The University of Alabama in Birmingham has announced that it will be receiving $15 million in R01 grants. The new funding, provided by the National Institutes of Health, will go towards the university’s Department of Pathology.

Alabama is one of three states currently offering an ovarian cancer car tag — and it is changing the future of ovarian cancer research.

A group of students at The University of Alabama are taking advantage of a second opportunity that could see their work launch into space.

Amid a flurry of lawsuits by vendors who say they were wrongly denied a permit, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission said it will essentially re-do the license application process. The panel announced it was placing a hold on licenses awarded last month while it investigated “inconsistencies” within the review process. The process is highly regulated, […]

Gov. Kay Ivey’s summer reading challenge has students across Alabama diving into books and sharing their literary adventures with the former teacher. With several weeks left, they can still get in on the action. Since the initiative kicked off May 19, the governor has received hundreds of letters from students. “I couldn’t be prouder of […]

The high heat, oppressive humidity and periods of little to no rainfall typical of Alabama summers can cause flash droughts that threaten agriculture, the state’s largest industry. Alabama Drought Reach, a new climate program housed at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, aims to improve communication between scientists and farmers and to use that information […]

A lineman from Alabama, employed by Stateline, a business contracted by Detroit based DTE Energy, has died while on the job after being exposed to live equipment in the Lincoln Park area. Austin Chappell, 30, was a proud lineman who traveled as far as Detroit, Michigan to restore electrical power for those who had lost it in severe weather.

Mr. Bill's Southern Diner, a Northport staple since 1992, has closed its doors for the last time the company announced on it's Facebook page. After the sudden announcement, comments began to roll in thanking the diner for its years of service to the Northport area.

It appears that there's a new King of Beer in the USA. Bud Light, an established and well known American beer, has been beaten out of the first place spot for highest sales in the country for the first time in years by Modelo Especial, a beer native to Mexico.

The city of Huntsville said they will add more signs in an area where an alligator recently attacked and killed a resident's dog.

One snake’s curiosity led to a widespread power outage Wednesday that affected thousands of Alabamians. The Marshall Dekalb Electric Cooperative announced their first thought suggested a problem on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s end.  Crew members from the MDEC were surprised to find a large intruder on their primary substation in Albertville. “We located the problem […]

In Alabama and across the country, a notary public’s seal of approval is more than a formality. A recent overhaul of the process to become and maintain status as a notary in Alabama goes into effect in September with changes to safeguard against fraud, boost training and formalize civil and criminal penalties against negligent notaries.  […]

The State of Alabama will pay $1 million to the two daughters of slain Bibb County Deputy Sheriff Bradley Johnson, who died in the line of duty last year, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. The amount is the maximum payout under Alabama law for such cases. On June 29, 2022, Johnson and his colleague, Deputy Chris […]

The mayors of Alabama’s 10 largest cities launched a statewide photography competition to showcase the distinct character and beauty of the state. Photographers welcome: A $500 Visa gift card and recognition is in it for the top pic.  The competition runs until Sept. 4, following Labor Day weekend. Residents from Auburn, Birmingham, Decatur, Dothan, Hoover, […]

Northrop Grumman has launched a trainer to teach Polish soldiers how to use the Integrated Battle Command System. The system, delivered two years ahead of schedule, will enable Poland to quickly field the transformational integrated command and control capabilities of IBCS. Poland is the first U.S. ally to field the IBCS. Known as Air Defense […]

Huntsville police announced on Monday that Officer Albert Morin returned to duty after being seriously wounded in a shooting that put him in critical condition

When eight year old Cam Johnson and his mother opened a lemonade stand they experienced some surprising pushback from their community.

Taking full advantage of Alabama’s natural resources and recreational assets was high on the priority list for leaders with Innovate Alabama.

The mighty Maroon and White of Alabama A&M will soon have a hint of green - as in energy, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Alabama’s transfer legislation allows for students to transfer seamlessly from community colleges to public four-year universities.

Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday four of Alabama’s metropolitan areas are ranked among the lowest in the nation in unemployment for May 2023. For the third consecutive month, the Birmingham–Hoover metro area was ranked the lowest in the nation in unemployment – at 2.0% – for a metro area with a population of 1 million […]

Don’t sweat – that map is the “feels like” temperature.  The National Weather Service has advised the heat index might break the 100-degree barrier across parts of Alabama tomorrow. An excessive heat warning is in effect.  Extreme heat will begin to build into the region today. Higher heat indices will focus across the western half […]

In a landmark ruling set to dramatically reshape the admissions landscape of American higher education, the Supreme Court ruled against the affirmative action policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. Many universities maintain that race-conscious admissions policies ensure diversity in their student bodies. Others argue such policies unfairly discriminate against qualified students […]

University of Alabama President Dr. Stuart Bell has been named president of the Southeastern Conference’s Executive Committee. He will serve a two-year term. Bell will primarily be responsible for approving the SEC’s annual operating budget and overseeing all financial and fiscal affairs of the conference as administered by the commissioner. The committee is composed of […]