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Couple Plans Unusual Honeymoon Taking Strangers to Breakfast Across America
This July, after Courtney Dillard and Matt Webber walk down the aisle, they will hit the open road on a unique journey from Portland,...
US Industrial Output Rebounds Strongly in April, Jobs Returning from China
Industrial production in the U.S. surged in April, with the data from factories, mines and utilities rising 1.1 percent, the strongest gain since December...
Tuskegee Airmen Join Obamas for White House Screening of New Lucas Film About the Black Aviators
President Barack Obama and the First Lady invited Star Wars Director George Lucas and a few of the cast members from his new film,...
Soldier Tells Dad He’s Gay on YouTube, Inspires Millions
A 21-year-old U.S. soldier stationed overseas called his father in Alabama to tell him he's gay after the official repeal of the military's "Don't...
Naval Analysts Honored for Quiet Role in ’09 Rescue of US Ship From Somali Pirates
On Thursday, 2 1/2 years since the Maersk Alabama was attacked by four Somalis in a drama that played out over five days and...
Hurricane Irene: How People Are Helping, and How You Can too
While everyone watches Hurricane Irene's next move along the eastern seaboard, hundreds of people from around the US are organizing relief efforts.
Toledo-area volunteers, including...
Martin Luther King Memorial Opens Today on Washington Mall
The first memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC, dedicated to a non-president, or a black American, opens today in honor of Martin...
Phil Campbells From Around the World Unite to Save Namesake Town
Two months after a tornado destroyed much of the town of Phil Campbell, Alabama, people from around the world named "Phil Campbell" have descended...
Simple Test For Babies Could Help Spot A Virus That Damages Hearing
About 1 in 150 babies are born infected with a common virus that can cause permanent hearing loss, but newborns aren't routinely tested to...
NASA Satellite Helps Find 17 Unknown Egyptian Pyramids
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have located seventeen lost pyramids throughout Egypt after studying satellite images produced by an infrared technique...
Veterans Transition to New Battlefield, Helping to Clean-up Tornado Ravaged Towns (Video)
Returning veterans find new life as they transition out of war and into a different kind of service, helping homeowners hit by devastating disasters...
Donations Save Prom in Twister-Ravaged Town
Thanks to an outpouring of dress donations, Alabama classmates will be able to attend their prom Friday night and enjoy a blissful return...
Strangers Across 6 States Help Victims Cope Following Tornadoes
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is one of the many groups that leapt to the aid of communities across six states where homes were...
President Obama Honors 15 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
Today, President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian honor, to fifteen diverse recipients. The Medal of Freedom is...
Hundreds of Volunteers Renew Gulf Oyster Beds for New Coastline Project
Volunteers from across the country are rebuilding oyster reefs along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline, hoping to revive oyster beds weakened by the BP...
Government Extends Growing Season for Thousands of Organic Farmers, Providing Local Food Throughout Winter
Farmers, like Earl and Clarisse Snell of Alabama, can still grow summer squash and tomatoes as if it were summer, thanks to their new...
21 Extraordinary Acts of Heroism: Carnegie Medals Announced
21 people were named Wednesday by the Carnegie Hero Fund to receive the Carnegie medal, given to those who risk their lives to an...
University of Tennessee to Recycle 50 Tons on Game Days This Season
The University of Tennessee is claiming a big victory this football season, no matter what scoring takes place on the field. Last year, UT...
Disabled 21-Year-Old Stuck in Nursing Home With Seniors Until a Family Took Her in
A young woman was placed by the state of Alabama in a nursing home with only senior citizens because she had cerebral palsy and...
Free Jimmy Buffett Concert Cheers Oil Weary Gulf Residents
Tens of thousands of people sang and danced on a broad beach Sunday in Alabama at a free Jimmy Buffett concert meant to show...