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Annual Alabama Coastal Birdfest Nature Expo celebrates its 20th anniversary
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WPMI) — The South Alabama Land Trust (SALT), a regional land conservation nonprofit, is hitting a major milestone in its 34-year history; this year’s annual Alabama Coastal BirdFest & Nature Expo in October will be the 20th consecutive year of this premier Gulf Coast event.
Roads in front of Royal Foods sausage plant in Pell City now open after fire
PELL CITY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Pell City Fire Department says the roads in front of Royal Foods are now open following a fire at the plant. At this time, 16th Avenue remains closed. The Pell City Fire Department responded to a report of smoke in the vents at the...
Gadsden police launch new initiative to stop illegal gambling
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - The Gadsden Police Department is working on what it calls Operation Jackpot. Gadsden PD has raided several gambling establishments in an effort to stop illegal gambling. Gadsden police launched the operation after receiving multiple complaints from residents, forming a taskforce to investigate illegal gambling activity around...
‘People OD on it every single day’: Authorities weigh in on dangers of fentanyl in North Alabama
A Huntsville man authorities are calling a "drug dealer" caught and behind bars. 36-year-old Trenton Lorenzo Grays remains in the Madison County Jail on a $4 million bond. The North Alabama Drug Task Force seized eight different kinds of drugs, including more than 13 ounces of fentanyl, 4 ounces of crack cocaine, and 500 Xanax pills.
City of Birmingham celebrates 100-year legacies of 3 Black Greek organizations
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The City of Birmingham is honoring the centennial anniversaries of three Black Greek letter organizations. Three Legacies, One Century is a photo exhibition of the histories of three groups and their service to the city. The Tau Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Alpha Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi […]
Update: Delays in Florence from crash at Huntsville Road and Cox Creek Parkway
UPDATE: Roadway has been cleared. Florence Police Department says There is a vehicle crash at Huntsville Road and Cox Creek Parkway near Green Valley Nursery. Police are advising avoid the area if possible and expect delays if you have to travel that way.
Zone Initiative in Tuscaloosa City School System aims to help students outside of classroom
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Tuscaloosa City School students return next week for the new school year, but it’s not just the classroom school leaders are focused on. Last year, the school system created a program to help some students and their families outside of the classroom. It partnered with several groups to start the “Zone” Initiative which is run out of New Heights Community Resource Center.
Layzell to Lead UA Finance and Operations
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Dr. Dan Layzell will join The University of Alabama as vice president for finance and operations and treasurer starting Sept. 30, pending approval by the Compensation Committee of The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees. Layzell brings more than two decades of experience in administration,...
WATCH: Is Jam Miller ready to be Alabama’s lead running back?
Alabama will need a strong running game to balance out the offense for the upcoming season and will particularly look to junior Jam Miller to step up and lead the Tide’s rushing attack. Is he up to the challenge? Touchdown Alabama’s Stephen M. Smith shares his thoughts in the...
Wisconsin Football Books Visit With 3-Star WR During Alabama Crimson Tide Clash
The Wisconsin football staff added a tough out of conference game to their schedule this season and have used it to draw in visits. Zachary Washington, a three-star receiver from Illinois, recently took a visit and met with the Wisconsin football staff during their on-campus recruiting event. Washington loved his recent visit, and was quick to book a second visit for this upcoming season during the Alabama Crimson Tide game. Alabama poses a threat no matter where they are playing, and Wisconsin will have plenty of recruits in the stands watching when the Crimson Tide visits Madison.
WATCH: Alabama’s super seniors must step it up in DeBoer’s first season
In his first season as Alabama’s head coach, Kalen DeBoer will set high expectations for the Tide’s super seniors (the four 5th-year seniors), who were freshmen during the 2020 pandemic season: Quandarius Robinson, Tim Smith, Jah-Marien Latham, and Malachi Moore. Watch Touchdown Alabama’s Stephen M. Smith break down...
Alabama’s Jalen Milroe Tells Steve & DC The Secret To His Speed
This was the first time that we had a chance to meet Jalen and see him up close, which, by the way, he is built like a brick house as they say. However, back to the main point, it is impossible to dislike this kid he’s going to be a very, very rich man in 2025.
BREAKING: Former Alabama Football WR, 2021 Elite Recruit No-Shows at Newest School
The Alabama football program has housed some of the best wide receiver talent in recent memory, including Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith, first-round picks Julio Jones, Jameson Williams, Calvin Ridley, and Amari Cooper, and last year’s 80th overall pick Jermaine Burton. However, not every highly touted wide receiver recruit that lands in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, succeeds in the crimson, gray, and white. In particular, former four-star wideout Agiye Hall never found his footing with the Crimson Tide, and as of Monday, this is also the case at his newest school, Central Florida.
Travelers trek to north Alabama for ‘World’s Longest Yard Sale’ this week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Tourists will attempt to cross state lines for the “World’s Longest Yard Sale” from Thursday to Sunday, which features stops in Alabama. Also known as the 127-Yard Sale, vendors in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan will set up shops spanning 690 miles along rural Route 127. In Alabama, the yard […]