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. […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — According to a recent analysis by NerdWallet, Huntsville, Ala. is the best city in America for graduates in the STEM fields. In garnering the top spot, the rocket city beat out well-known tech areas such as California’s Silicon Valley and North Carolina’s Research Triangle. NerdWallet notes that the unemployment rate for STEM […]

When you play music simply for the passion of it, recognition is unexpected — which makes it all the more impressive. Kevin Grigsby, Birmingham Division market specialist for Alabama Power, has been selected to play at the Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 19-25. Named for the late Van Cliburn, […]

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 […]

After Target’s announcement that its stores will now allow shoppers to use whatever restroom corresponds with their “gender-identity,” many Alabamians have expressed outrage and a desire to take their business elsewhere. RELATED: Target: Transgender Alabamians can use whichever bathroom or dressing room they identify with But people who have paid attention to Target’s political advocacy […]

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 […]

An impressive 110 Alabama schools are ranked among the “best high schools in America,” according to a new study. U.S. News and World Report reviewed 28,561 public, magnet, and charter schools and ranked them based on the data they collected. Schools were awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals based on their performance on state assessments, […]

Barber Motorsports Park is preparing to welcome about 80,000 visitors this weekend for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, the annual three-day event that showcases the Birmingham racing venue. Many will take in the sights at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, which houses the world’s largest collection of motorcycles and is undergoing a major […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Yellowhammer Multimedia on Wednesday announced the 2nd annual Power of Service reception, which is set to take place Friday, May 13th at the brand new Grand Bohemian Hotel Ballroom in Mountain Brook. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS TO THE EVENT For the last five years, Yellowhammer has released an annual list of […]

At Target locations across the state, Alabamians will now be able to use whichever bathroom corresponds with his or her gender identity, the superstore chain announced on Tuesday. In a press release emphasizing the corporation’s commitment to “inclusivity,” Target wrote, “we welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — According to the Indeed Hiring Lab Job Happiness Index for 2016, Birmingham, Alabama is one of the top 25 happiest cities in the country for workers. Coming in at number 18, Birmingham joined a group of elite cities and finished ahead of New York City, Chicago, and Philadelphia. The researchers considered the […]

Launching a business can be difficult, but one small city in Alabama is doing everything it can to make life easier on entrepreneurs. 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 the […]

By Katherine Shonesy Newly examined video of Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, which are found primarily in the Gulf of Mexico, shows that the species’ recovery from endangerment has stalled at less than one-tenth of historic nesting levels. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham came to that conclusion after being tasked with identifying the […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Concluding an unprecedented initiative that rolled out eight months ago, McAleer’s Office Furniture Co. in Mobile, Ala., has been named winner of the first-ever “Small Business Game Changer” by the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) and Crimson Tide Sports Marketing, University of Alabama Athletics’ multimedia rights holder. McAleer’s Office Furniture Co. will […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Five-time national champion and Alabama head football coach Nick Saban has become known for not just his football prowess, but also for his famous “process” that can serve as a formula for success anywhere in life. Recently, Saban weighed in on the release of some players from his team and in the […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Toyota is investing in the future of Alabama students by helping them receive hands-on experience that will make them more desirable when they join the workforce. Toyota’s Huntsville plant recently donated 45 V6 engines to technical schools in Madison, Limestone, Morgan, Marshall, DeKalb and Cullman counties. These engines will replace ones that […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The UAB football team is getting some major support from the Birmingham business community. Alabama Power Company and Protective Life, both based in Birmingham, have each committed $500,000 to go toward the UAB Athletic Foundation’s $15 million goal for a proposed Football Operations Building. The facility will house offices, team meeting and […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Health Committee in the Alabama House of Representatives approved the so-called Personhood Amendment that would legally define a person as “any human being from the moment of fertilization or the functional equivalent thereof.” The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) said that he thinks that the bill is not specifically anti-abortion. […]

COTTONDALE, Ala. — Alabama’s growing automotive industry will get a little bigger this year, with a new company bringing 650 more jobs to the state. SMP (Samvardhana Motherson Peguform Automotive Systems Alabama Inc.), an India-based automotive parts supplier, is getting ready to break ground on a new 100-acre site in the Cedar Cove Technology Park […]

According to the American Library Association, in 2015, a book set in Alabama endured the most “challenges” — or attempts to have it banned from public schools or libraries. “Looking for Alaska,” written by John Green in 2005, is set at the fictional Culver Creek Preparatory School outside of Birmingham, Alabama. Culver Creek is a […]

By Courtney Michaluk Happy Tax Day! Whether you began the pencil pushing months ago, or prefer to file last minute, April 18th means the majority of Alabamians have finished the annual paperwork headache. But, did you know that you’ve actually just finished making enough money to pay your tax bill for the year? April 8 […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Mercatus Center at George Mason University has determined that Alabama is among the states whose economies are being most affected by federal regulations. In a study, Mercatus ranks each state using its RegData database. Using that tool, the researchers can examine the relative impact of federal regulation on a particular state. […]

The Market at Pepper Place is returning for its 16th year to Birmingham Saturday with a spring version that its founder said rivals the size of summer markets in previous years. What once was confined to the parking lot of Pepper Place now takes place in the Pepper Place Market District in Lakeview, between Second […]