Alabama News
News about Events in Alabama
Aggregated Alabama News Articles
- St. Louis-area roofing business sold to private equity-backed buyer
A Lake Saint Louis-based roofing business has been sold to a private equity-backed Alabama company.
Diana Barr. American City Business Journals. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:00:00 +0000. - Alabama industrial park project forecast to create 600 jobs
A SEEDS grant will boost tech capabilities and jobs in East Alabama.
A.j. O'leary. American City Business Journals. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:41:20 +0000. - Alabama makes March Madness history in incredible Sweet 16 demolition of BYU
JAKE FENNER IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY: In his opening statement after their Sweet 16 victory had ended, Alabama head coach Nate Oats joked, 'That was a fun game if you like offense.'
Daily Mail. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:24:08 GMT. - ICE detains University of Alabama doctoral student from Iran
A University of Alabama student was detained by ICE on Wednesday at his off-campus home.
Fox News. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:30:26 -0400. - Bama sinks record 25 3-pointers, rolls to Elite 8
Led by Mark Sears, Alabama broke the 35-year-old record for 3-pointers in an NCAA tournament game Thursday night, making 25 in a 113-88 victory over BYU in an East Region semifinal.
Jeff Borzello. ESPN. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:20:46 EST. - Rubio says 300 student visas have been revoked
The comments come amid two more high-profile detentions by ICE of a Tufts University student and a University of Alabama student.
CBS News. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:40:00 -0400. - ICE Agents Detain University of Alabama Doctoral Student
A spokeswoman for the school said the detainment occurred off campus, but it was not immediately clear why the student had been targeted.
Eduardo Medina and Anemona Hartocollis. New York Times. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:07:53 +0000. - No. 2 seed Alabama narrowly escapes huge upset by No. 15 Robert Morris
The No. 2-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide narrowly avoided a massive upset by holding on late to beat No. 15 seeded Robert Morris on Friday.
Fox News. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:11:55 -0400. - Birmingham mayor warns violators after Alabama bans gun conversion devices
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Wednesday outlawing Glock switches and other gun conversion devices, an approval that comes after a deadly year in which the devices were used in multiple mass shootings.
Washington Times. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:58:32 -0400. - Alabama Governor Signs Bill Banning Gun Conversion Devices
The law, which goes into effect immediately, targets devices that turn semiautomatic handguns into makeshift machine guns.
Eduardo Medina. New York Times. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:38:42 +0000. - Alabama family spends night in former jail cell after mobile home destroyed by tornado
An Alabama family finds refuge in a former jail cell after a storm destroys their mobile home.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:59:00 GMT. - Alabama St. wins thriller with own spin on Hail Mary
Amarr Knox's layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA tournament win Tuesday night, 70-68 over Saint Francis in a matchup of No. 16 seeds in the First Four.
Adam Rittenberg. ESPN. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:51:13 EST. - Deadly tornado outbreak leaves path of destruction
Residents are picking up the pieces after a deadly string of severe storms that stretched from Kansas to Alabama. Five dozen confirmed tornadoes left a trail of torn-up homes and families' lives ripped apart by the devastation. ...
CBS News. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:00:00 -0400. - VIDEO: Bus on roof of Alabama high school after EF-2 tornado
"We pray for our first responders, emergency management officials and linemen who are doing incredible work on the ground right now," Gov. Kay Ivey said.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:18:00 GMT.
Alabama Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Alabama as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 4,863,300 | 0.19 |
| July 1, 2015 | 4,853,875 | 0.22 |
| July 1, 2014 | 4,843,214 | 0.28 |
| July 1, 2013 | 4,829,479 | 0.28 |
| July 1, 2012 | 4,815,960 | 0.33 |
| July 1, 2011 | 4,799,918 | 0.30 |
| July 1, 2010 | 4,785,492 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Alabama was 4,779,736.
In 2008, the estimated population of Alabama was 4,661,900, whereas
in 2006, the population of Alabama was about 4,587,564.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Alabama's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
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visit this Alabama Map
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The photograph above shows the state capitol building
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