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Alabama Lawmakers Approve Demolition of State House, Marking End of an Era
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama State House, a fixture of state government for nearly four decades, is set to be demolished after lawmakers move into a new facility, following recent legislative approval and years of debate over the building’s future. The State House at 11 South Union Street has a history distinct from the iconic…
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Alabama Increases CHOOSE Act Funding Amid Overwhelming Demand, Highlighting Public School Failures
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers have approved an additional $35 million for the CHOOSE Act, the state’s education savings account (ESA) program, after nearly 37,000 students applied for funding in its first year. The increase raises the program’s total funding to $135 million for the 2025-2026 school year, but it still falls short of covering…
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Magic City Flow Fest to Bring Hip-Hop Energy to Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham’s music scene is set to expand with the debut of the Magic City Flow Fest, a hip-hop festival scheduled for October 18, 2025, at Legion Field. Organized by the team behind Furnace Fest and Iron Hills Country Music Festival, the event aims to celebrate hip-hop culture while boosting local tourism and…
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Alabama Woman Ends Historic Pig Kidney Transplant After 130 Days
GADSDEN, Ala. — Towana Looney, a 53-year-old grandmother from Gadsden, has returned to dialysis after her body rejected a genetically modified pig kidney that sustained her for 130 days. The transplant, performed at NYU Langone Health in New York on Nov. 25, 2024, marked the longest survival recorded for a recipient of a pig organ….
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Alabama Bill Could Empower Residents to Help Injured Wildlife
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A proposed bill in the Alabama Legislature could allow residents to care for injured or orphaned wildlife, a move supporters say would address critical gaps in the state’s wildlife rehabilitation services. The Alabama Good Samaritan Wildlife Rehabilitation Act, introduced by Rep. Ben Harrison, R-District 2, seeks to permit individuals to provide temporary…
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Alabama Bill Could Criminalize Abortion as Murder, Drawing Sharp Criticism
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A newly proposed bill in Alabama could make abortion punishable as murder, a move that has shocked even seasoned observers of the state’s conservative politics. House Bill 454, introduced by Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, R-Trinity, seeks to redefine “person” under Alabama law to include unborn children from the moment of fertilization. This change…
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