Lake Lurleen

A handful of local leaders joined a large crowd of nature lovers at the fully renovated Lake Lurleen State Park in Tuscaloosa County as the family favorite getaway reopens after a 15-month closure.

Lake Lurleen State Park in western Tuscaloosa County is closed for all activities except hiking and mountain biking on a stretch of its trails as major upgrades get underway at the serene retreat.

A state park in Tuscaloosa County will once again welcome trick-or-treaters this weekend for an early, family-friendly Halloween celebration.

Police in Tuscaloosa County are investigating the drowning death of a man that occurred Sunday at Lake Lurleen State Park in Coker.