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Family holds to faith after tragic car accident 2019-02-19 05:00:00One of the hardest things for Jane Barron after her sister’s death in 1999 wasn't the realization that she would never see her sibling again. T

Northport seeks grant to expand recycling program 2019-02-18 20:32:21The city of Northport plans to seek additional state grant funds to expand the recycling program it plans to roll out this spring.The Northport City C

Cottondale man charged with sodomy, child porn possession 2019-02-18 09:58:45A 30-year-old Cottondale man faces child sexual abuse charges, according to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office.Matthew Tyler Miller has been char

Tuscaloosa, state holiday sales increased, reports say 2019-02-18 08:00:00Alabama shoppers set a holiday sales record by spending about $321 million more this past holiday season than they did the year before.All told, almos

Tuscaloosa Heritage Festival will include food, music and 2019-02-17 19:30:00The Tuscaloosa Heritage Festival, a three-day celebration of diversity and cultural sensitivity, will be held Thursday through Saturday.Events will in

Sewell to hold town hall meeting in Bessemer 2019-02-17 18:53:14U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell will begin her annual Congress in Your Community tour on Thursday with a town hall meeting in Bessemer.During the meetings, Sew

COLLEGE NEWS: February 17, 2019 2019-02-17 15:00:00University of Alabama• Dean's list for fall 2018 included the following students:Moundville: Allison M. Averette, John T. Dempsey, Laney Alice H

MILITARY NEWS: February 17, 2019 2019-02-17 13:00:00Pvt. Hunter Chase Whitley, 19, of Cottondale graduated from U.S. Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on Jan. 25. While

WISH LIST: February 17, 2019 | Where to 2019-02-17 11:30:00Caring DaysCaring Days, a day program for adults with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders, needs paper towels, tri-fold towels, Cloro

A TIME TO GIVE: Februrary 17, 2019 | 2019-02-17 11:00:00Look Good, Feel BetterVolunteers are needed to help female cancer patients cope with the effects of cancer treatments. Call Shonnita Nix at 930-8870.C

Tax-free weekend for severe weather items begins Friday 2019-02-17 11:00:00Consumers in Alabama can save up to 10 percent on the purchase of most emergency preparedness items during the eighth annual Severe Weather Preparedne

Alabama's road map: Decisions loom as traffic increases 2019-02-17 08:00:00As state and local leaders consider how to address Alabama’s infrastructure needs in the coming decades, researchers at the University of Alabam

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Rainfall forecast trends downward slightly, but up to 2019-02-18 08:24:00The driest day of the week may be today.

Wet week ahead: Up to 10 inches of 2019-02-17 09:46:00Forecasters are concerned about potential for flooding from Tuesday through Thursday.

Update: Now up to 10 inches of rain 2019-02-16 09:17:00Weather service says flooding concerns will be high.

Should a sitting president hold campaign rallies after 2019-02-15 12:00:33While all presidents hold rallies from time to time, typically in support of a piece of legislation, Trump's rallies have become a major part of his

It's official: El Nino is here 2019-02-15 07:09:00How long do researchers expect it to last?

Got your umbrella? Your raincoat? Your ark? Heavy 2019-02-14 13:08:00Up to 5 inches possible through next week in parts of the state.

Who had the better night in El Paso: 2019-02-13 12:00:55The president spent much of his rally poking fun at O'Rourke, claiming he had only drawn a few hundred supporters to Trump's tens of thousands.

Should Congress ban the use of government shutdowns? 2019-02-12 19:00:00Several pieces of legislation have been proposed to make shutdowns obsolete, but many lawmakers want the threat to negotiate with.

Should kids learn multiple languages in school? 2019-02-12 12:00:00From elementary school to high school, kids learn things like math, reading and basic science. But for many kids, some subjects--like learning a secon

Isolated strong storms and heavy rain possible today 2019-02-12 07:14:00A tornado can't be ruled out, either.

Should navigation apps warn when police are nearby? 2019-02-11 08:00:00Some navigations apps do more than tell you when to turn left or right; they tell you when you're approaching a police checkpoint.

Was Matthew Whitaker disrespectful in his Congressional hearing? 2019-02-09 11:00:09With days left before the Senate votes to confirm his successor William Barr, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was called in to answer questio