MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A federal judge on Wednesday heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s threats to prosecute individuals and organizations that assist residents in traveling out of state for abortion care. The case, brought by groups like the Yellowhammer Fund and the West Alabama Women’s Center, argues that such prosecutions…

MONROEVILLE, Ala. — The literary world is abuzz as HarperCollins prepares to release a collection of previously unpublished works by Alabama’s own Harper Lee, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of To Kill a Mockingbird. The collection, titled The Land of Sweet Forever, is scheduled for publication on October 21, 2025, and will feature eight short stories…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama Power has announced plans to construct the state’s first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at the former Plant Gorgas site in Walker County, marking a significant step toward modernizing Alabama’s energy infrastructure. The new Gorgas Battery Facility will feature lithium iron phosphate batteries capable of storing up to 150 megawatts…

HOOVER, Ala. — John Wahl, a professional butterfly farmer and political strategist, has been re-elected as chairman of the Alabama Republican Party for a third consecutive term. The vote took place during the party’s Winter Meeting on Saturday in Hoover, where Wahl ran unopposed, solidifying his position as a key figure in state and national…

WASHINGTON — During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last week, Alabama Senator Katie Britt emphasized the importance of election integrity, advocating for measures like voter ID laws and proof of citizenship for voter registration. However, Britt has remained silent on the well-documented efforts by members of her own party to overturn the 2020 presidential election,…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL) is calling for transparency and accountability after reports of layoffs at Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities in Alabama have disrupted services for veterans and left workers without jobs. The layoffs, reportedly tied to cost-cutting measures implemented by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), have sparked concerns about the impact…