In this episode of BrightPath, hosts Johnnie Aycock and Lisa Jones welcome Dr. Luke Roy of Auburn University’s School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences and the Alabama Fish Farming Center in Greensboro. Dr. Roy shares how his work supports Alabama’s catfish industry by addressing fish health, water quality, environmental stewardship and production efficiency to ensure the industry’s long-term success. Lisa, Johnnie and Dr. Roy also discuss how collaboration among farmers, researchers and industry professionals strengthens communities, protects natural resources and supports future generations.

What does it take to investigate the paranormal with a scientific lens? In this episode of Quick-Fire Quips, hear from Laura Lineberry, an investigator with the Tuscaloosa Paranormal Research Group. She takes us behind the scenes of ghost hunting—from trigger objects and EMF meters to pre-Civil War-era flirting and a surprisingly sweet encounter at Tuscaloosa’s historic Drish House. Plus, Laura opens up about finding home in Alabama, faith, and the power of living authentically.

Happy Midterm Season to Alabama and beyond! Wouldn't it be nice if we could all cast our ballots and then all sides could group-hug at the end? That's not reality, though, as we all know-- A recent Gallup Poll found that 80% of Americans feel the nation is deeply divided on values and morals, which are often expressed through political speech and activism. It's one thing to disagree with someone on Facebook that you haven't talked to in years, but what do we do when that disagreement is sitting next to us while we watch political ads in our homes? How do we interact with parents, siblings, friends or maybe even life partners that we disagree with politically? We've likely all been there, with at least a few people we care about deeply, and it's one of the hardest parts of election seasons such as these.

Multiple published reports say Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. is facing misdemeanor charges related to allegedly threatening a police officer involved in his arrest in 2025.

NASA has an updated timeline on plans to put astronauts on the moon. And, the agency praised the engineers behind its Alabama built rocket that plays a role in that effort. NASA wants to launch Artemis three next year on a seventeen day mission to test two commercial moon landers.

The City of Mobile fired one employee and put two others on leave following the loss of nearly $15 million dollars to a scam connected to new municipal arena. Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis announced the action regarding staff while assuring the public that there’s no evidence that the crime was an “inside job.”

The Federal Trade Commission has sued the bargain chain Dollar General for what it characterized as “long-running deceptive pricing practices” by charging customers more once they reach the register than the prices that are displayed on shelves and in advertisements. Alabama is among twenty states to join the federal legal action.

This week, Don reviews The Foursome by Christina Baker Kline.

Keelon Russell threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns, including a pair of fourth-quarter scores that helped Alabama pull away, and the 13th-ranked Crimson Tide beat Texas A&M 31-20 on Saturday to end a two-game skid.

Will your pet dress up for Halloween? Some pets are okay with it, while others can be uncomfortable. Halloween may be a scary time but try to NOT scare your furry buddy.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is asking the federal government to declare southern counties in the states to be disaster areas following the arrival of Hurricane Isais. The request asks FEMA to help cover eligible hurricane-related costs for governments and certain non-profits. This follows a request from U.S. Congressman Shomari Figures two days made two days prior.

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting nonwhite voters with new digital ads across 42 districts. The five new digital ads are aimed at forty two districts across twenty states where nonwhite voters will help determine outcomes. Alabama is among those states where incumbent Representative Shomari Figures is running in a district flipped back to an older map that reportedly favors the GOP.