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Possible Severe Weather Kicks Off the Week in Portions of Alabama
The Townsquare Media Weather Center is monitoring a storm system as it moves through the state, bringing multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms. Some of these thunderstorms could be a concern as they could develop into strong to severe levels. Currently, two windows of concerning weather are predicted for Monday...
Popular Snack Item Recalled Across Alabama and Other Southern States
Hormel Foods Sales, LLC is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of two PLANTERS® products manufactured in April at one of its facilities. This recall affects two retailers across five states due to the potential risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. According to the U.S. Food &...
Saban, UA and AU Ask UAW to Cease & Desist
Former Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban is a familiar figure in advertising, endorsing insurance, but he doesn't want to be brought into the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Mercedes Benz union battle. In a statement today he has asked the UAW to remove him from an ad he says uses his words out of context and makes it seem he is endorsing the union, just one day before employees at the Tuscaloosa County plant starts a union vote.
Mercedes Union Vote Looming This Week
The final hours are ticking off before the near 6,000 employees at the Mercedes Benz plant in Vance and Woodstock cast their union votes. Balloting in the controversial vote for or against joining the United Auto Workers Union runs all week. The aggressive $40 million plus campaign to organize non-union...
Alabama Has A Serious Rabies Problem
Did you ever think we would have to worry about rabies in 2024?. Rabies is a viral disease that affects mammals, and it is typically transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal, often through bites. Help us help others!. Recently, cats, dogs, raccoons, possums, and even coyotes have been...
Alabama Gets Help Along Offensive Line
The Alabama Crimson Tide have been hunting in the transfer portal for players who fit the Tide's new schemes with Kalen DeBoer on offense and Kane Wommack on defense. Alabama has landed several transfer defensive backs to bolster its secondary, which was a position of concern for Crimson Tide fans due to the lack of experienced depth at the position. Alabama fixed that problem with commitments from DaShawn Jones and Kameron Howard, who both have starting experience. The Crimson Tide also earned a commitment from a top-90 player in the 2023 recruiting class in King Mack.
Tide Schedules Familiar Foe
Nate Oats and Alabama will face a familiar opponent during the 2024-2025 men's basketball season during the non-conference portion of their schedule. According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Alabam will host a game against McNeese on November 11. While the team, McNeese, is not a familiar opponent for Alabama...
Rare Find in Tuscaloosa Hits the Market for the First Time in 50 Years
A unique gem built in 1930 has just emerged in the real estate market, offering a rare opportunity. "One of Tuscaloosa's grandest houses has come to market for the first time in almost 50 years,” said agent Frances Richardson with Ray & Poynor Properties. Located in the Highlands, this...
West Alabama County-by-County Mother’s Day Weather & Temp Guide
Sunday, May 12, marks Mother's Day, and throughout Alabama, preparations are underway to honor the mom. Mother's Day is not just a day on the calendar but a heartfelt celebration of love and gratitude. It's a day when we recognize and appreciate the invaluable role that mothers play in our lives.
Tide Land Second DB Transfer This Week
The Alabama Crimson Tide continue to land defensive back help in the transfer portal following the departure of several defensive backs after former head coach Nick Saban retired. Alabama already lost several people to the transfer portal in December, and the hits kept coming after Coach Saban retired, losing multiple potential starters and freshman All-American Caleb Downs.
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.
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