Independence Day

Birmingham’s beloved and iconic fireworks show will once again be lighting up the sky around Vulcan for the Fourth of July in the Magic City. Thunder on the Mountain is one of Alabama’s largest Independence Day firework displays.

An Alabama boating company invites locals to show their patriotic side. Russell Marine’s Fourth of July Parade hopes to bring people from across the state to celebrate the American holiday. The parade is a tradition of the Lake Martin area with spectators lining up along the shoreline

After a scorching weekend, the National Weather Service is forecasting some rain as Alabama moves toward the Independence Day holiday. This could lower temperatures a bit, down toward 90 or for the high, and raise the possibility of a soggy 4th of July.

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Workers in the Tuscaloosa area spent their holiday weekend dealing with a massive sewage spill that could pose a serious threat to area…

Alabama has agreed to make changes at state prisons to accommodate inmates with disabilities.A federal judge gave a preliminary approval to a lawsuit…

A federal judge says Alabama counties must abide by court decisions allowing gay marriage. APR’s Stan Ingold reports U.S. District Judge Callie Granade…