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Cast your vote for this season’s first state volleyball player of the week
With Alabama High School Athletic Association teams taking to the court last week, all high school volleyball teams are now battling to see who will finish 2024 as champions. AL.com is offering fans an opportunity to select their choice as the top performer each week. Check out these nominees, in...
Helping a minor travel for an abortion? Some states have made it a crime
Read more Stateline coverage on how states are either protecting or curbing access to abortions. Helping a pregnant minor travel to get a legal abortion without parental consent is now a crime in at least two Republican-led states, prompting legal action by abortion-rights advocates and copycat legislation from conservative lawmakers in a handful of other […]
Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest Opens Sept. 3
By Billy Pope Special to The Lowndes Signal The 2025 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will begin accepting entries at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The contest is a joint project between the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama Tourism Department. The deadline to enter is Oct. 31. The 2025 […]
Best college in Alabama? This one returns to a ranking’s No. 1 spot.
Niche has released its 2025 annual rankings for Best Colleges in America, and out of ranked schools, Auburn University is the highest-ranked overall in Alabama, keeping its top spot for another year. Ranking site Niche creates their annual national ranking by collecting reviews from students and data from the U.S....
Olympian Kerri Strug to speak at United Way of Baldwin County luncheon
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Kerri Strug is coming to Baldwin County. Join United Way of Baldwin County as they kick off their annual fundraising campaign Thursday, September 5th at the Daphne Civic Center. Doors open at 11am and the program begins at noon. United Way of...
Gulf Shores to Review Second Marina Site Plan for Intracoastal Waterway
Summerdance project includes dry boat storage and wet marina slips. Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The Gulf Shores Planning Commission will consider a site plan for a second marina for 218 acres on the north bank of the Intracoastal Waterway and east of Saunders Yachtworks at its August meeting. The commission will meet in council chambers at city hall today, Aug. 27th, at 4 p.m.
2-month-old found in car with enough fentanyl to kill 3,500 people after ECSO PIT maneuver
Escambia County Sheriff's deputies discovered a 2-month-old child in a vehicle they used a PIT maneuver to stop following a shots fired response over the weekend. The department released a Facebook post Monday night stating they responded to a shots fired called Saturday, where a caller reported a woman fired shots and...
'We're not stopping': Tailfins Waterfront Grill in Destin is back open after April fire
After a blaze ripped through the upper floor on April 27, Tailfins Waterfront Grill, a three-story establishment on Destin harbor, is back open and already welcoming customers. Fire coverage:Two-alarm fire at Tailfins restaurant in Destin. General manager Luke Mitchell said they had a soft opening on Aug. 10. “Right now,...
Bond denied for former Florida deputy charged with killing Air Force airman
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WEAR) — A judge denied bond Tuesday for the former Okaloosa County deputy charged with manslaughter in the killing of Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson in May. Eddie Duran, 38, made his first appearance Tuesday morning after turning himself in to authorities Monday afternoon at...
‘Miracles are real’: Couple who adopted 9 kids while facing infertility to welcome baby
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY/Gray News) - After battling with infertility and adopting nine children, an Alabama couple are now expecting their miracle baby. Adoption and foster care have always been a passion for CJ and Elisha Hodge, so it’s no surprise to them that they ended up adopting nine children, WTVY reports.
College Fishing: What It Is … and Isn’t
College fishing has seen an explosion in popularity over the past decade. What started as a few passionate students in aluminum boats fishing in tournaments averaging 50 boats at the national level has turned into an industry of its own. The Association of Collegiate Anglers serves as a governing body...
Electric-powered tractor to transport Honda vehicles, developed in Alabama, unveiled
An all-electric truck developed to transport newly built Honda vehicles from the company’s Lincoln plant was unveiled Monday after a years-long development process. Virginia Transportation Corp. showed off the tractor-trailer transport truck on Monday, which will carry Honda’s vehicles to the nearby CSX railhead for shipment. The new...
State, industry leaders highlight AMP Center and its impact on Alabama’s EV industry
State and industry leaders gathered Monday at the Alabama Mobility and Power (AMP) Center in Tuscaloosa. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... State and industry leaders gathered Monday at the Alabama Mobility and Power (AMP) Center in Tuscaloosa to discuss the center’s work to support Alabama’s automotive industry through research and innovation in the electric vehicle (EV) space.
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