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UK police release 1 of 2 men arrested over train stabbings and laud 'heroic' rail worker LONDON (AP) — British police said Sunday that one of two men arrested in connection with a mass stabbing attack that spread fear and panic on a London-bound...
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
UK police release 1 of 2 men arrested over train stabbings and laud 'heroic' rail worker LONDON (AP) — British police said Sunday that one of two men arrested in connection with a mass stabbing attack that spread fear and panic on a London-bound...
AHSAA Central Board upholds football tiebreaking procedure in 7A, Region 4
The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control met virtually Sunday afternoon to hear an appeal from Florence High School concerning the football tie breaking procedure applied by the AHSAA to settle the four playoff...
ALEA emphasizes Halloween safety for Alabama families
As Halloween approaches, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is urging parents, guardians and drivers to prioritize safety during all the festivities. With increased foot traffic and trick-or-treaters, ALEA aims to ensure a safe and...
Where does Oklahoma land in Week 10 power rankings?
With a month left in the regular season, it looks like four Southeastern Conference teams will make the College Football Playoff. Upsets can certainly happen, but Alabama, Georgia, Texas A&M and Ole Miss all look the part of tournament-bound...
WorldAtlas named these North Alabama towns as the ‘Most Laid Back’ in the state
Guntersville made it on the WorldAtlas list of Most Laid Back Towns in Alabama. (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast) We live the slow and easy life up here in North Alabama (for the most part), and WorldAtlas took notice, as its recently published...
Notre Dame's bleak chances of making College Football Playoff
18:10 ET, 02 Nov 2025Updated 18:11 ET, 02 Nov 2025 Notre Dame's College Football Playoff hopes could go right down to the wire Notre Dame has been told that it could still miss out on the College Football Playoff even with a 10-2 season. The...
Welch, Smith attend their final regular meeting as Mountain Brook mayor, council president
Barring an unanticipated special session in the next week, Stewart Welch III and Virginia Smith on Monday attended their final meeting of the Mountain Brook City Council as mayor and council president, respectively. Each has a few plans for how to...
Curiosity on display: Students find inspiration at UA’s Faculty Research Showcase
A faculty member speaks to a student about his research at the Faculty Research Showcase in the Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday. The Office for Undergraduate Research hosted the Faculty Research Showcase in the Student Center Ballroom on...
ABC concludes review of Alabama alcohol laws
Governor Kay Ivey asked the ABC to review Alabama's laws after the mass shooting in Montgomery on Oct. 4. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has concluded its review of state laws surrounding alcohol licenses in the...
JMU’s Lackey named SBC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Year; three Dukes honored
James Madison women's soccer took home one major award and saw three players named to the All-Sun Belt Conference Teams, as the league announced its season-ending awards on Sunday afternoon. NEW ORLEANS (JMU Athletics) – James Madison women’s...
Around the Mountain: Do Lobos Really Have A Shot in Las Vegas?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., -- Here's this weeks news and notes from around the Mountain West Conference. WEEK 10 ACTION Nine Mountain West teams are in action in Week 10, with four of five games appearing on national television. Air Force hosts Army...
Going out trick-or-treating? Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has some safety tips
Halloween is Friday, and that means some neighborhoods around West Alabama will be filled with trick-or-treating costumed children and their parents. That's why the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is reminding residents and drivers to prioritize...
Oak Mountain State Park to host first-ever Appalachian Festival Nov. 8
Published 1:28 pm Tuesday, October 28, 2025 By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer PELHAM – The sounds, stories and spirit of the Appalachian Mountains will fill Oak Mountain State Park on Saturday, Nov. 8, as Alabama’s largest state park hosts its...
Alabama rallies late for win at South Carolina
The No. 4 Alabama football team overcame an eight-point fourth quarter deficit, as the Crimson Tide scored 15 points over the game’s final two-plus minutes to earn the 29-22 victory over South Carolina (3-4, 1-5 SEC) at Williams-Brice Stadium on...
Alabama’s seven most laid back towns, according to World Atlas
The World Atlas site has named seven Alabama towns the “most laid back towns” this year. Tuscumbia is the first town on the list, chosen for its location along the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama. “With tree-lined streets, cozy shops, and...
Here are Alabama’s best elementary and middle schools, U.S. News says
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – U.S. News and World Report has released its 2026 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings, offering a look at how public schools stack up within each state – and in Alabama, the results tell a familiar story. The publication,...
5 A-Frame Alabama Vacation Rentals for the Coziest Fall Getaway
Alabama the Beautiful lives up to its nickname in the fall. With pleasant temperatures, eye-popping foliage, active wildlife, and fall festivals, Alabama shows off throughout the season. There are also fewer crowds, making campfire season a great...
5 scariest movies made in or about Alabama
Considering the multitude of options, finding good horror can be dicey. Classics in the genre are rarer than finding needles in a haystack (or a Cenobite’s skull). Like anywhere else in the world, Alabama has played host to countless attempts to...
Casagrande: I was right about Alabama football panic
This is an opinion column. Apology accepted. It takes a lot to admit being wrong, so I won’t judge anyone who didn’t heed my warning. The date was Sept. 9, 2025, and the Alabama football panic was reaching new levels of delusion. Fire everyone....