Alton Brown is about to take a big bite of Alabama. No, really: His “Last Bite” tour, which may well be the last time he hits the road with the kind of thing he calls a “live, interactive culinary ...

In Huntsville, a city fueled by defense and aerospace, there is anxiety but also cautious optimism that federal investment ...

Their voices monotone and their faces staring mostly ahead, three Israeli hostages spoke in Hebrew on a Gaza stage before ...

Iowa is full of small towns that are absolutely charming but this one, located on the banks of the Mississippi, is full of ...

Memphis and Shelby County formally affirmed their “sister city” relationship with a longtime cultural ally, Porretta Terme, a village in Italy.

A look into news from the metro area’s nonprofits and good works and philanthropic outreach from local businesses.

Nat King Cole, the velvet-voiced singer of such hits as “Unforgettable," was born in Montgomery, Ala. How much do you know ...