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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Central Alabama Water’s decision to cut 135 jobs in a sweeping reorganization has triggered protests from laid-off workers and sharp criticism from a Birmingham state lawmaker who is calling the move a modern-day form of Jim Crow.
The utility, formerly known as Birmingham Water Works, announced Friday that it was eliminating 135 positions — about ...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s recent social media post juxtaposing the Sept. 11 attacks with a photo of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, captioned “the enemy is inside the gates,” has ignited fresh accusations of racism as the Alabama Republican campaigns for governor.
Tuberville, who filed paperwork in January to enter the 2026 race to replace ...
LEEDS, Ala. — Buc-ee’s, the Texas-based travel center chain known for its oversized stores and spotless bathrooms, has been hit with an “F” rating from the Better Business Bureau over what the consumer group calls a pattern of unanswered customer complaints.
The BBB’s Houston office says the failing grade stems from Buc-ee’s failure to respond to 88 complaints filed...
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — A long-idled railcar factory on the Tennessee River is poised to become one of Alabama’s largest new industrial sites, with a planned submarine components facility expected to bring up to 1,500 jobs to the Shoals region.
Federal and local leaders say the 2.2 million-square-foot complex at the Barton Riverfront Industrial Park will be redevelope...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A $14.5 million federal grant awarded to Birmingham for roadway improvements in the city’s Historic 4th Avenue Black Business District has been withdrawn, city officials confirmed this week, halting major construction plans along the corridor.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Neighborhood Access and Equity grant, announced in March 2024, wa...