A look at the many stories about Alabama The New Yorker magazine has written over the last 100 years, as told by writers like Renata Adler, Calvin Trillin, Susan Orlean, Jia Tolentino and others.

Story examining the life of Gary Thomas Rowe, his role as an FBI informant in white supremacist organizations, and questions regarding what he did or didn't know about the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama.

Profile of dog musher Jessie Holmes and the Iditarod.

In light of the newly released HBO show "Lovecraft Country," I used a plot point from the show to analyze Alabama's continuing history of "sundown towns."

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — After years of questions, Joran van der Sloot finally gave some answers. Van der Sloot, the 36-year-old Dutch man the world came to know as the main suspect in the death and disappearance of Natalee Holloway, pleaded guilty to wi

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Everything is a deliberate choice for Deontay Wilder. That’s the way longtime bodyguard and personal assistant to the WBC heavyweight champion Chris Bates describes Wilder (42-0-1) and how he approaches every aspect of his career, from his training to what he wears to what he says to the press.

This was the last longform interview that Autherine Lucy gave regarding her time as the first Black student at the University of Alabama, as well as controversy at the time of her name being shared with that of a KKK member at a school hall

In light of the attempts on banning books in statehouses across the nation, I looked at when many in Alabama tried to ban comic books.

A comprehensive look at how one of singer Aretha Franklin's first breakout songs was recorded in Alabama under peculiar circumstances.

This is an opinion column. “You’ve got McDowell legs.” I’ve heard that joke countless times from the family about my short legs, the same legs my “Grandaddy” had. I wish I had gotten more from him, though. Dr. Holt A. McDowell Jr. was as respected a man a

Renowned British media personality Stephen Fry once came to Alabama as part of a documentary series on America and its values. During one stop, he attended the annual game between the University of Alabama and Auburn University called the "Iron Bowl." I am the only person to ever interview Fry about the experience.

On what would've been writer James Baldwin's 100th birthday, I looked at his little-known travels through Alabama and how they influenced his subsequent activism during the civil rights movement.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — It was after 7 p.m. on October 30, 1938 when phone operators began receiving calls about smoky fog that was creeping across Birmingham. In reality, the cloud was the result of several forest fires in the area, according to news r

For the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, I explored the life of Lynn Edwards Angell, wife of "Frasier" co-creator David Angell, who both died when their plane crashed into the World Trade Center. At the time of the crash, Angell's name was more publicized in the media because of his credentials in Hollywood. However, no one had ever done anything in-depth about Lynn until I wrote about her.

In June 1999, a driver in a pickup truck ran a red light at the intersection of Skyland Boulevard and Alabama Highway 69 South and slammed into a car, killing two women inside. That horrific crash was the impetus for legislation that enabled Tuscaloosa to install traffic cameras at intersections throughout the city to catch red-light runners.

For some students, walking into a classroom for the first time is also the first time they are brought into American culture. For some students, walking into a classroom for the first time is also the first time they are brought into American culture. Six years ago, Danica Gutierrez left Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with her family to come to the United States.