Some pets live their last years in an animal shelter through no fault of their own - maybe their owner passed away or had to go to assisted living. But these senior pets make great companions - consider adopting one!

In an interview with APR Digital Content Reporter and Producer Aisha Smith, Cash Langdon reflects on his journey as a musician and the meaning behind his recent genre-bending album, Dogs. As a Birmingham native, he discusses the local music scene and how the nuances of living in Alabama shape his music.

Sports Minded host Brittany Young sits down with former basketball teammate Courtney Green, who's a two-time state champion and former MVP at Midfield High School. She was also honored as a McDonald's All-American nominee, Gatorade Player of the Year and Miss Basketball for the state of Alabama. Green went on to play college basketball at LSU and professionally in Portugal. Young and Green discuss Courtney's time as an athlete, her transition into entrepreneurship, marriage and motherhood, and how she's developed a passion for mentorship and mental health.

Love a good ghost story? Alabama is full of them! In the final episode of APR’s “Yellowhammer Haunted Histories,” Digital Reporter Aydan Conchin explores the chilling legend of Huntsville’s infamous Dead Children’s Playground. Join her for a look at this lurid legend — if you dare!

On this week's Keepin It Real, another chapter closes in Cam's life, and he wonders what comes next.

Immigration authorities did not receive word of a court order blocking the removal of a man living in Alabama until after he had been deported to Laos, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday, dismissing claims that officials violated the order.

Opponents of human trafficking in Alabama and around the nation are pointing more and more to a video game called Roblox. Three families in the state are suing the makers of the game. They say predators tried to use it to gain access to their children.

Colorado officials filed a lawsuit claiming the relocation of U.S. Space Command to Alabama was illegally motivated by President Donald Trump's desire to punish Colorado for its mail-in voting system. The litigation announced by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser asks a federal judge to block the move as unconstitutional.

The investigation continues into what Alabama law enforcement says was a foiled series of attacks on Synagogues. The Clarke County Sheriff’s office announced the arrested of Jeremy Shoemaker. Investigators believe the suspect was planning multiple attacks on Jewish synagogues across Alabama and surrounding states. Law officers says Shoemaker had a suitcase full of ammunition and body armor when he was taken into custody. It's apparently not an issue confined to Alabama or the United States.

Alabama residents who depend on SNAP benefits for groceries are facing what could be a tough November. State officials say there will be no food stamp dollars next month, and it’s not just hungry families who may be hit. Eighteen rural Alabama counties are reportedly at risk of losing grocery stores if SNAP benefits are cut. The Center for American Progress used data from the USDA for its findings with Dallas and Wilcox counties at the top of the list.

This week on StoryCorps, Ann Thomas returns with long-time neighbor Michael Lord to discuss worldwide history and the effects of teachers in schools.

The Alabama Department of Human Resources confirmed that recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP or Food Stamps will not receive aid during the month of November. Federal funding for the benefits was anticipated to end on Saturday due to the ongoing federal budget shutdown. The website USA Facts says over 750,000 Alabamians use SNAP to ensure they have enough to eat.