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Stay Aware: Details on Upgraded Risk Areas and Threats in Alabama
The Townsquare Media Weather Center has been tracking the possibility of severe weather. We are closely watching an active weather system that could impact many states, including Alabama. The Weather Channel said, "April is kicking off with a potential severe weather outbreak in the Plains, Midwest, and South.”. Updated Risk...
Report: Alabama OL Remains Absent From Practice
Alabama football continues to ramp up spring practice as they prepare for the annual A-Day scrimmage that takes place on April 13th this year. However, one of Alabama's offseason additions along the offensive line isn't preparing with the team. According to reports last Thursday, Alabama transfer offensive lineman Parker Brailsford...
Split Northport Council Appoints Businessman to Fill Seat Vacated by Jeff Hogg
A divided Northport City Council voted 3-1 to appoint a local businessman to fill the District 5 seat vacated by council president Jeff Hogg last month. As provided by state law, the four council members left on the council after Hogg stepped down were allowed 60 days to appoint a resident from District 5 to fill the rest of his term, which ends next year.
Northport Police Searching for Burglars Who Rammed Through Pawn Shop Doors to Steal Guns
Police in Northport are investigating after a pair of brazen burglars rammed a stolen truck through the doors of a pawn shop there to steal a handful of guns. Surveillance footage captured two weeks ago on the morning of March 18th shows a truck slam through the doors of Southern Jewelry and Pawn about two miles north of the Northport Civic Center on Highway 43. The break-in happened a few minutes after 1:30 a.m.
Final Four: How to Catch Alabama and UConn
The Alabama Crimson Tide are in the Final Four for the first time in program history. Crimson Tide fans who are unable to go to Phoenix to support their team, here is how you can watch and listen to the game. Alabama will play against UConn on April 6, 2024....
West Alabama Monday Briefing
It is Monday April 1, 2024. It is no April Fool Joke; the Crimson Tide is headed to the NCAA Basketball Final Four!. The Alabama team returned to T-Town yesterday to find a large crowd waiting at Tuscaloosa National Airport with signs, shakers, flags. drums and even an Easter Bunny waiting for them.
Critical Witness in Darius Miles’ Murder Defense Case Dies in Crash
A key player in the events leading up to a deadly January 2023 shooting on the Tuscaloosa Strip and a critical witness for former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles' capital murder defense case has died, according to a report from AL.com. As the Thread has extensively reported, Miles and his...
Damaging Winds, Hail & Tornadoes Threaten Portions of Alabama Soon
The Townsquare Media Weather Center has been closely monitoring a developing weather situation over the past few days that brings our coverage area the risk of showers and thunderstorms with some strong to severe storms. This is part of a more extensive active weather system that is ushering later today...
Seasonal Increase? Where to Find Low-Cost Gas in West Alabama
Gas prices across the nation and Alabama have been wobbling back and forth. AAA said that “after an early spring surge, the national average for a gallon of gas spent the past week drifting up and down by a fraction of a cent before settling a penny higher at $3.53. But the break may be temporary, as gas pump prices will likely resume a spring increase.”
Tide back in Sweet Home Alabama, For Now
It was "Sweet Home Alabama" for the NCAA West Region Champion Crimson Tide Basketball Team this afternoon. Hundreds of fans gathered at Tuscaloosa National Airport to welcome their heroes home from Los Angeles. where they defeated # 6 seed Grand Canyon and #1 Seed North Carolina to earn their first NCAA Final Four appearance.
Multiple Residents Rescued from Apartment Fire in Tuscaloosa Sunday
Multiple residents of an east Tuscaloosa apartment complex were rescued from a fire there on Easter Sunday afternoon. Details are still sparse, but a large fire broke out Sunday afternoon in Lennox Square Apartments on Crescent Ridge Road just before its intersection with University Boulevard. Tuscaloosa City Council President Kip...
Updated April Temperature Trends: What This Means for Alabamians
Alabama has been receiving hints of springtime weather off and on over the recent weeks. In this season, our area can always expect a mixture of weather conditions, including severe weather. April 2024 Temperature Outlook. News, Local News, Alabama News, Weather, Local Weather, Alabama Weather, West Alabama Weather, Central Alabama...
Alabama Weather: Damaging Winds and Hail Threat Kick Off April
There is potential for strong to severe storms across portions of Alabama. The Townsquare Media Weather Center is monitoring a cold front, which is expected to move across portions of Alabama soon. Currently, the timing of the cold front moving across portions of northern Central Alabama is on Tuesday. James...
Alabama Advances to Unprecedented Territory
The Alabama Crimson Tide are venturing into unprecedented waters. Alabama, just two days after advancing to the second Elite Eight in program history, advances to Phoenix, Arizona for the first Final Four appearance in program history. It wasn't pretty. Alabama was down early after Clemson took a 13-2 run. Alabama...
Narcan Vending now in Walker County
Easier access to Opioid overdose aid will save lives. Free vending machines stocked with Narcan and other harm reduction materials for those that need it are popping up all over the country, now they are making their first appearance in Alabama, in Walker County. Non-profit Project H.E.R.O. launched the state's first vending machine in partnership with the Town of Parrish. According to the organization's website it is located at the new Town Hall (6181 AL-269Parrish, AL).
Could This Be Alabama’s Warmest Easter in Years?
James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist, said, on Sunday, most places will see a high at or just over 80 degrees... it will be our warmest Easter in a few years.”. Tuscaloosa Easter Sunday Noon Temperature According to Time and Date. Sunday, April 21, 2019: 81.
2 Hurt, 1 Critically, in Shooting at Tuscaloosa Bar Saturday
Two people were wounded, one seriously after another shooting in Tuscaloosa early Saturday morning. Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, confirmed to the Thread that the Tuscaloosa Police Department and the VCU were called out to Dave's Crimson Bar on James I. Harrison Parkway on reports of a shooting.
Driver Killed in Predawn Wreck on Tuscaloosa’s Interstate 359 Saturday
One person is dead and another injured after a wreck on Tuscaloosa's Interstate 359 early Saturday morning. Stephanie Taylor, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department, said a Chevrolet Tahoe was involved in a single-vehicle accident as it merged from Interstate-20/59 onto I-359 and crashed. Taylor said officers responded to...
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