DOTHAN, Ala. — A rare Alabama snowstorm set the stage for an unforgettable birth last month, when a baby boy was delivered in the parking lot of a Krispy Kreme doughnut shop in Dothan. Sha’Nya Bennett and her boyfriend, Keon Mitchell, were rushing to Flowers Hospital on Jan. 22 as Bennett went into labor. However,…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined 18 other Republican attorneys general in pressuring retail giant Costco to abandon its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. In a letter to Costco CEO Ron Vachris, the attorneys general accused the company of engaging in race- and gender-based hiring practices that could violate anti-discrimination…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A billboard juxtaposing a historic photograph from the Selma-to-Montgomery marches with the slogan “Make America Great Again” has been removed following widespread public backlash. The billboard, created by the artist-led group For Freedoms, was taken down after city leadership and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) distanced themselves from the project….

GULF SHORES, Ala. — A record-breaking cold snap following a historic snowstorm has left thousands of fish dead along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, a stark reminder of how extreme weather events can disrupt local ecosystems. The fish kill, primarily affecting mullet, was reported in shallow canals and backwaters across Baldwin County, including Little Lagoon in Gulf…

PARK CITY, Utah – A new documentary exposing the harsh realities of Alabama’s prison system made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, drawing national attention to what filmmakers describe as a civil rights crisis. The Alabama Solution, directed by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman, follows a group of incarcerated men who risk their…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Guns have become the number one cause of death for children and teens in Alabama, surpassing car accidents and cancer, according to recent data. On average, 113 children and teens die from gun-related incidents annually in the state, with 64% of these deaths classified as homicides and 27% as suicides. Alabama has…