North Alabama gas prices as of April 20: How Huntsville, Decatur, and Florence compare...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As gas prices continue to fluctuate, the national average for regular gasoline is $4.04 per gallon, with mid-grade fuel at $4.53 and premium prices reaching $4.91, according to AAA. National Average Gas Prices (Current vs. Week Ago) Regular: $4.04 | $4.13. Mid-Grade: $4.53 | $4.62. Premium:...
Alabama and Mississippi Face Severe Storms Thursday and Friday Before 1 to 2 Inches...
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — A significant and multi-day severe weather and rain event is building for Alabama and Mississippi this week — and the timing could not be more complicated. Severe thunderstorm risks are already formally posted for Thursday April 23 and Friday April 24 across states west of Alabama, with that threat pushing directly into Alabama and Mississippi by the weekend. And for the 100,000...
10 Alabama Thrift Stores Where You Can Walk Out With A Bag Full Of...
Looking for Alabama thrift stores where thirty dollars goes a long way?. These 10 amazing shops offer incredible bargains and endless treasures!. 1. Unclaimed Baggage (Scottsboro) This store has the coolest origin story in the entire thrift shopping world. Unclaimed Baggage purchases lost luggage from airlines when travelers never claim...
3 arrested, juvenile included, in alleged contraband drop at Alabama prison
A man, a woman and a juvenile were arrested Saturday after an alleged attempt to smuggle contraband into Fountain Correctional Facility.
Untreated Syphilis on the rise in Alabama with no sign of letting up. Here’s...
Alabama has made some improvements in lowering rates of some sexually transmitted diseases over the last three years, according to recent data from the state’s health department. But cases of one disease have jumped, and are expected to keep rising. From 2022 to 2025 the rate of late latent...
Alabama company faces $115,000 fine after trench collapse kills worker
An Alabama construction company is facing eight serious safety violations and a hefty fine following a worker fatality last year. Investigators from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration said that in December 2025, Breland Homes Inc. — a home builder based in Huntsville — had workers install a sewage drainpipe in a Madison County subdivision, which lead to a trench collapsing on...
An Alabama Nonprofit Is Taking the Fight Against White Noise Machines to the World
Guest Opinion by Beverly Hansen, RN, MBA | Founder & CEO, Clinical Brainiacs (Birmingham, AL) | clinicalbrainiacs.org. Alabama has a long tradition of producing voices that change the national and global conversation. Today, a Birmingham-based nonprofit is adding a new one: a campaign to protect the brains of the world's babies from a device sitting quietly in millions of nurseries, trusted by exhausted parents everywhere, and...
Heavy Rain to Soak North and Central Alabama This Weekend, Birmingham and Huntsville Face...
NORTH AND CENTRAL ALABAMA — A significant rain event is taking shape for North and Central Alabama this weekend, with models consistently signaling a soaking stretch of weather from Friday night through Sunday. Dry conditions will hold through most of Friday daytime, but the door begins opening Friday evening with a small chance of a stray shower. From there, rain chances climb quickly and do...
Alabama State Parks holds ribbon cutting for new glamping tents at Oak Mountain
Officials gathered Thursday at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham to officially open new glamping tents, marking the latest expansion of overnight accommodations within Alabama’s state park system. Representatives from the City of Pelham, the park, and Timberline Glamping participated in a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to dedicate the sites, which are now available for reservations. The […] The post Alabama State Parks holds ribbon cutting...
This Small Alabama Roadside Spot Serves Fried Chicken People Crave
I know a good roadside food stop when I see one, and this one had me locked in fast. Alabama knows how to reward a hungry detour. From the outside, it does not give much away. Then the food hits the table, and suddenly I understand exactly why people keep coming back for more. This is the kind of place I would gladly leave...

















