Rochelle father seeks answers 1 year after son’s mysterious death in Alabama

John Combs, a 24-year-old lineman from Rochelle, died after being struck by a train in Montgomery, Alabama, on Oct. 4, 2024. A year later, his family is still searching for answers about the circumstances surrounding his death. The Combs family...

Mass shooting in downtown Montgomery: 2 dead, 12 injured

A mass shooting in downtown Montgomery left two people dead and a dozen others injured. The gunfire erupted shortly after 11:30 p.m. Saturday near Bibb Street and Commerce Street. Montgomery Police Lt. Tina McGriff said a total of 14 people were...

Extra thoughts and notes from Alabama’s tough win over Vanderbilt

One day, Tim Keenan III is going to tell his grandchildren about that fumble recovery. The Alabama nose tackle fell on the loose ball after linebacker Justin Jefferson jarred it free in the red zone. Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia put the ball...

Alabama organization bringing awareness to young breast cancer diagnosis

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there’s a group of survivors who are bringing attention to young women fighting the disease. Over 1,000 women under the age of 40 die from breast cancer every year. PinkTopps is...

Simpson, Alabama manhandle Vandy

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Ty Simpson threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, leading No. 10 Alabama to a 30-14 victory over No. 16 Vanderbilt on Saturday. Simpson overcame an early interception to complete 23-of-30 passes, finding Germie Bernard and...

Alabama families suing Roblox say predators groomed, assaulted young girls on platform

Three Alabama families have filed separate lawsuits against Roblox, claiming that adults used the popular online gaming platform to groom their children. Two of the lawsuits, filed by Dale County families in July and September, allege that the...

Alabama raises medical age of consent to 16 effective Oct. 1

A new law raising the age of medical consent in Alabama has become effective, as of Oct. 1. The new law raises the age at which minors can consent to medical, dental and mental health services from 14 to 16, aligning Alabama's medical age of...

'Resiliency': Alabama surges past Vanderbilt with second-half dominance, wins 30-14

'Resiliency': Alabama surges past Vanderbilt with second-half dominance, wins 30-14 Uh, just really proud of these guys, uh, the resiliency throughout the game, um, the resiliency of the, of the season and just, uh, you know, the way it starts,...

Alabama law raising medical consent age goes into effect

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - New laws took effect in Alabama at the start of the month and last session’s Senate Bill 101 is among them. One raised the medical age of consent from age 14 to 16, which means parents in Alabama are going to have to give...

Alabama law raising medical consent age goes into effect

SEC official hits ground, gets carted off field in Alabama football contest

An SEC official was taken off the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Alabama's matchup with Vanderbilt on Saturday, Oct. 4. Kirby Michaels, according to the ABC broadcast, was hit by Commodores running back Richie Hoskins with 3:32 left in first...

Doctor Mom: Local female physicians balance medicine and motherhood with aplomb.

Caleb, Sarah, Charles, Elise, Luke and AmeliaBy Barry Wise Smith Dr. Sarah Bagwell Dr. Sarah Bagwell grew up in Dallas, Texas, the youngest of three kids. When she was 15 years old and in high school, Bagwell developed debilitating migraine...

Life lessons from animals: Author Sy Montgomery shares extraordinary encounters

WILMINGTON — Re­sidents were treated to an evening of adventure, inspiration, and heartwarming stories when acclaimed author and naturalist Sy Montgom­ery spoke at the Wil­ming­ton Senior Center last week. Known for her best­selling books “The...

Alabama Conference of Educators available in Jackson County

Teachers throughout Jackson County have a new option for an education association. The Alabama Conference of Educators became available for teachers at Scottsboro City Schools this year. Linda Johnston and Nancy Frost were excited to tell teachers...

Nate Frazier injury update: All we know about Georgia RB's medical setback against Kentucky

Georgia quarterback Nate Frazier was the talk of the game after his fumble against the Alabama Crimson Tide cost the Bulldogs the bitter rivalry game in a narrow 24-21 loss in Week 5 of college football action. Frazier was hit by Bama safety Bray...

Humanity as the Ultimate Algorithm: Why High-EQ Leaders are the Missing Code in Health Tech

The graveyard of failed health tech startups is littered with brilliant code and breathtaking valuations. Yet, their failures were rarely technical; they were profoundly human. This article argues that the missing code in digital health is not a...

Joel Klatt makes his pick for Vanderbilt at Alabama

FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt recognizes Alabama can longer cruise against Vanderbilt, and that’s especially true for their Week 6 matchup. Despite the Crimson Tide coming off a statement win over Georgia, Klatt believes the Commodores have the...

International journey, sense of mission lead to a destination restaurant in Alabama

You could call Rayza’s a destination restaurant, and you’d be right in more ways than one. Yes, foodies across Lower Alabama have found it’s worth the drive – but that’s nothing compared to the distance its namesake owner covered to find his place...

Jaimie Cavanaugh and John Sweeney: Alabama’s certificate of need law protects monopoly power

Since 2014, Alabama’s overdose rate has more than doubled. The opioid crisis, fueled today by the near ubiquity of fentanyl, is unsparing. As the overdose rate shows no signs of slowing, it is obvious that Alabama needs more substance abuse...

RFK, jr. fires NIH, and UAB former healthcare, leader

Published reports say HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, junior fired the leader of the National Institutes of Health, Jeanne Marrazzo. The termination appeared related to her clashes over vaccine research in the early months of the Trump...