Hannah Holcombe

The 26th annual Sidewalk Film Festival is kicking off on Aug. 19 for a week of movie screenings, networking, panels and celebration in the heart of downtown Birmingham's theatre district.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), in partnership with the Bicentennial Volunteers , is helping to create the next generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workers.

The start of the school year is in full swing in the state, bringing heavier traffic and an increase of young drivers on the road. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is launching its “Roadway to Success” campaign that is educating Alabama motorist on the importance of safe driving.

Invisible Histories in Birmingham has launched a new initiative called the Memory Keeper project, designed to empower individuals and organizations to conduct, record, and document oral histories that amplify the voices of the LGBTQ community.

The application deadline to apply for grant money to promote STEM-related projects and education in Alabama K-12 schools is fast approaching. The focus is on science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

A federal judge in Birmingham is granting a request by Black Warrior Riverkeeper to approve a Consent Decree, which requires Warrior Met Coal to fix its leaking coal slurry impoundment. The ruling also orders a stop to discharging polluted wastewater without a permit at Mine No. 7 near Brookwood in Tuscaloosa County.

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine's (PCRM) Let's Beat Breast Cancer campaign is hosting a rally in Montgomery on October 5th in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

CVS Health is expanding its reach across Alabama with the openings of three new clinics in the state. These innovative care centers feature a CVS Pharmacy and Oak Street Health Primary Care Clinic under one roof – offering patients the ability to see a healthcare provider and pharmacist in one visit. New locations are opening in Montgomery, Huntsville and Tuscaloosa.

Halloween is coming early this year for Birmingham residents with the Birmingham Zoo's Annual Hoots and Howls daytime Halloween event.

The Alabama League of Women Voters is urging voters to see for themselves how their counties will handle things on election day. Public tests are being conducted on voting machines and local residents are being invited to watch.