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WWII vet finishes fight with COVID-19, turns 104 the next day
A World War II veteran in Alabama was released from the hospital this week after a battle with the coronavirus. He turned 104 years...
Multiple Alabama teens to be part of nation’s first class of female Eagle Scouts
At least six teens from across Alabama are set to be part of the Boy Scouts of America's (BSA) first class of female Eagle...
Delta Dental donates $100,000 to Alabama food banks on Giving Tuesday
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation on Tuesday announced that it is giving a total of $100,000 to two food banks in Alabama.
The announcement...
Alabama’s state Christmas tree to be delivered on Tuesday
Alabama’s official Christmas tree will be delivered to the State Capitol on Tuesday, the governor's office said.
This year’s tree, donated by Robbins Taylor, Sr.,...
Bikeshare, transportation options expanding in Birmingham
Birmingham’s pioneering Zyp bikeshare program, which ended its successful five-year run in December 2019, has left some local folks in the city going through...
Homewood Police renew hardwood rivalry with Exceptional Foundation
A global pandemic didn’t stop the Homewood Police Department from fulfilling its annual trip to the Exceptional Foundation to join mentally challenged people in...
JeffCo Health Department’s Hicks brings Northern roots, Southern values to COVID-19 response
Dr. David Hicks readily admits that he looks younger than he is. But it doesn’t take long to realize that he brings to his...
Fisherman recounts discovering whale in Alabama’s Mobile Bay
James West was hoping to find red snapper when he pulled his boat into Mobile Bay last Thursday. Instead he found one of the...
‘Rivals’ Tuscaloosa and Auburn are shaping Alabama’s future
Tuscaloosa and Auburn have a lot in common.
That assessment might give pause to passionate fans on both sides of what has been called college...
Alabama, Auburn students participate in third annual Operation Iron Ruck to support veterans
Not even the COVID-19 pandemic could stop members of the University of Alabama Campus Veterans Association and Auburn University Student Veterans Association from holding...
Birmingham’s Regions Center once again lighting up ahead of Christmas
Regions Bank’s iconic headquarters tower in Birmingham will once again be transformed into a beautiful holiday lights display starting on Friday.
This is an annual...
Wonderland Under Warrior returns at Alabama’s Rickwood Caverns State Park
Alabama State Parks, a division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, this week announced that one of the state’s unique holiday traditions...
Prayer police? City of Birmingham urges ‘skipping the hand-holding’ around Thanksgiving table
The City of Birmingham on Monday afternoon released a video with some rather specific recommendations of what people not do this Thanksgiving.
Mayor Randall Woodfin...
Eleven86 is an Alabama Maker of heavenly H2O
Eleven86 Real Artesian Water (Autaugaville)
The Maker: Marquis Forge
From Genesis to Revelation, water flows throughout the Bible.
Whether it’s the creation, Moses striking the rock, Jesus’ first...
Researchers use new technology in bid to solve centuries-old Alabama mystery of Mabila
An ongoing research project is applying cutting-edge satellite technology in a quest to finally pinpoint one of Alabama’s – and North America’s – most...
Baldwin County’s OWA to host fourth annual Christmas tree lighting this Saturday
OWA is ringing in the holiday season in festive fashion this weekend, with its fourth annual Tree Lighting Ceremony to be held Saturday, November...
Playtime Extravaganza goes on at Children’s of Alabama thanks to volunteers
More than 150 sick kids at Children’s Hospital will enjoy a mini version of Christmas this week, thanks to employees at Southern Company Services (SCS) and Alabama Power.
Several SCS...
University of South Alabama scholarship signifies couple’s love for each other, passion for giving
Pam Patterson has worked in public education for more than 45 years. She graduated from high school in Birmingham and always knew she wanted...
Have you visited these Alabama musical attractions?
Alabama has a rich musical history that has given way to a vibrant musical legacy. We’ve brought you stories of Alabama Music Makers carrying on the...
Talladega’s Jayden Patterson, 10, starts T-shirt, mask business during COVID-19 pandemic
Jayden Patterson, a 10-year-old from Talladega, has turned his creative passion into a business supporting community safety during the COVID-19 crisis.
Jayden attends Stemley Road Elementary...
Alabama neighborhood lights up early for Christmas as girl lives her final days — ‘We are never alone’
One Alabama neighborhood is providing light to a family experiencing otherwise dark days.
Good News Movement this week shared a moving social media post about...
Birmingham’s Glenwood selling southern pecans to benefit those affected by autism
Glenwood's Pecans for Autism are available for purchase this holiday season, and every package bought goes to help care for patients with autism.
A nonprofit...
Watch: Soldier returns from deployment, surprises family member at Alabama football game
This Veterans Day, America celebrates the heroic members of the United States Armed Services, both past and present, who have sacrificed to keep our...
Students at Southern Preparatory Academy take part in virtual Veterans Day parade
The young men at Southern Preparatory Academy, the premier military high school in Alabama, have recorded a virtual entry for this year's National Veterans...