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36 days until Alabama football kicks off the 2024 season
In 36 days, Kalen DeBoer will usher in a new era of Alabama Crimson Tide football, replacing the legendary Nick Saban as head coach in Tuscaloosa. Coach DeBoer and the Crimson Tide will take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Aug. 31 to kick off the 2024 college football season inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Why Big Cat Weekend doesn’t pose a threat to Alabama
Auburn has made some big moves on the recruiting trail under Hugh Freeze. The Tigers landed a top-10 class in the 2024 cycle with headliners such as 5-star wide receiver Cam Coleman and 4-star quarterback Walker White. Auburn’s 2025 class has some key pieces but is currently ranked just 16th...
Diners Flocking to Northport’s Now-Open Lost Pizza Co.
Diners are showing up in droves to support a new pizzeria that opened this week about a year after a local favorite, Mr. Bill's Southern Diner, permanently closed in the same space. Mr. Bills closed last July, and two months later, former Northport politician Jeff Hogg announced that Mississippi's Lost...
Alabama Adds Carlos Gimenez Perez to Men’s Tennis Team
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– The Alabama men's tennis team welcomes incoming transfer Carlos Gimenez Perez to the 2024-25 squad, the program announced Friday. One of the on-court-leaders for the UAB Blazers, Gimenez Perez is coming off an ITA National Championships doubles appearance. Over his two years with the Blazers, he recorded 30 singles wins and 24 doubles victories.
CFB analyst speaks highly of Alabama's interior offensive line
A lot of Alabama Crimson Tide football fans are aware of how good the interior offensive line unit can be this season. Pro Football Focus college football analyst Max Chadwick recently acknowledged Alabama’s interior offensive line by saying, “This might be the best interior offensive line that I’ve ever seen.”
Northport resident sues city for access to records on University Beach development
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A lawsuit was filed against the city of Northport last month in efforts view public records. According to court records, the plaintiff is a resident of Northport who is seeking to enforce the right to inspect records from the city on the economic fiscal impact analysis of University Beach Development, a proposed water park.
Jalen Milroe explains why he chose to stay at Alabama despite changes
When legendary head coach Nick Saban decided to retire from coaching, fans and analysts predicted that the Alabama Crimson Tide roster would crumble, with players entering the transfer portal. While the team did lose a few key contributors, a few noteworthy players chose to stay put. One of those players...
Man shot to death while sitting in vehicle in parking lot of south Birmingham apartment complex
A man was shot to death inside his vehicle Friday night at a south Birmingham apartment complex. South Precinct officers were dispatched shortly before 9:30 p.m. to a report of a person shot in the 100 block of Penthouse Drive. That location is Mountainside Apartments. Sgt. LaQuitta Wade said police...
Helena considers cutting private schools out of public grant funding after backlash
Proposed reforms to a contentious school grant program are ready for public review before a vote by the Helena City Council. If approved, the new rules would address months of controversy over which schools receive public city grant dollars and questions surrounding fairness and transparency. If you purchase a product...
UAB says nursing study postcard error exposes patient health information
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) said a School of Nursing study recruitment postcard sent to patients inadvertently shared protected health information (PHI). The university said the School of Nursing notified 1,655 patients this week of the incident. The university said the postcard, intended...
Driver charged in hit-and-run that killed 84-year-old crossing Birmingham road in wheelchair
A suspect has been charged in a hit-and-run that killed an 84-year-old Birmingham man who was in his wheelchair and on his way home from church. Sammus Hikeem Strickland, 27, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death or injury. Killed was Erwin Ellis Curtis. The...
1 dead in Ensley after car crashes into building
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - One person has died after their car crashed into the Eastside Funeral Home in Ensley. According to the Birmingham Police Department, the accident occurred at 3:13 p.m. Friday afternoon. At this time, officials are working to gather further details. We will update this story as more...
Post office collection boxes removed in Gardendale after mail theft incident
GARDENDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - The blue collection boxes at the Gardendale Post Office have been removed following a second mail theft, according to the United States Postal Service. The U.S. Postal Service says the boxes were removed after a break-in that occurred sometimes over the weekend of July 20-21. This...
Birmingham-area Verizon Wireless stores to give away $3M worth in free backpacks
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Round Room, a Verizon authorized retailer, is giving away $3 million worth of free backpacks at its 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event in three Alabama locations on Sunday. Backpacks can be one of the more expensive items on school supply lists, with...
Birmingham school leaders to evaluate Superintendent Sullivan's performance
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — Birmingham school leaders are hosting the first of two evaluation meetings Friday as they grade their Superintendent. This evaluation comes after the most recent scores of Birmingham City schools have been released by the Alabama Department of Education along with ACAP reading scores for third grade students.
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