• Mass Shooting in Birmingham Leaves Four Dead, Dozens Injured

    Mass Shooting in Birmingham Leaves Four Dead, Dozens Injured

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A mass shooting erupted in Birmingham’s Five Points South neighborhood late Saturday night, leaving at least four people dead and dozens injured. The incident occurred just after 11 p.m. on the 2000 block of Magnolia Avenue South. Birmingham Police Officer Truman Fitzgerald reported that multiple shooters fired into a crowd, with victims…

  • John Wahl Elected to Lead Alabama Library Board Amid Contentious Battles Over Censorship and Free Speech

    John Wahl Elected to Lead Alabama Library Board Amid Contentious Battles Over Censorship and Free Speech

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama has recently become a battleground in the national discourse on library content, with several high-profile incidents drawing attention. Earlier this year, the Autauga-Prattville Public Library faced legal challenges over policies that restricted access to certain books. Critics argued these policies infringed on constitutional rights, following complaints from parents about books featuring…

  • Haitian Immigrants Find a New Home in Rural Alabama

    Haitian Immigrants Find a New Home in Rural Alabama

    SYLACAUGA, Ala. — Rural Alabama has recently seen an influx of Haitian immigrants, a change that is beginning to shape the region both culturally and economically. This migration wave is tied to the CHNV Parole Program, which provides legal pathways for Haitians to enter the U.S. under specific criteria. The arrival of these immigrants has…

  • Vestavia Hills Principal Transferred Amid LGBTQ+ Controversy

    Vestavia Hills Principal Transferred Amid LGBTQ+ Controversy

    VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. — Lauren Dressback, the principal of Cahaba Heights Elementary in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, was transferred to an alternative school following allegations that her removal stemmed from her sexual orientation. Dressback, who came out as a lesbian after separating from her husband, was placed on administrative leave earlier this year before being reassigned….

  • A Tin Can Crown: The Misadventures of Happy Hooligan and the Genius of Frederick Burr Opper

    A Tin Can Crown: The Misadventures of Happy Hooligan and the Genius of Frederick Burr Opper

    When Happy Hooligan debuted in 1899, readers met a bumbling, kind-hearted tramp who quickly became one of the earliest comic strip icons. Created by Frederick Burr Opper, Happy Hooligan chronicled the well-meaning but constantly unlucky exploits of its titular character—a man who could never catch a break, no matter how hard he tried. Wearing a…

  • Bullets and Blacktop: The Gadsden Road Rage Showdown

    Bullets and Blacktop: The Gadsden Road Rage Showdown

    GADSDEN, Ala. — A quiet afternoon in Gadsden erupted into chaos on Tuesday when a road rage incident turned violent. At approximately 3:17 p.m., gunfire shattered the calm at the intersection of Rainbow Drive and Lakewood Drive. Responding officers discovered a woman with gunshot wounds, her injuries thankfully non-life-threatening, but the drama was far from…