BIRMINGHAM,Ala.– The United States Air Force’s Band of the West will perform at the Southern Museum of Flight in Birmingham on Thursday July 2nd as part of the museum’s Independence Day Celebration. The event is free, for all ages and will have Science, Technology, Math, and Engineering (STEM)-based aviation activities for kids prior to the […]

WASHINGTON– The U.S. House voted 247-180 Wednesday to approve H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act which would delay mandatory compliance with EPA emissions rules for power plants. Alabama legislators account for five of the bill’s 67 bi-partisan co-sponsors with Democrat representative Terri Sewell (AL7) joining Republican representatives Mo Brooks (AL5), Bradley Byrne (AL1), Mike Rogers […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMh1B7DZ-kA&feature=youtu.be (Video Above: Senator Sessions explains what Obama’s “Fast-track” legislation really means for the U.S. ) WASHINGTON — After months of back and forth, the U.S. Senate gave final passage to the Trade Promotion Authority Wednesday, giving President Obama a “fast track” to usher through trade agreements. Despite Congress not taking his advice and denying […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.– U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch is in Birmingham Wednesday during a stop on her nationwide “community policing” tour, raising awareness for a new Obama administration initiative. Lynch began her visit to the Magic City with the Birmingham Youth Citizens Police Academy. She then met with Birmingham Chief of Police A.C. Roper and spoke […]

[tps_header][/tps_header] (Video Above: David Warren of Cullman Aerial Photography provided drone coverage of Rock the South) CULLMAN, Ala.– 90+ degree weather didn’t keep thousands of country music fans from attending The Yellowhammer State’s leading country music festival this weekend. Cullman, Alabama is home to Pepsi’s Rock the South, the fastest growing music festival in the […]

WASHINGTON — Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL6) signed on to co-sponsor the The First Amendment Defense Act introduced in both the Senate and House on Wednesday.  The legislation, written by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-ID), would make it unlawful for for the government to penalize an individual, association or business for their […]

(Video above: Palmer discussing The Protecting Patients and Physicians Against Coding Act) WASHINGTON — The Medical Association of the State of Alabama officially endorsed H.R. 2652, the Protecting Patients and Physicians Against Coding Act, authored by Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL 6). The bill, introduced earlier this month, seeks to ensure doctors providing treatment to medicaid […]

The Magic City strikes again! After being ranked America’s most affordable city by Forbes earlier this year, Birmingham has now been named one of the top 25 cities in the United States where your paycheck will go the furthest. Coming in at number 12 on the list with a median home value of $122,800 and […]

WASHINGTON — Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-AL4) voiced his disapproval Wednesday of the proposed National Weather Service Improvement Act, a bill that would consolidate the 122 National Weather Service forecast offices into six regional offices. Introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SC), the bill would give the NWS a year to re-establish the forecast […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City), recently spoke out against the Obama administration for mandating federal contractors and buildings allow individuals to use restrooms according to what gender they identify with, instead of their biological or presented sex. In a Facebook post Tuesday evening, Butler stated that “This will set the […]

National real estate website Movoto.com has just named the 10 best places to live in the Birmingham metro area. After analyzing data from local business listings, the U.S. Census, and AreaVibes, a website that assigns livability scores to over 22,000 cities in the U.S., the website assigned rankings based on amenities per capita, standard of […]

MONTGOMERY,Ala.– The Alabama Supreme Court on Friday upheld a lower-court’s ruling that limits teeth whitening procedures in Alabama to dentists only. The ruling comes after a series of legal changes to the teeth whitening industry in the past few years. Opponents of these changes say they are not in the interest of public health but […]

Harper Lee, author of the beloved novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird” will be inducted into the Alabama Writer’s Hall of Fame on Monday evening June 8th, in Tuscaloosa. Lee, 89, is part of an inaugural class of twelve writers. Other inductees include Pulitzer Prize-winner Rick Bragg, Andrew Glaze, Sonia Sanchez, and Sena Jeter Naslund. Hall […]

(Video Above: WHNT’s coverage of the shark found in the Tennessee River) It’s not a scene from Jaws, but it’s still terrifying to see a shark in a North Alabama river like one family did this week. The shark was found in the Tennessee River at Talucah Landing in Morgan County, just 23 miles south […]

[tps_header][/tps_header] [tps_title]1. Find your favorite swimming hole or float down the Cahaba River[/tps_title] If you’ve lived in Alabama during the summertime, (or really anytime between May to September) you know it’s HOT. Cool off in one of Alabama’s many swimming holes or grab some friends, hop in a tube and float down the Cahaba River.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama House on Wednesday passed SB21, sponsored by Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster), ensuring the public has access to government and board meetings. The legislation passed the House 91-4 after it unanimously passed the Senate on March 18, and now awaits Governor Bentley’s signature. “Government should be open, transparent, accountable, and its […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala — Sanctity of Marriage Alabama, a group advocating for the definition of marriage to remain as a union between one man and one woman, is set to gather with state leaders, pastors and other individuals in front of the Alabama Capitol Building for an “Alabama for Marriage Rally” on Saturday, June 6th from […]

BIRMINGHAM,Ala.– For many young women childhood is a happy time, but for some it is filled with worry and fear. Grace House Ministries, located just outside of Birmingham in the small city of Fairfield, helps young girls in Alabama find happiness and hope again. Grace House Ministries is a non-profit Christian organization that provides a […]

(Video Above: Georgia Pacific employees and members of the Choctaw County High School community discuss the fire, and how GP helped make the school whole again.) BUTLER, Ala. — Located less than 20 miles apart, Georgia-Pacific (GP) paper company’s Naheola facility and Choctaw County High School have a special bond. GP has taken an active […]

MOBILE, Ala. — Austal USA’s Mobile, Alabama, shipyard on Tuesday launched its second U.S. Navy ship in three months. The launch comes as the company continues to fulfill its $1.6 billion, 10-ship block buy contract with the United States government. The 338-foot USNS Brunswick entered the water for the first time and will undergo final […]

In a recent article, Thrillist ranks Birmingham as one of seven most underrrated American food cities in 2015. Morgan Murphy, describes Birmingham’s food scene in his Southern Living book, Bourbon and Bacon. “From high-end to low-end, there’s an expectation of freshness and quality in Birmingham because we are so close to the food that we […]