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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...

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 ranks low in child care affordability, WalletHub study finds

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 basketball to open 2025-26 season against North Dakota

Alabama basketball finalizing three-year series with South Florida | REPORT

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

Flying from Alabama? TSA’s New Rule Will Save You Time
Are you a frequent flyer or looking to do some traveling by plane for the first time this summer? Well, there is good news... No longer taking off your shoes will be a requirement at TSA checkpoints across the country effective July 8, 2025. How...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Changes for Alabama Veterans Affairs Board

Alabama Task Force 1 deploys from Mobile to Texas to aid in flood recovery
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The AL-TF1 team has been activated and deployed around 4 p.m. from the Western Administrative Complex this afternoon. Governor Kay Ivey announced Alabama is assisting Texas in their search and rescue mission following the...

Alabama A&M players to compete in HBCU Swingman Classic at MLB All-Star Week
Kylan Duncan and Trey Rutledge from Alabama A&M will compete in the HBCU Swingman Classic during MLB All-Star Week at Truist Park. ATLANTA — Alabama A&M University players Kylan Duncan and Trey Rutledge are among the talented athletes selected to...

Alabama Sending Assistance For Texas Flood Rescue Efforts
The continued coverage of the flooding in Texas has brought attention from all over the nation. At the time of writing, 120 individuals have lost their lives, and many more are being sought by rescue workers. Because of this, many agencies from...

Alabama court backs closed-door meetings on electricity rate hikes
Video above: Governor Ivey announces leadership change at public service commissionAlabama’s utility regulators can continue holding closed-door meetings to determine electricity rate hikes, a circuit court judge ruled Monday, marking a departure...

Alabama’s archvillain in 2025? ESPN’s pick will surprise you
Can Diego Pavia pull off some magic again? The Vanderbilt quarterback will have the opportunity when the Commodores travel to Bryant-Denny Stadium and look to beat Alabama football for a second consecutive season. Vanderbilt is fresh off beating...

Alabama top 5 in national Trump approval numbers
While the numbers have shifted in reaction to President Donald Trump’s policies six months into his second term, Alabama remains one of the staunchest supporters of the president as he enacts his controversial policies on immigration, trade and...

$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...