On any given night of the year, over 2 million people will be staying at a space listed by Airbnb. The short-term rental app and website lists over 6 million homes, apartments, tree houses, castles and single private and shared rooms. Many of the listings are owned by people just like you: homeowners who want to make a supplemental income…
Back when their parents were headed off to college, most students were packing up gadgets like stereos and coffee makers. Today, college students need more tech gadgets to get through the semester. With college starting back in the next few weeks I thought I’d round up some tech gadgets that almost every college student will need for their dorm room…
New research shows the number of people over 65 who binge drink is increasing, but doctors say too much alcohol can be especially harmful for older adults. When we think of binge drinking, we think of college students. But new research from NYU School of Medicine shows that one in ten older adults currently binge drinks. For men, that’s five…
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System has reached a deal with UnitedHealthCare to continue accepting the company’s medical insurance. The agreement means almost 25,000 policyholders can continue getting care at one of Alabama’s leading hospitals. UAB was going to quit accepting the company’s insurance after Wednesday without a new contact. The new deal will cover two years, and…
National party officials are expressing concern that the Alabama Democratic Party isn’t doing enough to attract more non-black minorities. The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee on Tuesday rejected the state party’s proposed bylaws. The national party in February ordered the Alabama party to hold new elections for party leaders and to revise bylaws and encourage participation by more…
Today is National Heatstroke Prevention Day. The group KidsandCars.org says so far in 2019, at least 24 children have died after being left behind in hot cars. Some automakers are creating high-tech options to prevent a tragedy, while one teenager has come up with a simple solution. Juan Rodriguez broke down in court in New York as he pleaded not…
The Biscuits (71-38) mustered just two Miles Mastrobuoni singles, but ultimately blanked the Birmingham Barons (48-57), 1-0, on Tuesday night at Riverwalk Stadium to win the club’s 16th series of the year (16-3-3). The win was Montgomery’s ninth over their last 10 games, and their 23rdover their last 28. Blake Bivens opened for the second time this season and cruised through…
THE LAST DAY OF JULY: A weak boundary has pushed into Alabama and is providing just enough of an enhancement of uplift to help initiate a few more scattered showers and storms across Alabama again today. It will be another hot day, with mid 90s expected, but rolling into the afternoon hours, we will be watching the radar as showers…
A federal judge is questioning Alabama’s requirement for a transgender person to undergo full gender reassignment surgery to change the sex on their driver’s license. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson held a Tuesday hearing in the lawsuit filed by three transgender individuals challenging the requirement as unconstitutional. Thompson declined to issue an immediate order and will rule later if the…
The Alabama Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of a road closure on Eastern Boulevard in front of the Drury Inn in the early morning hours of Thursday. The closure will begin at 12:00 a.m. Thursday, August 1 and should last approximately 30 minutes for crews to install overhead signs. Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling…
