Alabama
The Alabama Senate Race Gets Moore Strange
A Bible-thumper and a tainted insider advance to the GOP runoff in an election that tested red-state Republican loyalties in the age of Trump.<p>Roy Moore of Alabama has been twice elected to lead his state’s supreme court and twice thrown out of that position. The first time, in 2003, he refused to …
PoliticsRoy Moore Nearly Lost a Statewide Race in 2012. Doug Jones Could Beat Him This Time.
Once Republicans had taken over, they began doing what they do so much better than Democrats: tilting the rules so they can stay in power. In …
ElectionsTrump congratulates Strange and Moore after Alabama primary
President Trump tweeted a congratulations message to Roy Moore and Luther Strange this morning after yesterday's Alabama Senate primary election. …
PoliticsWoman survived a month lost in Alabama woods eating berries, mushrooms
A 25-year-old woman has been found after going missing for nearly one month.<p>Authorities say the woman survived in the Alabama woods by eating wild …
WATCH: Alabama fan drops awesome hype video
After a long wait, we’re less than three weeks away from Alabama’s Week 1 showdown against Florida State.<p>To help fans get ready for 2017, YouTube …
College FootballLife Artists: How Leather Craftsman Dana Glaeser Found His Purpose
Dana Glaeser doesn’t need to set an alarm. Most days, he wakes up by 4:30 a.m., his mind buzzing with ideas and to-dos for his leather goods …
TravelNorth Alabama firefighter accused of using heroin while on duty
The Moulton firefighter allegedly conducted a drug transaction at the fire station.
CrimeFeds arrest 3 Gadsden men on fentanyl, heroin distribution charges
Those arrested - following separate indictments - are Michael Antonio Fikes, 29, Dequavious Markell Jones, 26, and Devon Shondale Russell, announced …
CrimeNorth Alabama CrossFit Boxes
I’ve decided to visit all the north Alabama CrossFit boxes. After visiting the official CrossFit page and finding affiliates via the map, and after …
CrossFitThe Weather Blog | Summer Rain Continues
From James Spann and the ABC 33/40 Weather Blog:<p><b>FLASH FLOOD WATCH</b>: NWS Birmingham continues a flash flood watch for Central Alabama through at least …
WeatherAbout 18-Years Ago
About 18-years ago, just like everyone else, my life was a little different. It wasn’t worse or better, just different. I was a stay-at-home mom; the …
CrossFitSolar eclipse 2017: Times, how much of the sun will be blocked in 102 Alabama cities
The total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 will cut a swatch across North America, with the path of totality - where the sun will be completely blocked by …
AstronomySewer services may be disconnected in north Alabama neighborhood
Disconnection from sewer services could result in sewage backing up into the homes.
American SouthFederal judge spikes Alabama law putting pregnant girls through triallike procedure
ALABAMA<p>Judge tosses mandate for fetus guardian<p>A federal judge struck down Alabama’s one-of-a-kind law that enabled judges to put minors seeking abortions through a trial-like proceeding in which the fetus could get a lawyer and prosecutors could object to the pregnant girl’s wishes.<p>Alabama …
News (U.S.)Police: Missing Georgia woman beaten, held captive by boyfriend in Alabama
Authorities said the woman suffered a collapsed lung, a cut to her head and severe bruising to the face during the alleged incident, which began July …
CrimeAlabama jailbreak: Inmates used peanut butter to fool guard
A group of Alabama inmates escaped a county jail by covering the numbers of an outside door with peanut butter, leading a new jail employee to believe it was a door leading to cells, a sheriff told reporters.<p>"He thought he was opening the cell door for this man to go in his cell, but in fact he …
CrimeRaw: 11 of 12 Escaped Alabama Inmates Caught
Authorities in Alabama say a manhunt is underway after 12 inmates escaped from a jail on Sunday, including two who were incarcerated on charges of attempted murder. Eleven of those inmates were recaptured by Monday morning, leaving one at large. (July 31) AP
NewsAlabama Monsters Try to Deny Raped 12-year old an Abortion
Support more videos like this at patreon.com/rebecca!Transcript:For all the horrible things happening on the national stage these days, it’s easy to …
Postpartum DepressionPig owner jailed after 350-pound animal attacks 3-year-old in north Alabama
The charges against Thomas Brown are misdemeanors.
CrimeThe Rising Tide of Alabama’s Gulf Coast Craft Breweries
Alabama’s Gulf Coast fits snugly between Florida’s Panhandle and southern Mississippi. Along this 60 mile stretch of coastline, you’ll find killer …
Mardi GrasAnother day of heat advisories for parts of Alabama
Heat index could reach as high as 109 degrees in some parts of the state.
WeatherRecipe Box: Alabama white BBQ sauce is smoked chicken’s best friend
Beef rules in Texas barbecue, pork ribs is the preferred protein in Memphis and Kansas City, and pork shoulder is a religious deity in the Carolinas. Barbecued chicken, however, gets short shrift (unless you count the gunk on bespoke California pizzas, which you shouldn’t). That is, unless you find …
BBQNorth Alabama company in spotlight after Italian sausage dropped on Florida home
A family in south Florida is searching for answers after waking early Saturday to a loud noise accompanied by about 15 pounds of Italian pork sausage.
American SouthThe SEC's 'second-best' team, Auburn looks to fresh faces for offensive revival
A new offensive coordinator and (likely) starting QB have Auburn eyeing the SEC's No. 1 spot<p>AUBURN, Ala. -- It may be that Chris Lindsey doesn't quite grasp what he's getting into as Auburn's offensive coordinator.<p>The scrutiny. The criticism. The nitpicking. The Other Team In The State. Every …
College & UniversityBluegrass and Brain Rest: This Week’s Top 7 Education Stories
The best recent writing about school<p><b>Girls’ Opportunities to Play the Sports They Love</b><p>Jane Meredith Adams | <i>EdSource</i><p>Lacrosse came to Avonna Usher, a 16-year-old junior at Granite Bay High School northeast of Sacramento, the way sports come to many young athletes—at school. The pure pleasure of …
EducationAlabama Bans Pitchers of Margaritas with Dumb New Law [Updated]
So much for "large format" cocktails<p><i>Update: Shortly after banning the sale of pitchers of cocktails, the state of Alabama has</i> <i>called off the ban</i><i>.</i><p>Bad …
EqualityA one-man Republican party: 10 things you didn't know about US Senate hopeful Kid Rock
He's a millionaire and former rapper who now hosts friends he calls "hillbillies" on his huntin', shootin' and fishin' estate in Alabama, while mingling with rock royalty at his Miami beach house. Kid Rock may be somewhat of a musical laughing stock in the UK, but in America he's a proud redneck …
Kid RockAlabama schools struggle with teacher diversity
Recently researchers found black students who have a black teacher at least once in grades three through five are less likely to drop out of high …
EducationAlabama calls off ban on pitchers of margaritas
The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board announced an end to the pitcher prohibition a day after al.com published a column criticizing the …