As the weather warms up, dogs do not need that heavy winter undercoat - so they shed it, which means suddenly there is hair everywhere! Brushing (or combing) your dog will help to remove the hair and make it (and you) feel better.

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment. Trump said in a social media post that the EU “is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal,” though he did not flesh out his objections in the post. The impact on Mercedes Benz, for example, may be good for Alabama, or not.

A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle by providing Republican officials in several states new grounds to redraw voting districts. Alabama is joining in.

There’s sad news at Cam’s house. Friends are reaching out to help his family through their grief. Losing a loved one is never easy, and friends just want to help by doing something.

Activists and labor unions are organizing street protests and boycotts across the United States, where May Day is not a federal holiday. The anti-Trump group Indivisible is calling on its supporters to join May Day Strong. That’s a coalition of activist groups and labor unions, has called on people to protest under the banner of “workers over billionaires.” Indivisible chapters in Alabama are taking part.

April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to focus on the contributions and diversity in the autism community. It is also a time to spotlight the caregivers who provide specialized care to those with neurodivergent conditions. One Alabama preschool is offering specialized care to children with autism.

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats says suspended guard Aden Holloway has a scholarship awaiting for him...depending on the outcome of his marijuana case,

The Supreme Court on Wednesday hollowed out a landmark Civil Rights-era law that has increased minority representation in Congress and elsewhere, striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana and opening the door for more redistricting across the country that could aid Republican efforts to control the House. Here in Alabama, the decision could decide the fate of the newly created District 2 seat, currently occupied by Democrat Shomari Figures. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are speaking out on the issue.

Tuscaloosa residents know how to measure time: there’s 'before the tornado' and 'after the tornado'. For Dr. Shane Crawford, that milestone became a mission. After witnessing the 2011 outbreak as a UA student, he didn't just rebuild—he innovated. On this episode of Quick-Fire Quips, we explore the world of disaster resilience—from a lab where 150-mph debris meets next-gen concrete, to how the lessons of our past are fueling the innovations of 2026.

The Supreme Court has weakened a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that has helped root out racial discrimination in voting for more than half a century in a case concerning a Black majority congressional district in Louisiana. Back in 2023, the high court ordered Alabama, in Allen v. Milligan, to draw a second district where Black voters had a fair chance to elect their preferred representative. Today’s ruling may remove that criteria, possibly enabling Alabama’s Republican majority to redraw the map.

Primary elections for multiple state offices are less than three weeks away. Local elections such as these don't see the turnout that presidential elections do in our state, and that needs to change, because Dr. Regina Wagner says so! She's a political science professor at the University of Alabama and gave us tons of information on the processes and importance of state-level elections. Whether you're a republican, democrat, or somewhere in-between, your voice matters and needs to be counted.

The U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville announced that retired NASA Apollo engineer Craig Sumner has died. The veteran of the Apollo moon landings, the now retired space shuttle program, and the first two launches of the new Alabama built “Space Launch System” rockets for Artemis, was recovering from surgery this week when he died, the Center said. Sumner was central to Alabama Public Radio's coverage of Artemis-2.