Alabama high school volleyball tournament helps fund cancer research

Alabama high school volleyball tournaments this weekend include plenty of action, including a Mobile event to assist cancer research. The Battle of Old Shell Road at St. Paul’s and UMS-Wright is a DigPink tournament that helps raise funds for the...

Alabama's Honey Beez dance team responds to FAMU announcer, showing they are too classy for this world.

October 2nd 2025. In a recent college football game between Alabama State University and Florida A&M University, an unfortunate incident took place that left many feeling hurt and disrespected. During the game, the announcer, Joe Bullard, made a...

Alabama schools would have to make major changes to sex ed under refiled bill

An Alabama senator is refiling a bill that would change some provisions to sexual education in public K-12 schools. SB 3, sponsored by Sen. Shay Shelnutt, R-Trussville, would require schools to “exclusively teach sexual risk avoidance and...

Alabama must get redistricting right: op-ed

This is a guest opinion column President Donald Trump’s redistricting push is already underway in Texas, Florida, Ohio, Indiana, and Missouri, which could net Republicans a dozen new House seats. Whether Alabama and its fellow Deep South states —...

Sports on TV for Oct. 4 – 5

(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Oct. 4 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S) 3 a.m. FS2 —… (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Oct. 4 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S)...

Alabama vs. Vanderbilt picks from 10,000 simulations

The 10th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide look to make it four in a row when they take on the 16th-ranked and unbeaten Vanderbilt Commodores in an SEC matchup on Saturday. Vanderbilt is coming off a 55-35 win over Utah State, while Alabama downed...

No. 10 Alabama vs. No. 16 Vanderbilt prediction: Odds, expert picks, team and player overviews, trends, stats

Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa, No. 10 Alabama (3-1) looks for a measure of revenge while No. 16 Vanderbilt (5-0) looks to repeat history when the two schools collide in a crucial SEC matchup. Last season the Commodores rolled the Tide, 40-35 in...

Happening This Weekend: Events in North Alabama, October 3-5

There are plenty of events to enjoy this weekend. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — There are plenty of events happening this weekend. Here’s a look at some of the activities going on across the Tennessee Valley! Tangled String Music & Arts Festival - A popular...

New AE events: Bite-sized opera, art exhibit openings, US Marine band

Here are a few newly announced arts and entertainment events of note for the Amarillo area, including bite-sized operas and a "Heart of Darkness" book discussion, two new Amarillo museum exhibits opening this weekend, an upcoming Amarillo concert...

From 'Wide Right' to social media spats: Florida State vs. Miami takes on new life as bitter rivalry reignites

For 10 years, no rivalry burned hotter than Florida State vs. Miami. Wild finishes. No. 1 teams collapsing. Pregame scuffles. Miami's mascot cuffed by police. Nothing in sports -- or in daytime soap operas -- matched the chaos of the real-life...

Watch out, Tommy Tuberville. New candidate with ‘lots of game’ enters Alabama governor race

This is an opinion cartoon. Check out JD Crowe’s newsletter, Crowe Jam. Sign up here for free. “In Alabama, football is politics,” writes my AL.com colleague, Kyle Whitmire. Whitmire makes the point that former Auburn football coach Tommy...

Extended Bet365 Bonus Code Unlocks $200 bonus for sports betting odds this Friday

For Friday, October 3, 2025, the Bet365 bonus code “SYRACUSE” unlocks upgraded welcome bonuses for new users, including $200 in bonus bets instantly after just a $5 wager. CFB Week 6 delivers marquee matchups, with No. 16 Vanderbilt traveling to...

115-year-old Alabama staple, Dobbs BBQ, shuts down in Dothan

Thousands of Alabama folks heading to Panama City have pulled off at Dobbs Barbeque in Dothan for over a century. Now, they will have to find a new food stop that does not have the history and atmosphere of Dobbs Famous Bar-B-Que. The famous...

3 Alabama families file lawsuits against Roblox, experts advise child online safety

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - In just the last three months, three different Alabama families have filed lawsuits against the online gaming platform Roblox. All of the lawsuits claim that children were groomed by adult predators on the gaming site,...

Candidates in dead heat for campaign contributions in one of Alabama’s hardest fought races

Two of the candidates in the heated race for attorney general of Alabama - Jay Mitchell and Katherine Robertson - raised about the same amount of money in September, according to their campaign finance reports filed Thursday. Mitchell, who...

Week 6 Alabama Volleyball Player of the Week decided by razor-thin margin

In one of the closest tallies ever, Fayetteville’s Kenleigh McArthur was voted the Week 6 Alabama Volleyball Player of the Week. The top finisher wasn’t decided until the final hour of voting on Thursday. The versatile junior got 3,530 of the...

Carlos King talks ownership, navigating racism and building Black reality TV empires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carlos King is the face of Black unscripted storytelling without ever needing to be the star of his hit shows. Dubbed by fans and peers as the King of Reality TV, the Detroit-born producer has built franchises that travel beyond...

When will it rain again in Alabama?

Drought conditions worsened in Alabama over the past week, and October marks what is often the state’s driest month. Is there any hope of rain anytime soon? Those along the coast will have the best chances, but the rest of the state will likely...

Watch live: Vestavia Hills vs. Prattville Alabama high school football

The Prattville Lions (3-2, 2-1) travel to Thompson Reynolds Stadium to take on the Vestavia Hills Rebels (3-2, 1-2) in a key Class 7A Region 3 matchup on Friday night. Both teams return from open weeks seeking to erase the sting of defeats their...

Top five quotes from Vandy QB Diego Pavia ahead of Alabama matchup

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has become known for his bold predictions and trash talk. Pavia has led the Commodores to a 5-0 record, their best start since 2008. Here are five of his most memorable quotes from the past year. In just over a...