Tuscaloosa Thread

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer was named to the Dodd Trophy Preseason Watchlist, presented to one coach every year in college football.

Elizabeth Baptist Church will host the 120th Northwest District State Session, welcoming church leaders from across Alabama July 13 to 15.

Despite not reaching 1,000 yards rushing in 2025, former Alabama running back Josh Jacobs still made his fifth appearance in the NFL Top 100.

Investigator Justin Beal of the University of Alabama Police Department has died after a years-long battle with a rare and aggressive cancer. He was a former Tuscaloosa Police Department officer.

Gas prices in Tuscaloosa are climbing, and this time it's not just the usual summer surge — something bigger is driving it.

Explore the Downtown Tuscaloosa Coffee Trail through July 31.

Five new faces just joined the board working to bring tuition-free healthcare education to Alabama — and a couple of them are from Tuscaloosa.

Stillman College and Faulkner University have partnered to create a new pathway for students pursuing careers in nursing.

A local radio station is giving away a SeaDoo Spark this summer, and the way to enter it is genuinely unlike most contests you've heard of.

Alabama added its fourth commitment in the 2028 recruiting class on Tuesday evening with an in-state linebacker.

A welfare check in Walker County turned fatal Wednesday when a Carbon Hill police officer shot and killed a man who brandished a firearm, according to ALEA.

A beloved restaurant and bar on the Tuscaloosa Strip paid tribute on Wednesday to two of its employees who were fatally shot earlier this week, allegedly by their former co-worker there.

A federal appeals court just weighed in on one of the more uncomfortable questions in constitutional law — what rights do parents keep after a conviction.

DCH Health System has hired a veteran law enforcement officer to lead security operations at its Northport Medical Center.

The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa launches its 2026-27 season with two free, open-to-the-public events.