HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Allen Media Broadcasting’s recent decision to lay off meteorologists at its local television stations, including WAAY-TV in Huntsville and WCOV-TV in Montgomery, is raising alarms about the future of local news and weather coverage in Alabama. The company plans to centralize weather forecasting at The Weather Channel’s Atlanta headquarters, replacing local meteorologists…

Montgomery, Ala. — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has once again positioned himself at the center of a national controversy, this time opposing President Joe Biden’s efforts to revive the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Marshall has called the move unconstitutional, citing the expiration of the amendment’s ratification deadline decades ago. However, legal experts and advocates…

MADISON, Ala. — A pizzeria in northern Alabama is turning heads with its unconventional pizza box design, featuring images of Donald Trump, Elon Musk, JD Vance, RFK Jr., and Jesus Christ. The boxes, used by Valentina’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar in Madison, have sparked a mix of curiosity, amusement, and confusion as they blend political…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Alabama’s long-term care system for children with physical disabilities, questioning whether the state is violating federal law by institutionalizing children instead of providing care in their homes or communities. The investigation, launched under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), examines whether Alabama…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s Senate Bill 33, introduced by Senator Rodger Smitherman, has sparked debate as it aims to require couples to complete a premarital conflict resolution class before obtaining a marriage license. If passed, the law will take effect on October 1, 2025, and is designed to address the state’s troubling domestic violence statistics, where…