Alabama executes Geoffrey West for 1997 murder of Margaret Berry

West was pronounced dead at 6:22 p.m. His was the fifth nitrogen hypoxia execution in the state. ATMORE, Ala. — Geoffrey Todd West, convicted of Capital Murder in the 1997 death of Margaret Berry in Etowah County, was executed tonight by nitrogen...

Alabama inmate executed by nitrogen gas for 1997 murder

ATMORE — The State of Alabama carried out its fourth execution of 2025 Thursday evening, putting Geoffrey Todd West to death by nitrogen gas hypoxia for killing a woman during a robbery 28 years ago. The execution method has been controversial...

UAH Hosts International NATO Drone Competition Highlighting Use of Autonomous Technology in Disaster Relief

BYLINE: Russ Nelson Newswise — This summer, The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, hosted the SAPIENCE Drone Competition, an international Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) event supported by the...

Brilliant vs Phillips Live online ON Alabama High School Football

Brilliant vs Phillips Live online ON Alabama High School Football For smart lighting and home control, Brilliant and Philips Hue are the two main product lines, and they offer different solutions for building a smart home system. Brilliant focuses...

Ohio State appoints John M. Horack as vice president for research

Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. President at Ohio State University | Official websiteWalter “Ted” Carter Jr. President at Ohio State University | Official website John M. Horack has been appointed as the new vice president for research at The Ohio State...

Citing Climate Crisis, NAACP Expresses Opposition to Massive Alabama Data Center

BESSEMER, Ala.—Residents living around the site of a proposed 4.5 million-square-foot data center campus have a new ally in their fight against what they say is an unwanted and unneeded development: the National Association for the Advancement of...

Fall Travel Season Begins With New TSA Technology at Birmingham Airport

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The fall travel season is kicking into gear, and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is rolling out new screening technology at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to help meet increased demand. Last...

Alabama engineers + manufacturers now have a local MBA that’s made for them

Sponsored UNA Assistant Professor of Computer Science Dr. Steven Puckett works with a student. (Ben Johnson / Bham Now) It’s no secret that Alabama’s job market is unlike any other in the Southeast—perhaps even in the nation, especially when you...

Alabama students help Northport seniors master technology

How University of Alabama Connects Technology with Community

With over 39,000 students, the University of Alabama is recognized for its research initiatives and commitment to innovation across various disciplines. Alabama initiated the construction of the $40 million Smart Communities and Innovation...

Alabama Will Build The Next International Space Station

I wish I could see the faces of all the Hollywood elites and smug CNN liberals who constantly take shots at the state of Alabama. The people who routinely make condescending remarks as if everyone in Alabama is just so stupid and could never be as...

$20M raised at the Birmingham Heart Ball for lifesaving research + how to support

Sponsored Dress to impress and unite for heart health during the Birmingham Heart Ball. (American Heart Association) Heart disease touches nearly every family in Alabama. For more than 100 years, the American Heart Association (AHA) has been a...

Alabama County Lands On Top 10 Best Places To Live

Allow me a few minutes to revel in the fact that Alabama is in a headline and it is 100% positive, making our state look good. It’s just so distressing when you see headline after headline or study after study that make it appear. The "coastal...

Alabama experts warn of need to protect U.S. food supply during congressional hearing

WASHINGTON — More funding and research is needed to secure the United States’ agriculture system against threats, Alabama university experts told Congressman Dale Strong’s subcommittee recently. In a first for the school, Alabama A&M University...

Georgia-Alabama, key conference matchups, quarterbacks to know and ...

One of the most anticipated weekends on the 2025 college football calendar is upon us. The headliner comes Saturday night when No. 6 Oregonvisits No. 3 Penn State. A potentially season-defining occasion, the clash of Big Ten powers, will test...

Psalm 139 Project places ultrasound machine in Alaska in partnership with Alabama Baptists

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Psalm 139 Project, a pro-life ministry of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), has donated an ultrasound machine to a pregnancy resource center in Anchorage, in partnership with the Alaska Baptist Resource...

Health Matters: University of Alabama Rural Community Health Scholars Program

Health Matters: University of Alabama's Rural Health program On this week's Health Matters, WVUA 23 News sat down with University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences Rural Programs Director of Education and Evaluation Dr. Antonio...

Bridging the digital divide: UA students help Northport seniors master technology

Seniors in Northport are getting the tech help they need to stay connected in today's digital world. Focus 50+ has partnered with University of Alabama students to offer free tutoring sessions, helping older adults better navigate their electronic...

CahabaQue Tailgate Challenge raises over $14K for local breast cancer research

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) welcomed hundreds of supporters to CahabaQue Tailgate Challenge on Saturday, September 6, at Cahaba Brewing Company as they raised $14,620 for breast cancer research in Alabama. The event,...

University of Alabama names new director to lead supercomputing institute and drive industry partnership

The University of Alabama has appointed Fernanda Foertter as the executive director of its High Performance Computing and Data Center. Foertter joins UA after working at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and in industry roles focused on...