programs
Federal education and workforce officials say they’re seeing early progress in their effort to merge major federal programs, and Alabama leaders say the move fits with work the state already has underway. The partnership between the U.S. departments of education and labor is aiming to give states a simpler...
Alabama trails some national vaccination rates amid misinformation, access struggles
Amid ongoing federal and state attempts to limit access to vaccines or loosen vaccination requirements, data shows that Alabama has fallen below national averages for children being up to date on some vaccines. The state is trailing the country for uptake of vaccines for whooping cough and Hepatitis B, while...
‘He shines so much’: Channing Tatum honors late Alabama star in moving ceremony
Channing Tatum paid tribute to the late Stephen “tWitch” Boss, a fellow Alabama native, as Boss was inducted into the new Dance Hall of Fame in California. Boss — a hip-hop dancer, choreographer, producer and TV star who died in 2022 at age 40 — was among the first 10 people to become members of the Dance Hall,...
‘Watch what your kids are consuming:’ Experts talk kratom dangers
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Despite a statewide ban in October, an illegal substance continues to put lives in danger. Experts say kratom is still a popular supplement and kids are getting ahold of it. “What we’re seeing now is people don’t know that they’re taking it,” said Justin Hayes with the Madison County Office...
Firefighters battle three-alarm fire on Sayre Street in Montgomery
Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire on Sayre Street Friday morning. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke coming from a two-story building. The fire call came just before 8 a.m. on Friday. Firefighters discovered an active fire at the old Sayre Street School. "Upon units arriving on...
Rep. Barry Moore Announces Service Academy Nominations
U.S. Representative Barry Moore (R-AL1) has announced his latest round of nominations of Alabama students to the nation’s U.S. service academies, marking his continued support for young people pursuing military leadership and service. Moore nominated students for the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy,...

















