Public hearing held at the Alabama Statehouse today into a prison reform measure. The bill is inspired by the #Oscar nominated @ALsolutionfilm. Vote expected tomorrow. www.al.com/news/2026/03...

Another Mardi Gras themed piece of branding in Mobile -- this time it's with the public transit system. Only the public can decide: www.al.com/news/2026/03...

Alabama has beaches? You've heard it before. We know better. There are those who simply do not. But now you can buy the t-shirt to prove the doubters: www.al.com/news/2026/03...

Just ahead of #Oscars, Alabama lawmakers will take up prison oversight legislation inspired by @ALsolutionfilm. An 8:30 a.m. hearing is scheduled Wednesday into SB316, which creates oversight that has bipartisan support. More: www.al.com/news/2026/03...

$10K isn't much at all, but the source of the contribution from a casino in South Florida that is stirring a casino, lottery discussion in this year's governor's race in Alabama. The latest: www.al.com/politics/202...

From budget hotel to budget boutique for a downtown Mobile hotel? The Budget Inn Motel is a historic piece of property, so says the city. Its future is interesting if the financing comes together. The latest: www.al.com/news/2026/03...

In the Alabama's Public Service Commission debate over the past month, there has been one that has surfaced again and again - George Soros. Here's why: www.al.com/politics/202...

A bill going before committee tomorrow would require the Alabama Public Service Commission to hold annual public hearings. But does it go far enough? www.al.com/politics/202...

Renea Gamble's bench trial for wearing an inflatable penis costume during a No Kings protest was supposed to occur on Wednesday. A Christian collage fair postponed it to April 1. No, that's not an April Fool's joke, either. Story soon @aldotcom

The Undertaker talks about Mobile's Mardi Gras. Here's what he said on a recent podcast with "Freebird" Michael P.S. Hayes, along with some tidbits about William Moody, the real-life Paul Bearer: www.al.com/news/2026/02...

Baldwin County Democrats claim Republicans are giving "lip service" to concerns over a solar farm in Stockton following the approval of SB71, which critics say lessens restrictions on environmental regulations in Alabama. The GOP says otherwise. The latest: www.al.com/news/2026/02...

Republicans want a sales tax holiday for guns, ammo and hunting equipment for the final weekend of August. Democrats want deeper cuts, specifically a full repeal of the state's grocery tax. The issues collided Tuesday in the Alabama House: www.al.com/news/2026/02...

Drama in the Alabama Republican Party as we head toward some crucial dates, including a March 7 vote on a new state GOP chair. Here's what has happened: www.al.com/politics/202...

What's next for the Gulf Shores pedestrian bridge now that it's more than 50 percent completed: www.al.com/news/2026/02...

71,000 riders in less than six months has supporters of the @Amtrak Mardi Gras Service in a celebratory mood. Will the momentum sustain? www.al.com/news/2026/02...

Kourt of Krusteaceans rolled their satire through Daphne on Sunday. It was the fourth time they participated in the Loyal Order of the Fire Truck parade. Their floats look similar to the Comic Cowboys -- is imitation the sincerest form of flattery? www.al.com/news/2026/02...

Happy #MardiGras2026 to everyone. Here's a piece about the historic cemetery, and the only one in the U.S., where the Carnival revelry occurs right here in Mobile: www.al.com/news/2026/02...

Rare bipartisanship in D.C. among the Alabama House delegation as they anoint Mobile the true "Birthplace of Mardi Gras" via resolution: www.al.com/news/2026/02...

Linda McMahon, the Education Secretary, is expected to make a stop at Murphy High School in Mobile on Friday. Protesters will be there. The latest: www.al.com/news/2026/02...

Tuberville, Wahl lean on "resident citizens" term in Alabama Constitution in defense of their Alabama candidacies. Two years ago in Utah, a similar "resident citizen" was claimed, but the candidate who made it had his candidacy invalidated. www.al.com/politics/202...

Polling shows strong support for school choice. But when the issue of sports playoffs comes up, things get murky. The fallout from the AHSAA's decision collides with the CHOOSE Act, and the public is expressing itself: www.al.com/news/2026/02...

Legislation that critics claim will politicize library boards in Alabama received support today in a Senate committee with Democratic approval. www.al.com/politics/202...

Baldwin County Commission hopefuls gathered for a candidates' forum on Monday. Growth management was the dominate topic. Here's what ensued: www.al.com/news/2026/01...

Alabama's straight ticket voting is a "rigged" system, according to Democratic governor's candidate Doug Jones, the former U.S. senator. Alabama is one of only six states with it. www.al.com/politics/202...

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth's social media pages were alive with activity over the weekend, mostly from critics of his position opposing the public-private school split authorized by the AHSAA last week: www.al.com/politics/202...

Is the $3.5 billion I-10 project a national security issue? @SenTuberville says it does and he wants the long-awaited project to begin. The senator weighs in on the I-10 project while in Mobile Tuesday: www.al.com/news/2026/01...

@SenKatieBritt disagrees with military action to take Greenland. But she says Greenland offers "security advantage" for the U.S. www.al.com/politics/202...

Protesters showed up ahead of U.S. Tommy Tuberville's speech in Mobile this morning. Here's what they said: www.al.com/politics/202...

The historic snowstorm that hit the Gulf Coast a year ago has a sequel. But like most sequels, this one probably won't top the original. Here's what to expect Saturday night regarding snow, along with warming centers opening in Baldwin & Mobile cos. #alwx www.al.com/news/2026/01...

Alabama legislation increasing penalties on people who physically assault politicians advanced out of the Alabama State Senate Wednesday. There were some concerns raised by GOP lawmakers about naming politicians a "protected" profession under Alabama law: www.al.com/politics/202...

Alabama state budget talks begin today, and there are a lot of questions over how SNAP benefits will be funded. 750K Alabamians rely on SNAP for food. Here's the latest: www.al.com/politics/202...

Daphne looks to raise their gas tax for first time in 35 years. Here's why: www.al.com/news/2026/01...

Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood puts the brakes on a protest policy that had been working its way through the commission out of concern that it targets one individual. The latest: www.al.com/news/2026/01...

Rodney Walker, Morgan Murphy, Jared Hudson - can one of these three candidates for U.S. Senate make a bit of noise this spring? They were in coastal Alabama last week, and here's what they discussed at two GOP events: www.al.com/news/2026/01...

Ahead of Gov. Kay Ivey's final "State of the State" speech Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville -- the favorite in the governor's race -- clarifies remarks in which he says Alabama "as a lot of room for improvement." Ivey has been the gov for nearly 9 years: www.al.com/politics/202...

Just in time for Carnival season, and starting today - an extra coach car. The Mobile-to-New Orleans service continues to outpace projections, and Amtrak believes it will be a popular attraction during the upcoming Carnival season: www.al.com/news/2026/01...

A city block in downtown Mobile has been dark for years. It's where the entertainment district ends, and where a 2023 fire almost burned it completely down. But this past week, we learned there are some big plans for 400 block of Dauphin. Details: www.al.com/news/2026/01...

Mobile mirrors the national mood of the Venezuela military operation -- the left and Democrats oppose, and is protesting while Republicans are supportive of President Trump. The view from a candidate's forum Monday, and a protest Tuesday: www.al.com/news/2026/01...

Lt. Lorenzo Matthews was shot Sunday during what Mobile's police chief described as an ambush on police. The two shooters, the chief said, lured police to their house where they opened fire on them. The details: www.al.com/news/2026/01...

For the first time in this election cycle, the Republican candidates for Mobile Sheriff squared off. Here's what they said during and after Monday's candidate's forum: www.al.com/news/2026/01...

David Gespass, the Birmingham attorney representing the protester arrested in Fairhope in October for wearing an inflatable penis costume, discusses the case and its setting before a municipal judge: www.al.com/news/2025/12...

Santa Claus arrived earlier this week in Mobile and surprised a pick-up basketball game at Sage Park. It just so happened that this Santa Claus was once featured on a very popular wrestling TV show and once held its world championship. The story: www.al.com/news/2025/12...

Fairhope Public Library likely has enough money from donations to withstand several years of frozen state funding. Here is the latest from donations the library has received: www.al.com/news/2025/12...

Mobile may be the only large city in the country in which it pays rent to another public body for its city hall. Examining efforts elsewhere of cities reclaiming their city halls: www.al.com/news/2025/12...

How much as the City of Mobile spent on its Gov't Plaza lease since 1995? At least $60 million, according to public records. The lease arrangement is complicated as a rare city that rents out its city hall space contemplates alternatives: www.al.com/news/2025/12...

Alabama Democrats on ALGOP silence of Trump comments about Rob Reiner: "No calls to censure him, no calls to fire anyone celebrating the death of the Reiners. Their silence screams.” www.al.com/news/2025/12...

A report raises alarm over what could happen with the Supreme Court's pending decision in Louisiana v. Callais - In Alabama alone, 22 Black Dem districts would be eliminated, reducing Democratic representation in the Legislature from 37 to 15. www.al.com/news/2025/12...

Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis talks trolleys, Bayfest, waterfront, and more in this Q&A following last week's rent dispute over Government Plaza: www.al.com/news/2025/12...

Mobile's mayor envisions a waterfront with private investment (shops, bars, etc.) extending south of the cruise terminal and in the vicinity of the jail. First priority: Reduce size of Water Street. Thoughts? www.al.com/news/2025/12...

@KatieBrittforAL, in Mobile for USA's fall commencement, touts the power of bipartisanship pointing to the resolution of the government shutdown. www.al.com/news/2025/12...