The WP-3D Orion is part of the NOAA's Hurricane Hunter program. These aircraft are essentially flying laboratories, packed with instruments designed to gather high-resolution data in places where ...

At the very center of a hurricane is the eye: a calm, clear area typically 20–40 miles wide. Despite the chaos surrounding it, the eye can feature blue skies and light winds. This eerie calm is often ...

Tracking the Tropics airs on WJCL.com and the WJCL Facebook page each week. This week, the pair analyzes what's causing a slow start to the 2025 hurricane season. See more in the video above.

Why do some nations thrive while others collapse? Tolstoy’s famous quote applies to economies - successful nations share key ...

State legislators were stunned during a late-night budget debate when a veteran Republican lawmaker stood up and read graphic references to the female anatomy from a school library book.

Is it legal to bust a car window to rescue an overheated dog? Florida law allows it, with conditions. Here's what to know.

Showrunners behind "The Pitt," "St. Denis Medical," "Doc" and more TV medical dramas dissect the rise of the genre.

New research illustrates how flamingos use their necks and beaks to create a vortex in the water to trap and slurp up their prey — an evolutionary practice apparently distinct to them.

As the Cahaba’s “charismatic” namesake lily blooms, an old festival and a new musical tribute celebrate Alabama’s longest ...

So what else makes this year’s ceremony so worth watching? Cynthia Erivo, who played Elphaba in the blockbuster Wicked film and leads the sequel Wicked: For Good, will be a first-time Tony Awards host ...