The city of Birmingham will soon start paying single mothers.
News & Commentaries From APR
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Have you ever wondered how you can live eco-friendly, even on a tight budget? Well, you're in luck. In this week's Living with Less Plastic commentary, Mary Liz Ingram explains exactly how you can, and she also gives tips on how to save money while shopping... -
Mayors of Alabama's largest cities are gathering in Montgomery. The leaders of Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Auburn, Dothan, Decatur and Madison are expected to attend.
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When giving your pet a treat, pumpkin is a great option. It is full of nutrients and fiber. Fresh pumpkin has a higher water content than canned pumpkin, but in moderation, both are a healthy choice for your furry friend...
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The three campuses of the University of Alabama System and Auburn University will require employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19. The mandate includes a deadline of December eighth. The schools issued a joint statement announcing the move.
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Everyone is effected by the passage of time, and in this week’s Keepin’ It Real commentary, Cam Marston shows us that getting older isn’t always a bad thing...
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Alabama’s unemployment rate for September was 3.1%. That’s unchanged from August but less than half of what it was at the same time last year during the pandemic. The Alabama Department of Labor says the jobless rate for September represented almost 70,000 people without jobs statewide.
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Hoover-based nonprofit Down Syndrome Alabama is hosting a fundraising walk in three different Alabama cities this weekend. The Step Up for Down Syndrome event is Sunday afternoon with locations in Opelika, Birmingham, and Tuscaloosa.
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Attorneys for Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard are asking a Lee County judge for him to be released from prison early— again.
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A Morgan County corrections officer has pleaded guilty to assault charges after he reportedly tampered with an inmate’s cigarettes and causing several inmates to get sick.
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Police recruits in Gulf Shores faced an interview board that included Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman last week.
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Proponents of President Biden’s $3.5 trillion dollar infrastructure plan are pointing to Alabama’s black belt as one spot that may be harmed if environmental justice money is trimmed from the spending bill. Specifically, supporters say Lowndes County, southwest of Montgomery is a concern.
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An Alabama District Attorney is moving forward in the case against a man who stole a Confederate monument, despite prosecutors from his home state stating that they were dropping related charges against him.
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A former military veteran who was shot down in the infamous “Black Hawk Down” battle announced that he is running for the Republican nomination in Alabama’s U.S. Senate race on Tuesday.
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COVID-19 swept through the rural communities in Alabama just like the larger cities. But there were fewer options for medical care in sparsely populated places in the State. And there are fewer people to provide that help. Over 23 percent of Alabamians live in rural areas with limited access to hospitals and health clinics.
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Bitcoin hit its all-time high Wednesday morning. In collaboration with University of Alabama Center for Public Television, APR presents a deep dive into bitcoin, crypto currency and blockchain technology.
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Mobile and Baldwin counties are getting $41 million through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act.
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A Birmingham man is suspected stealing over $100,000 from Redstone Federal Credit Union.
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An Alabama resident has been arrested by the FBI for his alleged part in the Jan. 6 riots.
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In response to the global waste crisis, Living With Less Plastic is a commentary (opinion piece) about how a choice to live without single-use plastic has transformed one family’s life, creating ripple effects of change and encouraging others to do the same.
Host Cam Marston brings us fun weekly commentaries (opinion pieces) on generational and demographic trends to provide new ways to interpret the changing world around us.
Speaking of Pets with host Mindy Norton is a commentary (opinion piece) for people who care about pets and humane treatment for animals in general, and who want to celebrate that special relationship between us and our animal companions.
Now a retired English professor at The University of Alabama, Dr. Noble's specialties are Southern and American literature.