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Blount County Jail offering baptisms to inmates — ‘I’m somebody totally different in Jesus’

The Blount County Jail in Oneonta is offering voluntary baptisms to inmates as a way for them to help turn their lives around. ABC 33/40...

Alabama WWII veterans return home after attending D-Day anniversary in Normandy

Four World War II veterans received heroes' welcomes Monday evening after they returned to Alabama after traveling to Normandy for the 75th anniversary of...

YHPN expands podcast lineup with new series — Living Life on Purpose with Matt Wilson

The Yellowhammer Podcast Network is thrilled to announce the launch of its next podcast series. Host Matt Wilson sits down with some of the best...

World’s largest collection of Ford Mustangs in Alabama

Bob Powell and his family love Ford Mustangs. “I’ve always been a car enthusiast and got attached to Ford Mustangs several years ago. Our collection...

On this day in Alabama history: Tuskegee Airmen fought their first air battle

June 9, 1943 It was an “experiment” that many in the military resisted: train African Americans to be military flyers. But with pressure from...

Catch Yellowleaf fever in the heart of Alabama

In his infrequent role as parking lot shuttle driver, Todd Flowers knows what’s coming. “When we hit the gap in the trees, where they first...

Nick Saban talks Nick’s kids, retirement odds, stadium renovations and more

Alabama football coach Nick Saban laughed off retirement plans, discussed the amateurism of college sports and talked about the renovation plans of Bryant-Denny Stadium...

Bearing fruit: Clanton blossoms amid reign as Alabama peach capital

It’s not fuzzy logic to guess that life could be peachy 120 feet below Clanton’s iconic fruit-shaped water tower. Goats, geese and cows graze in the pasture...

Purple Heart re-issued to D-Day soldier killed in action, presented to family in Alabama

The 75th anniversary of D-Day made for an emotional journey for the south Alabama family members of Pvt. Stephen Novak, who was 28-years-old when...

Alabama WWII survivors return to Normandy for 75th D-Day anniversary — ‘My prayers were answered’

Two Alabama World War II veterans were among the group of survivors who returned to Normandy for the 75th anniversary of that legendary D-Day...

Former Birmingham pastor prays for President Trump after he unexpectedly shows up at church service

President Donald Trump on Sunday made an unannounced visit to Vienna, Virginia's McLean Bible Church, where Pastor David Platt, formerly of the Church at...

How Birmingham’s Southern Research saved this Alabamian’s life, many more

Sunday is National Cancer Survivor Day, and while Alabama has many survivors to celebrate, researchers and medical professionals in the Yellowhammer State have also...

Alabama’s Shumerria Harris is living the #ActorsLife in NYC

Shumerria Harris was standing on stage at Alabama State University when she delivered a line that would change her life. “I was in the play ‘Six Characters...

Clarence Carter is a legendary Alabama Music Maker still performing the hits

Clarence Carter taught himself to play guitar while attending the Alabama School for the Blind in Talladega. This Alabama music maker, a rhythm and...

Baseball legend Lou Piniella is guest of honor for Birmingham Barons’ Rickwood Classic

Lou Piniella recalled spending one year as a student at the University of Tampa, where he played basketball and baseball. “I saw I wasn’t going to...

Hangout Fest organizers bask in Alabama being ‘center of the music universe’

Hangout Music Festival ended over a week ago, but organizers are still basking in the success of what has become one of the most...

Andy Andrews gifts Bart Starr’s wife specially inscribed book — His legacy ‘has changed things for all of us…forever’

Cherry Starr, wife of Crimson Tide and Green Bay Packer great Bart Starr, received a heartfelt message from noted Alabama author Andy Andrews this...

Alabama Chick-fil-A location honors soldiers with ‘missing man table’ for Memorial Day

A Chick-fil-A location in South Alabama paid tribute to America's fallen soldiers over Memorial Day weekend in moving fashion. According to WKRG, the Schillinger Road Chick-fil-A...

Picture of Jefferson County deputy praying over veteran goes viral — ‘God’s love was amazing to witness’

For some pictures, words cannot do justice. One such picture has gone viral after a Jefferson County Sheriff's Office deputy was spotted praying with a...

GoFundMe set up for children of Rod, Paula Bramblett

A GoFundMe has been established to raise money for the two children of the late Rod and Paula Bramblett after the "Voice of the...

‘Our hero’: Slain Auburn officer’s neighborhood lights up blue to honor him

Neighbors of murdered Auburn Police Department Officer William Buechner are backing the blue in a very visible way, honoring the fallen hero's life of...

Watch: Injured Auburn PD officer’s K-9 partner visits him in hospital

Auburn Police Department Officer Webb Sistrunk was critically wounded in the line of duty on Sunday night, but his road to recovery got a...

Birmingham’s Sidewalk Cinema and Film Center capital campaign making impressive progress — Still more work to be done

Sidewalk Film Festival representatives on Thursday provided an impressive update and a call to action regarding the “Make Movie Magic” capital campaign for construction...

Huntsville Hospital lets children drive toy cars into surgery, goes beyond medical care

Huntsville Hospital is helping kids with much more than their medical needs. WHNT on Wednesday reported, "Hospitals can be a scary place for anyone, but...