A glittering tiara. A bouquet of roses. Thunderous applause. Flashing lights from cameras taking photos. These are the things most of us think about, when we imagine what it’s like to be crowned as ...

Abbie Stockard never planned on becoming Miss America—she was a dancer first.  Growing up in Vestavia Hills, she trained in ...

Alabama’s Abbie Stockard is the new Miss America, winning the 2025 crown on Sunday, Jan. 5, at the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Florida. Stockard, 22, is the fourth Miss Alabama to earn the ...

For most of this year, Abbie Stockard belongs to the entire country. As the new Miss America, she’s an ambassador of goodwill, an advocate for women’s empowerment and a symbol of beauty and ...

The sophomore from North Carolina Central University is in Orlando for the Miss America Pageant on Jan. 5. Everett will be joined by Kamryn Howell, who won the 20th Miss Teen North Carolina.