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47+ min ago (201+ words) Madison Air Solutions Corp. filed confidentially for a US initial public offering, a signal that more industrial companies are joining the pipeline to go public in the new year. Madison Air Solutions Corp. filed confidentially Bloomberg Terminal for a US initial public offering, a signal that more industrial companies are joining the pipeline to go public in the new year. The Chicago-based owner of more than two dozen air quality brands on Monday announced that it had submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The number of shares to be registered as well as the price range have not yet been determined, the company said. Madison Air Solutions Corp. filed confidentially Bloomberg Terminal for a US initial public offering, a signal that more industrial companies are joining the pipeline to go public in…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (423+ words) Madison LeCroy is pushing back after getting some criticism for shaving her baby daughter's head The mom of two shared that she was shaving her 5-month-old daughter Teddi's head in a video on Instagram She went on to clarify that she's just shaving a patch of her daughter's hair Madison LeCroy is hitting back after getting criticism online for shaving her baby daughter's head. On Sunday, Dec. 14, the mom of two shared a video on her Instagram Stories as she got ready to shave her 5-month-old daughter Teddi's hair. The little one could be seen sitting in a chair with an apron around her neck and a pacifier in her mouth. "Here's our before," LeCroy, 35, can be heard saying as she films her daughter. "Okay. Yeah, it's time." Teddi twists her head around as she hears the electric razor switch…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago (576+ words) An outpouring of support came from across the nation after Ella Cook, a sophomore at Brown University from Mountain Brook, Alabama was identified as one of the two students killed when a gunman opened fire at the Rhode Island university Saturday. The Rev. Craig Smalley of Cathedral Church of the Advent in downtown Birmingham said Sunday that Cook was a "bright light" in the world. U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville, who represent Alabama, reacted on Monday to the shooting that killed another student and wounded nine others. Britt said in a statement that she and her husband "join the Mountain Brook community and all of Alabama in mourning the heartbreaking loss of one of our own, Ella Cook, who was senselessly killed over the weekend on Brown University's campus." "There are no words that can ease the pain Ella's…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago (279+ words) Alabama football could have a handful of players back for its first round meeting against Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff. Alabama running back Jam Miller was back on the practice field Monday, Dec. 15 leading his position group in drills. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said Miller is "making good progress" after he missed the Crimson Tide's SEC Championship Game loss to Georgia. "Just trying to continue to see how the week goes along," DeBoer said. "You guys saw him out there doing some things today." Alabama tight end Josh Cuevas participated in pre-practice stretches, but went to the exercise bike during position drills. "Making some progress out there, doing some work," DeBoer said. "You're optimistic at this point." DeBoer said center Parker Brailsford is "doing good" and has "been practicing" after he was seen with a boot on his foot…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago (442+ words) NORMAN "Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said Monday offensive lineman Jake Maikkula and defensive end R Mason Thomas will participate in practices this week ahead of the Sooners' first-round College Football Playoff game against Alabama. Thomas hasn't played since injuring his quad when he returned a fumble 71 yards for a touchdown against Tennessee on Nov. 1. Maikkula was dealing with an infection that caused him to be hospitalized for a few days and miss the Sooners' regular-season finale against LSU. In his absence, Febechi Nwaiwu slid over from his starting guard spot to center against the Tigers. "(The time off) has been beneficial for the whole team, just to get a little healthier," Venables said. "It's that time of year for everybody in college football, where everybody can benefit from a little less time on their feet and a little more time…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago (413+ words) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. " Alabama is expected to be without one of its top defenders on Friday night in. Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer said that BANDIT LT Overton is doubtful to face Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff. "With LT, continue to monitor him," DeBoer said on Monday. "I would say he's doubtful for this weekend." DeBoer said Overton, along with fellow defensive lineman Kelby Collins, would miss the SEC Championship game a few days before it due to an illness. Fast forward to Monday, during the brief media practice viewing, Collins was spotted, but the same could not be said for Overton. Overton has 35 tackles for Alabama this season, including six for loss, with four sacks (only trails WOLF linebacker Yhonzae Pierre for the team lead in both categories). Overton was a member of the…...

5+ hour, 20+ min ago (352+ words) MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A $6.1 million road repaving plan in Madison County has sparked debate among supervisors, two of who say they had not input on what streets would be include. On Monday, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to approve the 2026 Funded Road Plan, which includes dozens of residential streets across the county, but few if any in Districts One and District Two. Casey Brannon and Trey Baxter, the respective supervisors for those districts, say the plan should have never been brought up for a vote. "I hope you choke on your Christmas presents." The plan typically is not approved until February, after supervisors assess roads in their districts, and obtain estimates for various improvement projects. Paving, meanwhile, likely won't begin until the spring, when there is more consistent warm weather. Brannon questioned when the other supervisors had time to…...

5+ hour, 24+ min ago (379+ words) Ella Cook, a college student from Mountain Brook was shot and killed this past weekend at Brown University, and Governor Ivey is directing" flags to be flown at half-staff to honor her. Governor Kay Ivey made the announcement on Monday afternoon saying, "I hereby authorize flags be flown at half-staff effective immediately on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex in Montgomery and throughout the state of Alabama until sunset, Friday, December 19, 2025, in memory of Ella Cook of Mountain Brook who lost her life at the hands of a shooter at Brown University." The shooting at Brown happened Saturday evening at the Barus & Holley engineering and physics building while exams were taking place. 19-year-old Ella was one of two victims killed. Nine more were injured." In the days since the shooting, the Alabama community has come together to mourn…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago (246+ words) U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) visited the White House Monday to discuss how the Rocket City is helping lead the effort in innovation and technology for America's national security. " Dale W. Strong (@RepDaleStrong) December 15, 2025 Strong's team released an official statement about the meeting Monday. "Huntsville has long served as a center of America's defense and aerospace innovation. As the President casts a bold vision for our national defense systems, new and exciting opportunities arise for North Alabama to play a pivotal role in the development, testing, and integration of our defensive capabilities," the statement said. Strong fought hard against the former Biden administration for reversing a decision during Trump's first term that moved Space Command HQ is Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal. Earlier this year, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his initial decision and announced from the Oval Office that U.S. Space Command's permanent headquarters will…...

6+ hour, 27+ min ago (353+ words) U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is showing no signs of backing down from his comments about the threats of Radical Islamism, despite some groups labeling him as "Anti-Muslim" and a "bigot." The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which labels itself as the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, added Tuberville to its list of "anti-Muslim extremists in the United States" saying it was "in the wake of his increasingly hateful and dangerous attacks on Alabama Muslims, including his recent targeting of Alabama Muslim K-12 school children." The organization recently took issue with the senator's comments against the Islamic Academy of Alabama wanting to relocate a new school to a busy area in Hoover. The academy has since withdrawn its application. Tuberville, who is also a candidate for Alabama Governor in 2026, recently introduced to root out the evils of Sharia Law from…...