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Three dead after shooting at Bessemer gas station
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBMA) — Police are investigating a triple homicide that occurred at a Bessemer gas station. Gunfire erupted at the Citgo gas station on 200 Fourth Avenue late Friday night, leaving three men dead. The shooting occurred shortly after 11:30 p.m., with victims being targeted in both the parking lot and inside the store.
FRIDAY NIGHT PREPS (WEEK 1): UPDATED: Carver continues offensive resurgence over Julian; Game between Tallassee-ECHS ended prematurely
TJ Russell threw for a pair of touchdowns and Tre Berry rushed for two more as the Wolverines routed Percy Julian 44-12 at Cramton Bowl on Friday night. Russell completed 12 of 19 passes for 232 yards, including touchdown passes to Zion Crumpton and TK Norman, and added another touchdown rushing.
Alabama NAACP criticizes Auburn basketball coach over alleged comments about Kamala Harris
Auburn basketball Bruce Pearl is drawing criticism from the Alabama NAACP following reported comments about Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The coach was reportedly responding to a social media post by Arkansas U.S. Senator Tom Cotton, who alleged that Harris would take health care away from Americans. The website “News One” originally reported Pearl’s response as…
Check out the top vote-getters from the Week 1 state volleyball poll
More than 15,000 ballots were cast in the Week 1 AL.com Volleyball Player of the Week poll and one of the top performers for one of the state’s top teams came away with the top honors in convincing fashion. Junior Baker Garside of St. Luke’s earned 4,676 of the...
Holmes County stays perfect in win over Port St. Joe
PORT ST. JOE, Fla. (WMBB) — The Holmes County football team came from behind late to secure a 44-36 road victory over Port St. Joe on Friday night. The Blue Devils improved to 2-0 and will host Walton on Friday, September 6. The Tiger Sharks fell to 0-2 and will visit Liberty County on Friday, […]
Elba's Henderson opens football season with big game over Luverne
ELBA’S ALVIN HENDERSON [2], the Auburn University verbal commit who set the single season state record for rushing yards in a season last year, opened the 2024 season last Friday, Aug. 23, with 325 yards rushing and five touchdowns on just 19 carries in a 50-22 win over Luverne – his fourth straight 300-yard game. Henderson scored on touchdown runs of 67, 35, 51, 34 yards plus a 1-yard TD run. He also had three kick returns for 48 yards and a punt return for 5 yards. His 325 rushing yards pushed his career total to 7,599, moving him into ninth place all-time as he surpassed Williamson’s Jamarcus Russell (7,362, 1998-2001) and Hackleburg’s Donnie Gosha (7,348, 1990-95), according to the AHSAA Record Book. See the “Sports section” for more on the Elba/Luverne football game. (Photo by Linda Hodge, Editor)
Cottondale puts on offensive clinic over FAMU DRS
COTTONDALE, Fla. (WMBB) — The Cottondale football team put on a show in front of their home crowd, defeating Florida A&M DRS 56-14 Friday night. The Hornets improved to 2-0 and will have the week off on Friday, September 6. They will host Freeport on Friday, September 13.
Bozeman bounces back, rolls past Vernon on the road
VERNON, Fla. (WMBB) — The Bozeman football team rolled past Vernon 41-3 on the road Friday night, bouncing back from their week one loss. The Bucks improved to 1-1 and will host Arnold on Friday, September 6. The Yellowjackets fell to 0-2 and will visit Wewa on Friday, September 6.
Update: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in North Alabama Saturday afternoon
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Saturday at 3:01 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:30 p.m. for Lawrence, Morgan and Cullman counties. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 3 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Sardis, or 11...
“Into Light” Alabama Project Exhibition profiles faces lost to drug addiction
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Lining the walls of South’s Student Center -- are faces of lives lost to drug addiction. “Some have lived this -- others will live this,” said Jo Bonner, University of South Alabama President. On hand Thursday night -- founder of the non-profit “Into Light...
Alabama State Trooper talks Labor Day weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WIAT) — Alabama State Troopers are getting ready for a busy travel weekend for Labor Day. Sgt. Jeremy Burkett said this weekend is different than others. He explained that Labor Day means the kickoff of football season, and football season in Alabama can also mean celebration, which can result in drinking. Burkett gave […]
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