The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is buying a racecourse in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Poarch Band of Creek Indians, which operates casinos in multiple states, has reached an agreement to purchase the Birmingham Racecourse. The McGregor family, which owns both the Birmingham Racecourse and VictoryLand, a former dog racing track in Macon...

Authorities say a man with a weapon was arrested after leaving the scene of a shooting at Alabama's Tuskegee University

ProAssurance: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — ProAssurance Corp. (PRA) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $16.4 million. The Birmingham, Alabama-based company said it had net income of 32 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 34 cents...

Medical Properties: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Medical Properties Trust Inc. (MPW) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The Birmingham, Alabama-based real estate investment trust said it had...

AP Race Call: Democrat Terri Sewell wins reelection to U.S. House in Alabama's 7th Congressional District

Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell won election to a U.S. House seat representing Alabama on Tuesday. Sewell was reelected to Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. She defeated Republican Robin Litaker. Sewell was first elected in 2010. During her time in Congress, Sewell has advocated for legislation to update and...

AP Race Call: Republican Gary Palmer wins reelection to U.S. House in Alabama's 6th Congressional District

Republican Rep. Gary Palmer won election to a U.S. House seat representing Alabama on Tuesday. Palmer was reelected to Alabama’s 6th Congressional District. He defeated Democratic nominee Elizabeth Anderson. Palmer was first elected in 2014. He serves as chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee, an...

Vulcan: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $207.6 million. The Birmingham, Alabama-based company said it had profit of $1.56 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for...

Encompass Health: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Encompass Health Corp. (EHC) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $108.2 million. The Birmingham, Alabama-based company said it had net income of $1.06 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.03...

An Alabama city's ex-finance director pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $1M

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The former finance director for a city in a suburb of the central Alabama city of Birmingham has pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $1 million. Robert Winston Burgett entered the plea Wednesday to three counts of wire fraud in federal court in Birmingham,...

Birmingham police chief announces plans to retire, a month after city's 3rd mass shooting this year

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama police chief announced plans to retire Thursday, just over a month after a mass shooting renewed scrutiny of the department's efforts to quell surging gun violence and homicides. Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond, 50, announced at a press...