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State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur), author of the Alabama Human Life Protection Act, detailed how the growing efforts to support infants post-birth could soon be addressed by state lawmakers.

The University of Alabama on Monday imploded Tutwiler Hall, a 13-story female dormitory that housed more than 50,000 women since opening its doors in 1968.

A phrase often heard these days is “date the rate, marry the house.” As homebuyers have watched interest rates rise over last year, this has been the advice to cautious purchasers. Today, buyers are reacting in one of two ways: they’re either making the decision to buy now before rates climb higher, or they’re waiting […]

The effort to protest the Fourth of July has emerged after Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court

At the recent Fusion 2022 conference truck driver shortages was a major topic of discussion.

John Craft, clinical associate professor of law at Faulkner Law, was awarded the 2022 Public Interest Attorney Award at the Alabama State Bar’s 145th annual meeting.

Every day President Joe Biden is president records are set in America, record low approval ratings or record high gas prices

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Space Hardware Club robotic rover team finished third among U.S. teams and sixth overall in recent competition at the University Rover Challenge (URC) Finals in the desert of southern Utah. The 21-member SHC team from UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System competed for the first […]

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl: Independence Day

According to a study by the Farm Bureau, this year’s cookout will cost the average family more than $10 extra compared to last year.

One of the fastest non-motorized sports in The World Games will be held at one of the most historic venues in downtown Birmingham.

The exciting week of competition culminated with Lindsay Fincher, of Wedowee, being crowned Miss Alabama 2022.

As each of those brave souls lifted the quill and placed his signature upon the document known as the Declaration of Independence, our Founding Fathers had set a course into the unchartered waters of democracy with a government directed by and for the people. Now our nation stands 246 years on this side of that […]

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

Auburn University student Rachel Ruhlin never expected the lessons she learned in her audiology class might potentially save her father’s life, but that’s exactly what happened earlier this year. Ruhlin — an incoming senior from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, studying Speech, Language and Hearing Science in the College of Liberal Arts — will eventually apply what she has learned in the […]

University of Alabama at Birmingham has announced plans to maintain continuity and positive momentum by leveraging the expertise of veteran leaders with the upcoming departure of Dr. Selwyn Vickers. 

D’Road Café is a kind of crossroads of international flavor in downtown Montgomery. South American cuisine is just the beginning of what Janett Malpartida can do.

Dr. Daniel Sutter: Celebrating national unity?

We celebrate America on the Fourth of July. But do Americans today still respect each other enough to constitute a functioning country? Responses to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade illustrate this animosity and the challenge we face maintaining liberal democracy. The Supreme Court did not outlaw abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson, […]

Sunday Reflections: The sound of silence

Simon and Garfunkel recorded “The Sound Of Silence” in 1964, later popularized in the 1967 film, “The Graduate.” Simon explained that he retreated to his bathroom and turned off the lights to write the song, and this explains the line, “Hello darkness, my old friend.” However, the sound of silence is often not heard. We […]

Sloss Furnaces has been one of Birmingham’s most visible landmarks for generations.

United Launch Alliance on Friday delivered on yet another launch that will prove vital to U.S. national security.

One of Alabama’s legendary political figures burst on the scene in 1970, when Bill Baxley was elected Attorney General.

Revitalization of Trussville, Alabama’s downtown is well under way with the addition of its new entertainment district. The development caters to the community that lives locally and offers a variety of options for “play” like a family-friendly green space, a brewery carrying artisan ales, trendy restaurants and even an outdoor amphitheater. As the development got […]

From all-day festivals and live music to spectacular displays, here are the best ways to celebrate Independence Day in Alabama this year.

At the request of anglers and spectators, the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR) will again have a shark category for the 89th annual event, scheduled July 14-17 at the rodeo site on Dauphin Island. Of course, ADSFR officials checked with marine scientists to ensure bringing the category back was ecologically sound. “It’s been about […]