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Radio tower being relocated from UA’s Reese Phifer building after nearly 60 years
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A towering staple of the University of Alabama’s campus skyline is being moved, which caused a building to temporarily be evacuated Tuesday. The radio tower behind Reese Phifer Hall, which was first erected in 1955, is being taken down and moved to the UA Police Department on Campus Drive East. However, […]
Heavy police presence reported in the area of Walmart on Pepperell Parkway
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - The Opelika Police Department is searching for a suspect who is wanted for a felony shooting charge in the area of Walmart. Officials have confirmed that the suspect was not in the Walmart, located on Pepperell Parkway, and officials are continuing to patrol the area. The...
NASA sounding rocket launches, studies heating of sun's active regions
Investigators at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, will use observations from a recently-launched sounding rocket mission to provide a clearer image of how and why the sun's corona grows so much hotter than the visible surface of Earth's parent star. The MaGIXS-2 mission—short for the second flight of the Marshall Grazing Incidence X-ray Spectrometer—launched from White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico on Tuesday, July 16.
Angel’s Island Coffee serving the Huntsville community
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - After working at a coffee shop in Fiji for 11 years, Angel Hussain was inspired to open her own back in the States. Angel’s Island Coffee is a staple here in Huntsville. When she first started, she intended to become one of the best local coffee shops because of her love for the community. She says that she loves the community of local coffee shops. For her, it’s like one big family.
Alabama among early favorites for Missouri 6-foot-7 5-Star OL
Jackson Cantwell released his early favorites on Thursday. Cantwell attends Nixa High School in Missouri, and he is already considered one of the nation’s top 2026 offensive tackles. He is in the running to be a consensus five-star recruit in the future. Alabama joined Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon...
Alabama DB Malachi Moore compares new teammate to former Tide fan-favorite
Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Malachi Moore spoke with the media at SEC media days on Tuesday morning. Moore had high praise for incoming transfer and wide receiver Germie Bernard. “Germie Bernard reminds me of John Metchie when he was here, the way he runs routes and stems and has...
Local Teen Selling Peaches for Family Friend Fighting Pancreatic Cancer
On Wednesday morning, WEIS Radio welcomed Molly Jordan and her son Will into the studio to discuss a big, annual event, which is just around the corner: the annual celebration of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and the 30th anniversary of the local chapter!. AND, during that conversation with...
James Spann is visiting Sylacauga Parks & Recreation this week
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – The Sylacauga Parks and Recreation will host ABC 33/40’s acclaimed meteorologist James Spann at the J. Craig Smith Community Center Gymnasium on Friday, July 19 at 9:00 a.m. At this event, James will provide a FREE expert weather presentation!. We encourage all ages to attend...
'A very hard worker': Georgia defensive back Jake Pope put potential on display at Alabama
DALLAS, Texas — Defensive back Jake Pope is preparing for an unusual situation at Georgia, where he is simultaneously one of the new guys but is also one of the more experienced players in the Bulldogs secondary. While Pope has had to make some adjustments since transferring to Georgia, his time with the Crimson Tide shows he's fully capable of getting up to speed.
Stanhope Elmore eyeing football postseason
After three seasons of sitting at home during the postseason, Stanhope Elmore’s football team is looking to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Under second-year head coach Hunter Adams, Stanhope Elmore will have plenty of chances to break through with a preferable schedule. The 10 teams...
Rock the South starts today in Cullman
Rock the South returns to Cullman this weekend. The three-day event at York Farms runs from July 18-20, and features headliners Jelly Roll, Hardy and Eric Church. York Farms is located at 1872 CR- 469, Cullman, AL. General Admission tickets are still available at www.rockthesouth.com. Below is the full schedule...
Auburn Airstream Juniors Bounced From Area Tournament to Close Season
The Auburn Airstream Juniors had a fast exit as the host of the juniors B2 area tournament last weekend. A 16-1 loss to the bracket’s top seed in Lincoln Christian and a walk-off in the bottom of the seventh by Fairbury made Auburn the first team out. Leading into...
NEW Five Guys opens 29th Alabama location in Hoover [PHOTOS]
Five Guys Burgers and Fries opened its 29th Alabama location on Wednesday, July 17th at Stadium Trace Village in Hoover. Located at 1028 Marble Terrace, Suite 100 in between Cookie Cutter Hair Salon and O’Henry’s Coffee, the popular burger joint plans to employ about 40 people, according to The Hoover Sun.
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