Folks in the community of Maytown in north Jefferson County are having to pull together to keep their fire department and other services going.

Birmingham’s Jimmie Hale Mission are celebrating Christmas in August during a slow fund-raising season.

Her name is Lois Coleman… but most call her Mama Lois. She started Grace House, a special home for young girls, in 1992.

It’s no water park.  Kayaking down the Coosa River is the real thing.

At Bear Mountain Blueberry Farm near Springville, they grow ‘em… you pick ‘em. Things are pretty simple here.

A wild-west style vacation may be closer than you think, in Sterrett, Ala.

A local family wants to raise all the money they can for ovarian cancer research and they hope thousands of you will help. It’s as easy as renewing your license tag.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an astronaut?  You don’t have to travel to outer space to find out.

Roy Linn Jr. has helped Graysville grow for 21 years. 

Noccalula Falls is one of Alabama’s most beautiful natural attractions. The 90-foot falls spill over into Black Creek. In the ravine below, there are caves with Native American artifacts, Civil War carvings and an abandoned dam.

Ever met a doctor who retired but kept seeing his patients… for free? Well, I found one and what he continues to do for our veterans is impressive indeed.

The Soles4Souls ministry provides shoes to the people who need them.

I spent some time with outgoing Miss Alabama Amanda Tapley just before she gave up her crown.

Neonatal intensive care can be a scary time. The mission of a new local ministry is to let new parents and their families know that they’re not alone.

Jay Leno writes much of his own material…but not all of it. He has staff writers and a few people, like two men here in Birmingham, who write jokes for him every week.

My friend of 30 years and, in my mind, the best news anchor who ever worked in this city was honored this past weekend with his induction into the Alabama Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

What makes the Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil work? We take a look in this Spirit of Alabama report.

Nena Moon and her dog Ellie have worked together for 7 years now, providing comfort and companionship to children who are battling life-threatening illness. And now they’re being recognized.

Holocaust survivor Max Steinmetz speaks to schools and groups about the Holocaust. His message is simple: What happened to him, to his family, to his people can never happen again to anyone.

Only a few people know what it’s like to lose your freedom, your identity and have family members executed.  Their crime punishable by death? Being Jewish.

Tonight you’ll meet Serghei Alexander.  He came to the United States from Russia 3 years ago.

You see,  all of our lives we’re told to “grow up,“ “act your age.“ And most of us do. But I found a group of folks who laugh…act silly and don’t seem all that interested in growing up.

In a little over a month, the boys of Nascar will come back to Alabama and Talladega Superspeedway.

Melissa Kendrick was about to turn 40 when she did what many folks do: take stock in her life.

You’ve seen and heard many stories about the Tuskegee Airmen. But have you ever heard about the event that may have given those heroic black aviators the only chance they needed to prove they could fly with the best of the best?

Some of you remember WWII like it was yesterday, while most of us remember studying it.

Some of the best French students from Jackson-Olin High School got to experience real French cooking on a field trip they’ll likely never forget.

In this Spirit of Alabama report, Mike profiles Hand-In-Paw volunteer Nena Moon of Birmingham.

The annual report of the Jimmie Hale Mission says it begins with a meal. Hunger will cause a man, no matter his lot in life to reach out for help. For 65 years, the Jimmie Hale Mission has fed hungry men.

Mike Royer talks to Steve Skipper of Anointed Homes Art about his life experiences.