All eyes were on Washington last week as Pope Francis became the first pope to address a joint session of Congress in our nation’s history. As one of the most influential moral leaders in the world, it was an honor to welcome Pope Francis to the Capitol for his historic address. While I am not […]

(Video Above: The official trailer for “Woodlawn” which premieres October 16th) As young filmmakers, Jon and Andy Erwin dreamed of moving to Los Angles to start a career in movies, but with the success of their first feature film, “October Baby,” filmed mainly in Mobile, the Birmingham-based brothers realized they did not have to move […]

MOBILE, Ala. — The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science (ASMS), the state’s only fully public boarding school, will hold informational sessions throughout October to introduce the school to bright students across the state. Established in 1989, ASMS is now both school and home throughout the school year for approximately 250 students grade 10-12 each […]

Hollywood power couple Mark Burnett and Roma Downey are executive producing the upcoming faith-based football drama Woodlawn, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter. Woodlawn, which hits theaters October 16th, is based on true events surrounding the 1974 Banks vs. Woodlawn football game at Birmingham’s Legion Field. It still holds the record for largest […]

WAFF-TV: News, Weather and Sports for Huntsville, AL (Video Above: WAFF News talks to state climatologist Dr. John Christy about the Pope’s comments on global warming) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama state climatologist and UAH professor Dr. John Christy says if Pope Francis was in his classroom he’d “give him some homework.” The pontiff gave a […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Beginning October 1, retailers are taking steps at the checkout counter to better protect them and their customers from credit card fraud. According to Forbes, by the end of 2015, 70 percent of U.S. credit cards and 41 percent of U.S. debit cards will have security chips. Retailers have already begun to introduce a […]

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) is not persuaded by the Pope’s politics. During an interview with inside-the-beltway publication Roll Call, Sessions was asked to opine on the pontiff’s political positions. Pope Francis is set to deliver an address to a joint session of Congress on Thursday. “He’s said things close to open borders, which I think […]

(Video Above: Deontay Wilder helps raise money to #KOSpinaBifida in honor of his daughter Naieya) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder will defend his WBC Heavyweight title for the second time Saturday night on NBC, but the undefeated boxer recently revealed his career may have never been a reality at all if he […]

MOBILE, Ala. — Carnival Cruise Lines are officially coming back to the Port City, Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson announced Wednesday morning. The agreement was initially reached last month, but the ink on the contract finally dried this week. We are pleased and excited to welcome @CarnivalCruise back to Mobile! #destinationmobile — Sandy Stimpson (@MayorStimpson) September […]


 (Video Above: Alabamian Jamie Lee Bracey’s viral video depicts a hilarious mix up at the Florence Walmart) FLORENCE, AL–An unsuspecting customer is shocked after reading the fine print on the product -“Gun Oil H2O”- in Walmart’s sporting goods section. Grabbing his cellphone, Jamie Lee Bracey records himself realizing that the product wasn’t to clean a rifle or […]

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — An Alabama trade and business development mission to Africa is wrapping up after introducing business executives and international trade specialists to opportunities in a region that’s growing rapidly if unevenly. The Alabama delegation, headed by Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield, kicked off the mission in Johannesburg, South Africa, where it participated […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Dr. Dylan Ferniany, the gifted education program specialist for Birmingham City Schools, has seen significant success through her use of  TEDTalks to advance her students’ learning. So on September 22, Ferniany is participating in an event at UAB to educate others how to utilize TEDTalks in the classroom. The wildly-popular TEDTalks are part of TED, a […]

(Video Above: Horizons School is spotlighted by the Alabama NewsCenter) By Michael Tomberlin The recent first day of the new school year at Horizons School in Birmingham was much like what you would find at any preparatory school or even small college. Students were moving into their rooms, parents of first-year students were more nervous […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The United States is no stranger to cybersecurity attacks. Sony Pictures, Target, Apple iCloud, and most recently, Ashley Madison, are only a few American companies that have faced serious cyberattacks. But on Monday Regions’s Operations Center in Hoover was on full display to show Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL6) how the Alabama-based bank has invested […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Since 1944 the Downtown Jimmie Hale Mission, Inc., more commonly known as The Jimmie Hale Mission, has been a multi-faceted ministry with impactful programs that shelter women and children, house the homeless, and operate fundraising thrift stores. Sunday, The Jimmie Hale Mission opened its doors for a public open house to show updates to its […]

By Alabama NewsCenter Staff More details emerge on the expansion of the Mercedes-Benz plant Tuscaloosa. 300 new jobs will be created as production increases. “In the next years we invest $1.3 billion into the expansion of our SUV production and turn the Mercedes-Benz plant Tuscaloosa into a high-tech location,” says Markus Schäfer, Member of the […]

(Video Above: Selma Lt. Curtis Muhanned tells NBC News Pastor Earl Carswell is a hero for subduing a gunman in his congregation) SELMA, Ala. — When a 26-year-old man opened fire in a church in Selma, Alabama, Sunday, pastor Earl Carswell jumped into action. Though he sustained a gunshot wound himself, Carlswell subdued the alleged […]

(Video above: DeCaro Luxury Auctions gives a sneak peak into Alabama’s largest mansion) One of America’s most over-the-top mansions is right here in Alabama, and it’s going on the auction block October 31st. Check it out in the video above. Here’s what DeCaro Luxury Auctions has to say about the property: One of America’s largest […]

(Video above: Cliff Sims interviews Dr. Russell Moore on Yellowhammer Radio) During an interview on Friday’s edition of Yellowhammer Radio with Cliff Sims, Dr. Russell Moore, one of the most influential Christian leaders in the country, said he believes Donald Trump’s wooing of evangelicals is a “scam.” Dr. Moore is the president of the Ethics […]

One Alabama man needs to sell his Jeep in a hurry, and the way he’s advertising it on Facebook is sure to give you a laugh: Like this article? Hate it? Follow me and let me know how you feel on Twitter! — Elizabeth BeShears (@LizEBeesh) January 21, 2015

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Thursday morning started just like any other for Huntsville man Trent Griffin. However, his involvement in the community gained him a very public thank you. Griffin is more than a NASA physicist at Marshall Space Flight Center and is part of a team that’s developing hardware for long-term use in space,  he spends his free […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Men and women in neighborhoods across the country, including right here in Alabama, are leaving their mark to let law enforcement officers know they’ve got back up. While anti-cop sentiment has incited a rash of murderous incidents, a Texan has developed the “Safe Harbor Initiative,” using the “thin blue line” as a […]

MOBILE, Ala. — All over the country, people are taking notice of the high-tech aerospace and automotive companies that are moving to the Yellowhammer State. “First U.S. Airbus Factory Gives Wings to Mobile’s Economic Revival,” a New York Times headline declared Friday morning. “When the first convoy of airplane parts snaked through the streets on a sultry […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s (ILR) 10th state lawsuit climate survey shows Alabama’s legal climate is 46th out of 50, a decline of three places since the last survey three years ago. The ILR’s survey ranking the lawsuit climate shows Delaware is first and West Virginia is 50th. Alabama’s lawsuit […]