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Agonizing Alabama Weather: Expect Heat Index Values up to 108
Today, West Alabama experienced some intense heat, and this trend is set to continue tomorrow. “Hot and muggy conditions continue and could result in heat stress for some people and pets with prolonged exposure, said the National Weather Service in Birmingham. There is a “Heat Advisory” for Sunday, June 30,...
Beryl Upgraded to Hurricane Status, Predicted to Intensify Quickly
Hurricane season is truly ramped up in activity. Currently, the Townsquare Media is monitoring three different areas in the tropics. Beryl has escalated to hurricane status and is predicted to rapidly intensify. As it approaches the Windward Islands as a major hurricane, it poses a significant threat of life-threatening winds and storm surge.
Say Yeah to Eliminate the Whisper
Scott Cochran spent several years with former Alabama head coach Nick Saban as the strength and conditioning coach, spending time with Coach Saban at both LSU and Alabama. He won six national championships with Coach Saban before transitioning to Georgia under Kirby Smart in 2020, where he won two more national championships as the Bulldogs special team's coach.
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt by Vehicle in Downtown Tuscaloosa Friday Night
A pedestrian was seriously hurt late Friday night when he was struck by a vehicle in a downtown Tuscaloosa crosswalk. Stephanie Taylor, a spokeswoman for the city's police department, said officers responded to University Boulevard and 23rd Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Friday on reports of an accident. A pedestrian had...
ALERT: Dangerous Heat Index Values Expected Across Portions of Alabama
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a “Heat Advisory” for today, Saturday, June 29, from Noon until 9 p.m. This “Heat Advisory” impacts the following counties in Alabama: Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston. The primary concern is that heat...
1 Shot and Killed in Tuscaloosa County Early Saturday Morning
Local law enforcement officers are on the scene of a deadly shooting in Tuscaloosa County early Saturday morning. Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, alerted media outlets of the shooting around 4 a.m. Saturday. Sellers said the sheriff's office and VCU are on the scene...
Alabama Earns First 5-Star Commitment of 2025
Alabama is known for elite defensive back play, with players such as Patrick Surtain, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Marlon Humphrey, Terrion Arnold, and Kool-Aid McKinstry being some of the top players in college football before getting drafted into the NFL. Alabama's secondary is talented in 2024, but thin depth-wise. The Crimson Tide...
Alabama Basketball Schedules Season Opener
Alabama Men's Basketball officially has a date for the start of its season. According to Made For March on X, Alabama will host UNC Asheville on Nov. 4 to start its season. It's a buy-in game with $85 guaranteed. The Crimson Tide should have just one more non-conference game to...
West Alabama Friday Briefing
Good morning West Alabama. It is Friday June 28, 2024. The summer vacation season swings into full throttle today as many West Alabama residents head out of town for the 4th of July Holiday next week. Because Independence Day is in the middle of the week, a lot of people are taking off the entire week.
Last Weekend of June: West Alabama Weather, Temp & Feels Like Outlook
It seems this year is flying by, as July is now just days away. The final weekend of June brings nearly average temperatures for this time of year. They ramp back up in the high 90s. News, Local News, Alabama News, Alabama Weather, Central Alabama Weather, West Alabama Weather, West...
“JK the DJ” Was an Alabama Radio Star
A man who played a part in Alabama broadcast radio history has signed off for the last time. Jim Kell was just ten years older than me, but in the 1960s he was a radio star to myself and thousands of teenage radio listeners across Central Alabama. Toliver Jim Kell, Jr. passed away at 86 yesterday and everyone who tuned into "The Big 610 - WSGN" during the heyday of Top 40 radio will well remember "JK the DJ" pumping out the patter and the hits.
Nick Saban Retirement Salary Revealed
The details of Nick Saban's post-retirement salary with the University of Alabama athletics department has been revealed thanks to multiple reports. While all the details about coach Saban's post-retirement financials have been murky, some of the details began to surface on Thursday. According to Nick Kelly of the Tuscaloosa News,...
Tuscaloosa Venue Announces Lineup for 28-Show Concert Series
A venue on the Tuscaloosa Strip will host a 28-show concert series this fall, promoters announced this week. Big Spring Entertainment, the operator of Druid City Music Hall, is bringing their first-ever Kaleidoscope Concert to the space. The 28-show series will feature more than 40 rising artists across genres including...
Alabama Awarded Top 5 Defense by EA
Alabama's seen high-level turnover from season to season on the defensive side of the football before. Under Nick Saban, it seemed like Alabama put multiple defenders in the first round of the NFL every year. What is the difference between those years of turnover and this year? Alabama had Nick...
Alabama Awarded Top Three Offense According to EA
Ever since the hiring of Lane Kiffin in 2013, Alabama has been known to have a prolific offense with a strong quarterback. It culminated in Tua Tagovailoa and the Rydeouts, and then Alabama saw its first quarterback win the Heisman Trophy - Bryce Young in 2021. Alabama's offense was still...
West Alabama Thursday Briefing
Good morning West Alabama. It is Thursday June 27, 2024. Yesterday afternoon's thunderstorms prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and several warnings. Despite torrential rainfall and high winds no structural damage was reported across the area. The storms did leave scattered power outages. Crews are still working this morning to restore...
State & Local Police Searching for Vance Woman Last Seen 5 Days Ago
State police and Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a woman who was last seen five days ago in Vance. The sheriff's office announced a search Wednesday for 27-year-old Kamden Jean-Elisabeth Phillips, who has been missing since June 22nd. On Thursday, with Phillips still missing, the Alabama Law Enforcement...
Alabamians Check Your Ice Cream: Extensive Recall Over Listeria Risk
Totally Cool, Inc. from Owings Mills, Maryland, is issuing a recall for several ice cream brands due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the “products were distributed nationwide, and available in retail locations and direct delivery.”. What is Listeria Monocytogenes?
Tuscaloosa Restaurant Week: There’s Something for Everyone at Sitar of India
Good Thursday morning and welcome to day five of Tuscaloosa Restaurant Week, where we are spending time with Mandy Pruthi, the owner of Sitar of India. Each day this week, the Thread and Visit Tuscaloosa will highlight the city’s most in-demand dining locations and the hands that prepare our finest food in features published every morning.
“Bama Got Something To Say” Comedy Special This Saturday
Get ready to be part of a unique event in Alabama's comedy history this Saturday, June 29. You're invited to the special recording of “Bama Got Something to Say,” a one-of-a-kind comedy experience. It happens at the Grandstand, 2201 4th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. The doors open at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m.
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