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Are Alabama summer camps prepared for weather emergencies? What parents should know
The death toll from Texas flash flooding around the July 4 holiday is now more than 130. And at least 27 of those deaths were young girls or staff members staying at Camp Mystic along the Guadalupe River. One of the young Texas flooding victims...

St. Luke’s holds STEM+M event
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - St. Luke’s hosted some of the brightest students in our area today for its regional and hands-on STEM+M event. Students in grades three to six were welcomed to the campus today to take part in an immersive experience having...

Governor Kay Ivey visits Cullman City Schools STEM Summer Camp
CULLMAN, Ala. (WBRC) - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey visited Cullman City Schools STEM Camp on Tuesday, June 15 as part of National Summer Learning Week which ran from June 14 to June 18, 2025. The Cullman City Schools STEM Camp was housed at East...

"I don’t think you can fall asleep" - When Nick Saban went back to work immediately after Alabama trounced Ohio State in national championship game
During his 17-year tenure as the coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide, Nick Saban cemented himself as perhaps the greatest coach in the history of the sport. Winning six national championships at the school was a major achievement, and this was due...

Dogs prefer certain TV shows depending on their personality type, researchers find
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Your Dog May Prefer Certain TV Shows, Research Suggests
The personality of your pet pooch could well be affecting how they respond to TV shows, according to new research, and the findings may prove useful in informing the care and training of our animal companions. A team from Auburn University in...

Alabama girls turn lemonade into hope for St. Jude patients
Two young ladies from Madison, Alabama, have important plans for today. For the third year in a row, Maelin-Kate Carlson and her best friend, Landri Kruse, will operate a neighborhood lemonade stand to support the important work at St. Jude...

James Spann launches statewide digital channel, Alabama Weather Network
Subscribe to NCS for the latest news, project case studies and product announcements in broadcast technology, creative design and engineering delivered to your inbox. James Spann, chief meteorologist at WBMA, ABC 33/40, will launch a new 24-hour...

CFB insider reveals "pressure" on Kalen DeBoer to lead Alabama following legendary HC Nick Saban's sudden exit
Kalen DeBoer is heading into the 2025 season with the Alabama Crimson Tide under a lot of pressure. His debut season with the historic program was considered by many as a disappointment, as the Tide failed to reach the College Football Playoff....

Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA to avoid genetic disease
LONDON — Eight healthy babies were born in Britain with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three people to help mothers avoid passing devastating rare diseases to their children, researchers said. Most DNA is found in the...

UNCF Taps Veteran HBCU Leader Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough for Key Research and Engagement Role
Dr. Walter M. KimbroughThe United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has appointed Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough, a seasoned higher education administrator known for his transformational leadership at historically Black colleges and universities, to serve as...

Threatened Alabama NASA mission reportedly helped inspire planned “Moon Day” protest
The Trump administration reportedly wants to cancel a collection of science missions at NASA. One, whose development and operation is based at Huntsville’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama appears to be one rallying point for NASA workers...

Listen for these entertaining birds in Alabama forests: ‘Really loud and always out there’
These little songbirds are hard to miss during the summer in Alabama’s forests. And even if you don’t see them, you’ll hear them. Despite their distinctive black hood, male hooded warblers are primarily a yellowish green. Females are the same...

Alabama Has One Of The Most Dangerous Highways In The World
Now every state has what they consider the most dangerous highway, but which state has what is called the most dangerous highway in America? Which highway are you asking yourself? This is a 353-mile stretch of highway that runs from southern...

Alabama Community College System: Enrollment up, Gadsden State gets new president
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Community College System board met recently for its regular monthly meeting. In addition to approving salary schedules, bond issues and construction projects, the board heard updates on enrollment and federal funding...

Site preparation begins for Alabama Energy Infrastructure Training Center
The Alabama Energy Infrastructure Training Center & Network (AEITCN) is one step closer to reality in Jasper. Land clearing for the new facility began recently, which will be an expansion of the existing HVAC Training Center off Industrial Parkway...

James Spann announces Alabama Weather Network to launch next month
Meteorologist James Spann announced Tuesday that the Alabama Weather Network is coming Aug. 11, described as the only 24/7 digital weather channel covering all of Alabama. Spann, who will be the chief meteorologist for the Alabama Weather Network,...

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer talks youth sports in Sioux Falls
University of Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer returned to his home state of South Dakota on July 10, speaking to a crowd for Sanford Sports Night about his experiences and advice regarding youth athletics — along with plenty of stories...

Gov. Ivey visits East Elementary STEM Camp
Published 3:44 am Saturday, July 19, 2025 1/4 Swipe or click to see more Governor Kay Ivey visited Cullman’s East Elementary School’s summer STEM Camp as part of National Summer Learning Week July 15, 2025 in Cullman, Ala. •National Summer...

Sens. Cruz and Padilla introduce bill promoting US space research
Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and other colleagues, introduced the Space Exploration Research Act. The bill is designed to promote aeronautical and space research,...