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Alabama students sweating in sweltering summer heat
Despite September’s looming presence, summer is still out in force in Alabama. That’s evident especially on the University of Alabama campus, as students, faculty and staff sweat it out during long walks to class, lunch or home. Some students told us how they’ve been dealing with the heat....
Watch: J.D. Vance Flails When Grilled on Trump’s Surprise IVF Proposal
Even Donald Trump’s number two can’t seem to make heads or tails of his recent comments on in vitro fertilization.Speaking with CNN on Friday, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance couldn’t cook up a reasonable explanation of the Republican presidential nominee’s sudden flip-flop on IVF access, which included saying that “right from the beginning” he was “always for IVF” and suggesting that government funding or insurance companies should cover the procedure.“How would this work if a state—and you believe that states should have the right to make these decisions—if a state bans IVF, but Donald Trump says he wants to guarantee and/or...
LBW featured for empowering residents with disabilities
As the state and nation grapple with a workforce shortage, Alabama’s community and technical colleges are stepping up to address this pressing challenge. Among these institutions, Lurleen B. Wallace (LBW) Community College has garnered attention for its significant efforts, recently being featured in a statewide podcast episode. The spotlight was on their Alabama RISE program, […] The post LBW featured for empowering residents with disabilities appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
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...
Ahead of Labor Day, North Alabama unions stand in solidarity with striking AT&T workers
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In Alabama and across several other Southern states, 17,000 Communications Workers of America (CWA) members who work for AT&T Southeast are on strike over unfair labor practices. Huntsville’s CWA Local 3905 has approximately 250 members on strike. “During negotiations, management has refused to...
Alabama state committee looks to address gaps in veteran mental health care
A newly formed committee met Thursday in Montgomery to discuss ways to close mental health care gaps for military veterans in Alabama. The committee, led by Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) and Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA), focused on preventing veteran suicides. “We’re trying to get out in front of this thing so […]
Inspiring Excellence: Kaitlyn Fuller Cheers Peers On at Tuscaloosa’s Bryant High School
INSPIRING EXCELLENCE: Townsquare Media is partnering with Tuscaloosa City Schools, Child Abuse Prevention Services and the Tuscaloosa Police Department to highlight and recognize one Inspiring Excellence Student Of The Month from each of the 21 schools in the district during the 2024-2025 school year. Every month, a few outstanding TCS students will be highlighted in this series until an award is presented at every school.
Calera stumbles at Central-Tuscaloosa as offense eclipses 400 total yards
Calera High School battled a 6A Tuscaloosa City Schools opponent for the second-straight week, falling on the road at Central High School, 47-21. The post Calera stumbles at Central-Tuscaloosa as offense eclipses 400 total yards appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa runs past Sparkman for 27th straight regular-season win
Class 7A, No. 9-ranked Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa spotted host Sparkman a touchdown on the game’s first series, then kept the Senators out of the end zone the rest of the night for a 31-10 victory in Harvest. Four Patriots rushed for a touchdown as Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (2-0) overcame the early deficit and...
Paws Up for Ricky & Mitzy: Tuscaloosa’s Adoptable All-Stars
This week, we feature Ricky and Mitzy, wonderful adoptable all-stars from the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter (TMAS). These are just two of the 185 pets available for adoption at TMAS. Click here to view all the incredible pets available. Adoptable All-Stars of the Week. Tuscaloosa's Adoptable All Stars, Tuscaloosa Metro...
USC elite 4-Star LB commit schedules return Alabama visit
Xavier Griffin plans to be back in Tuscaloosa on Sept. 28 when Alabama takes on Georgia. Griffin attends Gainesville High School in Georgia, and he one of the nation’s top 2026 prospects. The USC Trojans currently hold his commitment. Alabama last hosted the elite linebacker in June for camp.
Grambling State Fights Hard on Opening Day of Crimson Tide Invitational
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. | The Grambling State University women's volleyball team put up a valiant effort on the opening day of the Crimson Tide Invitational but wasn't able to crack the win column falling to Alabama and UT-Martin. In the opening game, GSU (0-2) pushed Alabama to the brink, falling in...
Security checkpoint changes at Bryant-Denny Stadium
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama is making some changes to the security checkpoints outside of Bryant-Denny Stadium ahead of the first game of the season on Saturday. UA Director of Athletics Greg Byrne posted on X earlier this week to share the changes. This content is imported...
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