2+ hour, 47+ min ago  (622+ words) I owe two apologies. The first is to Virginia L. Allison, a middle school English teacher whose classroom copy of "To Kill a Mockingbird" I stole around 1999. My desk sat next to her bookshelves. As I remember it, one day I…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (230+ words) Alabama can expect a warmer-than-average winter this season, according to the Old Farmers' Almanac, which released its 2025-2026 winter forecast on Thursday. Does the Old Farmer's Almanac see snow this winter in Alabama? Here's what to know. According to the Old…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (307+ words) One of the best parts about fall? The stunning display of colors put on by the trees. Shades of red, orange and gold light up the landscape, and Alabama offers some of the top spots to take it all in....

8+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (386+ words) As soon as the calendar flips to Sept. 1, America collectively decides its fall, even if the weather hasn't quite caught on. Flip flops are traded for flannels, iced coffee gives way to pumpkin spice lattes and grocery stores explode with…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (431+ words) With temperatures soaring past 96 degrees, and that's not even counting the heat index, it's safe to say we're in the thick of a serious summer scorcher. Cranking up the air conditioner has become essential, but staying cool can result in…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (250+ words) A late July heatwave is taking its toll on more than 130 million Americans, who are struggling with high temperatures and humidity due to a slow-moving "heat dome" that has settled across most of the nation. So how can you beat…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (435+ words) According to long-range forecasts from the Farmers" Almanac, Alabama and the rest of the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast regions are expected to see hot and humid weather this summer, which could cause overheating phones and battery damage. Both the…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (163+ words) The children are home for the summer and your family is having a staycation. Right about now some free local stuff for you " or the babysitter " to do with the kids is in order. So, get them out of the…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (372+ words) With summer break just days away and classrooms about to empty across Alabama, parents are weighing a big decision: whether their kids are ready, and legally, allowed to stay home alone while they're at work. While every child matures at…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (214+ words) The Alabama heat has been relentless lately " sticky, sweltering and downright exhausting. If it's getting to you, imagine what it's doing to your pets. Short answer: It's taking a toll. So, how can you keep your furry friends safe and…...