Heather Gann

“While these systems can be useful for tracking stolen cars or wanted individuals, they are mostly used to track the movements of innocent people.”

Earlier this year, a software engineer based in Huntsville, Ala., launched DeFlock, an online map where users can plot automated license plate readers in their cities as part of an effort related to privacy awareness.

“This is about ridding our streets of illegal gun modifications that can turn regular guns into machine guns."

She said she is confident the Carlee Russell kidnapping hoax will not prevent her bill from bringing an Ebony Alert system to the state.

“And with that and with the way that the vote went down on Nov. 5, the American people spoke, and they spoke loudly. And with that comes a lot of responsibility and people are going to expect actual results.”

Birmingham-based microbrewery Alabama Beer Co. this week launched its first offering, Alabama Light Lager, in partnership with Waterkeepers Alabama, the Alabama Rivers Alliance, Alabama Scenic River Trail, and Alabama Cup Races.

A 2.5 magnitude earthquake rumbled through Walker County at 10 p.m. on Monday, nearly three miles under Earth's surface, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Whooping cough cases in Alabama had increased 300% from 41 cases in 2023 to 123 cases in 2024 as of October 17.

“An outbreak of new construction downtown means more shopping, dining and apartment options are available.”

Wilbert Cannaday, 64, was recently charged with participating in a fraud scheme that cost the victim organization more than $26 million, according to a release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI).