57+ min ago  (460+ words) Fort Rucker has experienced decades of change in how day-to-day operations are conducted, and longtime employee Barbara Harper witnessed many of those changes firsthand over the course of her 50-year career. Harper retired this month after spending more than five…...

6+ hour, 57+ min ago  (245+ words) New York City's 9/11 Memorial & Museum is extending free admission to all veterans for Memorial Day Weekend beginning on Friday, honoring those who sacrificed everything to defend their country following the events of September 11, 2001. Building on its existing policy which allows…...

7+ hour, 57+ min ago  (309+ words) Former Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy was tragically killed in action more than 20 years ago, but his legacy lives on throughout the country as fitness enthusiasts attempt to complete a workout he devised while in basic training. According to a…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (466+ words) Matt Anderson was officially sworn in Thursday as NASA's 16th deputy administrator, stepping into a leadership role that carries major implications for Huntsville and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center's work on the Space Launch System rocket program. Anderson took the oath…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (374+ words) For many grandparents today, the role of grandparent has become much more than occasional babysitting or family visits. Across Alabama, countless grandparents are stepping in to raise their grandchildren full-time. In Madison County, one organization recently stepped up to help…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (249+ words) U. S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Alabama's Sixth District. Ever Waites of Westminster School at Oak Mountain earned the top honor. The Congressional Art Competition, sponsored by the Congressional Institute, is a nationwide…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (535+ words) Jesus called himself the Good Shepherd in John 10, contrasting himself with the "hireling." This familiar King James word is rendered "hired hands" in other translations. Jesus said the hireling is afraid when the predator appears. He runs away and abandons…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (492+ words) Governor Kay Ivey kicked off Alabama's America 250 celebration Thursday morning on the Capitol steps, officially unveiling a massive 250th anniversary edition of the American flag that will hang between the Capitol's columns through the summer as the nation builds toward its…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (224+ words) Summer is coming, schools are closing, and the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge is about to begin. Governor Kay Ivey is encouraging Alabama students entering kindergarten through eighth grade to take part in the annual challenge while learning more about the nation's…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (188+ words) Gulf Coast beach vacationers'just got another huge reason to visit The Lodge at Gulf State Park'this summer. According to a post from their Instagram account, the resort has just opened up a brand new pool with some absolutely incredible features…...