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When Elijah Briggs woke up from a coma this summer, his doctors were optimistic. Despite suffering a brain bleed and undergoing multiple surgeries, he could sit up in a wheelchair and give a thumbs-up. These were signs, according to his neurologist, that the 23-year-old had a chance at meaningful recovery.

Veterinarian Katharine Kehrt finds herself dispelling a myth about the rabies vaccine while she’s caring for pets at Animal Medical Clinic in Huntsville. Some pet owners push back against the vaccination because they have an indoor-only cat or a small dog that only goes out to pee. But Kehrt said even indoor pets are s

Some meals are worth a road trip, and folks across Alabama already know exactly which small town to point their cars toward. A lunch counter about twenty minutes outside Birmingham has built a loyal following with plates of homestyle Southern cooking and one dish so famous it inspired a novel and a beloved movie.

Fall has arrived in Alabama. It’s time to sip pumpkin spice latte, wear autumn colors and head to seasonal fairs and festivals throughout the state. Here are 40 noteworthy events, all happening in October and November. What: Greek food, live music, dancing, self-guided church tours and more. Menu items...

There are places in this world that seem to exist outside of time, and Aliceville, Alabama is absolutely one of them. This small Pickens County town sits quietly in the western corner of the state, and it has a gift for making your blood pressure drop without you even trying.

Last year, as Alabama marked 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, I wrote about what that storm did to my district. Dauphin Island was split in two by the storm surge. Homes were gone. Families were left to rebuild from nothing. I wrote then that Alabama needed to stop waiting for the next disaster and start […] The post

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — A significant stretch of heavy rain is shaping up across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast, and projected totals through next weekend keep climbing across Texas and Oklahoma. The latest forecast guidance shows the heavier pockets in both states picking up 5 to 7 inches or more, which raises concern

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A new Alabama law aimed at protecting dogs from neglect takes effect Friday, October 1. For pet owners, Beau’s Law could mean changes to how they care for dogs kept outside. For law enforcement, it creates new standards for addressing potential violations. Gov. Kay Ivey...

ALABAMA — Heat levels are on the rise across Alabama this week, with many communities reaching 90 degrees by Wednesday and Thursday. The warm spell will not last, as an upper ridge breaks down by the weekend, opening the door for scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday. Rain totals could exc

ALABAMA — Summer is making one final push across Alabama this week, with afternoon highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s from Tuesday through Thursday. Rain becomes likely Friday and Saturday, followed by what could be the first really good shot of chilly air by the end of next week, around October 9 and 10. Behind a st