Fall

Fall is here in Alabama with cooler weather and more seasonal activities with the changing of the leaves. Families, residents and students are making plans for the break at the end of the month, Crimson Tide fans are enjoying the last games of football season, and many events are set for around Tuscaloosa for November.

The end to daylight saving time (DST) for the 2024 year is upon us. Clocks in most parts of the U.S. did the annual "fall back" routine by one hour in the early morning of Sunday, Nov. 3. Health experts say the fall change should be easier to adjust to, but some might experience some trouble.

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.

The Ask Your Doctor campaign is being promoted across Alabama, where residents are encouraged to ask their physician about the flu shot and other vaccines. The Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Hospital Association, and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama are all backing the initiative.

Halloween is coming early this year for Birmingham residents with the Birmingham Zoo’s Annual Hoots and Howls daytime Halloween event.

Huntsville is looking to celebrate the spooky season in a fun and engaging way. The city's Parks & Recreation Department will host a series of family-friendly Halloween events at recreation centers across the Rocket City toward the end of October.

Alabama is welcoming cooler weather, and the lower temperatures are sticking around— at least for a little while. Alabama forecasters say the coldest mornings this week will be early on Wednesday and Thursday. With this chill comes the potential for frost in some areas.

Pumpkin displays usually mean cooler weather and the arrival of fall in Alabama. The gourds have many uses. For those looking to use a pumpkin for carving, cooking or seasonal display— rest assured, there’s a pumpkin for that!

Drought conditions in the state is putting 46 of Alabama’s 67 counties under a Fire Danger Warning. Officials say 142 wildfires in the last seven days…