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Former Alabama AD Mal Moore named College Athletic Director of the Year

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:21:00 EDT

Former University of Alabama Director of Athletics Mal Moore was named the winner of the College Athletic Director of the Year Award Wednesday night at the 2013 Sports Business Awards banquet.

SEC Baseball Tournament: Alabama to play Ole Miss in loser's bracket after 3-0 loss to LSU

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:52:00 EDT

Second-seeded LSU scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning Wednesday and cruised to a 3-0 win against seventh-seeded Alabama in the Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament.

53-year-old Akron man charged with killing his estranged wife, shooting boyfriend

Isaiah Harper — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:53:00 EDT

The Hale County's Sheriff's Office has arrested an Akron man accused of shooting a man then killing his wife.

Tuscaloosa reaches out to Moore, OK

Isaiah Harper — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:24:00 EDT

Tuscaloosa to Moore: We feel your pain

Consumer warning on home security products and services

Pam Huff — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:18:00 EDT

During the summer months, consumers need to be aware of unscrupulous solicitations and pressure tactics used to try to frighten an individual into buying or upgrading security products and services that may not be needed.

BSA voting on change to openly gay Scouts policy

Todd Dewey — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:05:00 EDT

At the conclusion of a two meeting in Texas, Boy Scouts of America leaders will vote on whether or not change will be made to the long standing ban on openly gay boys in the Scouts.

Maddox elected President of League of Municipalities

Pam Huff — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:38:00 EDT

Maddox in second term as mayor

Salvation Army asking for help for Oklahoma

Pam Huff — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:26:00 EDT

Salvation Army gears up to help Oklahoma

Several drop spots set up for Oklahoma tornado survivors

Stephanie Irwin — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:55:00 EDT

Several drop spots set up to help Oklahoma tornado survivors.

Home sales take a big leap in Tuscaloosa

Isaiah Harper — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:47:00 EDT

Home buying jumps 80 percent in one case

Man attempting to elude police in Tuscaloosa dies in head-on collision

Ben Culpepper — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:53:00 EDT

One person is dead Saturday after a police chase ended with a head-on collision in Tuscaloosa.

Saban, Little Debbie oatmeal cream pies enshrined at Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:33:00 EDT

Nick Saban's scowling face now greets fans coming into the state of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and a box of his cherished oatmeal cream pies rests at his feet.

Alabama softball edges WKU, advances to NCAA Regional championship game

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:06:00 EDT

In a back-and-forth affair the Alabama softball team held off Western Kentucky, 7-6, Saturday afternoon in day two of the NCAA Softball Tuscaloosa Regional.

Group to give WBC 'Silent Treatment'

Isaiah Harper — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:50:00 EDT

Several counter protestors plan to picket the protest to be held by Westboro Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa Saturday.

Nick Saban to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Saturday

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:39:00 EDT

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Saturday.

Greene Co. crash kills four, injures four; victim speaks

Isaiah Harper — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:03:00 EDT

Keosha Aaron is holding it together despite a broken wrist, scraped arm and eyelid. She remembers very little about the crash that took four lives and injured three others.

State Troopers release identities of four killed in Greene Co. accident

Ben Culpepper — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:38:00 EDT

Alabama State Troopers have released the identities of the four people killed including a 2-year-old in a single-vehicle accident Wednesday in west Alabama.

Century-old Sledge Hardware store closing in Tuscaloosa

Isaiah Harper — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:26:00 EDT

Sledge Hardware has been a staple in downtown Greensboro for a century but the owners are closing the doors.

Judge: Nick Saban's daughter to get records in lawsuit

Thomas Lower — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:04:00 EDT

A Tuscaloosa County judge is ordering the University of Alabama's counseling center to turn over records sought by the daughter of Alabama football coach Nick Saban in a lawsuit.

Multiple Sex Offenders Arrested In Tuscaloosa

Tachana Johnson — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:39:00 EDT

Tuscaloosa Police Department's Juvenile Division along with the U.S. Marshals, Crime Suppression Unit and Code Enforcement Division conducted a city wide check on sex offenders.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Opens Location by University of Alabama

Michelle Howard — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:50:00 EDT

New restaurant brings jobs to Tuscaloosa.

Costas wins regional BBQ sauce competition

Dave Baird — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:30:00 EDT

Celebrity judges picked Costas from Birmingham out of 15 area barbecue sauces as the finalist in a regional competition to pick Alabama's tastiest sauce. It will represent the Central Alabama area at the

Tuscaloosa brothers arrested for robbery

Todd Dewey — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:05:00 EDT

Twin brothers from Tuscaloosa were arrested by Tuscaloosa Police on Sunday and charge with robbery 1st degree.

Kilgore House Demolition Scheduled For Monday Afternoon

Tachana Johnson — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:55:00 EDT

University officials have delayed the demolition of the historic Kilgore House until 2 p.m. Monday. University officials say they will only demolish the back porch of the house. They are in the process

Alabama women's golf wins NCAA East Regional Championship

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:26:00 EDT

The top-seeded Alabama women's golf team finished off a commanding performance to win the NCAA East Regional Championship with a 20-under-par 544 Saturday.

Donated fire truck pumps up city school program

Isaiah Harper — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:50:00 EDT

A fire truck donated to a public safety program in Tuscaloosa has generated excitement and enthusiasm from the students.

20-year-old man arrested for setting car on fire in Tuscaloosa

Ben Culpepper — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:18:00 EDT

A 20-year-old man was arrested Friday for setting a vehicle on fire in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa. City Schools consider drug testing

Isaiah Harper — Wed, 8 May 2013 21:38:00 EDT

Random test would apply to three group of students

Tuscaloosa schools eye drug testing for students

Stephanie Wilson — Wed, 8 May 2013 11:43:00 EDT

Officials in Tuscaloosa City Schools are considering a policy to randomly test students for drugs.

Nick Saban's Georgia mansion to be auctioned

Jeff Wyatt — Wed, 8 May 2013 10:47:00 EDT

University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban is selling his lake-front estate with its three-story lighthouse, custom boat house and stunning views in the north Georgia mountains.

Alabama Senate approves 2 percent raise for teachers

Dave Baird — Tue, 7 May 2013 21:14:00 EDT

The Alabama Senate has approved an education budget. It spends more on schools next year, expands Alabama's pre-kindergarten program, and includes a 2 percent raise for K-12 employees. The Senate voted

Controversial Westboro group planning UA protest

Isaiah Harper — Tue, 7 May 2013 19:01:00 EDT

Westboro: 2011 Tornado God's sign to UA

Tuscaloosa police needs help identifying 3 burglary suspects

Ben Culpepper — Tue, 7 May 2013 15:41:00 EDT

The Tuscaloosa Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying suspects wanted in connection to a burglary on April 21.

Tuscaloosa Woman Accused of Filing False Rape Claim

Tachana Johnson — Tue, 7 May 2013 11:35:00 EDT

Tuscaloosa police have charged a woman after they say she made a false rape claim.

Suspect arrested after vehicle pursuit in Tuscaloosa

Stephanie Wilson — Mon, 6 May 2013 16:49:00 EDT

Tuscaloosa Police have arrested a suspect that was involved in a high speed pursuit with police back in April.

Tuscaloosa teenager charged in shooting

Tachana Johnson — Mon, 6 May 2013 11:32:00 EDT

Tuscaloosa police say a 17-year-old wanted in connection with a shooting turned himself in.

22 charged in Alabama drug trafficking case

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:24:00 EDT

Police in Huntsville say more than 20 people have been arrested for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation.

Gulf anglers get longer red snapper season

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:24:00 EDT

Gulf of Mexico anglers will have a longer red snapper season than they thought.

Jo Bonner announces resignation from Congress

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:20:00 EDT

Republican U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner, of Mobile, has announced his resignation from Congress to take a top job at the University of Alabama.

2 charged in slayings of 6 on Tenn.-Ala. border

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:48:00 EDT

Officials say three women, a man, a toddler and an unborn baby who were slain last October near the Tennessee-Alabama border were the victims of a dispute over drug dealing.

News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:39:00 EDT

Alabama health officials say a cluster of respiratory illnesses in southeast Alabama has increased to 10, but they are closing their investigation. State Health Officer Don Williamson said today the cases are unrelated and...

Conflict arises over sentence for Ala. juveniles

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:15:00 EDT

The sentence a juvenile who has been convicted of capital murder should receive is currently up in the air. That's because of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling and failure of the Alabama Legislature to deal with the...

Margaritaville Biloxi turns one

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:00 EDT

A year after thousands danced to the tunes of Jimmy Buffett at the May 22, 2012, opening of the Margaritaville Casino, crowds have thinned and management has changed.

This Hour: Latest Alabama news, sports, business and entertainment

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:51:00 EDT

Alabama health officials investigating a cluster of respiratory illnesses say the total has increased to 10, but they are closing the investigation.

Tests: No common germ behind illness cluster

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:47:00 EDT

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer Health officials say lab tests have ruled out any unusual germ as the cause of nine mysterious illnesses in Alabama.

2 schools evacuated after Ala. train derailment

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:31:00 EDT

Authorities in northwest Alabama say a train has derailed near the town of Bear Creek.

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:17:00 EDT

The jury in Jodi Arias' trial was dismissed Thursday after failing to reach a unanimous decision on whether the woman they convicted of murdering her one-time boyfriend should be sentenced to life or death in a case that...

More people leaving the suburbs for the city

Candace Sweat — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:48:00 EDT

They say timing is everything. Birmingham's timing in working to return the magic to the magic city may be just about perfect. For the second consecutive year census numbers show big cities grew faster than did the suburbs.

20-year-old man shot, killed after fight with relative in southwest Birmingham

Ben Culpepper — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:16:00 EDT

Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in southwest Birmingham Thursday.

Ministry leaves for Oklahoma; Birmingham residents donate goods

Bryant Somerville — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:49:00 EDT

Volunteers are headed to Oklahoma to help those in need, while the city of Birmingham collects donations for victims.

Train derails near Phillips Elementary School in Bear Creek (Update)

Ben Culpepper — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:00 EDT

Multiple train cars derailed Thursday afternoon near Bear Creek in Marion County.

Lifesaver helicopter called to scene of motorcycle accident in Gardendale

Ben Culpepper — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:13:00 EDT

A Lifesaver Helicopter was called to the scene of an accident involving a motorcycle and a vehicle in Gardendale Thursday.

Elementary school teacher among eight arrested in heroin and cocaine trafficking ring

Haley Westbrook — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:57:00 EDT

A Bessemer elementary school physical education teacher is among those accused of being involved with a drug trafficking conspiracy that brought approximately $5 million worth of heroin and cocaine to the Birmingham area in less than a year.

Veteran Marine Corps K9's join Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

Tachana Johnson — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:33:00 EDT

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has expanded its force by two.

Bonner resigns from Congress to take UA job

Thomas Lower — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:26:00 EDT

U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner retiring form Congress for university job.

Popular radio host Paul Finebaum joining SEC Network, ESPN in Charlotte, N.C.

Ben Culpepper — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:13:00 EDT

Paul Finebaum, a longtime staple on the radio airwaves in Birmingham, is making a move to Charlotte, North Carolina to host a new show with the SEC Network and ESPN.