Schools spend billions on AI, but struggle to figure out what’s worth…
Students study on laptops inside an elementary school in Farmington, Arkansas, on March 19, 2026. School districts nationwide are grappling with which artificial intelligence tools to invest in. (Photo by Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate)As a new [...]
DDOL launches Workforce Pell Grants to expand training access
DOVER – The Delaware Department of Labor (DDOL) has established Delaware’s Workforce Pell Program Policy and opened the State’s Workforce Pell application process. The Workforce Pell Program expands access to federal Pell Grants for students [...]
Who else steps up at the Bandit role for Alabama after Tide lost dept…
The Alabama Crimson Tide lost a handful of defensive talent to both the NFL Draft and transfer portal this offseason. The bandit position was hit hard by these departures, with LT Overton, Keon Keeley, Jordan [...]
Katie Hobbs names John Giles as her running mate in a play for crosso…
John Giles speaks to a journalist from Fox10 at a September 2024 presidential debate watch party. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0)Former Republican and Mesa Mayor John Giles is Gov. Katie Hobbs’ pick for lieutenant [...]
New low-interest loans for Launcher grads bank on character, not cred…
WILMINGTON — Stepping Stones Community Federal Credit Union has announced that it will offer low-interest loans to graduates of the West End Neighborhood House’s Launcher Entrepreneurship Program. The effort expands access to capital to entrepreneurs [...]
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Governor Ivey Encourages 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th Congressional District…
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday encouraged Alabamians in the state’s 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th congressional districts to vote in the upcoming Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Special Congressional Primary Election. “The strength and [...]
Private prison firm CoreCivic cashes in on Trump’s mass immigrant det…
Brentwood, Tenn.-based CoreCivic reported a 27% revenue jump tied to contacts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate detention facilities. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)Revenue grew more than 27% for private prison operator CoreCivic as the [...]
Currito makes Delaware debut in Newark with more locations planned
NEWARK — A fast-casual restaurant specializing in bowls, salads and smoothies has made its Delaware debut in Newark with more locations already planned for the region. Piyush Patel opened Currito’s first Delaware location today at [...]
Overturned vehicle closes I-65 northbound in Cullman County
Overturned vehicle closes I-65 northbound in Cullman CountyCULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. —An overturned vehicle has closed all northbound lanes on Interstate 65 in Cullman County. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) said the crash was reported [...]
GOP leaders defend voucher measure: legal even if it bans all reforms
Illustration via Getty ImagesRepublican legislative leaders deny that a measure they proposed was aimed at heading off a rival measure to regulate the state’s school voucher system – but say it would be constitutional even [...]
DSU makes Forbes’ inaugural HBCU list
DOVER — The business magazine Forbes thought like a business in ranking Delaware State University 10th among America’s 50 historically black public colleges and universities. The inaugural ranking of HBCUs is based on a variety of measures [...]
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Alabama football players respond to national disrespect ahead of the …
Alabama football players shared their approach to having people doubt them ahead of the 2026 college football season at the Crimson Tide’s media day. The Tide is ranked No. 11 in the preseason coaches poll, [...]
LGBTQ advocates prep for a difficult campaign against ‘Protect Girls …
Photo via Getty Images/Illustration by Jim Small | Arizona MirrorArizona law already forbids trans girls from joining school sports teams that align with their gender identity, but Republican lawmakers want voters to ban them from [...]
Titan Hospitality brings Farmhouse concept to growing Middletown
MIDDLETOWN — Titan Hospitality Group is bringing its Farmhouse concept to Middletown with hopes that one of Delaware’s fastest-growing communities is hungry for something a little different. The Maryland-based restaurant group will open The Farmhouse [...]
Governor Ivey Welcomes Alabama Students Back for New School Year –
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday released a video message welcoming Alabama students back to school and encouraging them to embrace the opportunities a new academic year brings. In her message, Governor Ivey also [...]
July jobs report shows hiring at a ‘virtual standstill’ as businesses…
McKenna Melby of the North Dakota State College of Science speaks with a job fair attendee in Fargo, North Dakota, on July 28, 2026. Melby was recruiting potential students for the certified nursing assistant program.(Photo [...]
DSB opens fall EDGE grant competition
The Division of Small Business (DSB) will begin accepting applications for the fall EDGE Grant Competition on Aug. 11. The DSB will also host a webinar on Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. to provide small [...]
Guns & drugs seized during raid at a house in Selma – WAKA 8
Posted: Aug 6, 2026 4:22 PM CDT Updated: Aug 6, 2026 4:24 PM CDT by George McDonald From the West Alabama Newsroom– The city of Selma is a little safer tonight — after an anonymous [...]
Voting Rights Act commemoration comes with warnings after Supreme Cou…
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Martin Luther King, Jr., Clarence Mitchell, and Patricia Roberts Harris exchange greetings after the signing of the Voting Rights Act on Aug. 6, 1965 in Washington, D.C. Speakers at an [...]