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Tonic water is best known for adding a little bite to cocktails, though it has a hidden talent: It glows when exposed to ultraviolet light. While modern tonic waters often …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the special guests who will be recognized during her final state of the state address on Tuesday evening at the Alabama State Capitol. …

FLORENCE-Just after 10:00 am this morning (1/12/2026) Engines #1, #3, #4, Tower #1, and Battalion #1 responded to a structure fire in the 300 block of Georgia Avenue. The first …

ATHENS – Alabama Department of Workforce staff joined state Senator Arthur Orr and other area workforce development leaders in North Alabama for a ribbon cutting to open a new Career …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6938, the FY26 Energy and Water; Commerce, Justice, Science; and Interior and Environment conference package, negotiated on a bipartisan, …

MONTGOMERY – A delegation from Alabama’s “Camellia City,” Greenville, has announced that a new variety of Alabama’s State Flower, the Camellia japonica L., has been officially named for Governor Kay Ivey. During …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today announced she will deliver her ninth state of the state address to the Alabama Legislature and her fellow Alabamians on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at …

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November decreased to 2.7%. This is down from November 2024’s rate …

DECATUR-The Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Association (WWRA) invites bird enthusiasts and nature lovers of all ages to celebrate the majestic winter migration of Sandhill Cranes, Whooping Cranes, and other wildlife at …

FLORENCE-Florence Arts & Museums is pleased to announce the revival of the Rosenbaum House Book Club! We will meet at 6:30pm every Thursday during the month of February inside the …

MADISON COUNTY — On January 5, 2026, inmate Williams Fails, 44, of Huntsville, was transferred to the Medical Unit of the Madison County Jail after reporting to jail staff that …

PERRY COUNTY – On Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, Special Agents assigned to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) launched a homicide investigation at the request …

HUNTSVILLE-Early Tuesday morning (Jan. 6), Huntsville Police SWAT executed a search warrant that brought down an alleged illegal gambling operation in the 3600 block of 7th Avenue. Officers took 59-year-old …

HOOVER, AL-Monday afternoon, Congressman Robert Aderholt officially qualified to seek reelection to represent Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District, continuing his long-standing commitment to putting the needs of North Alabama first. Throughout …

Dreaming occurs during a process known as REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. The name comes from the physical movement of our eyes while experiencing dreams. During these bouts of REM …

LIMESTONE COUNTY-The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department has received reports of scammers calling or messaging family members and demanding payment for things like bail processing, GPS monitoring, or drug rehabilitation programs. …

FLORENCE— JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced the opening of its newest Chase Bank branch in Florence, Alabama, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to community-centered banking and long-term economic growth in the …

In the subtropical forests of the Malay Archipelago, a moth of seemingly impossible proportions flutters among the trees. Named the atlas moth (Attacus atlas), this saturniid — meaning a member of …

FLORENCE-The Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is pleased to present Threading the Past: Vintage Quilts from the Glenn Rikard Collection. This exhibition features select 1850s-1940s quilts from Tuscumbia collector and …

MORGAN COUNTY-Deputies responded to a shooting in the 1100 block of Hwy 36 East on January 1. One subject was located suffering from a gunshot wound and was treated by …