Alabama VA downplays reports about cause of veterans home fire

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -An Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs spokesperson said the agency won’t speculate about what caused a fire that displaced 90 veterans this week. Brandon Miller’s comments came on Friday, two days after a fire at CSM Bennie G. …

Alabama softball surrenders late lead, Florida walks off to win SEC series

Fast-growing Alabama city faces scrutiny over $11 million budget deficit

One of the Birmingham area’s fastest-growing suburbs overspent its finances by $11 million and ended its last fiscal year in a deficit, according to a recent audit. The audit conducted by Birmingham-based accounting firm Dent Moses, covered the city’s …

A buyer’s guide for Alabama azalea varieties

Birds are chirping, grass is growing, pollen is floating on the breeze, and azaleas are bursting with blooms. Springtime is showtime for azaleas in Alabama landscapes. Lucy Ellington, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s director for Chilton County, …

Alabama man bitten by cottonmouth has warning for others as weather warms

As temperatures warm up across Alabama, both venomous and non-venomous snakes are on the move. A professional snake remover in South Alabama learned a hard lesson himself, and now he wants to warn others. Frankie Ferguson, of Silverhill, has been removing …

SEC baseball roundup: Texas clinches series; LSU edges Alabama

Luke Harrison (3-0) pitched 5 1/3 innings for the victory, striking out six and walking three. He allowed four hits and two earned runs. Ike Irish accounted for all the runs for Tigers (27-12, 9-8) with a pair of homers. No. 16 Oklahoma 17-12, Missouri …

Alabama man killed in Friday morning motorcycle accident

An Alabama man was killed in a motorcycle wreck on Tuscaloosa Road late Friday morning. Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant identified the man as James M. Hammett, 64, of Vernon. Hammett was riding his motorcycle, traveling west on the road, when he …

Spring filled with activities, upgrades at Alabama State Parks

So much is happening in the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) State Parks Division that it’s difficult to keep up with all the renovations, upgrades, and expansions at the 21 state parks. The newest expansion is at Meaher …

Alabama Senate passes bill mandating weekly national anthem in schools

The Alabama Senate passed a bill Thursday that would require K-12 public schools to broadcast or perform the first stanza of  “The Star-Spangled Banner” at least once a week during school hours. SB 13, sponsored by Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Cottondale, is a …

How to see the Lyrid Meteor Shower in the Alabama skies

In 2025, the skies have been filled with breathtaking celestial events, from dazzling meteor showers to rare planetary alignments. April has had even more cosmic wonders to witness, including a "Pink Moon" and "micromoon." Here's …