Nation's Largest No-Kill Rescue Shelter Opens in Alabama to Save 5,000 Dogs a Year
Macon County Kennels, the new facility of Big Dog Ranch Rescue, will rescue and rehabilitate 5,000 dogs a year across 8 southeast states.
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Toxic Coal Mine Becomes Wildlife Refuge Known For Rare White Lilies
The Cahaba River is an ecological marvel in a state whose rivers have been dammed up, dumped upon, and badly degraded.
Hi-Tech Archaeology Reveals Extraordinary Cave Art Carvings Beneath 2000 Years of Sediment in Alabama
New digital analysis of rock surfaces in a low cave reveals huge carvings and drawings from nearly 2,000 years ago in Alabama.
Alabama Town Shocked to Learn Farmer had Secretly Paid People's Pharmacy Bills for a Decade
In a tiny town of 900 residents, Hody Childress had quietly been helping cover their medication bills for a decade, his story is now told.
Teen Finds Whale Skull from 34 Million Years Ago While Fossil Hunting in Alabama
The animal is from the family Basliosauridae, a group of extinct, primitive whales that may have included the heaviest animal ever to live.
For First Time, Pig Kidneys Provide Life-Sustaining Organ Function in Human: Hope for 100,000 on Donor List
For the first time, pig kidneys provided "life-sustaining kidney function" in a human, addressing the critical shortage of donors.
You May See Rare Flamingo in the Wild as Far North as Pennsylvania, Following Hurricane Idalia
They are turning up along Mid-Atlantic states like North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and even Ohio, with 150 sightings already logged
2 Conservatives on Supreme Court Seal Historic Decision to Preserve Voting Rights in Alabama Gerrymandering Case
In a historic win for voting rights, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Black voters, affirming the Voting Rights Act was violated.
Unprecedented Gift Preserves 8,000 Acres of 'The Land Between the Rivers' in Alabama: 'America's Amazon'
When considering the great victories of America's conservationists, we tend to think of the sights and landscapes emblematic of the West, but there's also a rich history of acknowledging the value of the wetlands of America's south. These include such vibrant ecosystems as the Everglades, the Great Dismal Swamp, the floodplains of the Congaree River, […]
Cicadas Are Coming: Rare 'Dual Emergence' Could Awaken a Trillion Bugs of 2 Species - First Time in 221 yrs
1803 was the last time that this convergence occurred, and it involves the periodic cicadas of the 13-year brood and the 17-year brood,
Uber Driver Returns $8,000 to Teen Who Left the Christmas Cash in His Car: 'Do Something Good'
Esbon Kamau has been an Uber driver for 4 years on and off, and the father of five really connected with a young client Alex Tisdale.
Bedridden for 11 Years, Man Proves the Experts Wrong By Inventing a Surgery to Cure Himself
When doctors failed to diagnose a young man and his mystery illness, he spent years studying medicine until he finally invented a surgery to save himself.
Charles Barkley is Auctioning Off His Award 'Clutter' to Fund Affordable Housing in His Hometown
The retired NBA star plans on using the proceeds from the memorabilia to build at least 20 affordable houses in Leeds, Alabama.
91-Year-old Gym Member Who Works Out in Overalls Becomes Social Media Poster Boy for Good Health
This stylish Alabama senior was named Gym Member of the Month after diligently working out in his overalls three times a week for a year.
After Losing Hope of Ever Finding Their Dog, Pup is Finally Found Living Like King Among Doting Prison Inmates
Although this pup's owners were frantic with worry over his disappearance, he was found only days later living like a king amongst the local prison inmates.
Dad Mourns His Late Daughter By Creating a Christmas Tree Farm to Bring Cheer (and Snow) to Kids in Hospital
One grieving father turned his heartbreak into an opportunity to bring joy to hundreds of young hospital patients in Alabama–with help from Ace Hardware.
Rosa Parks Officially Honored With Memorial Statue in Montgomery 64 Years After Her Iconic Protest
On December 1st, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man—now she is being honored with her very own statue.
When Young Waffle House Worker Was Left Alone to Run Entire Restaurant, Empathetic Customers Jump In to Help
Due to a miscommunication, a frantic Waffle House employee was left to run entire restaurant—but several customers suddenly jumped up to help.
Grandpa Leaves a Free Bucket of Baseballs With Touching Note About Cherishing Your Family
Alabama grandpa Randy Long gave a free bucket of baseballs to a batting cage. The touching note to go with it has gone viral.
Woman Donates Kidney to the Cop Who Locked Her Up (Watch)
Jocelynn James was arrested several times by a Franklin, Alabama officer—but now she's donating her kidney to him, because it saved her life.
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