Top Alabama Headlines
Florida group a 2nd contender to buy Austal USA
Wildcat Infrastructure, a Florida-based investment firm, has expressed interest in acquiring Mobile-based shipyard Austal USA for $1.25-$1.35 billion. That comes on the heels of South Korea’s Hanwha saying it was interested in buying Austal USA for up to $1.2 billion. — AL.com
Alabama’s new arena football team finds home
The Montgomery Catfish, a new professional arena football team, will play in Garrett Coliseum for its 2027 season. The venerable arena has hosted events for decades. — Bama Buzz
Samford University opened the 2026 fall semester with 6,522 students, the most in the school’s 185-year history. Samford’s enrollment has increased by more than 40% since 2009. — Samford University
Sloss Tech draws record attendance
Sloss Tech, the conference presented by Innovate Alabama and hosted by TechBirmingham, drew a record 1,505 attendees to Birmingham. The event sold more than double the number of paid tickets it sold in 2025. — Alabama Political Reporter
