Robertsdale native Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO

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.
Wild, Interesting, and Funny Stories from Around the Nation

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…

A tiny monkey at a Japanese zoo accidentally turned a plush toy into the internet’s hottest item. Punch, a 7-month-old macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo, was abandoned shortly after birth and is being raised by zoo staff. To give him…

An Alabama family has an unexpected tenant — and he’s rooting through the yard. Jamie Watt says a roughly 100-pound potbellied pig wandered onto his property on Jan. 16 and decided to stay. Since then, the hog has torn up…

A California librarian opened a package this month and found a blast from the past — a book that was almost 46 years late. Inside was a well-traveled copy of The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford, returned to the San…

A Florida deputy just checked a very specific box on his career bingo card. After 25 years on the job, Cpl. Keisler of the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office responded to his first-ever loose emu call. The bird ignored commands,…