Wild, Interesting, and Funny Stories from Around the Nation
🎵 JASON ISBELL COMING TO FAIRHOPE: Fairhope concert series Live at Five announced via social media on Tuesday, June 2, that their fall 2026 season will be kicked off with headliner Jason Isbell and his band, the 400 Unit.
🎬 This Memorial Day weekend, ticket sales for Mobile-born Curry Barker's low-budget film 'Obsession' beat out every movie but Star Wars Film 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' — earning $30.4 million across 2,655 theaters in just four days.
✈️ MOBILE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TOUR: We got an inside look at the progress on Mobile's new $362M international airport terminal, opening in early 2027.
🎬 Mobile native Curry Barker's first film, "Obsession," had its highly anticipated debut this weekend, and it has already made $16M across 2,615 theaters.
On Monday, April 20, Apple released a press release announcing that the company's long-time CEO + Robertsdale local, Tim Cook, will be stepping down from his position effective September 2026.
USA Today's 10Best recognized the Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail as one of only 20 nominees for a list of the best history tours across the country. Read more to learn where to vote!
🏆 As Season 29 of "The Voice" came to its grande finale on Tuesday, April 14, Mobile County's own Alexia Jayy was crowned the champion.
This pig has something to say — and a million people are listening. Merlin, a 4-year-old mini Vietnamese potbellied pig in Sacramento, just earned a Guinness World Record for the largest Instagram following for a pig, with more than 1.1…
An Alabama dog spent days wandering around with a bucket stuck on its head — until a group of locals stepped in. Photos of the lab mix made the rounds on social media, prompting Eric Bowman and others in Winston…
An Alabama foster kitten is turning heads — twice. Meet Dobby, a 7-month-old black kitten with an extra set of ear flaps that look like a smaller pair sitting right behind the originals. It’s a rare genetic quirk, and it’s…