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West Alabama Friday Briefing
It is Friday April 12, 2024. Tomorrow is A-Day on the University of Alabama campus. It is the time to celebrate past accomplishments and look ahead to the future of Alabama Football with new Tide Head Coach Kalen DeBoer. Coach DeBoer's end of spring practice game is expected to bring...
Starting Guard Enters Transfer Portal
The transfer portal continues to peck away at the Crimson Tide's roster from the Final Four run just last week, although this one stings a little more for Alabama fans. Starting guard Rylan Griffen is reportedly set to enter the transfer portal, and sources can confirm to Tide 100.9 that he is expected to transfer away from Alabama. Jeff Goodman was the first to report that Griffen was planning to enter the transfer portal.
Kalen DeBoer Releases Tybo Rogers Statement
Kalen DeBoer released a statement on Thursday regarding Washington running back Tybo Rogers, who is facing rape allegations. Rogers was arrested and charged in April for two counts of rape that occurred during the 2023 football season. DeBoer's Statement:. “While I am not able to comment specifically on the situation...
Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Triumphs, Wins 7 ABBY Awards
Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa has once again demonstrated its excellence in broadcasting by securing an impressive seven awards at the Alabama Broadcasters Association, 18th Annual “Alabama’s Best in Broadcasting” – ABBY Awards. “I could not be more thrilled for our team to receive this recognition for their...
Duo Behind Tuscaloosa’s Jalapeños Restaurants Open South’s Largest Tequila Bar
The men who co-own and operate Tuscaloosa's popular Jalapeños restaurants opened what they call the largest tequila bar in the South this week in downtown's Temerson Square. Longtime readers will be plenty familiar with Jalapeños and its co-owners Jheovanny Gomez and Justin Grimball - the Thread reported when the restaurant returned downtown in 2022 and profiled them last year during Tuscaloosa Restaurant Week.
Tuscaloosa Murder Victim Was Teenager, 20-Year-Old Suspect Jailed
The victim of a fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa's South Park community Wednesday night was a teenager, and a 20-year-old suspect has been charged with his murder. Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the multi-agency Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, said officers were called to the 3100 block of 2nd Avenue in Tuscaloosa around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday.
Tide Tee Times
Springtime means it is golf time. The Master's Tournament is set to begin in Augusta, Georgia, with a weather delay pushing the start back to 10:30 a.m. ET. As things get underway in Augusta, who from the University of Alabama is on the tour?. Justin Thomas, who struggled in 2023,...
West Alabama Thursday Briefing
It is Thursday April 11, 2024. That expected atmospheric instability over West Alabama yesterday never materialized. Despite thunder and lightning, heavy rainfall and high wind gusts; no significant damage has been reported. Tree and power lines were downed causing scattered power outages across West Alabama. More than 300 customers remained...
Alabama Crimson Tide A-Day Hourly Weather and Temp Guide
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BREAKING: 1 Dead in Wednesday Night Shooting in Tuscaloosa, 20-Year-Old Arrested
Another shooting in Tuscaloosa has left a person dead Wednesday night. Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, alerted local media of the homicide at 11 p.m. Sellers said the Tuscaloosa Police Department and the VCU are in the 3100 block of 2nd Avenue on a...
Kids Can Get Outside & Learn As Gross Out Camp Returns to Tuscaloosa This Summer
Young area children can take to the great outdoors and get some cleverly disguised education when the Gross Out Camp returns to north Tuscaloosa this summer. Fresh Air Family, the Alabama nonprofit that organizes Gross Out Camp, hosts camps all over the state to deliver award-winning science lessons through a kids-centered lens that doubles down on the slimiest and grimiest aspects of field biology.
First Scholarship Player Enters Portal
The Alabama Crimson Tide are over the scholarship limit in men's basketball. The only player that was guaranteed to leave was Aaron Estrada, but Alabama is expected to have four players enter the program via high school signees and one transfer portal addition, for now. Alabama has their first scholarship...
Crimson Tide 2024-2025 MBB Roster Tracker
The Alabama Crimson Tide's men's basketball season is over following the end of the Final Four in Phoenix, Arizona. When the Tide returned to Tuscaloosa, they began the difficult conversations heading into the 2024-2025 season. The only person guaranteed to leave the program is Aaron Estrada, who is out of...
Stay Ahead of the Storm: Real-Time Weather Updates for Alabamians
Today, we're tracking heavy rainfall across the state with a potential for severe storms. Stay with us for all the weather developments as they happen. WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. TOWNSQUARE MEDIA COVERAGE...
Police Arrest Man for Double Shooting at Tuscaloosa Bar That Allegedly Kicked Him Out
Police have arrested the man they say opened fire on a Tuscaloosa bar late last month, leaving one person critically injured and another with minor injuries. As the Thread previously reported, the two victims were shot at Dave's Crimson Bar on James I. Harrison Parkway before dawn on Saturday, March 30th.
Crime Down Across All “Big 5″ Categories, Tuscaloosa Police Department Reports
Crime is down in Tuscaloosa across all five "Big 5" categories - especially when looking at five years of data, which reflects huge declines over time. That means the number of murders, burglaries, robberies, vehicle break-ins and vehicle thefts all declined year-over-year, the Tuscaloosa Police Department reported, continuing a long trend of falling crime rates in the city.
West Alabama Wednesday Briefing
It is Wednesday April 10, 2024. It is spring, April and the peak of the severe weather season, So, here we go with another day for potential severe weather. Marengo and Sumter counties in West Alabama are part of a Tornado Watch issued a short time ago by the National Weather Service until 5:00pm today.
Alabama Faces Heavy Rainfall and Potential Risk of Severe Storms
The message for today is to stay weather-aware as we continue to monitor the possibility of heavy rainfall, non-thunderstorm winds, and the potential risk of severe storms. The National Weather Service in Birmingham said the timeline for concern is this afternoon through tonight for the possibility of flood issues. There...
Some West Alabama Schools to Close for Severe Weather Wednesday
Some schools in West Alabama are choosing to either stay closed or dismiss early on Wednesday as the threat of severe weather looms. As of 9 p.m. Tuesday night, neither Tuscaloosa City Schools nor the Tuscaloosa County School System have announced changes in operation, but other regional school systems have announced virtual learning days and early dismissals. Our regularly updated list is below.
Tuscaloosa Council Unanimously Renames Street for Beloved Local Doctor
The Tuscaloosa City Council has unanimously voted to rename a local street in honor of Dr. Ramesh Peramsetty, the founder and medical director of several medical offices operating under the banner of the Crimson Network. As the Thread first reported, Council President Kip Tyner introduced a measure to rename a...
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