Be careful about re-using baggies: Down in Alabama
United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno has resigned, reports AL.com’s Scott Turner. ULA is a partnership between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing, and it operates the world’s largest rocket factory in Decatur. Lockheed released a statement thanking Bruno for his leadership and announcing that ULA Chief Operating...
Remember Alabama’s last white Christmas? Rare holiday snow fell 15 years ago
Fifteen years ago, north Alabama residents who dreamed of a white Christmas saw their wish come true: A rare snow fell on Dec. 25, 2010, marking the first white Christmas in the area since 1989. As much as 6.5 inches of snow fell in Huntsville in 2010, while other north...
12 Talk: Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts to host Ujima Kwanzaa program
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is hosting a fun event to celebrate Kwanzaa on Sunday, Dec. 28!
ECHS students stitch tradition, build skills through holiday stocking project
In Elmore County High School’s (ECHS’s) Family and Consumer Science class, students learn all about sewing. In October, they learn about hand sewing and then gradually progress to using sewing machines in December to make their own stockings. They get to cut their own fabric with a pattern, design it as they want,...
Pay It Forward: Netty Hunter
Everyone that knows Netty Hunter calls her a jewel. “It’s just speaks to how her spirit is and people love to be around her spirit,” said Kimberly Whiting, who nominated Hunter. “She’s a sweet heart. That’s my aunt and we love her so much. She not only helps the church, she also helps our family, so she’s just a...
Dense overnight fog expected all the way through Christmas
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN)– Dense Fog advisories have been issued across the Wiregrass, and more could be on the way. Relative humidity values are up, and with the combination of well-above-average temperatures, fog will plague the region during our overnight and early morning hours. Lows across Southeast Alabama are going...
Pets of the Week: December 22
It’s the beginning of the week, which means it’s time to introduce the Montgomery Humane Society’s Pets of the Week. This week we have Eggnog, Jack Frost, and Bluey. Eggnog and Jack Frost are 3-month-old domestic medium hair kittens. The brothers are super close and are always snuggling each other. Eggnog is a huge...
ALDOT pauses construction zone work during Christmas, New Year’s
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - There will be no road work on the interstates during Christmas in Alabama!. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) does this every year to add a little safety to everyone’s travels during the holidays. ALDOT leaders say they generally close construction zones throughout the state....
Montgomery’s affordable housing gets a lift with new builds
Habitat for Humanity has built approximately 250 homes across Alabama this year, supporting families’ long-term stability.
Alabama to receive $4.9 million in Mercedes-Benz emissions settlement
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the state will receive approximately $4.9 million as part of a $149.7 million multistate settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Mercedes-Benz Group AG over emissions violations. Marshall joined a coalition of all 50 attorneys general in the settlement, which...

















