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Lake Nicol Road at Lake Nicol Spillway to be temporarily closed for maintenance
Lake Nicol Road, at the spillway, will be closed July 31 and Aug. 1 for ongoing maintenance. Traffic will need to detour via New Watermelon Road, Watermelon Road, Phelps Road and Old Lock 16 road. Then the westbound lane of the road at Lake Nicol Spillway will be closed for about two weeks, beginning Aug. 2, for maintenance. Flaggers will direct traffic on site. ...
Five of seven Alabama 2024 home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium now sold out
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - With just a little over a month until Alabama football returns, the university says that five of the seven home games to be played at Saban Field at Bryan-Denny Stadium this season are now sold out through the Alabama ticket office. So far, the sold out...
SEC Football Snapshots: The Alabama Crimson Tide begin the post-Saban era
The 2024 college football season is just a month away, and it's time to take a look at each of the teams in the sport's premier conference: the SEC. We start with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Nick Saban's reign over college football has finally come to an end, and now...
Video showing confrontation at Nick's in the Sticks goes viral
A heated weekend confrontation at Nick's Original Filet House, at 4108 Culver Road in Tuscaloosa, has gone viral due to a video capturing part of the argument. In the roughly 2 1/2-minute clip, out front of what's also known as Nick's in the Sticks, a man and woman both wearing light blue Nick's T-shirts are speaking with a group of customers. The woman in the Nick's T-shirt walks inside saying she's going to call the police. The...
No. 1 2026 ATH feels ‘everything’ at Alabama fits him
Alabama football looked to have worked themselves into a good position with Brandon Arrington after hosting him Sunday for its cookout event. Arrington is a four-star recruit and is considered to be the nation’s top athlete prospect in the 2026 class. He attends Mount Miguel High School in California.
Bama kicks off Champions Cookout looking to regain momentum
Alabama’s “Cold Summer” theme has dominated the recruiting trail over the past few months. As a result, the Tide at one point held the top class in the 2025 cycle and currently trail the Ohio State Buckeyes by less than a tenth of a point. That recruiting...
How did Alabama Olympians do on Sunday?
PARIS, IDF — Video above: Learn about athletes with Alabama ties competing in Olympics. Another 13 sets of medals are being handed out Sunday on Day 2 of the Paris Olympics. While Team USA continues to push for gold, how are our Alabama Olympians faring?. Team USA Gymnastics: Suni...
In-state recruiting is the final piece of the puzzle for Kalen DeBoer
While Coach Kalen DeBoer has surpassed expectations on the recruiting trail this offseason, Alabama’s general lack of blue chip in-state prospects is becoming more and more glaring. Defensive lineman Antonio Coleman’s latest flip leaves the Tide with just one top-10 player in the state. Bama holds a commitment from...
1 dead, 1 in custody following Tuscaloosa shooting in Embassy Suites parking lot
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Tuscaloosa Police are investigating a homicide after they say a verbal argument in the Embassy Suites parking lot downtown turned deadly Saturday night. Police were called to the scene around 9:10 p.m. at 2410 University Blvd. Tuscaloosa VCU Captain Jack Kennedy said the suspect was friends with the victim. The homicide […]
Brad Nessler, Jenny Dell look back on final ‘Hey Coach’ radio shows with Nick Saban
INDIANAPOLIS – On Oct. 19, 2023, Jenny Dell took her seat next to Eli Gold at Baumhower’s Victory Grille. It was a Thursday night in Tuscaloosa before a huge game – one that would be during CBS’ coveted 3:30 p.m. ET window. Dell was on the call, alongside Brad Nessler and Gary Danielson, as Alabama […] The post Brad Nessler, Jenny Dell look back on final ‘Hey Coach’ radio shows with Nick Saban appeared first on On3.
Here’s how Alabama football’s offensive line shapes up heading into fall camp
Between Parker Brailsford, Tyler Booker and Jaeden Roberts, Alabama football's offensive line has an argument to possibly be one of the best in the nation come this fall. Alongside that trio, the Crimson Tide also return left tackle Kadyn Proctor, who transferred to his native of Iowa following the retirement of coach Nick Saban before transferring back to Alabama in the spring. Elijah Pritchett is also another returning member for the Crimson Tide's offensive line this...
Summertime heat back in full swing
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - After last week’s unseasonable cool spell, we’re making up for it this week with heat already in the low and mid 90s to kick off the last week of July. Today highs range in the mid to lower 90s, with mostly sunny skies and...
Early morning chase in Downtown Meridian results in traffic stop
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Early Sunday morning, 911 Dispatch received a call around 6 a.m. about suspicious vehicles following them and advised them to pull over to the police department. Upon the vehicle pulling into the police parking lot, MPD noticed a car that continued to move, and that’s when a...
Alabama at Wisconsin Named in Top 24 Most Meaningful Games of 2024
It's already a game every Badger fan has circled on their calendar, but it looks as though the national media will be playing close attention too. The Badgers will host Alabama at Camp Randall in week three of the 2024 season and 247Sports has named it as one of the most meaningful games of the year.
Tracking a tropical disturbance in the Atlantic
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -After weeks of calmness, we are keeping a close eye on an area with a possibility of tropical development. A tropical disturbance over the central Atlantic Ocean is expected to move west, according to the National Hurricane Center. “An area of disturbed weather over the central tropical...
Clarke County continues to investigate deadly shooting in Shubuta
SHUBUTA, Miss. (WTOK) - Sunday around 2 a.m., the entire town was filled with law enforcement after a 17-year-old was shot multiple times at a party and died. Clarke County Sheriff Anthony Chancelor confirms the body of the 17-year-old was found outside of the party on James Street in Shubuta.
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