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DARK SECRETS: Alabama - The Real Truth

Alabama father and daughter feared arson before their $500,000 home burned down

An Alabama father and daughter warned their home insurer that they feared the other might deliberately set fire to their jointly owned property. Despite both warnings, USAA General Indemnity Company issued a policy covering the house for $500,000. The property in Centre, Alabama, burned down a few weeks later, leading…

The Times of India · 7h ago

Forde-Yard Dash: Assessing College Football’s Actual National Title Contenders

The field is thinning, but convincing championship contenders are hard to find with one unbeaten team emerging as the favorite and an unexpected SEC team making a serious push.

Sports Illustrated · 16h ago

Alabama lawyer gave up career to care for parents, but court upheld cancellation of her condo deed

The Alabama Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court's ruling that invalidated a property transfer from parents to their daughter, Holly Schumpert. Despite her dedication in caring for her ailing parents, the court determined the coastal condominium was part of a family trust, rendering the deed null. As a result,…

The Times of India · 20h ago

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Two cottonmouth snakes entwined in Alabama water spark debate

Cottonmouth snakes intertwined in the water near Birmingham, Alabama, have sparked an online debate over whether the venomous pair were mating or fighting over territory. Footage of the pair shared on Reddit's Snakes community shows them entwined yet almost calm, which led the person who posted it to suspect courtship.…

The Times of India · Oct 25

Ten Commandments Posters Mandatory in Alabama Public Schools From 2027 Amid Church and State Concerns

Alabama's education superintendent has approved the only poster public schools may use to meet a 2027 law requiring Ten Commandments displays in designated areas

International Business Times UK · Oct 25

Alabama farmer Hody Childress secretly paid strangers’ prescription bills for 10 years

Hody Childress, an Air Force veteran, anonymously donated money to assist residents struggling to purchase prescriptions. He began this act of generosity a decade prior to his death in 2023. After his identity was revealed posthumously, many residents were inspired to continue his legacy of kindness. Donations poured in to…

The Times of India · Oct 24

Billionaire tax and trans rights: what are key state ballot initiatives in midterms?

Voters in 39 states will face an array of referendum issues – including Alabama’s on the national anthem in schools

The Guardian - US · Oct 23

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Alabama farmer secretly paid strangers’ medicine bills for a decade before his death

Hody Childress, an Alabama farmer and US Air Force veteran, spent nearly a decade quietly helping people who could not afford their prescription medicines. Living on retirement income, Childress gave $100 every month to a local pharmacy in Geraldine, Alabama, asking the pharmacist to use the money to help struggling…

The Times of India · Oct 21

Alabama governor commutes sentence of prisoner on death row

Toforest Johnson’s death penalty reduced to life in prison without parole over doubts about his conviction

The Guardian - US · Oct 20

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey spares death row inmate, citing doubts about evidence

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Toforest Johnson to life in prison without parole

The Independent UK · Oct 20

Huntsville Measles Investigation Reaches 195 Contacts, and Alabama Has Not Yet Named a Third Exposure Site

Alabama health officials have identified 195 contacts in the Huntsville measles case and a third exposure site. What families should do now.

Medical Daily · Oct 20

Fans Don't Want a 24-Team College Football Playoff. The NCAA Thinks You'll Watch Anyway.

Plus: NBA restricts problematic bets without needing regulation; the real plan for Trump to profit from East Potomac Golf Course renovation

Reason · Oct 20

Can You Retire on $2,500 a Month? These States May Make It Possible

Retiring on $2,500 a month might sound impossible when groceries, housing, insurance, and healthcare costs keep climbing. But depending on where you live, that amount...

Saving Advice · Oct 19

Black Inmate Spared Execution Suffers Legal Setback as Judge Rejects Retrial Bid Over Lawyer's KKK Ties

An Alabama judge has rejected Robin 'Rocky' Myers' bid for a new trial, declining to examine claims that his former defence lawyer's KKK ties may have compromised his murder conviction

International Business Times UK · Oct 19

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The Times of India · Oct 18

Tree Rings Reveal Fire History: stumps record centuries of burns; Indigenous stewardship revived

Research reveals that ancient tree stumps may preserve evidence of Indigenous fire management practices over centuries. A longleaf pine stump in Alabama was dated to 1612, with a fire scar from 1697 recorded. Meanwhile, a study from Pennsylvania has identified fire scars dating back to 1402, showcasing similar practices. These…

The Times of India · Oct 18

Voting Machines Form Reef Lane: Alabama sinks 124 devices for mackerel; long-term gains still unproven

In October 1997, Alabama launched a groundbreaking initiative by creating an artificial reef from old voting machines to aid local fisheries. The 124 devices formed a 1.5-mile stretch, linking two pre-existing reefs and facilitating fish migration. This inventive scheme aimed to enrich the habitats of red snapper and king mackerel…

Medical Daily · Oct 16

HHS Declares Hurricane Isaias Health Emergencies in Florida and Alabama, Easing Care Rules as Families Seek Refills

HHS declared Hurricane Isaias a health emergency in Florida and Alabama. See how refill rules, dialysis help, and a distress line can support families.

Medical Daily · Oct 15

Huntsville Measles Case Puts Bailey Cove Subway and Publix Visitors on Symptom Watch Through Late October

A traveler with measles visited a Huntsville Subway and Publix while contagious. See the exposure times, symptoms, and when to call a doctor.

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Roll Call · Oct 14

Amid ‘time of transition,’ Freedom Caucus sees room to grow its influence

The House Freedom Caucus is poised to look very different next year, with several stalwarts of the hard-line conservative bloc moving on. Reps. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Byron Donalds of Florida and Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin are all running for governor. Alabama Rep. Barry Moore is favored to win election…

Reason · Oct 13

New Essay: "The Establishment Clause At The Second Founding"

"The relevant time frame to understand the Establishment Clause for state cases is 1868, and not 1791."

The Independent UK · Oct 12

I drove the length of Mississippi – these are the spots you should visit on a road trip

On a journey across the southern state, Annabel Grossman revels in the Delta blues, explores civil rights history and walks in the footsteps of rock and roll royalty

Medical Daily · Oct 12

Pensacola-Area Water Customers Told to Boil Water as DeSantis Targets 95% of FPL Isaias Outages by Monday Night

ECUA customers near Pensacola remain under a boil-water notice after Isaias, as Florida targets most power restoration by Monday night. What to do now.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

Trump Delivers Speech to Rows of Empty Seats Deep in the Heart of His Republican Stronghold, Report Says

Photographs showed empty rows behind Donald Trump at his Mobile rally as he urged voters to support Republican candidates ahead of the US midterm elections.

Latin Times · Oct 11

Isaias Kills 4, Spawns 13 Tornadoes in Georgia and the Carolinas, and Heads for the Northeast

Hurricane Isaias has left 4 dead, spawned 13 tornadoes in Georgia and the Carolinas, and is pushing flooding northeast toward the mid-Atlantic.

Medical Daily · Oct 11

Isaias Leaves More Than 390,000 Alabama and Florida Customers Without Power as Officials Warn About Generator Carbon Monoxide

Isaias left more than 390,000 Alabama and Florida customers without power. Health officials warn that generator carbon monoxide is a top danger during cleanup.

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