Montgomery AL

Alabama faces a sustained nursing shortage, driven by retirement, among other factors. Two years ago, the Alabama Board of Nursing reported that 39,000 nurses in the state would retire over the next five years. That was a key motivator for Alabama-based Columbia Southern University (CSU), which designed its College...

Antique stores in Alabama often feel less like shops and more like places where time quietly stretches. Many of them are set up for wandering, with layered rooms, packed shelves, and displays that invite curiosity rather than quick decisions. What makes these spots special is how naturally they reward patience....

CLANTON, Ala. – The forecast continues to indicate only a 20% or less chance of any precipitation across the state from Friday morning through the afternoon. There could be snow flurries or light snow with no accumulation, mainly for areas north of I-20, with light rain or rain showers elsewhere. There are increasing...

There’s something magical about discovering a seafood treasure along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, and De Soto’s Seafood Kitchen in Gulf Shores is that rare pearl that locals have been quietly celebrating for years. The moment you pull into the parking lot, you can almost taste the salt air...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) -Alabama ranked seventh among all states for domestic migration gains between July 2024 and July 2025, according to new census data released this week. The state had a net gain of more than 23,000 people who moved from other states during that period, the Census Bureau reported.

Alabama singer and songwriter Jason Isbell is nominated for three Grammy awards. He’ll be considered in the categories of “Best Folk Album.” The title track from the album is up for “Best American Roots Song,” and another number from the album, “Crimson and Clay," will compete for “Best American Roots Performance.”...

Another shot of very cold air is on its way to Alabama, and it will be felt starting tonight. And it could bring a few snowflakes with it, but the National Weather Service isn’t expecting much in the way of accumulations or travel headaches. The weather service said northeast...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Good morning and happy Friday! Fair Skies are overhead to start the morning with more frost to scrape off your car or truck windshield. Morning temperatures are chilly in the low to middle 20s. A mix of sun and clouds is expected for the morning hours before more clouds build in by the...

Dentists and dental students have gathered outside the Alabama State House to lobby for dental insurance reform. They’re asking lawmakers to support bills designed to ensure money from dental insurance premiums is actually spent on direct patient care. Nationally, up to 40% of dental insurance premiums can go toward...

The Alabama prison system has moved three well-known inmate activists who supported a 2022 prison strike and were featured in an Oscar-nominated documentary about the troubled system to isolated cells with little contact with others, family members and attorneys said. Family members of the three men said they fear...