A former Albuquerque Philharmonic conductor and touring music competition judge has been identified as a suspect in the sexual assault of two women in Alabama decades ago and other violent assaults across the country. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit said Thursday DNA and genealogy studies concluded that Elliott L. Higgins of Jemez Springs, New Mexico, … Read more
MOBILE, Ala. ― With the NFL Draft just under three months away, there have already been a lot of quarterback discussions. It’s not going to stop anytime soon. Should Alabama football quarterback Bryce Young be first off the board? Or should Will Levis from Kentucky be the first chosen signal caller? Maybe even Ohio State’s … Read more
The head of Huntsville Hospital Systems, North Alabama’s largest healthcare provider, expects another attempt to expand Medicaid coverage in the legislature this year. And he has a question for business leaders who oppose it. “When I speak to business leaders who oppose Medicaid expansion, I ask, ‘Why would you want to pay for it instead … Read more
Birmingham’s rich black architectural history Getty Images At first glance, Birmingham’s Civil Rights District may seem like any other historic neighborhood in the country. You’ll find tourists stopping to read markers detailing important events in the movement, locals strolling through Kelly Ingram Park on their lunch breaks, and schoolchildren lining up to visit museums for … Read more
The news came shortly afterwards Tommy Rees was AlabamaThe Crimson Tide, the top pick for her offensive coordinator position, shows up for the Notre-Dame Assistant. To illustrate ESPN’s Chris Low reported Thursday afternoon that Fighting Irish offensive coordinator Nick Saban is the number one target to replace Bill O’Brien, who left Tuscaloosa for the New … Read more
James Spann forecasts pouring rain for Alabama but no severe weather from the Alabama News Center on Vimeo. RADAR CHECK: Areas of light rain and drizzle lie across the northern half of Alabama early this morning with temperatures ranging from the 30s over the Tennessee Valley to the 50s in southern Alabama. Lauderdale and Limestone … Read more
Three inmates died in Alabama jails over the weekend, including two in one of the state’s deadliest prisons. Trenton Jamario White, who was 30; Justin Douglas Grubis, 43, of Madison, and a third man, 61, whose identity has yet to be revealed to next of kin, all died in custody at the Alabama Department of … Read more
An Alabama district attorney has blasted a new law that will mean the release of hundreds of prisoners in the state, saying the reform “disgusted” him to the core. The law — the latest in the US aimed at reducing the incarcerated population — could lead to more crime, Republican DA CJ Robinson said. “If … Read more
Kick off the weekend with Mardi Gras and ‘Dreamgirls’. Red Mountain Theater presents “Dreamgirls” Cheer on the young Chicago singing trio at the heart of “Dreamgirls” as they go from hopefuls to superstars. Full of Motown spirit, the story follows the Dreamettes on their breathtaking rise to fame. Egos are bruised, tempers flared and hearts … Read more
MOBILE, Ala. ― With the NFL Draft just under three months away, there have already been a lot of quarterback discussions. It’s not going to stop anytime soon. Should Alabama football quarterback Bryce Young be first off the board? Or should Will Levis from Kentucky be the first chosen signal caller? Maybe even Ohio State’s … Read more