James Giles

Company leaders say the goal is to help customers make more informed decisions as summer temperatures continue rising statewide.

Published May 30, 2026 at 5:30 AM GMT+2 | Updated moments ago

As homeowners begin assessing damage and contacting their insurance companies, one local insurance agent says the first few days after a storm can be critical — not only for protecting property, but also for avoiding costly mistakes during the claims process.

The Senate Commerce Committee hearing, led by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, focused on the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act

The debate has created an unusual intersection between college sports and national politics.

) - With rounds of heavy rain moving through Central Alabama, flooded roads are becoming an increasingly common sight. While many drivers focus on making it safely through the storm, auto experts warn that the damage left behind by floodwaters can continue long after skies clear.

) - For more than a year, a vacant grocery store has sat along Crosshaven Drive in Cahaba Heights - a reminder of the Winn-Dixie closure that left residents without a neighborhood supermarket.

For now, neighbors hope the conversation serves as a reminder that keeping the area clean is about more than appearances. When the next heavy rain arrives, what gets left behind near the creek may not stay there for long.

) - As Alabama prepares for special elections later this summer and a general election this fall, civil rights leaders are urging voters not to let confusion over redistricting and election changes keep them from participating in the democratic process.

) - After days of heavy rain across central Alabama, some homeowners might be dealing with standing water, flooded yards and, in some cases, water inside their homes.