5 Alabama Players Ready to Break Out in 2025

If Alabama hopes to compete for a national championship in the 2025-26 college football season, the Crimson Tide will need some help from experienced players taking the next step in their development. Experienced starters can take another step by adding a …

Alabama football vs Florida State game time announced

Central Alabama Community Foundation awards more than $184,000 in grants

The Central Alabama Community Foundation has announced that it has presented $184,652 in grants to local nonprofits to help with food, family and medical needs. The organizations receiving the grants are working to meet essential needs related to food …

The Alabama hemp bill and the nose-growing narratives: op-ed  

This is a guest opinion column Last week, the Legislature was successful in passing HB445, which is Alabama’s first comprehensive legislation regulating hemp products, such as gummies and drinks, since the federal farm bill legalized hemp-derived cannabis …

Alabama among most obese states - and growing larger, survey says

Alabama is getting bigger, so to speak. But then, so is the rest of the United States. Bigger around the middle, that is. Alabama is the fifth-most obese state, according to the ranking by U.S. News & World Report. And what may be more concerning is …

Myrex officially qualifies for Alabama House District 12

CULLMAN, Ala. – Local businesswoman Cindy Myrex has officially qualified to run for Alabama House of Representatives District 12. Election details Gov. Kay Ivey set special election dates for Alabama House District 12. This seat was previously held by Rep. …

Truck driver says he drank tequila before Alabama crash killed college football player, records state

The father of 22-year-old William Hardrick, a senior defensive back on the Austin Peay football team, has filed a wrongful death suit following the May 6 crash that killed him. The suit names Phil Campbell’s John McAdams and his freight company, South Paw …

How Does Alabama's Bid to Host Stand after Successful Weekend?

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama entered last week attempting to move on from its heartbreaking 7-9 rubber match loss in Nashville, where Vanderbilt scored seven runs in the last two innings of the game to steal a series win from the Crimson Tide. Looking for a …

Training Launches to Address Childcare Shortage in West Alabama

A report from the Center for American Progress indicates that much of Tuscaloosa County and West Alabama are "childcare deserts," where the demand for childcare greatly surpasses the available supply. This issue is particularly severe for …

Former Alabama, Auburn quarterbacks help host annual Kevin Turner Golf Tournament

Posted: May 13, 2025 9:48 AM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News The 28th annual Kevin Turner Prattville YMCA Golf Tournament brought out hundreds of golfers, including well-known former quarterbacks from Alabama and Auburn. Former Alabama quarterback Jake Coker and …