Alabama lawmakers react to passage of Trump Administration spending bill

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - In both the U.S. House and Senate, Alabama’s congressional delegates voted along party lines. There has been much debate on how the Trump Administration’s Big Beautiful Bill will affect healthcare in Alabama. The bill...

Bill Belichick takes advantage of Deion Sanders' health issues to try to ruin his dream... without Travis Hunter to stop him

It's not often you see a coaching legend like Bill Belichick make waves in high school recruiting. But if anyone was going to shake up the system, it was always going to be him. This week, Belichick - now the head coach at North Carolina - pulled...

Anti-Abortion & Anti-Transgender Healthcare, Defined Norms, and Lack of Prior Claim

The Supreme Court disregarded the issue of precedent (Stare Decisis—a Latin term meaning “let the decision stand”– when, in 2022, it overturned Roe v. Wade (1973) unraveling the legal right to abortion for nearly the last 50 years in its Dobbs v....

FOX News host Todd Piro advises GOP to ‘send out Katie Britt, the Senator from Alabama’

As members of the U.S. House continue to debate the “Big, Beautiful, Bill,” some are highlighting U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) as one of the better messengers when it comes to promoting the positives of the legislation. The Senate passed...

ALEA: Be aware of these Fourth of July weekend dangers in Alabama

Always wear a seatbelt while in a vehicle. Avoid distractions, such as cell phones, while driving. Adhere to posted speed limits. Never operate a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or fatigue. Be mindful of weather conditions and...

AARP and United Way Worldwide expand 211 Caregiver Program to Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala.– Millions more family caregivers in Alabama and across the country now have easier access to critical support, thanks to a major expansion of the Caregiver Support Program from AARP and United Way Worldwide. Originally launched in...

Alabama Republicans help House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill

WASHINGTON — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s big trillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday in Congress, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before...

Alabama lawmakers react to House passing the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

House Republicans passed Trump's $4.5 trillion tax cut bill, overcoming opposition for a July 4 deadline. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final...

Alabama lawmakers react to passage of $4.5 trillion 'big, beautiful bill'

House Republicans have given final approval to President Donald Trump's $4.5 trillion "megabill," a sweeping legislative package said to be aimed at restoring American prosperity, securing the border, promoting work, and uplifting families. The...

Alabama Republican House delegation passes Trump's ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’: ‘Largest tax cut in history’

Members of Alabama’s Republican House delegation helped President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” gain final passage in the House on Thursday after hours of debate and delay. The bill now heads to Trump for his signature to become law....

Trump's bill sparks Alabama debate over Medicare, tax cuts

Suspect identified in Alabama police chase that left several officers hurt

CALERA, Ala. — A high-speed chase involving a stolen vehicle led to multiple officers hurt across several Alabama jurisdictions. The suspect in the case is now in custody. Officers from the Calera Police Department helped the Pelham Police...

Alabama AG’s fight against gender transition procedures on minors forced a reckoning in the law – and medicine 

In a recent report in the Atlantic, Alabama’s legal defense of it’s ban on gender transition surgeries and procedures is credited as a crucial turning point in the fight against the practice. “The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender...

South East Health Unit unveils art honouring Indigenous voices, perspectives in health care

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Judi Montgomery's work of art, which is based on a medicine wheel, displays the words 'A balanced life is a healthy life." Photo by Michelle Dorey Forestell /jpg, KI, apsmc On July 2, the South East Health...

Alabama law prohibits student phones at school

Published 10:15 am Thursday, July 3, 2025 Starting this fall, students in Alabama’s public schools will need to keep their phones out of sight and powered off during class time. The new statewide rule, part of the FOCUS Act signed into law by Gov....

Alabama Supreme Court weighs in on dispute over $60 million development at site of old Birmingham hospital

The Alabama Supreme Court Thursday let stand a lower court’s ruling to reject an injunction request involving the former Baptist Montclair hospital property in Birmingham. At issue was an appeal by the 790 Montclair office property, which had...

Opinion | Wins for West Alabama: 2025 session highlights from HD 16

The 2025 Legislative Session was my second representing House District 16, which includes all of Fayette, northern Tuscaloosa and western Jefferson Counties. After winning this seat in a contested special election in 2024, I have worked every day...

Good Ol’ Boy Racism Chokes Out History and Health

Today we celebrate the birth of a nation built by slaves on stolen land. Two and a half centuries later, the United States of America still treats people inhumanely because of their skin color, sexual orientation, gender, or religion. It’s 2025,...

Chamber, Alabama ONE host Lunch, Learn

Coosa Chamber members and elected officials attend a Lunch and Learn event hosted by Alabama ONE, learning more about the credit union’s services while enjoying lunch and networking with fellow Chamber members. Photo by Christa Jennings By Christa...

AG Marshall opens applications for 2025 Alabama Safe Schools Initiative

Deadline for applications is August 15 Special to the News On Monday Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the application process for the 2025 Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards. These awards provide the opportunity to identify...