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Governor urges families to ‘stock up’ during tax holiday
Governor Kay Ivey issued a statement Monday, encouraging Alabamians to begin preparing for the upcoming academic year by participating in Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, slated for Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21. Towns including Fort Deposit and Hayneville participate each year in the annual tax holiday traditionally held the third full weekend […]
Prattville paramedic named Alabama Firefighter of the Year
PRATTVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - A paramedic in Prattville has been honored with a statewide award, the Prattville Fire Department announced in a social media post. Firefighter paramedic Josh Shedd was honored Tuesday night with the State of Alabama Firefighter of the Year award. Shedd was nominated by his command staff...
90′s back to school gospel concert happening this weekend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Youth and Young Adult Fellowship Choir is inviting families to enjoy gospel music while getting prepped for the new school year. The choir is hosting a “Back to the 90′s” gospel concert for parents and students in the community. At the event, families will be given free school supplies for the upcoming year. The choir’s founder and director, Ahkeem Lee, says it was originally founded for this purpose almost nine years ago.
Man found shot dead on kitchen floor of Birmingham apartment
A man was found shot to death early Wednesday inside his apartment. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Maurice Arrinjuando Turner. He was 52. North Precinct officers just after 1:30 a.m. responded to a Shot Spotter notification in the 800 block of Jasper Road. The gunfire...
Mark Chesnutt Sets Return To Stage A Month After Emergency Heart Surgery
Mark Chesnutt is ready to take back the stage and has set his return following an emergency quadruple bypass surgery.Country Star Mark Chesnutt Cancels Shows Following Emergency Quadruple Bypass Surgery The country star confirmed on social media that he plans to perform at the Songs and Stories of Dean Dillon event set for October 9 in Huntsville, Alabama. Chesnutt shared on Instagram a link for his fans to buy tickets for the event honoring the Country Music Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member. It was on June 16 when the “Too Cold at Home” singer had been hospitalized ahead...
True Treasure Hunt: World’s Longest Yard Sale begins in August in Gadsden
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - You could wake up early every Saturday morning for a month and still not see it all! The World’s Longest Yard Sale is happening Aug. 1-4 and as they say, “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.”. The boulevard of bargains stretches...
15 local athletes qualify for national junior track and field championships
Fifteen local track and field athletes from around the Tuscaloosa area are set to compete in the 2024 USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championship, July 22-28 in College Station, Texas. The athletes, whose range from 11 to 16 years old, compete for their local high schools and middle...
Heat advisory issued for West Central Alabama until Wednesday evening
On Wednesday at 1:13 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory valid for Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Lamar, Fayette, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Sumter, Greene, Hale and Marengo counties. The weather service adds, "Heat index values up to 106 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity...
Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail to hit Tuscaloosa County Tuesday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 2:21 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 2:45 p.m. for Tuscaloosa County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are expected. "At 2:21 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Samantha, or...
Northport bridge closed after vehicle crash
NORTHPORT, Ala. (WBRC) - Northport city leaders have closed a bridge near the Tuscaloosa National Airport following a big crash. Authorities say a driver slammed into the concrete guardrails. The hit was so powerful it sent chunks of concrete down below to the railroad tracks. It happened in the 6900...
4 charged after man injured by gunfire near Kaulton Park in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA Ala. (WBRC) - Four people have been charged in connection to a shooting near Kaulton Park in Tuscaloosa Wednesday morning that left one man injured. The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says around 9 a.m., they responded to the area of Kaulton Road on a report of a shooting.
Alabama's Malachi Moore believes Kristian Story will be a 'playmaker' for Kentucky
DALLAS - Not many people know new Kentucky safety Kristian Story better than Alabama's Malachi Moore. Moore, a Trussville, Alabama native, and Story, a Lanett, Alabama native, both signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide as four-star safety prospects in 2020 and spent four seasons together in the Alabama defensive backs room, winning a National Championship in 2020 and SEC Championships in 2020, 2021, and 2023.
Things to do around Tuscaloosa for July 18-24
This week in West Alabama, July 18-24, a Druid City Derby doubleheader, the Eighth Annual Wonder Woman Day at The Comic Strip, Groove & Grub in Kentuck Park, and in Jasper, a Tallulah Bankhead event. MUSIC SUNDAY ...
Meet the Alabama scholar who is helping preserve Notre Dame’s art
As the world watched in horror while Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris burned in April 2019, an Alabama researcher thoughtfully considered the historical perspective. “Every story we have of building a Gothic cathedral begins with a fire,” said Dr. Jennifer Feltman, followed by “a miraculous saving of the building, and then people get interested in supporting restoration and we see something new emerge.”
Welcome weekend evening anchor, reporter Giselle Hood!
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Giselle joined the News 19 team in June 2024 as a Weekend Evening Anchor/MMJ. Giselle is representing the Crimson Tide in Huntsville! As a graduate of The University of Alabama, she’s thrilled to call the Rocket City her new home. Before joining the News...
Alabama’s Home To The Most Hazardous Landfills In The Nation
An Alabama Waste landfill is one of the largest facilities in the country!. Hazardous waste landfills are specially designed facilities for the disposal of hazardous materials that are harmful to human health and the environment. These landfills adhere to strict regulations and guidelines to ensure the safe containment and management...
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