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Alabama is out of the first ever twelve team playoffs. The Tide will play Michigan at Raymond James Stadium for the ReliaQuest Bowl. The Tampa venue is where the Tide suffered a painful loss to Clemson in 2017. It was also the Tiger's weekend performance that helped seal Alabama's fate in this year's postseason.
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Sure it seems like a great idea to give someone a pet for Christmas, but choosing a pet is a personal thing, and Christmas may be too busy a time to get to know a new furry friend! -
On this week's Keepin It Real, Cam Marston wants you to know he's NOT A CYNIC..., but there are things this time of year that just kinda get to him... -
Registration is open for an annual fundraising effort that benefits the Lee County Special Olympics and its athletes. The 13th Annual Auburn Polar Plunge is set for Saturday, Jan. 18. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the City of Auburn’s Samford Pool.
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December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month. Alabamians are now being cautioned about potential risks associated with toys. Most toy-related deaths have been linked to choking on small balls or crayons, drownings associated with flotation toys and entrapment inside toy chests. -
Governor Kay Ivey is preparing to light the Alabama Capitol Christmas tree. The theme of this year’s ceremony is “Every Light a Prayer for Peace.” The official state Christmas tree is a 38-foot Eastern Red Cedar from Bullock County. Throughout the week, the tree has been adorned with approximately 40,000 lights and an assortment of ornaments. -
No. 19 Alabama visits the California Golden Bears after Zaay Green scored 22 points in the Crimson Tide's 98-49 win over the Georgia State Panthers. Thursday's meeting is the first of the season between the two teams. Cal is 4-0 at home, and Alabama is 2-0 on the road. -
Mark Sears scored 20 points, Aden Holloway and Labaron Philon each had 15 points and No. 10 Alabama beat No. 20 North Carolina 94-79 on Wednesday night in the ACC-SEC Challenge. Clifford Omoruyi and Derrion Reid each scored 11 points and Grant Nelson had 10 points to help the Crimson Tide (6-2) beat three straight Top 25 opponents for the first time in three seasons. -
The man who blew the whistle on the Tuskegee syphilis experiment, and who was featured in Alabama Public Radio’s yearlong investigation of rural health, is among the notable deaths of 2024. Peter Buxton spoke with APR on the twentieth anniversary of President Bill Clinton’s apology for the program that infected black men with the disease -
The Crimson Tide will sit and watch as Texas and Georgia play for the SEC Championship. And, and the Longhorns and Bulldogs got more key players from early signing day. But, Kalen DeBoer got, arguably, the biggest name in the running.
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Now a retired English professor at The University of Alabama, Dr. Noble's specialties are Southern and American literature.
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After the Chernobyl disaster of 1986, hundreds of children from the affected areas dealt with multiple health issues caused by radiation from the nuclear meltdown. A few years later, families from all across Alabama housed many of those same children for a summer to give them access to better healthcare and a reprieve from the radiation.
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Wet winter weather is lingering in Alabama. Local meteorologists say to expect light rain Wednesday night and early Thursday. Then, another round of arctic air will be present, with Friday expected to be the coldest morning of the week. -
Georgia, Texas, Alabama and Ohio State are competing to bring in the nation's top recruiting class as high school prospects across the nation finalize their college plans. The identity of the No. 1 class according to composite rankings of recruiting sites compiled by 247Sports may not be clear until defensive tackle Justus Terry announces his decision Friday. -
The Tuscaloosa Police Department is warning residents of scam phone number that's circulating on social media. A post from the department's Facebook page explains the number is incorrectly identified as a TPD Reports Line. Officers caution to not use the phone number. -
Santa Claus, free hot chocolate, live music, a coat collection drive and the holiday spirit will be front and center at “A ‘Claus’ for Celebration” in Huntsville this weekend. The inaugural event promises to warm even the Grinch-iest of hearts. -
The Auburn Community Orchestra is set to provide an evening of musical cheer. The annual holiday concert will take place at the Auburn United Methodist Church on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m., featuring traditional and several sing-along tunes. -
Holiday cheer is being spread around by The University of Alabama Museums. Free events are being offered at Gorgas House Museum, Paul W. Bryant Museum and Alabama Museum of Natural History during "the most wonderful time of the year." -
Alabama is getting a boost in the last rankings before the College Football Playoff bracket is set next weekend. The Crimson Tide won last week and moved up two spots to No. 11. Alabama is projected as the last team in and the fourth from the Southeastern Conference. -
The No. 20 North Carolina Tar Heels face the No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season. North Carolina is 2-0 at home, and Alabama is 0-1 on the road. -
Republicans in the Alabama Senate on Tuesday picked Sen. Garlan Gudger of Cullman to be the next Senate president pro tempore. Republicans named Gudger as their nominee after a closed-door meeting. The powerful position is vacant because Senate Pro Tempore Greg Reed is stepping down to join Gov. Kay Ivey’s administration. -
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spent a second day Tuesday on Capitol Hill meeting privately with Republican senators. Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville is one of the lawmakers still in favor of Hegseth’s nomination.
