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Governor Ivey Faces Backlash for Raising Flags During Trump Inauguration Amid Carter Mourning
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is facing criticism for her decision to temporarily raise flags to full-staff on January 20 for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, despite the ongoing national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter. Flags, which have been at half-staff since Carter’s death on December 29, 2024, will return to half-staff…
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PowerSchool Data Breach Exposes Alabama Student Information, Highlights Cybersecurity Risks
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A recent cyberattack on PowerSchool, a widely used educational software platform, has compromised the personal information of students and staff across numerous Alabama school districts. The breach has intensified concerns about the security of digital records in educational institutions statewide. PowerSchool, serving over 60 million students globally, detected unauthorized access to its…
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Three Homeless Men Killed by Train in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. — Three homeless men were struck and killed by a freight train early Tuesday, Jan. 7, as it rumbled through a densely populated area of Mobile, police said. Their bodies were discovered hours later, bringing a grim end to a quiet night on the tracks. The men, aged 46 and 63, were found…
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Barry Moore Embraces Push to Rename Gulf of Mexico, Drawing Widespread Criticism
WASHINGTON D.C. — Republican Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama is drawing criticism for publicly endorsing the idea of renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” a suggestion widely dismissed as impractical and historically inaccurate. The idea, which gained traction among some conservatives following remarks by former President Donald Trump, has been characterized…
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Tuberville’s ‘Protection of Women and Girls’ Act Draws Fire as Misguided Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) is leading a renewed effort to pass the Protect Women and Girls in Sports Act, which seeks to bar transgender women and girls from competing in female sports at federally funded schools. Tuberville claims the legislation is necessary to ensure fairness in women’s athletics, but critics argue the…
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Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation at AMC Summit 16 in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A bomb threat forced the evacuation of the AMC Summit 16 movie theater in Birmingham, Alabama, on Thursday night, January 4, disrupting evening showings and prompting a significant law enforcement response. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m., according to witnesses, when theater staff interrupted screenings and directed moviegoers to exit the building…
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