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Alabama basketball finalizing 3-year series with South Florida
Alabama basketball is finalizing a 3-year series to play South Florida, with the first game being played on Dec. 17 in Coleman Coliseum, per Rocco Miller. The series will return to the Yuengling Center on South Florida’s campus in Tampa in...

Alabama sends 40-person search and rescue team to aid Texas flood efforts
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that Alabama is sending a 40-person search and rescue team to assist Texas following devastating flooding. The team includes members from Alabama Task Force 1, Tuscaloosa Fire, and Saraland Fire....

Alabama introduces new policy to curb student vaping by November deadline
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama State Board of Education has unveiled a new policy aimed at curbing vaping among students, as announced by State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey. The policy introduces a two-step approach for handling students caught...

Alabama Gems Shine Among the Gulf Coast's Cutest Small Towns
The towns along the Gulf Coast are amazing, and they range in size. This area offers a mix of pristine beaches, southern hospitality, outdoor adventures, music festivals, a diverse array of cuisine, and historic locations. World Atlas has named...

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Alabama basketball former Chris Youngblood gets starting nod in NBA Summer League

Alabama ranks low in child care affordability, WalletHub study finds

Alabama basketball to open 2025-26 season against North Dakota

Alabama schools to implement state approved anti-vaping policies
Alabama schools are set to implement a new system to prevent vaping by public school students in the coming academic year. House Bill 8, sponsored by Rep. Barbara Drummond, D-Mobile, requires the Alabama State Board of Education to create a model...

Former Alabama star explains why he's high on Clemson QB Cade Klubnik
Alabama and Clemson had not yet formed the heated rivalry they solidified in the College Football Playoff era when Greg McElroy was playing ball for the Crimson Tide. His championship win at Alabama came against the Texas Longhorns. Years later,...

AMBER ALERT issued for three-year-old Alabama boy
ALABAMA (WTVA) -- The State of Alabama has issued a child abduction emergency, AMBER Alert. The Auburn Police Department and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency needs your help locating Jibreel Harun. He's a three-year-old black male. Jibreel Harun...

ESPN names ‘archvillain’ for Alabama football in 2025
As Alabama football enters the 2025 season, they aim to recover from a challenging previous year, including a shocking loss to Vanderbilt that ended their 100-game winning streak against unranked teams. ESPN has dubbed Vanderbilt as Alabama’s...

Date set for Alabama basketball vs. Yale: How much are Bulldogs making?
Alabama basketball's date with Yale with the 2025-26 season has officially been set, and it comes with a pretty pay day for the Bulldogs. According to information provided to the Tuscaloosa News by UA athletics, the Crimson Tide will face Yale on...

Beat the heat: How small changes can lead to big savings on your Alabama energy bill
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As summer temperatures rise in Alabama, so do energy bills, prompting Alabama Power to offer advice on how to enhance energy efficiency and reduce costs. Shon Richey, Alabama Power's Residential Support Manager, emphasized the...

Gov. Ivey appoints new leaders for Alabama Medicaid and State Employees Insurance Board
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that Bo Offord will be appointed as the new commissioner of the Alabama Medicaid Agency, succeeding Stephanie McGee Azar, who will become the chief executive officer of the State Employees’...

PUBLIC NOTICE The Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center (NWAMHC) is
PUBLIC NOTICE The Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center (NWAMHC) is applying to the Alabama Department of Transportation for a federal capital funding grant under Section 5310 of the Federal Transit Act. This funding is for capital assistance to...

Kalen DeBoer looks for stronger second year at Alabama
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - In each of his last college head coaching gigs, it’s been year two that Kalen DeBoer has made an impact. That was true at Fresno State, and at Washington. Last year in Alabama, DeBoer had the thankless job of...

$15K reward offered in Alabama double murder, child kidnapping
AUBURN, Ala. (WSFA) - A $15,000 reward is being offered by CrimeStoppers 215-STOP and the FBI for information leading to the suspect’s arrest and a child’s recovery following a double murder and kidnapping in east Alabama. The bodies of a mother...

Former Alabama forward to sign $68 million contract extension with New Orleans Pelicans
Herb Jones missed 62 games during the 2024-25 NBA season, but that didn’t dim the New Orleans Pelicans’ interest in the former Alabama standout’s future with the team. Jones and the Pelicans have agreed on a three-year, $68 million contract...

Glover announces candidacy for Alabama House District 12
CULLMAN, Ala. – Matthew Glover in June announced his candidacy for Alabama House of Representatives District 12. Election details Gov. Kay Ivey set special election dates for Alabama House District 12. This seat was previously held by Rep. Corey...