Pets at Halloween, and Time Change!

Halloween can be a spooky time for pets, so here are some tips to keep your furry friends safe from candy, costumes, and the hustle and bustle of trick-or-treaters. And learn how the end of Daylight Savings Time can affect your pet’s daily routine and why making the transition gradually may help everyone adjust.

Multiple generations of Black civil rights activists met at Xavier University on Wednesday to honor a group of Freedom Riders after they finally completed a disrupted bus journey from Washington D.C. to New Orleans 65 years after the original trip was halted. The original ride, the first in a series of trips to protest Jim Crow laws, was interrupted when a segregationist mob firebombed their buses in Anniston, Alabama.

In this episode of BrightPath, hosts Johnnie Aycock and Lisa Jones welcome Dr. Luke Roy of Auburn University’s School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences and the Alabama Fish Farming Center in Greensboro. Dr. Roy shares how his work supports Alabama’s catfish industry by addressing fish health, water quality, environmental stewardship and production efficiency to ensure the industry’s long-term success. Lisa, Johnnie and Dr. Roy also discuss how collaboration among farmers, researchers and industry professionals strengthens communities, protects natural resources and supports future generations.

The worlds of Shakespearean theater and science fiction, among others, are mourning the death of the late Sir Patrick Stewart. The actor who created the roles of Captain Jean Luc Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” and Charles Xavier in the Marvel “X-Men” franchise died yesterday at the age of eighty six in Los Angeles. A role at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival paved the way for one actress to co-star with Stewart on Broadway.

One University of Alabama professor will practice what he teaches when he runs the world’s second-largest marathon. Benjamin Boudreaux is an assistant professor of exercise science at the Tuscaloosa campus. He’s set to race in the New York City Marathon this coming Sunday.

The mid-term elections are next week. Here in Alabama, voters will choose a new Governor and decide races for the U.S. House, among others. Higher prices for groceries and gasoline appear to be a major issue with the public. Another is what to do about data centers. These big projects are supported by those who see them as a money maker or a way to harness artificial intelligence. There are those who hold a less positive view. Let’s take a look at the issue and how the two men running for Governor of Alabama are talking about it…

Dynamic guards Aden Holloway and Amari Allen are back for the Crimson Tide, who are looking to make the NCAA Tournament for a seventh consecutive year under coach Nate Oats

What does it take to investigate the paranormal with a scientific lens? In this episode of Quick-Fire Quips, hear from Laura Lineberry, an investigator with the Tuscaloosa Paranormal Research Group. She takes us behind the scenes of ghost hunting—from trigger objects and EMF meters to pre-Civil War-era flirting and a surprisingly sweet encounter at Tuscaloosa’s historic Drish House. Plus, Laura opens up about finding home in Alabama, faith, and the power of living authentically.

Happy Midterm Season to Alabama and beyond! Wouldn't it be nice if we could all cast our ballots and then all sides could group-hug at the end? That's not reality, though, as we all know-- A recent Gallup Poll found that 80% of Americans feel the nation is deeply divided on values and morals, which are often expressed through political speech and activism. It's one thing to disagree with someone on Facebook that you haven't talked to in years, but what do we do when that disagreement is sitting next to us while we watch political ads in our homes? How do we interact with parents, siblings, friends or maybe even life partners that we disagree with politically? We've likely all been there, with at least a few people we care about deeply, and it's one of the hardest parts of election seasons such as these.

Multiple published reports say Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. is facing misdemeanor charges related to allegedly threatening a police officer involved in his arrest in 2025.

NASA has an updated timeline on plans to put astronauts on the moon. And, the agency praised the engineers behind its Alabama built rocket that plays a role in that effort. NASA wants to launch Artemis three next year on a seventeen day mission to test two commercial moon landers.