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Negro Leagues throwbacks let fans wear a 'piece of history'
A tribute to Willie Mays at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., on June 20, 2024, as the San Francisco Giants play the St. Louis Cardinals during Major League Baseball’s effort to honor the contributions of the Negro leagues to professional baseball. Mays died shortly before the game, so a shrine was created in the locker room that he called home early in his career. (Brandon Holland/The New York Times)
Nate Oats relishes in Alabama basketball preseason buzz: 'We're going to have a lot of rat poison'
The combination of elite returning talent and complementary transfer additions gives Alabama one of the premier rosters in college basketball for the 2024-25 season, and Nate Oats recognizes that his program will no longer fly under the radar. The Crimson Tide is on the rise after a tremendous start to the Oats era, and this could be its best campaign yet. Preseason rankings tab the squad as a national championship contender, and with the increase in expectations comes a rise in pressure to perform at the sport's highest level.
Motorcyclist from Alabama dies following crash in Effingham
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A motorcyclist from Alabama has died in Central Illinois one week after he was hurt in a traffic accident. Stephen Thuney, the interim Coroner of Champaign County, said the crash happened in Effingham, but the victim was later transported to Carle Hospital in Urbana. He died there at 12:14 p.m. on […]
Alabama Man Charged with First-Degree Murder in Stabbing Death of Woman in Kingman, Arizona
In a harrowing incident out of Kingman, Arizona, an Alabama man has been arrested on allegations of murder. According to reports from AZ Family, 59-year-old Anthony James Goodin is charged with first-degree murder following the stabbing of a woman, who was pronounced dead at a hospital nearby. Kingman Police were...
CVS to close Demopolis store
CVS Pharmacy is closing its Demopolis store in August. According to a sign on CVS doors, the store on Highway 80 will close on Aug. 15. The store says its closest stores after the closure will be in Greensboro and Selma. CVS spokeswoman Amy Thibault said it was a "difficult...
Former Cahaba Heights principal Lauren Dressback speaks out about new job
Former Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights Principal Lauren Dressback on Friday spoke publicly for the first time about her new role as principal of the Vestavia Hills Alternative School following her controversial transfer to the job in May. Dressback, who will be starting her 20th year with Vestavia Hills City...
Food portion of 2024 Hoover Restaurant Week set for July 19-27
The 2024 Hoover Restaurant Week kicks off July 15-18 with the Hoover Bartender Challenge, and the food portion of the celebration is set for July 19-27. The Hoover Restaurant Alliance is asking people to celebrate the city’s wide variety of restaurants by visiting eateries and taking advantage of specials throughout that time period.
Vehicle struck Alabama Sen. April Weaver in crosswalk; she's recovering from injuries
ALABASTER, Ala. — State lawmaker April Weaver continues to recover after a vehicle struck her while walking Friday night. Weaver confirmed to WVTM 13 News that she was walking in a crosswalk at a grocery store in Alabaster on July 12 when she was struck and suffered some injuries.
Warning: Lightning In Alabama Kills Cow And Many People Each Year
OK, here's a fact that I bet you are unaware of. Alabama is ranked 3rd in the United States for death by lightning. A poor cow was struck by lightning within 100 yards of a family. Luckily the family found shelter and were safely indoors when it happened. An Alabama...
Here's where gas prices in North Alabama stand
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As summer travel peaks, AAA reports a rise in gas prices across Alabama compared to last year. According to AAA's latest data, the national average for regular gasoline stands at $3.52 per gallon, with mid-grade at $3.96 and premium at $4.31. In North Alabama, drivers are...
Alabama secures $550M federal grant for Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Following notification of the grant awards to the Alabama Congressional Delegation, Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a $550 million discretionary grant from the Bridge Investment Program to the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project.
Six new Alabama school districts will offer free meals to all students. See where
Six Alabama school districts, including Jefferson and Baldwin County, will offer free breakfast and lunch to all students for the first time since the pandemic. Together, those school systems enroll more than 87,000 students. Scroll down to see the list of school districts offering universal free meals. “We know it’s...
2024 back-to-school sales tax holiday is July 19-21
This year’s back-to-school sales tax holiday in Alabama is set for July 19-21. Between 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 19, and midnight Sunday, July 21, shoppers will not have to pay state sales and use taxes and some local sales and use taxes on select items. The three-day sales and...
Man wanted in 3 states arrested during traffic stop
A suspect wanted in three states was arrested during a traffic stop, Russellville Police said on Sunday. Billy Joe Williams was wanted in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi on almost a dozen charges. Those charges included robbery, assault, and exploitation of an elderly person. According to Russellville Police, Williams attempted to...
Florida speeders beware: Police cracking down for 'Operation Southern Slow Down'
Florida speeders beware. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the Florida Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies have joined forces for the annual “Operation Southern Slow Down,” a joint effort with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the states of Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. ...
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