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Auburn alum wins Jets’ MVP award: ‘It looks bright for me going forward’
New York has presented the Curtis Martin Award to a linebacker with Alabama football roots three times in four seasons.
Alabama football lands Ball State offensive lineman from transfer portal
Alabama football landed offensive line help via the transfer portal on Friday. Arkel Anugwom, who previously played at Ball State, announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide. Anugwom started one ...
Alabama GOP chairman: Judge’s decision to sentence Trump ‘just plain ridiculous’
The judge issued an order setting a Jan. 10 sentencing date, although the judge indicated the president-elect would not receive jail time.
Alabama’s GOP House members expected to back Mike Johnson for speaker
One almost certain “No” vote is from Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, who has said he doesn’t believe Johnson is ...
Alabama football loses another DB to transfer portal
Alabama football is down another defensive back following the 2025 season. King Mack is entering the transfer portal, he announced on social media Friday, in conjunction with Hayes Fawcett of On3.
Proposed Alabama law would make using machine gun in assault, murder punishable by life in prison
Another bill from the senator, SB32, would “require any person who causes the death of another person using a (machine gun) under certain circumstances to be sentenced to life imprisonment without the ...
‘I doubt if I will ever stop working’ Iconic Alabama businessman reflects on career, legacy
“I came from Northport, Alabama, I was reared by my grandmother. and we didn’t have a nickel or a nail, and I made up my mind ...
Athens ‘will build back stronger’ after tornado, officials vow
Local lawmakers vowed Athens “will build back stronger” as damage assessments continued Thursday following the EF-1 tornado ...
Flu cases surge in Alabama ahead of schools reopening
Alabama is one of six states in the U.S. with the highest level of influenza-like cases, according to CDC data.
Amazon offers Alabama woman injured in New Orleans terror attack full pay, counseling
Windham, 23. of Mobile, was injured in her right foot after being struck by the truck driven by the attacker and suffered a ...
Japanese company cannot buy US Steel: Biden rejects Nippon‘s $15 billion deal
President Joe Biden has rejected the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel — affirming his vow in March to block the acquisition.
Trump says Mike Johnson ‘close to having 100% support’ as brutal House Speaker fight begins
Trump endorsed the Louisiana Republican earlier this week, but whether that support will be enough is unclear. Trump said Johnson “is very close to having 100% support,” but some members of the far ...