Latest Alabama News
Francine becomes a hurricane as Louisiana residents brace for expected Wednesday landfall
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Francine became a hurricane Tuesday evening as it barreled toward south Louisiana, strengthening over extremely warm Gulf waters as those in possible harm's way rushed to complete storm preparations, filling sandbags, buying gas and stocking up on necessities for an...
Alabama's offensive line seeks to rebound from penalty and sack-marred performance
Alabama center Parker Brailsford knows offensive linemen mostly get talked about thanks to negative numbers like penalties and sacks. The fourth-ranked Crimson Tide’s blockers are getting plenty such attention this week. A line forced to mix and match because of...
Former Alabama corrections officer sentenced for drug smuggling
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama correctional officer was sentenced to over six years in federal prison for working with an inmate to smuggle methamphetamine into the state facility where he worked, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Investigators with a canine unit found three...
Today in History: September 10, Clarence Thomas' Supreme Court nomination hearings begin
Today in History Today is Tuesday, Sept. 10, the 254th day of 2024. There are 112 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 10, 1991, the Senate Judiciary Committee opened hearings on the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court....
State veterans affairs commissioner to resign at the end of the year
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs is resigning at the end of the year following criticisms from Gov. Kay Ivey. Commissioner W. Kent Davis on Monday submitted his resignation which will be effective Dec. 31, Ivey’s office...
AP Top 25 Reality Check: SEC takeover could last a while with few nonconference challenges left
The Southeastern Conference has taken over The Associated Press college football poll, grabbing six of the first seven spots. The 16-team SEC set a new standard for hoarding high AP Top 25 rankings, with Georgia at No. 1, No. 2 Texas, No. 4 Alabama, No. 5 Mississippi, No. 6 Missouri...
Milroe, No. 4 Alabama pull away in 4th to beat heavy underdog South Florida 42-16
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Milroe and Alabama were locked in a surprising struggle for 50 minutes. The fun began for them when the miscues stopped. Milroe ran for two touchdowns and threw for a pair of fourth-quarter scores to help the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide ultimately pull...
Alabama congressional district redrawn to better represent Black voters sparks competitive race
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) — On opposite sides of the courthouse square in Tuskegee, Alabama — a place steeped in African American history, including the city’s namesake university and World War II airmen — two opposing congressional candidates recently greeted families gathered at a county...
Judkins, Henderson run for 2 scores apiece, Ohio St rolls up 683 yards in 56-0 rout of W. Michigan
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Quinshon Judkins rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns, freshman Jeremiah Smith had 119 receiving yards and a touchdown, and No. 2 Ohio State scored 35 points in the first half on the way to a 56-0 rout of Western Michigan on Saturday. Will Howard, in his...
Parker Navarro accounts for 2 TDs as Ohio beats South Alabama 27-20
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Parker Navarro was 20-of-28 passing for 204 yards and a touchdown and added 13 carries for 63 yards and a score to help Ohio beat South Alabama 27-20 Saturday night. Navarro capped a seven-play, 75-yard drive that spanned 49 seconds with a 33-yard touchdown...
