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Morning travel on North Alabama roads treacherous

North Alabama law enforcement and emergency officials are asking motorists to use extreme caution this morning due to the potential of black ice. If you do not have to be out on the roads this morning, please stay home. Travel on roads and highways from Cullman County to the Tennessee state line has been deemed […]

ADEM: Stop dripping faucets after freeze

MONTGOMERY – Due to excessive water loss being experienced by many public water systems in the state, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management is requesting that residents and businesses discontinue dripping faucets once temperatures are above freezing. Water utilities across the state are struggling to keep up with increased consumer demand, exacerbated by leaks from […]

10 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Alabama

If you want to start 2023 in style, there are plenty of options for functions and fêtes across the state of Alabama.

Montgomery native and Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer was honored this month with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The YMCA of Greater Birmingham and its community partners are bringing transformational change to the city’s Roebuck community.

Holiday cleanup, getting your house back in shape for the new year

Imagine after making a list and checking it twice, a clean and fresh home awaits as you head into the new year.

Keep the flu out of your home, classrooms and work

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show Alabama to be one of three states with the heaviest flu outbreak.

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories.

The 60th commemoration will include programs, events, workshops and entertainment, officials announced this week.    

Guest Opinion: Losing the Christmas Trade War

As Santa delivers toys, games, and electronics to children across our nation, the gift-giving offers an interesting perspective on trade.

Barton Academy in Mobile was the only Alabama school chosen to create art for the America Celebrates ornament program.

Reflections: Christmas is God's open house

The prison warden circulated a note to inmates asking for suggestions on the kind of party they’d recommend for his 25th anniversary. The prisoners all had the same idea: Open house! Christmas is the season when many people have “open house” parties. But “open house” is misnamed, isn’t it? When you plan an open house, […]

'A Christmas Story' has an Alabama connection

A Christmas Story, one of the most popular Christmas movies ever, has an Alabama connection.

Due to continued demand on the electric system caused by cold temperatures, TVA has initiated mandatory electric load reduction in Alabama.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama announced Friday that it will be supporting a contract awarded to TriWest Healthcare Alliance to administer the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) next generation TRICARE program, known as “T-5,” for its 26-state West Region territory. TRICARE is the uniformed services health care program for active duty service members […]

The Cloutier family from Chelsea Alabama won the ABC show “The Great Christmas Light Fight”.

Taste gone wild: Good eatin' with Outdoor Alabama

If your hunting season has gone well and you have plenty of wild game to prepare, you may be looking for new ideas to put on the dinner table

Aaron Johnson: Don't forget the gift

This Christmas don’t miss the greatest gift of your life.  The price has been paid.  You need only receive it. 

The U.S. House of Representatives voted mostly along party lines Friday to advance the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill.

Randall Woodfin needs to do his job as mayor of Birmingham

Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Memorable gifts from rural Alabama

Rural Alabama is home to many skilled and creative artisans, whose work shines brightly during the holiday season.

Christmas miracle: Homeless man saved from crushing

Authorities in Huntsville, Alabama say that a homeless man could have been crushed to death after being thrown into the back of a garbage truck on Monday.

Gov. Kay Ivey expressed her appreciation to correctional officers and support staff during surprise visits to two major ADOC facilities.

As Americans continue to flee to the Southeast, the Yellowhammer State has become one of the nation's top destinations.