Center Point man gets nearly 20 years in prison for drug debt kidnapping in TuscaloosaA federal judge sentenced 20-year-old Amarion Dewayne Jackson, of Center Point, to nearly 20 years in prison, followed by five years of probation.AL.com12h agoWhole story →Justice
3 months in 2026 bring 2 VA disability payments for veterans: Here’s whyThere are three months where scheduled payment dates fall on weekends or federal holidays.AL.com19h agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityva disability payment schedule
Randy White endorses Ken Paxton in closely watched Texas Senate raceHall of Famer Randy White endorsed Ken Paxton for Texas Senate, citing shared work on child safety and opioid awareness, as polls show a tight race with Democrat James Talarico.AL.com20h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmenttexas senate race
Leeds Fire & Rescue awarded more than $61,000 for wildfire, rescue equipmentLeeds Fire & Rescue has received a $61,240 federal grant that will fund 40 new sets of wildland firefighting gear, helping firefighters respond more safely to brush fires and technical rescue incidents.AL.com3d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityfema grant award
Student financial aid 2027: Where to find it, how to apply for streamlined FAFSAThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid opens Oct. 1 and Alabama high school students have already tested the new form.AL.com5d agoWhole story →EconomyEducationfafsa application opening
Will the college sports bill help end the ‘chaos’? Here’s what you saidSens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville voted in favor of The Protect College Sports Act.AL.com7d agoWhole story →CultureEducationTommy Tubervillecollege sports act passage
Archibald: The university that saved this town now just wants to save itselfThe issue today is dumber than Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s flying furry conspiracy theories.AL.com7d agoWhole story →EducationTommy Tubervillealabama university funding controversy
Senate passes Protect College Sports Act, which would rein in athlete payments and transfersPassage of the legislation Monday would be the strongest effort yet by Congress to set national regulations governing payments to college athletes for their name, image and likeness and how often they can transfer.AL.com7d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentprotect college sports act passage
