Regions Bank’s iconic headquarters tower in Birmingham will again be transformed into a beautiful holiday lights display starting on Friday.

Alabama State Parks announced that one of the state’s unique holiday traditions has returned this year at Rickwood Caverns State Park.

The City of Birmingham eleased a video with some rather specific recommendations of what people not do this Thanksgiving.

Eleven86 Real Artesian Water (Autaugaville) The Maker: Marquis Forge From Genesis to Revelation, water flows throughout the Bible. Whether it’s the creation, Moses striking the rock, Jesus’ first miracle turning water into wine or baptism, there is no doubt water and Scripture are linked.

An ongoing research project is applying cutting-edge satellite technology in a quest to finally pinpoint one of Alabama’s – and North America’s – most important “lost” historic sites. On Oct. 18, 1540, an armed contingent of Spaniards led by explorer Hernando de Soto savagely attacked Native American warriors led by the famed chieftain Tascalusa. The […]

OWA is ringing in the Christmas season this weekend, with its fourth annual Tree Lighting Ceremony to be held Saturday, November 21.

More than 150 sick kids at Children’s Hospital will enjoy a mini version of Christmas this week, thanks to employees at Southern Company Services (SCS) and Alabama Power. Several SCS employees recently spent a couple of hours organizing boxes of toys for the 13th-annual Playtime Extravaganza for Children’s Hospital patients. On Friday afternoon Nov. 5, seven volunteers met at Patrick […]

Pam Patterson has worked in public education for more than 45 years. She graduated from high school in Birmingham and always knew she wanted to be a teacher. She attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham for her undergraduate degree, the University of Alabama for graduate school and earned additional certifications in education at the University of South […]

Alabama has a rich musical history that has given way to a vibrant musical legacy. We’ve brought you stories of Alabama Music Makers carrying on the tradition in virtually every kind of musical style. There are some places where the musical roots run especially deep. Here are a few Alabama musical attractions everyone should visit.

Jayden Patterson, a 10-year-old from Talladega, has turned his creative passion into a business supporting community safety during the COVID-19 crisis. Jayden attends Stemley Road Elementary School, where he is the Community Service League representative. In that role, Jayden spreads and encourages kindness by leading morning PA system announcements. Jayden has always been creative and enjoys […]

One Alabama neighborhood is providing light to a family experiencing otherwise dark days. Good News Movement this week shared a moving social media post about seven-year-old Ally Cheek, whose story was also recently featured on ABC 33/40. Ally, who lives in the Liberty Park area of Birmingham, is terminally ill, suffering from the deadly neurological […]

Glenwood’s Pecans for Autism are available for purchase this holiday season, and every package bought goes to help care for patients with autism. A nonprofit based in Birmingham, Glenwood provides “person-centered treatment of children and adults impacted by autism and other behavioral health needs,” according to the organization’s mission statement. They add that 100% of […]

This Veterans Day, America celebrates the heroic members of the United States Armed Services, both past and present, who have sacrificed to keep our nation safe and free. However, appreciation for our service members and veterans does not — and should not — just happen one day per year. At last Friday’s first-round playoff game […]

The young men at Southern Preparatory Academy, the premier military high school in Alabama, have recorded a virtual entry for this year’s National Veterans Day Parade. Southern Prep, which was named Lyman Ward Military Academy until 2019, usually participates in person at the parade which is typically held in Birmingham on Veterans Day. This year, […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey conducted a ceremony at the governor’s mansion on Monday in which she pardoned Clyde and Henrietta, two turkeys who will now peacefully live out the rest of their days on a farm. The two gobblers were provided by the Bates family that operates Bates Turkey Farm and the famous […]

Amanda Lightsey believes in families. “Our primary goal with families is to be successful and safe, and to prevent child abuse and neglect. We also promote self-sufficiency. We have programs for everyone in the family,” said Lightsey, executive director of Tuscaloosa’s One Place. “One is our after-school program, where they provide enrichment activities and a […]

“Beating the odds? No, it’s about coming together to change the odds for these kids to help them find lasting success for generations to come,” said Bryan Kelly, founder and executive director of Common Ground Montgomery. Founded in 2006, Common Ground Montgomery (CGM) started as Bible study sessions with Carver High School’s football team while Kelly worked as […]

Jim Martin, a WWII veteran and one of the first prominent post-reconstruction Republicans in Alabama, is the subject of a new documentary from Jacksonville’s State University’s Longleaf Studios that will be broadcast Monday, November 9, on Alabama Public Television. Officially titled Forever Wild – The James D. Martin Story, the film documents the life story […]

The 11th annual Kampfire for the King, an outdoor event to benefit the King’s Home charity, will see former Bassmaster champion Randy Howell giving away a premium bass boat to one lucky attendee who makes a donation to King’s Home. The boat, a 2020 Triton 21TRX-Elite, is valued at over $83,000. To enter the contest […]

A 21-year-old college senior at Auburn University was sworn in as the mayor of Camp Hill, Alabama, on Tuesday. Messiah Williams-Cole takes over as the chief executive of the small town with an estimated population of 955. In a release, Williams-Cole said he would be creating a schedule for himself to make sure he has […]

OWA announced an upcoming week of comedy shows filled with laughs for the entire family, including its first ever improv event.

In 1987, Fannie Flagg first introduced us to Idgie, Evelyn, Ninny and the other inhabitants of the fictional and oh-so-Southern Whistle Stop, Alabama. The best-selling book was “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café,” and it spawned a cookbook and a hit movie starring Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy and Mary Stuart Masterson. It’s as a writer […]

"Governor Ivey invited a special guest to meet with her in the office, and let me tell you, the resemblance was uncanny."

Missy Carter on Tuesday posted a picture to Twitter of her "adorable niece," who opted to be Ivey's "mini-me for her school costume party."