Alabama Supreme Court Upholds $900,000 Walmart Verdict
The state's highest court affirmed a Baldwin County jury award tied to a fatal Gulf Shores crash involving an underage buyer's alcohol purchase.
Alabama News
Coverage here follows Alabama state government, elections, business, public safety and civic life throughout the Heart of Dixie. Reporting reaches the major metros and smaller communities across the state.
Economics
Live Poll
Do you think state spending on industrial sites will bring good jobs to your area?
State Awards $9.3 Million for Industrial Site Work
Growing Alabama funding includes $1 million for Pell City's Cogswell Industrial Park to support site work and public infrastructure.
Travel
Live Poll
Do you support state spending of $73 million on local airport improvements?
ALDOT Allocates $73 Million for Airport Upgrades
The Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program combines state, airport, and federal dollars to fund runway, taxiway, and apron work at airports in five counties.
Automotive
Mercedes Delays GLC Production to May 2030
Mercedes-Benz has pushed the start of next-generation GLC production at its Vance, Alabama plant to May 2030.
Sports
Alabama's Luke Metz Joins Bednarik Award Watch List
The sophomore linebacker earned the spot after a strong performance in Alabama's 31-13 win over LSU.
Crime
Ben McGough Sworn In as Second Circuit DA
McGough takes over prosecution in Butler, Crenshaw and Lowndes counties after Charlotte Tesmer's retirement.
The page follows the legislature and the governor's office, statewide elections and ballot questions, the courts and the industries that employ Alabamians. Reporting runs alongside city-level developments in Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville, Mobile and Tuscaloosa. Manufacturing, aerospace and port commerce at Mobile shape a large share of what the state debates. Federal funding flows and their effect on state budgets return as a consistent subject year over year.
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