Alabama deploys search and rescue team to Texas following devastating flooding

A 40-person team from Alabama was deployed Thursday to help with search and rescue efforts in Texas following the devastating flooding. According to Gov. Kay Ivey, the team includes members of Alabama Task Force 1 out of Mobile, Tuscaloosa Fire,...

Alabama search and rescue team to aid in Texas floods – ‘Alabama is going to do all we can to lend a helping hand’

Governor Kay Ivey announced on Thursday that a 40-person search and rescue team from South Alabama was on its way to Texas to aid in their missions following the devastating flooding the state experienced last week. Federal and state officials are...

Alabama sends 40-person search and rescue team to aid Texas flood efforts

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that Alabama is sending a 40-person search and rescue team to assist Texas following devastating flooding. The team includes members from Alabama Task Force 1, Tuscaloosa Fire, and Saraland Fire....

Alabama Gems Shine Among the Gulf Coast's Cutest Small Towns

The towns along the Gulf Coast are amazing, and they range in size. This area offers a mix of pristine beaches, southern hospitality, outdoor adventures, music festivals, a diverse array of cuisine, and historic locations. World Atlas has named...

Alabama Sending Assistance For Texas Flood Rescue Efforts

The continued coverage of the flooding in Texas has brought attention from all over the nation. At the time of writing, 120 individuals have lost their lives, and many more are being sought by rescue workers. Because of this, many agencies from...

Alabama Task Force 1 deploys from Mobile to Texas to aid in flood recovery

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The AL-TF1 team has been activated and deployed around 4 p.m. from the Western Administrative Complex this afternoon. Governor Kay Ivey announced Alabama is assisting Texas in their search and rescue mission following the...

Alabama court backs closed-door meetings on electricity rate hikes

Video above: Governor Ivey announces leadership change at public service commissionAlabama’s utility regulators can continue holding closed-door meetings to determine electricity rate hikes, a circuit court judge ruled Monday, marking a departure...

Alabama summer heat can damage, shut down cellphones. What to know

Alabama is predicted to have a hot and humid summer, potentially causing smartphones to overheat. Smartphones have optimal operating temperatures, and exceeding them can damage battery life. If a phone overheats, turn it off, move it to a cooler...

Alabama Democrat co-sponsors bipartisan NIL bill

U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Mobile, co-sponsored a bipartisan bill introduced Thursday aimed at creating a national framework for college athletes as they benefit from their name, image and likeness (NIL). Dubbed the Student Compensation and...

Alabama crews helping search for missing flood victims in Kerr County, Texas

Watch full news conference above.Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue crews are heading to Texas to help search for missing flood victims.The crew will meet up with Alabama Task Force One from Mobile on the route to Kerr County, Texas. It is a 15-day plan that...

Alabama Baptists pray, give to help those affected by Texas floods

As people across the nation continue to grieve the flooding tragedy in Texas, Alabama Baptists are among those who are responding and praying. Financial gifts given to Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief are being used to help those in Texas who were...

Ash Trees dying in Alabama due to invasive beetle spread

Alabama's ash trees are under attack. A fast-spreading insect known as the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has reached Jefferson and Madison counties after being documented in four other Alabama counties. Here's what to know about the beetle that's been...

The Weather Authority: Sun, heat, and a few afternoon storms

From James Spann and the ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: SUMMER DAYS: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through the weekend. Partly to mostly sunny, hot, humid days with a few afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms around in spots. Highs around...

Alabama attorney general says Mac Marquette should face trial in fatal shooting of Steve Perkins

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAFF/AP) - Former Decatur police officer Mac Marquette, who is charged with murder for shooting Steve Perkins in his front yard during a dispute with a tow-truck driver, shouldn’t be granted immunity before going to trial, the...

Alabama’s anti-DEI law is chilling university instruction, court documents show

On Monday, both the plaintiffs and defendants in the lawsuit over Senate Bill 129 filed exhibits with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama as professors and students seek an injunction preventing the state from enforcing...

7 Things: Immigration chaos continues in Alabama and beyond; Trump very popular in Alabama; Ivey sends search team to Texas; and more …

7. DNC Chair Ken Martin dismissed concerns over New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s refusal to condemn the “globalize the intifada” slogan, calling the Democratic Party a “big tent.” 6. Charles Barkley pledged full support for Auburn coach...

Eric Rudolph manhunt podcast, Bruce Pearl and politics: Down in Alabama

We have an announcement over on the Down in Alabama podcast today. We’re going to talk about a new 8-episode podcast coming from AL.com called “American Shrapnel.” It’s all about the manhunt for 1996 Olympic Park bomber Eric Rudolph after he...

Alabama flags ordered to half-staff to honor Texas flood victims

Meet Chad “Chig” Martin for 2026 Alabama gubernatorial race

Chad “Chig” Martin Special to the News Chad “Chig” Martin wears many hats as an Alabama entrepreneur, but felt inspired to throw another into the 2026 Alabama gubernatorial race, igniting a profound grassroots campaign. Martin was born, raised and...

Are Democrats playing partisan games after deadly Texas floods?

Authorities were still searching for survivors of the deadly July 4 floods in Central Texas when some Democrats started asking whether President Donald Trump’s cuts at the National Weather Service exacerbated the disaster. Republicans, including...