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Uniontown Man Killed in Thursday Morning Crash in West Alabama
A 76-year-old man from West Alabama was killed Thursday in a two-vehicle collision in Perry County, State Troopers report. Corporal Reginal King, a spokesperson for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, said Thomas R. Long, from Uniontown, was driving a 2014 Subaru Outback on Alabama Highway 183 Thursday morning. Long's SUV...
Familiar Mexican Restaurant to Replace Don Toño’s in Downtown Tuscaloosa
A Mexican restaurant that already boasts two popular restaurants in the area is preparing to open a third, this time in downtown Tuscaloosa's Temerson Square. As the Thread previously reported, Don Toño's closed last summer after 13 years as an unsung anchor of the district, which predominantly houses restaurants and bars.
Alabama Schedules Game with Final Four Team
The Alabama Crimson Tide are getting nuggets released about their men's basketball schedule, with Nate Oats continuing his trend of scheduling tough matchups for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Another schedule nugget has dropped, with Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reporting that Alabama and Purdue are scheduling a home-and-home, with Alabama...
17-Year-Old Missing in Tuscaloosa Found Safe
UPDATE: The missing teenager has been found safe and her name and image have been removed from this post. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (4/22 - 4/29) 15 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the 19th week of 2024, including two more fatal shootings, campus protests and a plethora of announcements and ribbon-cuttings.
NCAA Cover Athletes Revealed
College football fans around the country are rejoicing, as the release of the highly-anticipated EA Sports College Football 25 game is a little over two months away. News about the game continues to come out, with Friday bringing another big news update. Multiple reports have confirmed it, and it was...
West Alabama Friday Briefing
------ Speaking of Mother's Day weekend, it is time to put mom on that pedestal she deserves and thank her for all she means to us. Maybe one reason so many flowers are given on Mother's Day is because most of us struggle to find the right words to describe our feelings. A mother’s love and sacrifices are far more than can be described in a few lines on a card.
Stillman College Graduation Weather Outlook & Temp Guide
As graduation season continues in West Alabama, the 2024 Commencement Exercises for Stillman College will be on Saturday, May 11, at 9:00 a.m. Graduation will take place at Stillman’s Tiger Stadium. This year, they will celebrate the achievements of 120 graduates across 15 diverse study areas, with an impressive...
Hazardous Weather Outlook for Portions of Alabama
The Townsquare Media Weather Center has been monitoring conditions for our listening coverage area. The National Weather Service in Birmingham has our area under a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” during this second wave of severe weather. News, Local News, Alabama News, Alabama Weather, Central Alabama Weather, West Alabama Weather,...
Severe Weather Statement Issued
The National Weather Service has issued another severe weather statement for portions of Townsquare Media's weather coverage areas. Storms with the risk of becoming severe will move west-to-east over much of Alabama including some that are expected to arrive overnight and into Friday morning. According to the National Weather Service,...
Real-Time West Alabama Weather Updates for Thursday, May 9th
Townsquare Media and the Tuscaloosa Thread are providing live severe weather updates to help keep readers aware of threats as they develop today, May 9th. Storms with the risk of becoming severe will move west-to-east over much of Alabama including some that are expected to arrive overnight and into Friday morning.
Mercedes: Not Violating Worker Rights
Mercedes is defending itself against UAW union-busting charges. With a United Auto Workers vote scheduled to begin Monday at Tuscaloosa County's non-union Mercedes Benz plant, allegations of union busting attempts by the German company and have brought a strong denial from Mercedes. By their very nature attempts by organized labor...
NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch in 30 Alabama Counties, Including Tuscaloosa
The National Weather Service is warning about half of Alabama to prepare for the possibility of severe thunderstorms Thursday night into Friday morning. The NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch at 5 p.m. Thursday, effective until 11 p.m., which includes 30 counties. The watch is in effect in the following...
Owners Eye Demolition of Tuscaloosa Taco Bell for More Modern Layout
The owners of a Taco Bell diner and drive-thru in downtown Tuscaloosa are looking to tear it down to replace it with one of the brand's more modern layouts. The city council's Administration Committee heard the proposal during a Tuesday meeting where they unanimously supported the project and advanced it to the full council for a later vote.
Key Information on Alabama’s Second Wave of Severe Weather
[This weather briefing was updated at 1:23 p.m. with new timing information. Please scroll down. - Thanks, Mary K - Weather Forecaster]. Severe weather impacted the Yellowhammer State earlier today. A few examples are reports of damage and injuries in Hanegar, Alabama, east of Huntsville. Also, there are reports of...
West Alabama Thursday Briefing
It is Thursday May 9, 2024, and a potential severe weather day. A Tornado Watch until 10:00am will be followed up overnight by yet another severe weather threat. Click here for the details. The Forecast:. Today. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and...
ALERT: Tornado, Damaging Winds, & Hail Threat Across Alabama
The Townsquare Media Weather Center has been closely monitoring the possibility of severe weather in the area over the past several days. West and Central Alabama is set to experience several waves of thunderstorms from early Thursday until early Friday morning. There's a potential for some of these storms to turn severe, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary risks. However, a tornado can’t be ruled out.
Weather Alert: Tornado Watch Issued for Portions of Alabama
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Tornado Watch. The Townsquare Media coverage areas included in this Tornado Watch include the following counties:. Bibb - now until Thursday, May 9 at 4 p.m. Fayette - expired at 10 a.m. Hale - now until Thursday, May 9 at 4...
Alabama Officially Lands Wake Forest Transfer
With the retirement of Alabama head coach Nick Saban, it was expected that some players would transfer out of the program. Alabama's secondary was already set to take a hit, with Kool-Aid McKinstry, Terrion Arnold, and Jaylen Key, all three starters from the 2023 team, going to the NFL. Alabama also had a handful of defensive back transfers during the December transfer portal window. It also did not help the secondary that coach Travaris Robinson left as soon as Kalen DeBoer was hired.
Kalen DeBoer Talks Jalen Milroe
Kalen DeBoer spoke to the media before teeing off at the Regional Traditional in Birmingham for the first time as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Among several other topics, including an update on Parker Brailsford and Jalen Hale, DeBoer spoke about what he saw from Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe in the 15 spring practices Alabama had.
Alabama Postpones Arizona Game
Schedule updates for Alabama men's basketball for the 2024-2025 season have started to release, with Nate Oats and Alabama starting to schedule their typical tough non-conference schedule. Alabama will play in a multi-team event that awards $1 million in NIL to players and the teams that play in the tournament....
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