Another record crowd is expected to converge on Huntsville this weekend to meet two stars of the “Duck Dynasty” TV show, receive fishing tips from a Bassmaster Classic Champion, watch a water-skiing squirrel perform, and tour more than 500 sporting manufacturers’ booths during the 6th Annual Tennessee Valley Hunting and Fishing Expo at the Von […]

The motorcycle engines were loud, but they couldn’t drown out the American pride that beats in the chests of the Patriot Guard Riders of Alabama as they honored America’s fallen and veterans everywhere Wednesday. The American Veterans Traveling Tribute wall arrived in Fultondale after making a Patriot Guard-escorted trek from Birmingham’s Uptown Entertainment District next […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The State of Alabama is coming out swinging against President Barack Obama’s transgender agenda. Attorney General Luther Strange announced Wednesday that Alabama has joined a coalition of 13 states seeking to block the Obama administration’s recent order that schools must allow students access to restrooms and locker rooms of their gender “identity,” […]

Emotions can heat up when it is hot outside, says University of Alabama at Birmingham psychologist Josh Klapow, Ph.D. Numerous studies have shown heat is related to increased aggressive/violent behavior. “The discomfort caused by extreme heat can lead to increased anger and aggression in many people,” Klapow said. “Tempers get shorter as we get hotter, […]

TUSKEGEE, Ala. — Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr., one of the original members of the Tuskegee Airmen, died on Saturday at age 94 in New York. According a New York NBC affiliate, Brown had fallen ill late last year and had a pacemaker installed. Cause of death is not known at this time. During World […]

CORONADO, Calif. — A 21-year-old Navy SEAL trainee with Alabama ties died in May during his first week of basic underwater demolition/SEAL training, more commonly referred to as BUD/S, and the coroner now says it may have been a homicide. Seaman James “Derek” Lovelace began struggling during a training exercise called “drown-proofing” in which aspiring […]

WASHINGTON — While U.S. attorney general Loretta Lynch was making headlines for “accidentally” bumping into former President Bill Clinton, whose wife — you may have heard — was under FBI investigation, the Lynch-led Department of Justice quietly decided to deliver a crushing blow to America’s songwriters, including those who are continuing to build Alabama’s flourishing […]

(Video above: Introducing the Tarzan Boat) Alabamians looking to enjoy a weekend at the state’s famed Lake Martin this summer may see a giant new tow floating around — a Tarzan Boat. The Tarzan Boat is a $64,000 “floating water park” that was first introduced last year. Its amenities include: Monkey Jump Likely to be […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — After five years of flying through Space at nearly 150,000 miles per hour, NASA’s Juno spacecraft has reached Jupiter with a suite of scientific instruments that will “help us to understand the history of our own solar system and provide new insight into how planetary systems form and develop in our galaxy […]

(Video above: Alabama Medal of Honor recipient and patriot remembered fondly) By John Herr “The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.” – Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, 1776 Betty […]

Opelika, Ala. — Yet another year-long investigation into sex trafficking in Alabama yielded a big arrest in Opelika, where a woman was arrested for allegedly forcing multiple underage girls into prostitution. According to Opelika Police Capt. Shane Healey, 25 year-old Michelle Bufford trafficked multiple girls in a prostitution operation run out of a hotel in […]

Alabama native and Apple CEO Tim Cook is taking an elevated role at Nike, the sports apparel juggernaut where he has been a director for over a decade. After a shakeup on the company’s board of directors triggered by the retirement of longtime Chairman Phil Knight, Nike announced that Cook will serve as lead independent […]

The grocery chain Winn-Dixie, owned by parent company Southeastern Grocers, plans to donate all profits earned on the Fourth of July to America’s veterans and their families for the second straight year. Southeastern’s properties, which include Winn Dixie, BI-LO, and Harveys, have partnered with Hope For The Warriors, a national nonprofit dedicating to helping service […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For the second consecutive year, Regions Bank has been ranked number one on the list of most reputable banks released each year by the American Banker Magazine and the advisory firm Reputation Institute. “We are fortunate to have some of the best associates in the industry who dedicate themselves to providing an […]

Reggie Ragland earned a reputation for being a no-nonsense, big-hitting linebacker during his time at the University of Alabama. During his senior season, Ragland racked up 102 tackles on his way to All-American honors and a College Football Playoff National Championship. As a result, he’ll be suiting up for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills next season. […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After making headlines for praying over the family of a collapsed Delta Airlines passenger over the weekend, former football star and current sportscaster Tim Tebow is headed to the Yellowhammer State to participate in a massive Christian youth conference. The Motion 16 student conference, held by the fast-growing, Alabama-based Church of the […]

According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index Restaurant Report 2016, Chick-fil-A is the highest rated fast-food restaurant in the country. With an incredible 87 out of 100 score, the fried chicken chain boasted a five point cushion over the second-place finisher: Papa John’s. Founded in Georgia, the restaurant has long been a favorite of Alabamians […]

RAINBOW CITY, Ala. — In the wake of a coordinated ISIS terrorist attack on the Istanbul airport that left dozens dead and hundreds injured, one Alabama lawmaker is expressing his exasperation with the ongoing debate over the role Islam is playing in such violence. State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) on Wednesday criticized the continued […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A jaw-dropping $1 billion is being pumped into north Alabama’s economy by a single company, the latest success for a region of the Yellowhammer State that has experienced unprecedented economic growth in recent years. Northrop Grumman is the fifth largest defense contractor in the world, employing almost 70,000 people around the globe, […]

Payday lending is often portrayed as a manipulative industry only concerned with preying on naïve consumers. Thus, it is no surprise that Alabama policymakers are calling for restrictions against the industry. Without an understanding of economics and finance, however, well-intended regulators could harm the very payday loan customers they are hoping to help. It is […]

While patriotism is waning nationally, Alabama remains one of America’s most patriotic states, according to a new study released by WalletHub. WalletHub, a company that describes itself as a “one-stop destination for all the tools and information consumers and small business owners need to make better financial decisions and save money,” ranked every state from […]

(Video above: SkyBama videoed Slide The City in Vestavia Hills) Thousands of Alabamians flocked to a giant hill in front of Vestavia Hills High School over the weekend to participate in Slide The City, a 1,000-foot water slide that is making its way around the country. Kevin Henderson & Daniel Clark from SkyBama videoed the […]

Did two Alabama motorcycle makers just upstage Daryl from “The Walking Dead?” Well, no, but Motus Motorcycles and Confederate Motors did take center stage on the “Ride with Norman Reedus” television show featuring the actor who plays Daryl Dixon on the popular AMC network series. On the most recent episode of “Ride with Norman Reedus” […]

There are moments in life that are kind of like the bumpers inside of a pinball machine, sending us careening in unexpected directions. For Daphne, Alabama, native Jaycob Curlee, one such moment happened for him 15 years ago, when he was five years old and suddenly found himself in foster care. “My parents weren’t what […]