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Labor organization continues in Alabama as longshoremen strike looms
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The International Longshoremen’s Association is gearing up for a strike that will include longshore workers across the East and Gulf Coasts. Contract negotiations broke down between the ILA and the employer association USMX in June after workers in Mobile, AL and other ports...
Orange Beach Fire Rescue Urges Residents to Update Community Connect Information
Community Connect Helps First Responders Save Lives. Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Orange Beach Fire Rescue (OBFR) is calling on residents to participate in, or update their information in its Community Connect program. This program is designed to aid emergency responders by providing essential information about homes and businesses. With the aim of improving response times and decision-making during emergencies, the OBFR emphasizes the importance of updating information annually on its website.
Foley Commission to Review New Restaurant and Subdivision Plans
Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – The owners of Doc’s Seafood recently sold their long-held restaurant Hazel’s Nook in Gulf Shores to the owners of Duck’s Diner but are now moving on a new Doc’s location in Foley of the iconic Alabama Gulf Coast restaurant staple.
Santa Rosa Republican Executive Committee member caught stealing campaign signs
George Oedsma, a member of Santa Rosa County Republican Executive Committee, faces a charge of petty theft after being caught with a stash of Sam Parker campaign signs in the back of his SUV. Parker said a local business owner had witnessed a vehicle pull into an empty parking lot of a...
Concerns arise over Milton plan to discharge contaminants near drinking water wells
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has added its voice to those of water utilities and conservationists in expressing concerns about the level of dangerous contaminants known as forever chemicals, or PFAS, the city of Milton could potentially be discharging into the ground within the boundaries of the Santa Rosa County's Wellfield Protection District. ...
A-List No. 8: Auburn-bound Jourdin Crawford can dominate up front for Parker
The A-List is AL.com’s ranking of the top 15 senior prospects in the state of Alabama. We will count down one each day until No. 1 is revealed Aug. 22. Parker High School defensive lineman Jourdin Crawford has drawn a lot of attention for quite a while. He said he first caught the eye of college recruiters as a ninth grader.
Online auction for Alabama’s surplus property starts Saturday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Items from Alabama’s Surplus Property Division will be up for auction starting Saturday, including used vehicles, computers, furniture and more. The auction will be held through an online bidding site from 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 17 until 6 p.m. on Aug. 25. The items will be listed online starting Saturday. Bidders […]
Leaders share challenges and solutions at the ‘Drive Electric Alabama’ EV Summit
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama Power came together with state leaders Thursday to discuss the future of electric vehicles in Alabama. “Some fifty organizations, many of whom are here today, have joined together to ensure that Alabama is globally competitive as the EV economic ecosystem matures,” said Governor Kay Ivey. The event featured leaders from […]
Seasons May Change, but Challenges and Temptations Won’t
With a solid month away from the turn of a brand-new season, it reminds me to understand the power of the change in seasons because we can become open to some negative things — attacks and challenges — when we’re not aware of that change. In Alabama,...
York Area Athletes Excel in Winter Sports Postseason Action
Area athletes excelled in the winter postseason, showcasing strong performances in bowling, wrestling, and basketball. Various local teams competed at the state level, with standout individual accomplishments as well. Notable highlights include York's wrestling team qualifying a record 12 athletes for the state competition and multiple athletes from the area earning medals in wrestling. In basketball, teams faced off in competitive district finals with varying successes, as both boys and girls attempted to secure state tournament bids.
Alabama election officials make voter registration inactive for thousands of potential noncitizens
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Thousands of registered voters in Alabama who have previously been identified as noncitizens by the federal government will have their registration status changed to inactive, the secretary of state announced this week in a move that prompted quick opposition from voter rights advocates. Secretary of State Wes Allen announced on Tuesday that 3,251 people will receive letters notifying them that their voter registration status has been made inactive. Allen’s office cross-referenced a list of noncitizen identification numbers provided by the Department of Homeland Security with local voter registration data in order to identify them, he said in a written statement. Alabama has over 3 million registered voters, according to the secretary of state’s office. “This is not a one-time review of our voter file. We will continue to conduct such reviews to do everything possible to make sure that everyone on our file is an eligible voter,” Allen said. He added that he would provide the Attorney General’s Office with the list for “further investigation and possible criminal prosecution.”
Alabama farmers battle fall armyworms amid rising temperatures
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - These fall armyworms might look small, but according to Alabama Extension, they are mighty. Hence the name army, these worms work together and can destroy an entire field of crops in a single day. Jacob Kelley, regional extension agent for Alabama Extension said the increase of...
Talking Alabama’s transition to EVs
Leading automotive, research and energy experts converged at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex this week to discuss electric vehicles and their roll out in the state. “Electric vehicles are revolutionizing the automotive industry, innovating how we drive, reinventing the roads we navigate and expanding our expectations on how to get...
Update: Heat advisory affecting Alabama until Friday night
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 1:29 a.m. valid for Friday between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. for Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston, Walker, Blount, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Jefferson, Shelby, Sumter, Greene and Bibb counties. The weather service says, "Heat index values up to...
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