Fourth Of July Fireworks Turns Into Horror Show In Alabama

Lake Martin’s Fourth of July celebration ended in disaster after a fireworks explosion injured multiple people and triggered a mass emergency response. Lake Martin in Alabama became the site of a terrifying Independence Day disaster after a fireworks …

Flooding in Kerrville, Texas claims life of Alabama child, officials confirm

As search and recovery efforts continue following Friday’s devastating flood in Kerrville, Texas, officials confirm that one of the victims was a resident of Mountain Brook, Alabama. The Marsh Family released a statement, in part, saying: Our family is …

Alabama Renters Beware: The Worst Places To Rent In The State

In a world where it feels like we're headed into a recession, living expenses seem like they're at an all time high in certain places. The American Dream includes owning a home but the truth is, a lot of people either can't afford it or simply …

Alabama’s official state food revealed by Reader’s Digest

Alabama Weather 101: Radar Colors Explained

If you have ever pulled up the weather radar on your smartphone or computer, depending on the season, you will see an array of colors across the screen. Have you ever wondered what all those colors represent? In this edition of Alabama Weather 101, we …

How A Gulf Coast Seafood Salad Became A Beloved Alabama Icon

Sometimes, simple is better. Laden with silky shreds of sweet blue crab meat, West Indies Salad proves this point. There are no breadcrumbs or multi-layered seasonings—we're looking at you crabcakes and crab stuffing. There's no cornmeal batter and …

Former Alabama pastor David Dykes dies at 72

David Dykes, former pastor of three Alabama Baptist churches, died July 2. He was 72. Dykes most recently served for 30 years as pastor of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, before retiring in 2021. He served as the church’s pastor emeritus after …

Mountain Brook grieves after Alabama 8-year-old dies in Texas flood

(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) An 8-year-old from Alabama is among at least 32 people dead after floodwaters swept through a Christian girls camp July 4 in Texas. Mountain Brook Mayor Stewart Welch confirmed …

BOL Video: Alabama lands 5-star safety Jireh Edwards

Welcome back to the BamaOnLine Recruiting Show. Publisher Tim Watts and senior recruiting editor Andrew Bone are here to break down Alabama’s newest commitment in the 2026 class: safety Jireh Edwards. Hailing from St. Frances Academy (Upper Marlboro, …

5-star safety Jireh Edwards commits to Alabama: ‘The culture really stood out for me’

Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances five-star safety Jireh Edwards announced his commitment to Alabama on Saturday, choosing the Crimson Tide over Auburn, Georgia, Oregon and Texas A&M. Edwards becomes commit No. 19 for head coach Kalen DeBoer and his staff in …