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St. Louis Cardinals select Alabama OF Ian Petrutz with No. 351 overall pick in 2024 MLB draft
Several Alabama Crimson Tide baseball players heard their names called on the first two days of the 2024 MLB draft. On the third day of the 2024 MLB draft, Alabama outfielder Ian Petrutz was selected in the 12th round (No. 351 overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals. Petrutz came...
Odd series of events could see new rep in HD52 by August
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Kelvin Datcher could be Alabama’s newest state representative as soon as next month. Originally slated to meet Carlos Crum in a special election to fill the vacant House District 52 seat, Datcher, who won a Democratic primary runoff on Tuesday, could be sworn in as soon as August 1, following Crum’s departure from the race.
WFF’s Harders Celebrates 50 Years with State of Alabama
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Since the mid-1970s, one thing has remained constant at the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR): Fred Harders is hard at work in the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division. Harders was recently celebrated for 50 years of service to the State of Alabama, […]
Alabama shrimpers set to rally Saturday
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WALA) - Kerry Mitchell and her husband know the challenges that come with shrimping for a living. Her husband Michael is out dragging his net off Dauphin Island. Have you listened to this article via the audio player?. If so, send us your feedback around what we...
Suspected gunman's wife, 2 kids among 5 killed in Bibb County mass shooting
Five people were shot to death in Bibb County Thursday. 32-year-old Brandon Kendrick of West Blocton is charged with five counts of capital murder after a shooting on July 18, 2024. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) says Kendrick is accused of shooting a two-year-old, two six-year-olds, a nine-year-old, and...
Alert for missing Moundville teen cancelled
UPDATE: The missing and endangered person alert for McKinney was cancelled just before 2 p.m. Thursday. HALE COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A missing and endangered person alert was issued for a 19-year-old man in Moundville Thursday morning. The Hale County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating Devin Dynell McKinney. He was last […]
Birmingham files lawsuit against owners of property where mass shooting occurred
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) — A lawsuit has been filed against the owners of a piece of property where four people were killed and 10 others injured in a mass shooting over the weekend. On Wednesday, the city of Birmingham filed a lawsuit against GW LLC, Mortgage Realty and Trendsetters LLP following a shooting that occurred […]
Auburn, SUSCC to build new hangar for airframe and powerplant school
LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - Two Alabama institutions are teaming up to help solve a national aviation mechanic shortage problem. Auburn University and Southern Union State Community College are set to build a hangar for SUSCC’s Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) School. A key part of the new deal is...
Clip of Ole Miss student making racist gestures at Black woman played at RNC sparks backlash
A video played at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday evening included a clip of a white University of Mississippi student making monkey gestures at a Black woman on campus earlier this year. The video, meant to praise anti-“woke” college students, used a clip from early May in which pro-Palestinian demonstrators — protesting…
Alabama To Honor Nick Saban With Major Stadium Announcement
Nick Saban has only been retired as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide since January, and already the university is honoring him—at least that's the rumor. On Thursday, it was reported by Tide Illustrated that the University of Alabama plans to honor Saban by naming its football field at ...
Points in the Paint: 2025 Alabama Basketball Schedule Breakdown and Analysis — The Big Boys
Now that the University of Alabama basketball schedule has been finalized, we’re taking a look at the nonconference slate in depth. Last week, we covered the midmajors (you can find that here). Today, we’ll look at the big boys on the Tide’s schedule: They are numerous and nasty.
Woman and 4 young children killed in shooting at Bibb County home, suspect in custody
WEST BLOCTON, Ala. — A man is in custody after his wife and four young children were killed at a West Blocton home Thursday night, according to the Bibb County sheriff. A 911 call came in around 8 p.m. about a shooting in the 1000 block of Green Tree Drive.
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