AL.com

AL.com stands as the top news and information website in Alabama. It is part of Alabama Media Group, which also owns the state's three major newspapers: The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times, and Mobile's Press-Register. Alabama Media Group provides a variety of digital marketing services. These include audience targeting, search engine marketing, and social media optimization. They also offer creative services, data analytics, and opportunities for event sponsorships.

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Former Auburn football player turned novelist to receive top state literary award

1 day ago | al.com | Lawrence Specker

He played on an undefeated Auburn Tigers football team, and now he’s set to receive one of the highest literary honors in the state, one named for the author of “To Kill a Mockingbird.”Prolific author Ace Atkins will receive the 2026 Harper Lee Award, organizers of the Monroeville Literary Festival have announced. The elite club of previous winners includes E.O. Wilson, Winston Groom, Rick Bragg and Fannie Flagg.
Expanding the NCAA Basketball Tournament to 76 teams? That way lies madness

1 day ago | al.com | Kevin Scarbinsky

They’re going to do it, aren’t they? History, tradition and public sentiment be damned. They’re going to mess with success, fix what isn’t broken, add Botox and fillers to the Mona Lisa. It’s what they do, isn’t it? Not because they should. Because they can. They’re going to expand the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament from 68 teams to 76 teams, and they’re going to do it for the upcoming 2025-26 season. That’s the prevailing sentiment in college basketball circles.
Miss Alabama 2025: Miss Hidden River, Miss Eastern Shore, Miss Hoover take preliminary wins

2 days ago | al.com | Mary Colurso

Miss Alabama 2025 has yet to be crowned, but this year’s competition kicked off Wednesday night with a preliminary round in Birmingham. A total of 43 women are vying for the state title, along with scholarship money and the chance to move on to the Miss America pageant.
Breakout Alabama country star Ella Langley cancels festival date, but has new music coming Friday

2 days ago | al.com | Lawrence Specker

A few weeks after racking up at the ACM Awards and appearing at the inaugural Sand in My Boots festival, rising Alabama country star Ella Langley still has a lot going on: She dropped out of a Thursday festival appearance, she’s teasing a new song coming Friday and also it turns out she’s afraid of whales.
Country music legend Dolly Parton plans her return to Vegas, tickets now on sale

2 days ago | al.com | Greg Garrison

Country music legend Dolly Parton has announced she’ll be doing a residency in Las Vegas this year, and tickets go on sale today. “To say I’m excited would be an understatement,” Dolly said on her website. “I haven’t worked Vegas in years and I’ve always loved singing there. I’m looking so forward to the shows in The Colosseum at Caesars and I hope you are as well. See you there!”Tickets for Dolly: Live in Las Vegas go on sale Wednesday, June 25, at noon Central time.
Cook out or cook in, these three recipes will make your July 4 a blast

2 days ago | al.com | David Holloway

Independence Day is special for a lot of reasons. It combines the best American virtues of patriotism and love of country with our shared devotion to gathering with friends to blow up stuff on a grand scale. Combine that with another prime American trait – the love of good food – and you have an excellent recipe for a midsummer party of epic proportions.
Alabama Adventure ranked as second most affordable theme park in country: Who beat us?

3 days ago | al.com | Mary Colurso

Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure has been ranked as one of the most affordable theme parks in the country. The amusement park and water park in Bessemer, 4599 Splash Adventure Parkway, took the No. 2 spot for affordability in a recent study by HomeToGo, a company that rents vacation properties. Theme parks throughout the United States were ranked based on ticket prices, parking costs and the prices of vacation rentals in the area, according to a press release.
Iconic R&B stars reunite for new tour, celebrating huge ‘90s hit: ‘Full-circle moment’

3 days ago | al.com | Mary Colurso

Brandy and Monica have announced their first co-headlining tour, traveling to 24 cities in 2025 and celebrating their 1998 hit, “The Boy Is Mine.” An Alabama stop is on the agenda for the iconic R&B singers, set for Nov. 15 at the Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham. Tickets for the 8 p.m. concert go on sale Friday, June 27, at 10 a.m. CT via Ticketmaster. Pre-sales start at 10 a.m. CT on Wednesday, June 25, and end at 11:59 p.m. CT on Thursday, June 26, according to the Ticketmaster listing.
Birmingham passes record $591 million budget, despite concerns from council

3 days ago | al.com | Greg Garrison

The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved Mayor Randall Woodfin’s $591 million budget, despite some concerns. Birmingham council member Valerie Abbott threatened to delay a vote over her concerns that the city isn’t enforcing its housing codes. Council member Hunter Williams said he has concerns about increased funding for public transit when the results have been disappointing.
USA Today ranks Alabama doughnut shop as No. 2 in country: Who beat us?

3 days ago | al.com | Lawrence Specker

If you’re looking for a great donut shop, be advised that USA Today readers think Alabama has one of the best in the country. USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards has unveiled a new Top 10 ranking of the Best Donut Shops in the country.