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Alabama lawmaker wants to change permit requirement for assault weapons
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WIAT) – An Alabama lawmaker wants to make carrying permits a requirement for carrying assault weapons. Alabama has not made it a requirement to carry a permit when carrying a concealed weapon since 2022. State Rep. Kenyatté Hassell (D-Montgomery) pre-filed a bill for the 2025 session that would require a permit to carry […]
Man killed in Cherokee County crash
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) – A Chipley, Fla. man is dead following a single-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday in Cherokee County, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports. The victim was identified as 49-year-old Paul E. Coker. The crash, which occurred on U.S. 278 near the 278 mile marker, resulted when the 2009 Suzuki VS800 motorcycle […]
Iconic Tuscaloosa Restaurant Under Fire Over Owner’s Alleged Use of Racist Slur
An institutional Tuscaloosa restaurant is under social media siege Saturday as a video reportedly showing the aftermath of the owner making a racist comment spreads like wildfire. The viral video shows a white customer who has asked not to be identified at this time confronting the owners of Nick's Original...
St. Andrew’s hosting Back-2-School Bash Aug. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. – St. Andrew’s Global Methodist Church in Cullman is hosting its Back-2-School Bash on Sunday, Aug. 4, from 2-4 p.m. St. Andrew’s is located at 615 Main Ave. SW. The Back-2-School Bash will feature a variety of activities, including games, inflatables and frozen treats from...
Nick Saban comments on players that ‘bolted’ from Alabama after he retired
Nick Saban commented on the players, who left Alabama without giving Kalen DeBoer an evaluation following Saban’s retirement at SEC Media Days. DeBoer joined Saban and other SEC Network analysts on the set of SEC Now while in Dallas. Saban took some time to show respect for the players, who allowed DeBoer to talk and visit with them when he first arrived in Tuscaloosa.
4-star defensive lineman Antonio Coleman flips…again
Auburn’s Big Cat recruiting weekend was able to generate some fireworks, including some at the expense of Alabama’s 2025 class. Top-100 safety Derick Smith visited Auburn and was the Alabama commit that most fans had their eyes on, and I thought Bama’s class would be safe through the weekend. However, 4-star defensive lineman Antonio Coleman made headlines by announcing that he has flipped to Auburn…again.
Gutschewski outlasts Watts at Oakland Hills to win Junior Amateur, earns exemption to 2025 U.S. Open
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Trevor Gutschewski outlasted Tyler Watts to win the U.S. Junior Amateur 4 and 3 Saturday, earning an exemption to the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont. The 17-year-old Gutschewski sealed the win with a short putt on the 33rd hole. He celebrated by hugging his father, PGA Tour player Scott Gutschewski, and his mom, Amy, on the 15th green at Oakland Hills. “It’s really hard to stay in the moment, walking up fairways thinking about playing in the U.S. Open next year,” Gutschewski said. Scott Gutschewski missed the cut Friday at the 3M Open, where he planned to leave to watch his son play regardless of his positioning in the PGA Tour event.
WAAY's 31 Teams in 31 Days high school football spotlight: Brooks Lions
Let's meet the 2024 Brooks Lions. In 2023, the Brooks Lions went 8-5 and made a deep playoff run. But now, they're on the prowl for more. "We want to make a deeper run this year," linebacker Braxton Johnson said. "We've got to play it week by week first." Behind...
Former Smiths Station basketball player honored by kids’ basketball camp
SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WRBL) — A three-day basketball camp was held in honor of a former Smiths Station basketball player who lost his life to gun violence in 2017. Quoyai Shorter was murdered a year after graduating high school and was headed to play at Johnson & Wales in North Carolina after playing collegiately at […]
15yo Rylee Erisman Cracks 1:00 in the 100 FL for the First Time on Day 3 of Huntsville Futures
LCM (50m) Results on MeetMobile, “2024 USA Swimming Futures Championships”. Day 3 of the Futures Championships in Huntsville kept pace with the first couple days, showcasing a lot of great swimming. Laker Swimming 15-year-old Rylee Erisman won the women’s 100 fly decisively on Friday night, clocking a 59.57. The swim marked a great performance for the youngster, who entered the day with a personal best of 1:02.59 in the event. She was out fast, splitting 27.77 on the opening 50m, then came home in 31.86 to break 1:00 for the first time in her young career.
Blake Woodby, a top-100 player in 2025, becomes fourth Auburn football commit at Big Cat
AUBURN — A top-100 player in the Class of 2025 has committed to Auburn football. Four-star cornerback Blake Woodby pledged Saturday to the Tigers at Big Cat Weekend. The 5-foot-10.5, 175-pound Woodby is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 100 player in 2025. He's also tabbed as the No. 11 cornerback in the nation, and the No. 3 player in the state of Maryland, where he attends St. Frances Academy. ...
Wildfire in Jasper National Park could burn for months, Canadian official says
JASPER, Alberta -- A wildfire that has destroyed hundreds of structures in the town of Jasper is the largest blaze recorded in Jasper National Park in a century and could still be burning months from now, a Parks Canada official said Saturday. “We’re going to be working on this wildfire,...
U.S. Space and Rocket Center welcomes member of the British parliament
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Lord Ross Kempsell of the British Parliament is in Alabama as part of a program to give leaders from the United Kingdom and United States an inside look at each other’s country. Kempsell is here in the 4th district thanks to Congressman Robert Aderholt’s office....
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