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  • Alabama Team Headed To The Little League Baseball World Series

    Luisa Reyes|Aug 11, 2026

    The first Alabama team to appear in the Little League World Series was the Birmingham Southside Little League, which secured the world championship in 1953. Now, the Phenix City Little League team which hails from Phenix City, Alabama, is heading to the Little League World Series on August 19th. With the Phenix City Youth Baseball team set to play against the Northwest champion at 2:00 Central Time on Wednesday. A game which will be aired on ESPN. The game will be played at the Little League...

  • Humans First To Stop In Bessemer, Alabama On Their Nationwide Bus Tour On September 13th

    Luisa Reyes|Aug 11, 2026

    Human First, a grassroots conservative organization that organized the hyperscale data center National Day of Protest that was held on July 18th, is trying to ensure that every day Americans have a say in how AI technology develops rather than, "a handful of unelected tech elites in Silicon Valley". They've recently announced that they will be stopping in Bessemer, Alabama on September 13th, 2026. As part of their nationwide bus tour to "support conservatives in their fight against the...

  • Stabbing Death Under Investigation After Overnight Killing in Montgomery

    A.I. generated content|Aug 11, 2026

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Montgomery police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was fatally stabbed late Monday night, marking the city's latest violent incident amid a summer already defined by rising assaults and domestic‑related disturbances. Authorities say the killing occurred sometime between late evening and the early morning hours, though officials have not yet released the victim's identity or the circumstances leading up to the attack. Police Response and Initial Details M...

  • Alabama has 1 billionaire, see who they are

    Stacker|Aug 11, 2026

    SFIO CRACHO // Shutterstock Alabama has 1 billionaire, see who they are Stacker compiled the richest billionaires in Alabama using data from Forbes. Net worth is as of August 18, 2026. The first billionaire is generally considered to be John D. Rockefeller in 1916, though some argue it was Henry Ford in 1925. Fast-forward over 100 years and there are now around 3,000 billionaires around the world. Read on to see which billionaires live in your area and the richest across the country. Richest...

  • Cities with the most expensive homes in Alabama

    Stacker|Aug 11, 2026

    Konstantin L // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in Alabama Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more...

  • What is compound interest and how does it work?

    Stacker, Sarah Maddigan for Ally Financial|Aug 11, 2026

    What is compound interest and how does it work? Whether you’re adding money to a savings vehicle such as a high-yield savings account or a certificate of deposit, you’re probably hoping it will grow over time. That’s where compound interest comes in — it’s a simple yet powerful tool for making your dollars and cents add up faster. What is compound interest? Interest can either be the price you pay to borrow money or the earnings you make from investments or savings, Ally Financial explains....