Former Maine man arrested in Alabama for 2024 arson of shuttered restaurant

A former Maine resident has been arrested in Alabama in connection with the arson of a shuttered restaurant, the state Fire Marshal’s Office said Monday. Luther Green, 42, of Banks, Alabama, formerly of Eddington, Maine, was arrested Thursday and charged …

Unsettled Weather in West Alabama

“An unsettled weather pattern will persist across the area through this evening, resulting in a marginal (Level 1 of 5) risk for a couple of severe storms,” said the National Weather Service in Birmingham. Risk Areas This means portions of West Alabama …

High speed chase ends in crash in East Alabama

Alabama ABC Board announces annual contest winners

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has announced the winners of its 2025 Essay, Poster and Video Contest. The contest is part of the ABC Board’s “Under Age, Under Arrest” public education and awareness campaign to teach …

Mercedes to add GLC SUV production at Alabama plant

By Kalea Hall DETROIT (Reuters) -Mercedes executives on Monday said the company will add production of its GLC SUV for North America at its plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Earlier this month, the German automaker said it would bring a new vehicle to the …

Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer, OL coach Chris Kapilovic rave about Tyler Booker

"He established his commitment to being here very quickly, and that was super helpful for me to continue to keep the ball rolling and know that he was someone that I could count on." As the DeBoer continued to roll the ball and assemble his staff …

Multi-million dollar Alabama industries call for targeted Trump tariffs: ‘Food security is national security’

Four organizations representing food industries that produce hundreds of millions of dollars for Alabama’s economy are calling on President Donald Trump to use targeted tariffs to assist them. The coalition of groups, which represent farmers and producers …

Bill to cut state grocery tax 1% sails through Alabama Legislature

It’s not often you see unanimity in the volatile political body known as the Alabama Legislature, but a bill that will lower Alabama’s grocery tax one percent sailed through both the Alabama House and Senate with unanimous approval last week. HB386 was …

Alabama’s black bears are rare and you can help report sightings

An 89-year-old Florida man and his dog were killed in Florida's first recorded fatal bear attack, prompting increased attention to bear safety in nearby states like Alabama. Alabama's black bear population is small, estimated at fewer than 500, and …

Alabama man gets 130-year sentence in child sex abuse case

Kenneth Stevenson, 36, was sentenced to 130 years in prison for child sex crimes in Chilton County. Stevenson's convictions include rape, sodomy, incest, sexual abuse and enticing a child for immoral purposes. The victims were 13 and 8 years old at the …