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Alabama’s biggest HS fans: ‘Mr. Trojan’ Joey Wolfe never has a bad day
EDITOR’S NOTE: This summer, we are searching for the best Alabama high school fans associated with your team. Know someone who fits the bill? Shoot us an email at bthomas@al.com and tell us about them and why they should be in the spotlight....

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer talks youth sports in Sioux Falls
University of Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer returned to his home state of South Dakota on July 10, speaking to a crowd for Sanford Sports Night about his experiences and advice regarding youth athletics — along with plenty of stories...

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

Alabama basketball to open 2025-26 season against North Dakota

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

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 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 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...

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’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...

Alabama AG: Ex-Decatur officer not entitled to immunity in Stephen Perkins shooting case
The Alabama Attorney General’s office argued this week that a former Decatur police officer charged with fatally shooting a man during a dispute over a vehicle repossession should not be granted immunity before trial. Attorney General Steve...

Alabama State Trooper shoots himself in the finger during traffic stop
An Alabama State Trooper shot himself in the finger during a traffic stop in Birmingham. The incident happened about 1 p.m. Thursday on Interstate 59 near Oporto-Madrid Boulevard. Birmingham police Officer De’Rell Freeman said the trooper stopped...

Alabama man wanted for reneging on deal, taking off with truckloads of Saline water meters
SALINE, MI — An Alabama man faces criminal charges for allegedly stealing from Saline two truck beds of old water meters worth as much as $75,000. He hauled them away in January 2023, likely to sell for scrap, but never paid the city the $14,500...

Alabama Democrat co-sponsors bipartisan NIL bill
U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Mobile, co-sponsored a bipartisan bill introduced Thursday aimed at creating a national framework for college athletes as they benefit from their name, image and likeness (NIL). Dubbed the Student Compensation and...

Alabama crews helping search for missing flood victims in Kerr County, Texas
Watch full news conference above.Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue crews are heading to Texas to help search for missing flood victims.The crew will meet up with Alabama Task Force One from Mobile on the route to Kerr County, Texas. It is a 15-day plan that...

Alabama-based national nonprofit buys Birmingham’s historic Powell Avenue Steam plant for $11 million
An historic landmark in Birmingham’s history - and a prime piece of downtown real estate - has a new owner. Non-profit organization KultureCity has purchased the Powell Avenue Steam Plant for $11 million. “This transformational move marks a bold...

Alabama AG opposes immunity for former police officer charged with murder
A former Alabama police officer charged with murder for shooting an armed Black man in the man's front yard during a dispute with a tow-truck driver shouldn't be granted immunity before going to trial, the state's attorney general says. In a court...

Hard Rock expands Reverb lifestyle brand to Alabama
Dive Brief: Hard Rock International is bringing its Reverb lifestyle brand to Florence, Alabama, developing a new hotel in collaboration with Sak Capital Partners, the hotel company announced Thursday. Slated to open in early 2028, the...

Looking to buy a home? This small Alabama town just beat every other place in America
One Alabama town landed on the list of the best places to buy a home in 2025 - and it’s not the one you might think. A report from Niche ranks the top cities for homebuyers this year based on home values, taxes, crime rates and quality of schools....