Fat Tuesday 2026 proclaimed Hosea London Day WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKRG) — This week in Washington, D.C., Alabama’s congressional ...

In a rare bit of bipartisanship, the Alabama congressional delegation joined together in a proclamation declaring Mardi Gras and its U.S. roots in Mobile, not Louisiana.

“It’s still a place where the city goes to tap into its identity, particularly on Joe Cain Day,” said architectural and ...

Bipartisan effort led by Alabama congressmen would officially acknowledge city's 300-year carnival tradition ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Kena Xavier Lane takes the crown as this year’s Mobile Area Mardi Gras Queen. WKRG’s Simone Sharod interviewed Queen Kena, who talked about her ties to Mobile Mardi Gras and the ...

Mardi Gras season is typically celebrated with jubilant music, street celebrations and parades, often leading up to the culmination on Fat Tuesday.

In my lifetime, local debates over the location of the first French steps on the place we call home abound.

Mentone’s elevation provides cooler temperatures than the rest of Alabama, making it a perfect summer escape. DeSoto Falls, ...

And the other, a sweetmeat called sohan halwa, the spelling more commonly used today. However, I will refer to it as halwa-i sūhan or sūhan halwa for the reason that will become apparent shortly. A ...

Florence sits prettily along the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama. This small town packs a big punch when it comes to beauty and charm. The historic downtown area features the beautiful Shoals ...

Twin sisters Madi-Marie and Mari-Margret Grayson have reached a rare milestone together, with both seniors becoming ...

The press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after the abolitionist, writer and presidential adviser Frederick Douglass in a bipartisan move brokered by ...