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Here’s how this Alabama company is helping Texas flood relief efforts
An Alabama company is pausing production at one of its plants in order to help with disaster relief efforts in Texas. Milo’s Tea Company, which is headquartered in Bessemer, Alabama, recently announced it has paused production of tea and lemonade...
Tropical Rainstorm Threatens Florida And Gulf Coast With Flooding Downpours
Florida and Gulf Coast Brace for Heavy Rains, Wind, and Storm Surge as Unnamed System Approaches A tropical rainstorm is brewing and poses a significant flooding threat to parts of the Florida Peninsula, southern Alabama, Mississippi, and...

Increasing chance of tropical depression in Gulf could bring heavy rain to Alabama
The probability of a tropical depression forming in the Gulf this week has increased a bit as of Monday. The odds overall were still on the low side, however. The system could end up bringing a lot of rain to the Gulf Coast, including Alabama,...

There was a deal to fix this Alabama community’s raw sewage crisis. Trump tore it up over DEI
Thelma and Willie Perryman spend most days out front of their family trailer in rural Alabama, shooting the breeze while enjoying the birdsong – and making sure their three-year-old grandson doesn’t wander into the sewage-sodden back yard. They...

Alabama will be impacted by the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill;’ Texas floods; THC bans in Alabama; and more…
How will President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” impact the state of Alabama? Why are so many sick liberals saying outrageous things about the victims of the Texas floods, and why are they playing a weird blame game? Do you have to care...

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 Public Radio honored during 75th anniversary of oldest regional journalism award competition in the U.S.
Alabama Public Radio was among the news organizations to be recognized during the Society of Professional Journalists “Green Eyeshade Awards,” which observed its seventy fifth anniversary as the nation’s oldest and largest regional competition to...

Mobile Fire Rescue, Saraland Fire personnel begin Texas flood relief work
NEAR LENANDER, Tx. (WALA) - Alabama Task Force One, or AL-TF1, posted on its Facebook page Saturday that crews have begun work in flood ravaged parts of Texas. Here is the post: AL-TF1(AL-TF1 Facebook page) AL-TF1, along with state partners...

Why Florida Can’t Wait for Economic Justice
The Deep South—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi — is home to rich histories of strength and resiliency against all odds. Despite this perseverance, residents and communities across the Deep South are still experiencing the...

Environmentalists celebrate rare win as Georgia swamp is saved from mining threat
Environmentalists are celebrating a rare win of keeping a mining operation from opening up next to a National Wildlife refuge in South Georgia. Sponsor Message JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Environmental groups in Georgia are celebrating a big win after...

Lots of activity for litter fighters
Marshall County PALS held its quarterly membership meeting last week and the litter fighting bunch has been quite busy, with lots more ahead on their calendar. PALS stands for People Against a Littered State. There were a number of spring Don’t...

AL-TF1 gives update on mission in Texas
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Members of Alabama Task Force 1, the urban search and rescue team, are in Texas helping those who are affected by the floods. Today, they say they’re in good spirits. The group released photos from their latest exploits. The...

Heat advisory issued for Wednesday
Published 1:21 pm Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Due to Heat Index Values between 105-109 between 10 am and 7 pm Wednesday across portions of western and northern Alabama, the NWS has issued a Heat Advisory.At 1 pm today, an area of low pressure was...

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...

Alabama Has One Of The Most Dangerous Highways In The World
Now every state has what they consider the most dangerous highway, but which state has what is called the most dangerous highway in America? Which highway are you asking yourself? This is a 353-mile stretch of highway that runs from southern...

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...

First person: The shared weight of tragedy
The recent tragedy in central Texas has weighed heavy on my heart. Viewing the barrage of photographs that depicted joyful, beautiful young girls who were lost in the flood relentlessly drove the sinking weight of despair deeper into the pit of my...

Why Georgia Can’t Wait for Economic Justice
The Deep South — Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi — is home to rich histories of strength and resiliency against all odds. Despite this perseverance, residents and communities across the Deep South are still experiencing the...
US natgas prices ease on less hot forecasts, lower demand
U.S. natural gas futures eased on Tuesday on forecasts for less hot weather over the next two weeks than previously expected that should reduce demand for the fuel. Front-month gas futures for August delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange...

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....