The Latest Breaking News from Alabama

Tornado damages buildings, uproots trees in Alabama

A large tornado damaged homes and uprooted trees in Alabama on Thursday as a powerful storm system pushed through the South

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023

Ala. official "caught stuffing ballots"

Albert Turner Jr., the chair of the commission of Perry County, Alabama, was indicted in an election fraud scheme

Salon · Jan 12, 2023

Alabama attorney general could prosecute women who take abortion drugs. Opponents say it’s ‘plainly unlawful’

Steve Marshall says abortion patients could be prosecuted under a ‘chemical endangerment’ law, marking the first time the state’s top law enforcement official has targeted pregnant people in anti-abortion campaign

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023

Alabama ISIS bride claims she was brainwashed as she fights to return home from Syria camp

A woman who ran away from home in Alabama at the age of 20 to join the Islamic State group in Syria says she is a victim of the militant organization and hopes to return to the US even if it means serving prison time

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

Justin Fields looks to Bears’ future confident he’s their franchise quarterback

As impressive as Fields was at times, GM Ryan Poles will be tempted by the option to pick his own quarterback — likely a choice between Alabama’s Bryce Young and Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2023

John Clay: A question that has to be asked: Has John Calipari at Kentucky run its course?

TUSCALOOSA,, Ala. — Saturday night in downtown Tuscaloosa, Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats was enjoying dinner at the popular Chuck’s Fish restaurant, accepting congratulations for his team’s 78-52 rout of traditional power Kentucky that afternoon at Coleman Coliseum.

Tribune News Service · Jan 9, 2023

Lawmaker held back by the mouth apologises to Matt Gaetz over House speaker row

Alabama Republican publicly apologises to Matt Gaetz for ‘briefly’ losing temper

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

2023 NFL mock draft: Updated 1st-round projections after Week 18

With the regular season officially in the books, here's an updated look at how the first round of the 2023 NFL draft could shake out

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 9, 2023

The South’s Grip on College Football Is as Strong as Ever

After Monday’s national championship, the region will have won 17 of the sport’s last 18 titles.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 8, 2023

Alabama woman who joined IS hopes to return from Syria camp

A woman who ran away from home in Alabama at the age of 20 to join the Islamic State group in Syria says she is a victim of the militant organization and hopes to return to the U.S. even if it means serving prison time

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023