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Heads Up About Possible Severe Weather in Alabama Early Next Week
On Tuesday, a cold front is expected to sweep through the region, bringing the possibility of strong to severe storms to the northern parts of Central Alabama. Currently, this could impact some portions of the Townsquare Media coverage area. James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist, said,...
Tide Topple Tar Heels
If I had told Crimson Tide fans in late February that Alabama would make the Sweet 16, you would have taken it. If I had told you five years ago Alabama would be in the third Sweet 16 in four seasons, you would call Nate Oats a success. Nate Oats...
Coast Guard Finds Football Coach Who Went Missing While Kayaking Safe
UPDATE: Chris Smelley, the high school football coach who played and led teams at Tuscaloosa's American Christian Academy, has been located alive and safe after he went missing while kayaking in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (3/18 - 3/25) 10 of the Top Stories...
Union Push at Mercedes Sparks Legislative Pushback
The anti-union fight in "right-to-work" Alabama is getting Republican backing in the Alabama Legislature. With the United Auto Workers' (UAW) aggressively attempting to unionize non-union car producers in the state, like Mercedes Benz in Vance, another front has been opened in the anti-union battle. As some 70% of the non-union...
FBI to Join Search for Missing Walker County Man, $5,000 Reward Offered
Federal police will join sheriff's deputies and other local law enforcement in the search for a Walker County man who may have been missing for more than two months now. In a post to Facebook late Wednesday night, the Walker County Sheriff's Office said they have been searching for weeks for Milton Daniel Frost, a 44-year-old man missing from the Oakman community.
Man Shot When West Tuscaloosa Dispute Ends in Gunfire Wednesday Night
A man was shot and suffered minor injuries Wednesday night when a dispute in west Tuscaloosa led to fighting and gunfire. Stephanie Taylor, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department, confirmed that officers were called to an area near Freeman Park on 19th Street in Tuscaloosa's West End Wednesday nights on reports of a shooting.
DCH Leadership Team Grows As Longtime Head of Construction & Engineering Returns
The modern leadership team at Tuscaloosa's DCH Health System continues to grow as a familiar face returns to the hospital to oversee its construction and engineering projects. David Roberts, who already served DCH for more than 20 years, will return to serve as its Vice President of Construction and Engineering later next month.
West Alabama Wednesday Briefing
It is Wednesday March 27, 20024. It is Holy Week in the Christian Church. It began this past Sunday with Palm Sunday, the day recognized for Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Monday through Wednesday and Saturday get little attention leading up to the major events of Thursday, Friday and Easter...
ICYMI: Alabama WR Suffers Setback
The Alabama Crimson Tide continued with spring practice on Tuesday, and are officially halfway through spring ball. They've completed seven days of spring practice, and they have eight more to go, including the annual A-Day game on April 13th. However, Alabama will be without one of its premiere playmakers at...
West Alabama Shatters Records in Epic St. Jude Radio-a-Thon Triumph
For decades, St. Jude and its generous donors have been at the forefront of the battle against childhood cancer and other deadly illnesses, paving the way for groundbreaking advancements in medical research and treatment. Annually, radio stations nationwide come together with a shared goal of raising funds to aid the...
Birmingham Southern College to Close in May
The struggle to save Birmingham Southern College is over. After months of working feverishly to find enough funding to keep the doors open, the school's board voted unanimously today to close the 168-year-old United Methodist school permanently at the end of this school year. BSC traces its roots back to...
Sec. Allen: Beware Misleading Voting Information
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is cautioning voters to be aware of misleading information leading up to the November General Election. He says mailouts and social media with incorrect information about voting in the state have already begun. Allen, the son of Cottondale State Senator Gerald Allen, is warning...
Oats: Effort Changes A Lot of Things
Nate Oats's philosophy is not a complicated one. Take smart shots on offense and play high-level defense. When you begin to break that down, however, is when it begins to get a little complicated. If you haven't heard from the 34 broadcasts that have brought it up this season, Nate...
West AlabamaWorks! Gets National Recognition & Big Grant for Local Impact
A Tuscaloosa organization committed to growing, training and improving its workforce received national recognition Tuesday that comes with grant funding to boot. Donny Jones, the Chief Workforce Officer at the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama and Chief Workforce Officer at West AlabamaWorks!, shared the good news in a press conference Tuesday morning.
Juvenile Hurt in Late-Night Shooting in West Tuscaloosa Monday
A girl was hurt when shots were fired at a west Tuscaloosa housing complex late Monday night. Video posted to social media showed a large police presence in the Creekwood Village Apartments off 40th Avenue near Stillman College and the Piggly Wiggly. Capitan Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the Tuscaloosa...
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