TUSCALOOSA, AL — It was another busy week across Tuscaloosa and West Alabama, with no shortage of headlines.
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Here's everything you need to know before the Crimson Tide's season-opener Saturday against East Carolina.
The 2026 high school football season is moving along fast, so here's a look at the games we were following Friday night.
Former University of Alabama basketball player and capital murder suspect Darius Miles is facing two new criminal charges
U.S. District Judge Annemarie Carney Axon of the Northern District of Alabama has been assigned the SEC's lawsuit against LSU, university officials and head football coach Lane Kiffin, according to court documents filed Thursday.
Attorneys for former Alabama basketball player Kai Spears are asking a federal judge to increase the damages awarded after final judgement in his lawsuit against the New York Times Co., arguing the court used the wrong figure when applying Alabama's statutory cap on punitive damages.
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Adam Telle, who has served since last year as assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, will take over as acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll.
Reading Allies is looking for volunteers to spend 30 minutes a week helping young students strengthen their reading skills and build confidence during the fall semester.
The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa is accepting applications for its annual Small Grants Program, which provides funding for artists and nonprofit organizations pursuing arts-related projects across Tuscaloosa County.
Investigators say a Moundville police officer deployed a Taser twice before opening fire on a wanted man who resisted arrest during a traffic stop Tuesday night on Alabama Highway 69.
The Tuscaloosa County Commission on Wednesday voted to move forward on the next steps to build a new proposed storm shelter on property adjacent to the Carroll's Creek Fire Protection District's Station 2 off of Tierce Patton Road.
Tuscaloosa City Schools officials said the spending plan calls for the school system to draw down reserves while maintaining investments in classroom instruction and student programs.
The Tuscaloosa City Board of Education unanimously approved Brittany Grayson as the next principal of University Place Elementary School during its meeting Tuesday night.
An Aliceville man was killed last week when the tractor-trailer he was driving left the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire in Marengo County.
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An Aliceville man was killed last week when the tractor-trailer he was driving left the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire in Marengo County.
Have a news tip or suggestion on how I can improve Tuscaloosa Patch? Maybe you're interested in having your business become one of the latest sponsors for Tuscaloosa Patch? Email all inquiries to me at ryan.phillips@patch.com.Have a news tip or suggestion on how I can improve Tuscaloosa Patch? Maybe you're interested in having your business become one of the latest sponsors for Tuscaloosa Patch? Email all inquiries to me at ryan.phillips@patch.com.
An Aliceville man was killed last week when the tractor-trailer he was driving left the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire in Marengo County.
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