Quikrete Industry Dashboard - (Week 31, 2025)

The Week 31, 2025 edition of the Quikrete Industry Dashboard kicks off with July’s Consumer Confidence Index, which was released on Tuesday. The Conference Board’s monthly data reveals an encouraging uptick in sentiment—though reservations about...

University of Alabama Birmingham Transforms Workflow With UV Press

Operators Mark Mays (left) and Scott Sandford stand atop University of Alabama Birmingham Printing and Mailing Services’ new five-color, 25x38” RMGT 970 offset press, which includes a coater and LED-UV curing system. Graphco, the exclusive...

Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript July 31, 2025 Peabody Energy Corporation misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $-0.06 EPS, expectations were $-0.04. Operator: Good day, and welcome to the Peabody...

Alabama’s top officials call for death penalty for child rapists: ‘There’s a special place in hell’

Alabama’s top officials are aligning behind a renewed effort to impose the death penalty for those who rape children under the age of 12, following the horrific discovery of a child sex trafficking ring in Bibb County. What began as a legislative...

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript July 31, 2025 Vulcan Materials Company misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $2.45 EPS, expectations were $2.53. Operator: Good morning. Welcome, everyone, to the...

Contracted worker for Alabama DHR charged with leaving 3-year-old in hot car, resulting in his death

Contracted worker for Alabama DHR charged with leaving 3-year-old in hot car, resulting in his death WE’RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TODAY. A LITTLE BOY DIED IN A HOT CAR. WE NOW HAVE AN AUDIO RECORDING REPORTEDLY FROM THE CONTRACTED...

Opinion | Who’s funding Alabama’s energy debate?

A recent U.S. Senate hearing—“Enter the Dragon”—raised alarms about the Chinese government using U.S. nonprofits to shape American energy policy. Experts warned the strategy could weaken the reliability of our power grid. These concerns aren’t...

West Alabama Faces Heat, Humidity and Storm Threat

Another day in West Alabama, another heat advisory. Hot temperatures and high humidity are a concern today because they can cause heat-related illnesses. The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a “Heat Advisory” until Friday, August...

Opinion: Sen. Tuberville is fighting to save 5,000 Alabama cabinet manufacturing jobs – 250,000 nationwide

In recent days, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville raised concerns about unfair trade practices hurting thousands of Alabama residents, declaring at the National Press Club that “this is war. Just as with other domestic industries, China is...

State Sen. Josh Carnley picks up endorsement from Alabama Farmers Federation

State Sen. Josh Carnley has secured an endorsement from Alabama’s largest farm organization in his bid for reelection to the state legislature. The Alabama Farmers Federation chose to support the Ino-native based on his personal experience in...

Trump’s EU Trade Deal Could Cork the U.S. Wine Industry

The trade deals keep coming in, and the president is thrilled. “It’s certainly the biggest trade deal ever made,” boasted Donald Trump about his administration’s framework agreement with the European Union to set a 15 percent rate on all imports...

The 15 Best Comedies Streaming On Hulu Right Now

Picture two films in front of you. One is a three-hour drama, an epic about an important issue acclaimed by critics, a piece of cinematic homework you have to see lest a Letterboxd gatekeeper sneers at you. The other is maybe 90 minutes and is...

Local car manufacturer reacts to President Trump’s trade agreement with South Korea

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The White House has been racing to make deals ahead of the self-imposed August 1 deadline for foreign trade agreements. President Trump’s new trade deal with South Korea places a 15% tariff on South Korean goods. For...

Gov. Ivey announces more than $25.9 million in Growing Alabama allocations to drive statewide economic growth

Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey, on Monday following a speech to the Economic Development Association of Alabama, announced that more than $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funding has been allocated to support economic development projects...

8 nonprofits dedicated to helping dogs in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - National Dog Month is celebrated each year in August offering a month-long celebration of dogs. This August, WBRC 6 News is On Your Side highlighting 8 nonprofits in Alabama who are on a mission to help and save dogs in...

SNAP of Alabama

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - SNAP of Alabama is looking forward to their upcoming bowling season. Watch the clip to learn more. SNAP of Alabama is a non-profit organization that specializes in supporting the developmentally disabled. It is our goal to...

New Trade deal impacting Alabama companies

Alabama football documentary edited by Green Bay native

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - An alum of Bay Port High School is the editor of a new documentary titled “Nothing but a Winner”. It tells the story of the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide football dominance led by coaches Paul “Bear” Bryant and Nick...

Alabama poultry company Fined $385k, for Child Labor Violations

I guess I’m just naive because I never thought this kind of thing happened in Alabama. I thought it was only in faraway nations halfway around the world. You know, stuff like this only happens in other countries. Photo by Kelvin Zyteng on Unsplash...

Browns' $100,500,000 star recruits Terry McLaurin as Commanders WR requests trade out of Washington amid contract standoff

The Washington Commanders acquired Terry McLaurin in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft. The wide receiver has been demanding a new contract extension in the offseason. However, there has been a stalemate in the negotiations for weeks. After...