Is corporal punishment still legal in Alabama? Here's what AL law says

In Alabama, it's still legal for parents, and in some cases schools, to physically use corporal punishment. While many states have banned the practice in classrooms, Alabama law allows corporal punishment under specific conditions. What are the...

Your Lost Suitcase Is Probably in Alabama

Lost luggage from around the country arrives by truck at Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro, Alabama. Photo: Charity Rachelle/Charity Rachelle If it’s any consolation, those headphones you left in the seat-back pocket did not just vanish into some...

Insider shares latest update on Alabama standout Latrell Wrightsell following ACL injury

Alabama Crimson Tide guard Latrell Wrightsell started the 2024-2025 season on a hot streak before he got injured. He tore his ACL against the Oregon Ducks on November 30, ending his season. On Wednesday, CBS Sports analyst Jon Rothstein revealed...

Players Era Festival 2025: Full list of games as St. John's, Alabama, and more compete for $20,000,000 prize pot

The elite Players Era Festival made its debut in college basketball last year. The event brought together the elite programs like the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Houston Cougars. Last year's field also had eight teams, including the San Diego...

Cuts to Medicaid could devastate Alabama’s Black Belt, say researchers

Researchers and advocates warned last week that proposed Medicaid cuts in the massive tax-and-spending package that passed the U.S. Senate on Tuesday would devastate a region that relies heavily on the federal program. In 2023, 21 of the 24...

Burniston named Director of Legislative Affairs for Alabama Republican Party in addition to communications capacity

Alabama Republican Party Communications Director Jeannie Negrón Burniston is taking on a new set of responsibilities following the organization’s move to name her its next Director of Legislative Affairs. In her new role, Burniston will remain in...

Central Alabama Community College Breaks Ground on Center of Excellence

PRATTVILLE, AL— June 25, 2025—Central Alabama Community College (CACC) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today at its Prattville campus to mark the start of construction on the new Center of Excellence for Innovation and Technology. College...

Deion Sanders suffers harsh blow as No. 2 WR in 2026 class ditches Colorado for Kalen DeBoer's Alabama

Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes have been dealt a harsh blow in their hopes of obtaining a strong recruitment class for the 2026 season. It was announced on Wednesday that Cederian Morgan would be committing to the Alabama Crimson Tide. •...

Killer bees prompt response in Alabama as swarms spotted nationwide

Beekeepers in southeastern Alabama recently trapped a "feral swarm" of killer bees, according to the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, the latest in a recent string of killer bee sightings across the U.S. Officials said the swarm...

"Keeps coming back to bite him in the b*tt" - Ex-Alabama star throws shade at Jim Harbaugh by calling ex-Michigan HC's legacy "stained"

Former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh had an excellent career on the field with the Wolverines. He helped them win the national championship in 2023 before departing for the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL. However, despite his on-field success,...

Alabama opens applications for 2025 Safe Schools Initiative Awards

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama schools now have a chance to be recognized for their efforts to keep students safe. Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Monday that applications are open for the 2025 Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards, which...

Navigating Alabama’s Mineral Rights Laws: What Every Property Buyer Should Know

Buying property in Alabama isn’t just about the land you see—it’s also about what lies beneath. From oil to limestone, what’s underground could be worth more than the surface itself. But here’s the catch: unless you understand how Alabama mineral...

Alabama school secures $6M military research project

St. Francisville student receives degree from Alabama

Kade Boeneke, of St. Francisville, has received a bachelor of science in civil engineering from the University of Alabama, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. UA awarded over 6,000 degrees during its 2025 spring commencement ceremonies.

Britt, Tuberville hail tax cuts for Alabama families as major win in ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

Following the passage of President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ in the Senate on Tuesday, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt issued praise for the legislation and touted all that it stands to accomplish if signed into law....

"Never heard of this dude","DeBoer gets who he wants": Fans react as 3-star WR Brian Williams snubs Notre Dame for Ty Simpson's Alabama

Fans reacted as three-star wide receiver Brian Williams committed to Alabama's 2026 class on Tuesday. The Florida native chose Ty Simpson's program over Penn State, Florida and Notre Dame. “God is good, Blitz Bama Blitz!!,” Williams told On3's...

How much will Alabama football players make in revenue sharing era? Projecting Crimson Tide payroll

Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne made the Crimson Tide's initial approach to revenue share plain. According to the House vs. NCAA settlement, collegiate programs will have $20.5 million at its disposal to distribute to athletes. All SEC...

How much will Alabama football players make in new revenue sharing era?

Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne made the Crimson Tide's initial approach to revenue share plain. According to the House vs. NCAA settlement, collegiate programs will have $20.5 million at its disposal to distribute to athletes. All SEC...

What is slap fighting? Alabama bill targets this brutal, popular sport

An Alabama lawmaker wants to strengthen the state’s prohibition on slap fighting, a brutal contest that is popular on YouTube and sanctioned in the state of Nevada. In a slap fight, two contestants stand face-to-face and exchange open-palm blows...

Meet a researcher using AI to reduce financial strain on caregivers

Assistant Professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Area of Focus: Family caregiving, psychoeducational intervention, health and aging policy, caregiving relationships and financial well-being, gerontology, artificial intelligence Nearly...