UAB Hospital is recognized as the top facility in Alabama and the Birmingham area once more.
UAB Hospital Tops Rankings Again For the twelfth straight year, UAB Hospital has been identified as the best hospital in Alabama and within the Birmingham metropolitan area, according to the 2025-26 US News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings released on Tuesday. Dawn Bulgarella, CEO of UAB Health System, stated, “Being recognized as the top […]
Spire broadens its service area by acquiring a Tennessee gas utility for $2.48 billion.
Spire Inc. Expands into Tennessee with Major Acquisition Spire Inc., the largest natural gas provider in Alabama, is making a significant move by expanding into Tennessee. On Tuesday, the company announced that it would be acquiring the Tennessee operations of Piedmont Natural Gas from Duke Energy for $2.48 billion. Spire currently serves around 1.7 million […]
‘Uncharted Area’: Victor Davis Hanson argues that economists who criticized tariffs lack the understanding they assert.
Victor Davis Hanson Discusses Tariff Predictions and Economic Policy Victor Davis Hanson appeared on Fox Business, where he critiqued those who forecasted economic turmoil due to the Trump administration’s trade policies, especially the elevation of tariffs. Media outlets have frequently anticipated a surge in prices as a direct result of President Trump’s tariffs. Yet, these […]
New area code 483 will be introduced next year as an overlay for central and southeast Alabama.
Residents currently using the 334 area code will soon need to dial ten digits for calls, aligning with other states as the new 483 area code overlay is set to roll out next year. To help ease into this transition, customers in the 334 area are advised to start practicing ten-digit dialing in advance of […]
City council approves curfew for youth in Montgomery’s downtown entertainment area
Montgomery City Council Approves Curfew Ordinance In a recent meeting, the Montgomery City Council voted on an ordinance that imposes a curfew on minors within the Downtown Entertainment District. While the decision was not unanimous, it has been approved. The new curfew targets individuals under 17 years old, restricting their presence from 9 PM to […]
Cochise County Sheriff’s Office looking into violent attack at interstate rest area
Brutal Attack on Truck Driver in Arizona Rest Area SAN SIMON, Arizona – Truck drivers are in critical condition following a severe assault that took place at a westbound rest area on Interstate 10. Kochise County Sheriff Mark Dunnell reported that the incident happened around 10 PM on Saturday night. Detectives do not believe the […]
Graham County Health Department alerts about the spread of rabies in the area
Graham County Health Department Warns of Rabies Increase The Graham County Health Department is looking into a rise in rabies cases noticed over the past few months. They’ve partnered with local organizations, like the Graham Regional Medical Center and the Arizona Game and Fish Division, to address the issue through research and preventive measures. In […]
Researchers find new rural area of increased suicides covering Tennessee
The unusually high-rate “suicide belts” are spreading across Tennessee. (Photo: Quentin Young/Colorado News Line) A recent study from East Tennessee State University has highlighted a national suicide “belt,” showing elevated mortality rates stretching from the West Coast to the West Coast. It demonstrates that rural America continues to face significantly higher suicide rates compared to […]
Heat-related deaths in the Phoenix area rise during an unprecedented summer
Heat-Related Deaths in Maricopa County, Arizona In Arizona’s Maricopa County, the extreme heat this summer has been devastating, leading to what may be hundreds of deaths. Reports indicate that, so far this year, at least 27 confirmed deaths have been directly attributed to the heat, with an additional 396 deaths suspected to be heat-related. Last […]
DeSoto State Park opens its newly improved pool area.
New Pool House Opens at DeSoto State Park Local leaders recently came together to mark the unveiling of a new pool house at DeSoto State Park. Officials from the tourism sector and state parks participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony, which included the dedication of the lifeguard area and the newly constructed changing rooms. Notably, there […]
