Opinion: Top 10 Alabama political stories of 2024

2024 has arrived. As election season heats up, the Alabama Legislature gets back to work and political issues, both new and old, play out across the state. Here are the headlines that will make headlines in some form over the next 12 months. us presidential election Yes, this is a national story, not a state […]

Most Beautiful Places in US, From Traveler Who’s Been to All 50 States

downward angle icon An icon in the shape of a downward facing corner. North Cascades National Park in Washington state is one of the most beautiful places I have traveled to. emily hart I am a solo traveler who has visited all 50 states and nearly every national park in the United States. The beauty […]

Kalen DeBoer to be named Alabama’s next head coach

live updates 3:06 PM CST – Chris Row ESPN Reported DeBoer has agreed to a contract to become Alabama's next head coach. 2:32 PM CST – Tamel is reporting Debooa told Washington that he had undergone the job and reported to the team soon. Full text 1:21 PM CST – ESPNPete Tamel is reporting Washington's […]

Biden Calls Houthis A Terrorist Group Despite Taking Them Off The List Years Ago

President Joe Biden on Friday called the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels a terrorist group, despite removing them from the State Department's list of terrorist groups in 2021. Biden on Thursday ordered a military strike against Yemen's Houthis after they launched at least 27 attacks on commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. […]

‘Best Big Buck’ photo contest still open in Alabama’s Black Belt

The Alabama Black Belt Adventure Association (ABBAA) would like to remind the state's athletes that: Big Money Photo Contest The event is running until February 16th. ABBAA Director Pam Swanner said, “We appreciate the hunters who have already submitted their photos, but please remind everyone that photos will be accepted until the end of deer […]

UAW targets Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama

of United Auto Workers Union Workers at a Mercedes-Benz factory in Alabama announced plans on Tuesday to organize. According to the UAW, 30% of the plant's workers have already signed UAW member union recognition cards. 30% is an important trigger for trade unions, as it allows them to further expand their efforts. The UAW hopes […]

Hooker Allegedly Streamed Mom’s Murder On Facebook Live: Cops

The San Rafael Police Department (SRPD) announced in a statement on Facebook that a prostitute streamed her mother's alleged murder on Facebook Live on Monday. Tonantzin Oris Beltran is seen on video stabbing his mother to death hours after the 28-year-old suspect's impounded car was recovered from the Santa Rosa Police Department. according to To […]

Biden Admin Unveils ‘Natural Gas Tax’ Proposal

The Biden administration on Friday proposed new regulations that would impose fines on oil and gas companies for methane emissions, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced. The policy will require companies to pay a fine of $900 per tonne if they emit methane in excess of government-set limits starting this year, with the cost per […]