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DCH Hosts Teddy Bear and Doll Clinic for Flatwoods Elementary
In an innovative approach to familiarize young children with the medical environment, DCH's Northport Medical Center recently hosted a Teddy Bear and Doll Clinic for first graders from Flatwoods Elementary. The event, held at the Women’s Pavilion on the hospital’s campus, aimed to instill comfort and understanding in children, ensuring...
Alabama Secretary of State Says Convention Date Could Keep Democrats off Ballots
The date of the Democratic National Convention might keep Joe Biden and Kamala Harris off Alabama's ballots in November's general election, Secretary of State Wes Allen said Tuesday. In a letter to the Alabama Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee, Allen said Alabama code section 17-14-31(b) demands parties must...
Pastor & Daycare Director Arrested for Obstructing Abuse Investigation in Moundville
The pastor of a Methodist church in Moundville and the director of a daycare center there have been arrested for allegedly obstructing an investigation into alleged abuse there, according to a report from the Moundville Times. In a Monday evening report, the Times said Moundville Police Chief Toby Banks had...
West Alabama Tuesday Briefing
It is the day after the non-event solar eclipse in West Alabama. Unfortunately, forecasters were correct, and a cloud deck kept use from being able to see our 89% of the eclipse. Oh well, guess we will wait another 20 years. Those clouds yesterday and the rainfall were just the...
Closely Monitoring: West Alabama Upgraded to Enhanced Risk of Severe Weather
Over the past few days, the Townsquare Media Weather Center has kept a watchful eye for the potential of a mid-week severe weather threat. The concern is within two areas: the potential for flooding and severe weather. Flooding Overall Outlook. James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist,...
Flood Watch Issued for Parts of Alabama Amid Heavy Rainfall Alert
On Wednesday afternoon, West Alabama will see the arrival of showers and thunderstorms, bringing with them substantial rainfall. This weather system is expected to move gradually eastward, persisting into Wednesday night. The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a “Flood Watch” that will go into effect from Wednesday, April...
Nate Oats Issues Statement
On Sunday, the Arkansas Razorbacks set the college basketball world on fire. The Razorbacks went out and hired the active head coach of the No. 1 program in the history of the SEC, the Kentucky Wildcats. Now former Kentucky head coach John Calipari had a $30 million buyout from the...
Parents of Kids Who Went Missing in Tuscaloosa County Charged With Sexual Abuse
The parents of two children who went missing in McCalla last week have both been charged with a handful of felonies after investigators reportedly discovered evidence of longtime sexual abuse. As the Thread previously reported, two children - an infant and a toddler - went missing from their grandparents' home...
Juvenile Arrives at Tuscaloosa’s DCH with Gunshot Wound, Police Respond to Hay Court
The Tuscaloosa Police Department is at Hay Court Apartments on the west end after a shooting there Monday afternoon injured a juvenile. Stephanie Taylor, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department, said a juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound showed up at DCH Regional Medical Center around 3 p.m., triggering a soft lockdown at the hospital.
Man Killed in ATV Crash in Tuscaloosa Caused Collision, Troopers Conclude
A Tuscaloosa County man who died in an all-terrain vehicle wreck late last month was responsible for the accident, Alabama State Troopers said in a Monday morning update. The deceased, Richard L. Hudson, was riding a Coolster four-wheeler ATV on March 29th when he collided with a Ford Escape that was being driven by a 31-year-old Gordo woman.
West Alabama Monday Briefing
Seems like the entire country has gone Solar Eclipse nuts. 32-million pair of "eclipse glasses" have been sold leading up to today's total eclipse of the sun over a narrow path west of Alabama. That is twice the number from the last total eclipse in 2017 (according to CBS News).
Alabama Faces Mid-Week Possible Damaging Wind and Tornado Threat
The Townsquare Media Weather Center is monitoring a powerful storm system that is set to travel eastward from Texas and Oklahoma, bringing with it highly moist and unstable conditions across a broad swath of the Central Southeast. Tracking the Storm System. The track of this system on Monday is from...
Breaking: Morgan Wallen Arrested Overnight
Morgan Wallen was reportedly arrested overnight in Nashville after throwing a chair off the roof of Eric Church’s club. The chair almost hit two Nashville police officers. Bail was set at $15,000. Developing story… Video of Arrest and release below. Here is the video of arrest then the...
Man Charged with Attempted Murder of 3 People Shot at Tuscaloosa Texaco
A man has been identified, located and arrested after he allegedly shot three people at a Tuscaloosa Texaco gas station Sunday. Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, said officers were called around 3:30 p.m. Sunday to a shooting at the Texaco at 5400 East McFarland Boulevard.
Solar Eclipse Weather Guide for West Alabama County-by-County
In Alabama, we are in the partial viewing zone; this is where the partial solar eclipses occur when the Moon positions itself between the Earth and the Sun. However, it only obscures a portion of the Sun's disk. James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist, said, “Understand...
VCU: Holt Man Was Killed in Front Daughter, Suspect Charged with Capital Murder
The victim of a deadly predawn shooting in Tuscaloosa County's Holt community Sunday was murdered in his own home, in front of his 10-year-old daughter, police said in an evening update. Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, said police were called around 1:45 on reports...
3 People Shot at South Tuscaloosa Gas Station Sunday
Three people have been shot at a gas station in southern Tuscaloosa Sunday afternoon. Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, told local media around 4:30 Sunday that the investigative team has joined the Tuscaloosa Police Department at the Texaco service station at 5400 McFarland Boulevard on reports of a shooting.
What’s Next for Alabama Basketball?
The Alabama Crimson Tide went through a tumultuous 2023-2024 season. The Tide were 6-5 at one point with everyone writing off this year's team. Then they rattled off a run that saw them finish tied for second in the SEC, before losing four of their last six games to end the regular season and SEC tournament.
Advance Notice About Potential Severe Weather Threat in Alabama
With April unfolding in Alabama, the likelihood of severe weather increases during this spring period. The Townsquare Media Weather Center is monitoring the potential for multiple waves of rain and active weather toward midweek. Incoming Torrential Downpours Outlook. Areas in the far south and southeast Alabama should be aware of...
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