Joshua LeBerte

The Alabama Department of Public Health is seeking public comment on new proposed regulations that could limit the role of midwives and birthing centers in Alabama.

Music fans in Lauderdale and Colbert counties will join together this and next week to celebrate the legacy of W.C. Handy. The 41st annual W.C. Handy Music Festival continues until Sunday, July 30.

Alabamians are slithering their way down to Montgomery this weekend for a day of snakes and all things scaly. Show Me Reptiles is hosting its Show Me Reptile Show at Real Life Church in Millbrook on Saturday (July 22) from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This is the second reptile expo of the summer for Alabama.

A recent study suggests Alabama has some of the cheapest gas prices in the nation, but Alabamians spend and consume more motor fuel than most Americans.

Huntsville residents are teasing up their hair and whipping out the spandex this Friday (July 21). That’s because Greater Huntsville Humane Society is hosting an 80s-themed Back to the Felines fundraiser at Orion Amphitheater from 6 to 9 p.m.

A sudden winter freeze in spring left many Alabama farmers’ crops diminished or completely destroyed. This summer, farmers markets, grocery stores and farm stands across the state are feeling the impacts of this freeze as several crops remain off the shelves.

Community youth organizations still have time to submit their applications to the Alabama Department of Public Health for federal funding. ADPH is soliciting requests for proposals (RFPs) from education programs providing evidence-based information on the risks associated with unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to Alabama youth aged 10 to 19. These applications are due by August 4 at 3 p.m. Central Time.

The Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission approved the preliminary plat for two new subdivisions in the area earlier this month. These are official maps that record the placement of a new subdivision.

Expert findings suggest Alabamians pay the most for their monthly electrical bills. Personal finance website WalletHub released a national study examining the total monthly energy bills in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

It's summertime in Alabama, and that often means a lot of heat and a lot of humidity. This weather could endanger many animals. Here are some do’s and don’ts when it comes to pet safety this summer.