Governor Ivey won’t call special session to fix racial unfair voting districts
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey said that she will not call a special session to draw new Alabama Senate districts after a federal judge ruled the current map violates the Voting Rights Act. Ivey said the state faces uncertainty on how to comply with both the Voting Rights Act rulings and the U.S. Constitution’s provisions...
Missing Mother and 3-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead More Than 100 Miles Away from Home
Mississippi resident Shardee McGill, 32, and her daughter, Janae, were found deceased in Alabama
Alabama Port Authority advances Montgomery facility with new crane contract
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Port Authority has announced a contract with Konecranes for the delivery of two, new rubber-tired gantry cranes, a significant step toward the opening of the Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) in early 2027. The project, which began construction in February 2025,...
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16 Alabama restaurants with food so good you’ll never get tired of it
There are a lot of great restaurants in Alabama to choose from, but which one would you choose if you could only pick one — forever?. That’s what This is Alabama recently asked its Facebook followers, and the answers ranged from casual meat-and-threes where something new is always on the menu to fine dining...
3 injured in overnight Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police are investigating an overnight shooting that injured 3 people. The incident happened in the 2400 block of East South Boulevard. MPD officers were dispatched to the area around 1 a.m. to a report of a several people shot. There, they found a man and...
Hispanic culture, heritage celebrated, shared at Fiesta Bham 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - People got the chance to experience music, culture and delicious food this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 27, if they stopped by Linn Park to visit Fiesta Bham. Fiesta Bham, per their organizers, is Alabama’s largest celebration of Hispanic culture and heritage. Since its creation in 2003,...
12 Alabama Restaurants Locals Guard Like Hidden Treasures
Alabama’s food scene holds countless delicious secrets, the kind locals almost hesitate to share for fear of losing their charm. Sure, the state is known for its smoky barbecue joints and bustling seafood shacks, but tucked away beyond the obvious are true culinary gems hidden in plain sight. You’ll...
Alabama farmers face ‘double hit’ with disaster declaration after extreme weather
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared more than half of Alabama under a disaster designation, making farms in 39 counties eligible for federal emergency loan assistance. This decision follows an unusual "double hit" to farmers: excessive rain in the spring followed by a summer drought. Rick Pate,...
New developments on expanding reach of the Port of Mobile
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Port Authority announced another step in helping the Port of Mobile’s reach into Central Alabama. The Port Authority has awarded a contract for new cranes at the Montgomery Intermodal Facility. Here is the press release;. Montgomery, AL – September 25, 2025 – The...
