Governor Ivey signs bill further reducing Alabama grocery tax

Governor Kay Ivey has signed HB386, continuing efforts to reduce Alabama’s tax burden on groceries. The announcement came Friday during a stop on her Rebuild Alabama Road Tour in Limestone County, where the governor told reporters she planned to sign the …

Scattered Thunderstorms & Severe Storms Threaten Alabama

The Townsquare Media Weather Center is monitoring the potential for scattered thunderstorms with enough energy for severe weather. Risk Level Currently, the Storm Prediction Center has a portion of Alabama under a “Marginal Risk,” a level 1 out of 5 risk, …

How has Alabama mayors’ income changed in the last few years?

Alabama mayors are all equal, but some are more equal than others, as shown by total household income figures in yearly government ethics reports. AL.com reviewed the last four years of self-reported income by current mayors of Alabama’s 24 largest cities, …

Alabama again faces the threat of severe storms: Is relief in sight?

The potential for a few severe storms has been (again) added to the forecast for northern Alabama on Tuesday. The National Weather Service thinks storms will be more likely this afternoon and evening. Forecasters will be watching to see if clusters of …

7 Brew opens 19th Alabama location in Millbrook

7 Brew, a drive-thru coffee chain, opened its 19th Alabama location in Millbrook. The chain offers a wide variety of drinks and boasts over 20,000 possible combinations. The new location created 65 jobs and donated $1,000 to Children's of Alabama. A …

I-65 rocket, Space Command, dog names: Down in Alabama

Today’s a good day to listen to the podcast: In the second half we go way back in the archives to revisit a 1979 story about a couple of Birmingham News journalists who followed a car that had a man’s hand sticking out of the trunk. Replacement rocket It …

Mercedes to expand SUV production at Alabama plant

Mercedes is set to expand its plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US, to include the production of the GLC SUV for the North American market. This move is set to deepen the German automaker's commitment to the US, as reported by Reuters. The Alabama facility …

Report celebrates Alabama's preschool program

Alabama is one of five states meeting all ten benchmarks for quality preschool programs, according to a national report. Alabama enrolled over 24,000 children in preschool during the 2023-2024 school year, representing 41% of the state's 4-year-olds. …

Experiencing the Justin Lebron ‘hype,’ something Alabama baseball fans should enjoy

Walking up to Sewell-Thomas Stadium the morning of Sunday, May 11, I had one objective: to watch Alabama baseball shortstop Justin Lebron. That was it. It wasn’t to watch Lebron as an Alabama baseball writer, attaching every move he made to the bigger …

HGTV says this Alabama spot belongs on your bucket list. Here's where