Regional News

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (528+ words) Alabama Secretary of Workforce Greg Reed says more Alabamians are working than at any point in state history as employment continues to grow across the state. “For this year, we have, based on our statistical detail, more Alabamians working than…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (40+ words) According to the FBI and the Tuscaloosa Police Department, a joint operation from July to August led to 90 arrests. According to the FBI and the Tuscaloosa Police Department, a joint operation from July to August led to 90 arrests....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (296+ words) Alabama is in the running for a new Carrier manufacturing plant representing nearly $434 million in investment and almost 500 jobs. Carrier Global Corp., one of the world’s largest heating, ventilation and air conditioning manufacturers, is evaluating Alabama alongside competing sites, including…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (297+ words) U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is staking out a middle position on data centers in Alabama, arguing that communities should have the final say while rejecting both widespread development and blanket moratoriums. In an exclusive interview with Alabama Daily News, Britt said…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (368+ words) There are moments when leadership means listening, studying the facts and proceeding carefully. Then there are moments when the facts have been studied, the opportunity is staring you in the face and continued hesitation becomes its own form of risk....

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (220+ words) Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is welcoming a federal rule permanently removing a business reporting requirement for U.S. companies and individuals. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, issued a final rule removing the requirement for…...

4+ week, 15+ hour ago   (510+ words) Alabama’s economy continues to grow. New companies are choosing to locate here, existing industries are expanding, and employers across the state are creating good jobs for Alabamians. Growth like that brings opportunity, but it also brings responsibility. One challenge is…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (654+ words) Bessemer City, Dallas County and Sumter County Schools were all placed under intervention by the state between 2023 and 2025. All three districts faced issues with finances, driven in part by falling population. Mackey said during the Alabama State Department of Education…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (362+ words) Regions leadership changes announced Tuesday will elevate several executives as longtime Chief Administrative Officer Dave Keenan prepares to retire at the end of 2026. Birmingham-based Regions Financial Corp. said Kate Danella, currently head of Consumer Banking, will succeed Keenan as chief…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (512+ words) Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, speaks with reporters on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2026, after a meeting of the Alabama Legislature's Contract Review Committee. England voted to delay two contracts to pay Bill Lunsford, a private attorney, an additional $33 million to defend the Alabama…...