Mercedes to expand SUV production at Alabama plant

Mercedes is set to expand its plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US, to include the production of the GLC SUV for the North American market. This move is set to deepen the German automaker's commitment to the US, as reported by Reuters. The Alabama facility …

Report celebrates Alabama's preschool program

Alabama is one of five states meeting all ten benchmarks for quality preschool programs, according to a national report. Alabama enrolled over 24,000 children in preschool during the 2023-2024 school year, representing 41% of the state's 4-year-olds. …

Experiencing the Justin Lebron ‘hype,’ something Alabama baseball fans should enjoy

Walking up to Sewell-Thomas Stadium the morning of Sunday, May 11, I had one objective: to watch Alabama baseball shortstop Justin Lebron. That was it. It wasn’t to watch Lebron as an Alabama baseball writer, attaching every move he made to the bigger …

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Alabama Choir School 2025 Spring Concert

May 12, 2025; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; The Alabama Choir School performs its 2025 Spring Concert at Moody Music Hall. Soloist Abbie Arnold sings “Defying Gravity.”Gary Cosby Jr., Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa NewsMay 12, 2025; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; The Alabama …

AAA Alabama recommends avoiding driving in the rain with hazard lights on

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - With all the rain lately, we want to ensure you’re being as safe as possible while out on the road. Many drivers may turn on their hazard lights in the rain, but that might not be the best practice. A spokesperson for AAA Alabama …

CANCELED: Mississippi State's midweek contest against North Alabama has been canceled

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) - Mississippi State's midweek game against North Alabama on Tuesday has been canceled. This game will not be made up. The Bulldogs finish the season with a 22-8 record at home. Their last series will begin this weekend when …

AASB executive director speaks on future of Alabama education in speech to Dothan Rotary Club

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The executive director of the Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB) has plenty to say about the complicated but encouraging future of education in the state. Sally Smith, who has served as the AASB executive director since June …

16-year-old wanted for armed robbery in Tangipahoa Parish arrested in Alabama

PONCHATOULA - A 16-year-old allegedly connected to a slew of crimes in Tangipahoa Parish was arrested in Alabama.  The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said the teen was in Ponchatoula on May 2 and stole a car from a convenience store at gunpoint. He …

Even Trump’s handpicked judges are shocked by Alabama’s racist redistricting charade

Like Jack Torrance in “The Shining,” the ghost of Jim Crow keeps rearing his ugly head in Alabama as the state continues to pursue a discriminatory scheme against its Black residents.  NPR reported last week on a three-judge panel (including two Trump …