TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A student at the University of Alabama has tested positive for Zika virus, the school announced yesterday. The student had recently studied abroad and is believed to have contracted the virus while overseas. “Federal privacy laws prevent us from commenting on the student’s condition; however, in the majority of Zika cases, individuals […]

AUBURN, Ala. — Graduates from Auburn University’s College of Sciences and Mathematics are some of the most successful students in the country when it comes to getting accepted to medical school. Auburn students are consistently accepted to medical school at a rate that is 30 percent higher than then national average. And it’s not just […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Police officers in central Alabama are receiving support from a new ministry dedicated to sharing God’s love. Paul Trammell of Tuscaloosa has had enough of the negative words thrown at police officers these days, so he decided to do something about it. He created The Matthew 5:9 Project, a ministry with a […]

Researchers at Auburn University leading the way with scientists searching for a cure for Tay-Sachs, a genetic disease that affects humans and animals alike. The Tay-Sachs Gene Therapy Consortium has created a gene therapy that has been successful in extending the life of cats and Jacob sheep with Tay-Sachs. The consortium’s next step is to […]

The University of Alabama School of Law has once again received national recognition as one of the top law schools in the country. Above the Law released its fourth annual list of the 50 best law schools in the nation, largely based on the success law students have finding jobs after graduation. The site believes […]

Anyone who’s ever been to an Auburn home football game knows that pregame is special. And it seems that ESPN knows it too. A group of ESPN writers recently had a roundtable discussion to determine the best pregame tradition for each of the Power 5 conferences, and Auburn’s eagle flight was named the best for […]

Americans love pizza. On any given day, the USDA says that 13% of the population is eating pizza. And in a single day, Americans eat an average of 100 acres of pizza, and every person in America eats an average of 23 pounds of pizza over the course of a year. So yeah, Americans love […]

In the fall of 2010, Jordan Patterson started college at the University of Alabama and joined the school’s softball team. During her four years in Tuscaloosa, the Tide went to the Women’s College World Series twice – and one once. But despite the team’s success, Jordan struggled with disappointments and setbacks. In a recent blog […]

The 2016 season for the Auburn softball team was one for the record books. Their first trip to the Women’s College World Series was full of amazing comebacks and one of the best catches in softball history. Unfortunately the Tigers fell just short of the championship, falling to the University of Oklahoma last night in […]

Just a few months after coming up short in Super Bowl 50, former Auburn University standout Cam Newton has a new victory he can claim: he’s one of the ten highest-paid athletes in the world this year. The 27-year-old Carolina Panthers quarterback ranked number 7 on the 2016 edition of the annual list released by […]

An Alabama native’s four-year long attempt to conquer the world’s highest mountain nearly killed him, but the journey ultimately saved his life and gave him a new perspective on the world. For Kent Stewart, Everest has been his white whale. Stewart has climbed the highest mountain on six continents, including Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and […]

The largest Protestant Christian denomination in Alabama and the U.S. has seen declining numbers for the ninth year in a row, causing church leaders to voice their concerns. “God help us all!” exclaimed Rev. Frank S. Page, president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee. “In a world that is desperate for the […]

What would football be like today without instant replay? Many games are won and lost based on the review of a first down or touchdown play. Plus, who doesn’t love booing or cheering a referee’s call as you watch the instant replay and see a close up of a block in the back or a […]

Students go to college to further their education and learn skills that will help them succeed in life, but no one expects college students to study every waking moment of their day (except maybe their professors). It’s important to have fun in college too. Business Insider studied a number of colleges to determine the top […]

The richest town in Alabama is probably an easy guess for most people who live in the state, but you may not know that it is the second-wealthiest area in the South and has one of the lowest poverty rates in the country. Mountain Brook, a suburb of Birmingham, is the wealthiest town in Alabama. […]

ALABASTER, Ala. – Engineering students at Thompson High School have designed game-changing wheelchairs for kids with disabilities that can be used in and around the water. Thompson’s engineering teacher, Brian Copes, challenged his students to design these wheelchairs after the need was brought to his attention by another teacher. Alabaster City Schools would take groups […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to a study by InsideGov and Morning Consult, Alabama Senator Richard Shelby is one of the country’s most popular Senators. InsideGov used data from a survey of 62,000 registered voters conducted by political site Morning Consult to rank the top 25 most popular senators in the U.S. With a 59% approval […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama is home to one of the world’s leading researchers in genomics medicine who is being honored at an international biotechnology convention this summer. Dr. Howard Jacob of the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is being named a “Future Leader” for his work using genetic sequencing and analysis to diagnose and cure childhood […]

TUSKEGEE, Ala. — Three Tuskegee veterinarians are starring in a new reality show called “The Vet Life” that will premier on Animal Planet this summer. The show will follow the three Tuskegee University grads as they open a new veterinary hospital and animal shelter in Houston, Texas. According to the show’s website, “The series captures […]

Alabamians need to be extra careful before crossing the street. According to business site 24/7 Wall Street, Alabama is the 8th most dangerous state for pedestrians. In 2014, Alabama had 1.98 pedestrian deaths per 100,000 residents. The state also has the 13th highest number of traffic fatalities in the country, 820. New Mexico is ranked […]

Alabama has a wide range of standard of living and quality of life. Big cities like Birmingham, Huntsville, and Mobile have grown significantly in recent years while regions like the Black Belt have seen factories close, government agencies leave, and hospitals shut down. Some may hyperbolically say that life in some parts of the state […]

(Video above: SAFER barrier at work) If you’ve ever watched a NASCAR or IndyCar driver crash into a barrier during a race in the past ten years and walk away unscathed, you can thank Dr. Dean Sicking, mechanical engineering professor and researcher at UAB’s School of Engineering. After the death of Dale Earnhardt in 2001, […]

SELMA, Ala. – Every year for over a half-century, Jesse Sanchez has come to Memorial Stadium in Selma to play “Taps” on Memorial Day to honor those who laid down their lives in the service of our country. He’s played the song so many times since his first performance in 1962 that he’s lost count, […]

NEW YORK, NY – Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump said Tuesday that Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) is indeed on his short list of potential vice presidential running mates. “Jeff Sessions is certainly somebody I would consider,” Trump said at a news conference in New York. Sessions has been rumored to be a […]