Culture

By Lawrence Specker Beyoncé made a splash at an NFL halftime show on Christmas Day, an Alabama collaborator was right there with her. Tiera Kennedy, a singer-songwriter from Gardendale, is featured on two tracks on “Cowboy Carter,” […]

By The Associated Press Hang onto those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets. The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve. That means the estimated jackpot for Friday’s […]

By AL.com staff The Albertville High School band has been invited to perform at the 2025 inaugural parade in Washington D.C. About 350 students from Albertville will load onto buses and travel to the nation’s capital to perform […]

By Amber Sutton Who doesn’t love a little ice skating during the holiday season? While our state might be known for its higher-than-we’d-like temperatures, even during the winter months, that doesn’t mean you have to miss […]

By Mary Colurso When temperatures drop in Alabama, a visit to the Birmingham Zoo might not be the first item on your to-do list. But if kids or teens are home in the winter, and you’re looking for […]

By Shauna Stuart Wondering what Alabama’s most popular Christmas cookie is this holiday season? Here’s a hint- the treat must have pieces of a famous All-American chocolate sandwich cookie. The top trending cookie in Alabama for […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS (Source: Tribune Media News) In December 1989, Johnny Carson lifted a small box on “The Tonight Show” and quipped, “What do you think this weighs? About two pounds.” The box contained a […]

By Mary Colurso Two drag queens from Alabama, Trinity the Tuck and Sam Star, are ready to dazzle viewers with appearances on reality TV in 2025. Sam Star, from Leeds, is set to sparkle on Season 17 of “RuPaul’s Drag […]

By R. Eric Thomas Dear Eric: I have a sister “Beth” who has treatment-resistant depression. I have another sister “Jo” who is physically and mentally healthy and had a really bad year. Jo typically hosts family events. […]