APR Staff

The Associated Press is finishing up 2025 by remembering notable news makers who died this year. One may be familiar to longtime listeners to Alabama Public Radio. Pete Buxton died in May at the age of eighty six. He was the federal health care worker who blew the whistle on the Tuskegee Syphilis experiment.

Old, unwanted, broken and outdated household electronics are now being accepted at the City of Mobile's recycling centers through an expanded partnership. The free drop-off service is only available for residential electronics.

The University of North Alabama Esports Team is the reigning victor of the Fall 2024 College Halo National Championship, capping off a season with an undefeated record. The Lions finished the season 10-0 in regular season play, 4-0 in the postseason and achieved an overall map count of 33-1.

The Druid City Chorus will hold its inaugural performance on Tuesday night at the Moody Music Building. The show is the long-awaited showcase of community talent and is free to the public. The group is open to students, faculty and staff from UA, Shelton State Community College and Stillman College, as well as citizens across West Alabama.

A team of University of North Alabama faculty is working to understand and address gaps in STEM higher education for rural, academically talented, low-income students through a collaborative grant led by Mississippi State. The National Science Foundation has awarded them a $2M grant to collect data and create research networks for the programs.

Auburn Parks and Recreation invites the community to celebrate Halloween at Downtown Trick or Treat. Local businesses will participate by handing out candy, while a DJ provides a lively soundtrack with spooky tunes at the corner.

Alabama healthcare providers are spreading the word on the dangers of a controlled substance they say doesn’t get as much attention. They’re referring to an anesthetic known as Ketamine.

The U.S. State Department, and the citizens’ diplomacy group Global Ties Alabama in Huntsville, recognized Alabama Public Radio for a series of talks delivered to foreign delegations on subjects ranging from APR’s 14-month investigation into human trafficking to its efforts to educate about news disinformation.

Boeing's beleaguered space capsule left the International Space Station at about 5 pm central time, without its astronaut crew. NASA's two test pilots stayed behind at the space station as the Starliner capsule undocked Friday and aimed for a touchdown in New Mexico. Its exit follows months of turmoil over its safety. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams travelled to orbit aboard an Alabama built Atlas-V rocket. APR News Director Pat Duggins joined CBS News anchor Lana Zak for national coverage of the first phase of Starliner’s return to Earth—the undocking of the capsule from the International Space Station.

The University of Alabama has joined the STARS College Network, a coalition of 32 of the nation’s most prominent institutions. These are outlets dedicated to ensuring that students from rural and small-town communities have the resources they need to be successful throughout their college journey.