Many universities across the nation are havens for liberal and progressive thinkers, but that is not the case in some institutions of higher learning, particularly in Alabama, where numerous colleges have strong conservative traditions. Niche.com, a site that seeks to “make choosing a neighborhood, college, or K-12 school a more transparent process” by “providing reviews […]

(Video above: “Jim from Marshall County” discusses women in combat with talk show host Michael Hart) In a phone call to Birmingham-based talk radio station 101.1 WYDE on Tuesday, an Alabama Marine Sergeant passionately defended his belief that women should not be permitted to take on combat roles in the U.S. armed forces. The role […]

How many times a day do you Google something? Some scientists argue that the search giant is so ubiquitous it is actually rewiring the way our brains remember things. And boy do Alabamians love to Google. Estately, a real estate website, puts out an annual list of topics each state Googles more than every other […]

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. — A local Alabama police department on Tuesday morning sent out a heartfelt thank you to drug dealers for supplying them with funds that allowed them to purchase new firearms. The Vestavia Hills police department used money from its confiscations fund – money seized during drug arrests or granted to them by […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Remington is once again moving jobs to Alabama after announcing it will be shuttering a plant in Mayfield, Kentucky later this month. The Kentucky plant is closing as part of an effort to “improve our competitive position in the market,” said Jessica Kallam of Remington Firearms. An estimated 200 employees will lose […]

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is no longer available to 35,000 Alabamians. In January of this year, a federal waiver expired that allowed some states – including Alabama – to exempt some recipients of SNAP from the work requirements. Now, all able-bodied adults ages 18-49 who are not raising minors are required to work […]

(Video above: Trailer for “USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage”) The first trailer has been released for the upcoming Nicholas Cage World War II movie that was filmed in Alabama, “USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage.” The USS Alabama, docked in Mobile Bay, plays the role of the USS Indianapolis for the film. The ship can be […]

We’ve all been there. You’re driving down the interstate and suddenly come up on someone who’s going much slower than you are. If you’re both in the right lane, you just casually ease into the left lane and go around them. But what if there are slower drivers in both lanes? That’s when the road […]

College is expensive, and it’s getting more and more expensive every day. Choosing a college that students and their families can afford is a difficult decision. Scholarships, grants, and financial aid help alleviate some of the stress, but not completely. Students want to pick a school that they will enjoy and will give them the […]

Teenage pregnancy is something all parents (and most children) want to avoid. No one wants to see their son or daughter on “16 and Pregnant.” But the good news is the rate of teen pregnancies in Alabama and the rest of the country have been decreasing significantly over the past few years. Pregnancy rates for […]

It’s no surprise that Alabamians love to give. The state has long had a reputation for its Southern hospitality, but have you ever wondered which Alabama cities are the most generous? Well wonder no longer. Philanthropy.com recently studied how much each state in the country gives and donates to charity. Alabama is the third-most charitable […]

Shon Coleman has not had your average football career. If things had gone his way, he would have started his career at Auburn in the fall of 2010. In an alternate universe, Shon Coleman earned a National Championship ring that year and rubbed elbows with Cam Newton. Instead, Coleman was diagnosed with acute lymphocyte leukemia […]

Alabamians who participated in fantasy sports like DraftKings and FanDuel will no longer be able to access those sites beginning today. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced last week that FanDuel and DraftKings had reached a settlement to cease all operations in the state starting May 2. Both companies are now required to block access […]

On last night’s episode of “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” on Comedy Central, correspondent Roy Wood, Jr. made a rap video made up entirely of Donald Trump quotes. With lines like “fingers long and beautiful, look at these hands” and “I never liked Bette Midler’s persona,” the video is a testament not only to […]

A high school junior with a brain for engineering and a heart of gold – a real life combination of Iron Man and Captain America – has helped design and build prosthetic hands for 30 children on the other side of the world. Zach McCleery, a junior at St. Luke’s Episcopal School in Mobile, Alabama, […]

After a national survey of 62,000 voters from all 50 states, approval ratings have been released for all Senators currently in Congress, including Alabama’s team of Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions. Senator Richard Shelby has an approval rating of 59%, according to Morning Consult. 28 percent of Alabamians disapprove of Shelby while 13% don’t have […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Representative Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) has officially filed articles of impeachment against Governor Robert Bentley after accumulating the 21 signatures needed to begin the process. Henry’s original resolution had 10 co-sponsors, but earlier this week the House passed a new rule outlining a framework for the impeachment process, which has not been tried in […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama legislature passed “Leni’s Law” yesterday, which will allow people with seizure disorders or other debilitating medical conditions to use cannabidiol, a derivative of cannabis. The bill passed the Senate yesterday with a vote of 29-3, and the House later concurred 95-4. The bill now goes to Governor Bentley to be signed […]

According to the World Health Organization, almost 90% of all visually impaired people live in developing countries across the world. An Alabama doctor from the University of Alabama at Birmingham is doing his part to help in Kenya. Ben Roberts, M.D., has served as a medical missionary at Tenwek Hospital in Bomet, Kenya since 2006. […]

https://youtu.be/-rT5svvp9T8 (Video above: Senator Sessions Warns Against Ramming Through Unpopular Trans-Pacific Partnership) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions called out President Obama yesterday, ridiculing his plan to push the Trans-Pacific Partnership through Congress even though the agreement is losing support. In a joint press conference in Germany with Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday, President […]

MOBILE, Ala. – It seems like only yesterday that Airbus broke ground on their grand $600 million Alabama plant, but now their first completed jet has been handed over to its new owners. During a ceremony at Airbus’s Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile, Alabama, the Airbus A321 was handed over to its new owner, JetBlue. Boasting […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Governor Bentley is being commemorated by a new limited-edition brew from the Salty Nut Brewery in Huntsville. The drink, called “Unimpeachable Pale Ale,” is inspired by recent events in Alabama politics…specifically Governor Bentley’s signing of the “growler law,” which allows breweries that make less than 60,000 barrels per year sell up to […]

Dividing Sudan into two countries in 2011 was supposed to help the region calm down, but that hasn’t been the case. As women and children continue to be the victims of war, an Alabama-based ministry is rescuing them from the terror in which they live. South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan in 2011, but […]

Time Magazine has released its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and Apple CEO and Alabama native made their list. Time divided their 100 most influential people into five categories: Pioneers, Titans, Artists, Leaders, and Icons. Cook, who was born in Mobile, was listed as a Titan along with Pope […]