BESSEMER, Ala. – An Alabama State Trooper was hailed a “hero” by a woman who witnessed him buying a meal for a homeless man. The act of kindness moved her to then share a photo of the cop’s act to social media, with the image quickly going viral. Alabama resident Jenny Reed was sitting in […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama had the second highest increase in high school graduation rates last year, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Education. Alabama’s graduation rate was 86.3 percent for the 2013-14 school year, up from 80 percent for the 2012-13 school year. Alabama’s 6.3 percentage point increase comes second only to the […]

WASHINGTON — In new legislation proposed by a group of Senate Democrats, the legal smoking age would rise to 21. Such a move would have mixed outcomes for the states, including Alabama, that depend on the tax revenue generated from tobacco sales. The Tobacco to 21 Act was introduced by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and would make it illegal […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Having a workout routine can be difficult to balance with work, family, travel and other time commitments. But for SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, his workouts at Alabama-based Iron Tribe Fitness are a staple of his schedule. Iron Tribe Fitness is “more than a fitness gym; we are a tribe of athletes that […]

(Video above: Students from all over Northwest Alabama participated in a robotics competition “game day.” ) MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – It was game day in Alabama Saturday, but not only the kind you might think, when Northwest Alabama hosted the BEST Robotics Competition Game Day. “Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology,” or BEST, is a robotics competition that […]

LAKE MARTIN, Ala. – A new study shows the most Instagrammed locations over the U.S., and while the Grand Canyon, Empire State Building, and the Vegas strip seem like obvious answers in other states, Alabama’s Lake Martin was named the most photographed location in the Yellowhammer State. Types of Instagram locations as well as state-specific popular […]

AUBURN, Ala. – J&M Bookstore was nominated by the public and selected to be in the nation’s Top 10 UPS Football Town Business Landmarks. According to the UPS contest website, the nominees for these business landmarks are “small businesses that transform themselves to handle massive demand and make game day even more special year after […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The “SEC Primary” just got literal. Republican Presidential candidate Jeb Bush is making a campaign stop in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, November 7th, for the Alabama vs. LSU football game. Bush will attend the Alabama vs. LSU football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, November 7 as part of four Southeastern Conference game day visits, called “SEC […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — NASA has named John Honeycutt as manager for the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) Program, the Huntsville-based program that will eventually take astronauts to Mars. The SLS program is centered around being being the most powerful rocket ever built, having the ability to carry astronauts on deep space missions, including to an asteroid and ultimately […]

McCalla, Ala. — Luke Bryan’s “Farm Tour 2015” stop in McCalla is clogging up the works of the rural town, which is expected to be packed with the country star’s fans, even causing the town’s schools to release their students a few hours early Thursday. As the name of the tour states, Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour moves his […]

WASHINGTON  — Alabama business owner Terry Shea told Congress Thursday morning that a proposed Department of Labor rule backed by many Democrats including President Obama to expand overtime requirements will not be beneficial to Alabama businesses or their employees. Terry Shea, co-owner and vice president of Wrapsody in Hoover and Auburn and a member of the Alabama Retail Association board […]

MOBILE, Ala. – Mayor Sandy Stimpson confirmed this week the city of Mobile’s newest holiday attraction: an outdoor ice skating rink named Riverside Ice. Riverside Ice, sponsored by Airbus Group, will be an outdoor skating rink at Cooper Riverside Park in Mobile. In addition to the Airbus Group’s $20,000 donation for the rink, Airbus Group will fly […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m2Q1XcrPfk#action=share Video above: Sixteen-year-old Alabama native Shelby Brown turns all four chairs with her performance of “Stars.” MONTGOMERY, Ala. – An Alabama 16-year-old’s powerful performance made all four judges turn their chairs during “The Voice” blind auditions. Elberta, Alabama native Shelby Brown wowed the audience and the judges with her performance of “Stars” by Grace Potter. Brown began her singing […]

LEEDS, Ala. — A picture of an Alabama deputy comforting a baby following a multi-vehicle crash on I-20 has struck a chord with Alabamians, quickly going viral Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened during rush-hour in the westbound lane on Interstate 20 near Leeds, Alabama on the morning of Tuesday, October 6. Alabama troopers said that while the accident included an ambulance, […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Governor Robert Bentley approved the deployment of emergency management personnel Monday to assist South Carolina in their response to the state’s extreme flooding conditions. The Alabamian first responders will be working closely with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division staff to provide much needed assistance to their citizens. 10 to 15 Alabama personnel will […]

WASHINGTON — Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL1) announced his support for legislation Tuesday that would give Congress significant input before refugees can enter the United States. The Refugee Resettlement Oversight and Security Act, which Byrne is co-sponsoring, aims to include Congress in refugee resettlement plans through requiring approval from both the House and the Senate before refugees are admitted to the U.S., […]

(Video Above: Congressman Bradley Byrne urges his colleagues to focus more on national security over party politics) Washington – Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) delivered a speech from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday in support of two national security bills, and had some strong words for his colleagues. Congressman Byrne spoke first in support […]

Video above: The Mobile Police Department SWAT performed “Operation Superhero” for the real heroes – child cancer survivors. The event was held on Sept. 30, 2015 at USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. MOBILE, Ala. – Some of Alabama’s everyday heroes transformed into superheroes Wednesday for a noble cause: honoring children […]

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(Video above: ESPN interviewed Woodlawn co-director Andrew Erwin and actor Caleb Castille during a primetime football game 9/19.) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The upcoming film Woodlawn isn’t only making waves with football players and movie critics, but during a recent primetime SEC game ESPN commentators chimed in to rave about the movie. During the South Carolina/Georgia game on Saturday Sept. […]

AUBURN, Ala. – While watching your favorite college team play on TV is one thing, nothing compares to the experience of being there on college game day. Even more, nothing compares to watching your favorite team play their rival. The latest hotel room and game ticket prices for the nation’s biggest college football rivalry games have […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) partnered this week with Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) to introduce the Thin Blue Line Act, which enforces harsher penalties on individuals targeting police officers and first responders. The senators’ introduction of this legislation comes in response to the recent surge of attacks on police officers, which have occurred all over the country. In […]

WASHINGTON. – Pope Francis addressed Congress Thursday morning on a variety of current events and issues, but perhaps the most inspiring part of his message was on one of the seminal points in Alabama’s civil rights history. The violent and traumatic events of the marches from Selma to Montgomery, which are depicted in the recent […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Beginning October 1, retailers are taking steps at the checkout counter to better protect them and their customers from credit card fraud. According to Forbes, by the end of 2015, 70 percent of U.S. credit cards and 41 percent of U.S. debit cards will have security chips. Retailers have already begun to introduce a […]