American Idol winner to perform by Meat Loaf members at Alabama Theatre

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — An upcoming performance on Saturday is set to leave Myrtle Beach starstruck. American Idol Season 13 winner, Caleb Johnson, will be performing by the members of the legendary band Meat Loaf. Johnson said he used to come to …

Former University of Alabama professor claims bias in student evaluations, pay

A communications professor at the University of Alabama is suing the university for racial and gender discrimination. Nikita Harris, a former associate professor in the communication studies department, says she lost opportunities, income and eventually …

Alabama basketball to receive visit from 4-star forward in October 

Alabama West-Florida Conference UMC closes 26 churches in Alabama

Twenty-six churches in Alabama will close after a vote by members in the Alabama West-Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, according to WDHN. The announcement to close a total of 26 churches came near the end of the conference’s annual …

Home of Alabama’s white BBQ sauce turns 100

Alabama Public Radio will premiere its new interview program “APR Notebook” later this month. One of my guests will delve into the world of barbecue. That includes its place in Alabama history, the state’s civil rights movement, and the centennial of the …

Suranjan Sen and Joshua Windham: Time to end warrantless snooping on private Alabama land

Army veteran Dalton Boley has a paradise in Killen near the Tennessee state line. His next-door neighbor owns 10 acres of woodland, and she licenses the space behind her home to him. But Boley has intruders. Game wardens from the Alabama Department of …

‘Stand your ground on steroids’: Debate emerges over drivers hitting protesters in Alabama

"No Kings!" National Protests in Mobile, Ala. Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch stirred controversy this week with blunt remarks about using vehicles in self-defense if protesters block the roads. “I didn’t, by any means, insinuate plowing through …

Alabama posted incredible 77-6 blowout win on way to national championship

EDITOR’S NOTE: Every day until Aug. 29, Creg Stephenson is counting down significant numbers in Alabama football history, both in the lead-up to the 2025 football season and in commemoration of the Crimson Tide’s first national championship 100 years ago. …

How AI-Powered Church Security Systems Are Enhancing Safety in Troy, Alabama

How AI-Powered Church Security Systems Are Enhancing Safety in Troy, Alabama Published 4:33 am Saturday, June 14, 2025 Churches are trusted spaces for reflection, worship, and community, but like all public places, they are not immune to security concerns. …

Former Alabama receiver working on fresh start with Cincinnati Bengals

As the Cincinnati Bengals concluded their offseason program with mandatory minicamp this week, wide receiver Jermaine Burton showed up with a new, closely cropped haircut. “I just knew it was time for a fresh start with me,” Burton told reporters in the …