Tuscaloosa Safety Alerts

Tuscaloosa police say two Oxford men tried robbing a 25-year-old resident in the Magnolia Apartments parking lot on Highway 69 South around 7:30 p.m....

• Storm update: Isaias weakened to post-tropical over Alabama after landfall near Destin as a Category 2, with credible gusts over 115 mph and nearly...

A man was shot and killed Saturday night at Magnolia Apartments on Highway 69 South.

• Tuscaloosa Police and the Violent Crimes Unit are actively...

Three angles on what the storm means for Alabama residents now:

• Weather shift: Remnants bring scattered showers west of I-65 with gusts up to 40...

Tuscaloosa City Schools families should prepare now for closures on Monday, October 12 and Tuesday, October 13, with classes resuming Wednesday,...

• Breezy Saturday brings 25–35 mph wind gusts and tapering showers across Alabama, with lows in the 60s and highs varying from upper 60s to near 80.
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Hurricane Isaias is disrupting daily life in central Alabama with heavy rain, strong winds, and safety risks.

• Hazardous conditions: Rain bands and...

Tuscaloosa County’s transportation rules assign students one consistent pickup and drop-off location, even when parents share custody in the same...

National Night Out returns Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at University Mall's east parking lot near Target after rain canceled the original August 18 event at Government Plaza.

Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 2 with landfall near Pensacola Friday night, bringing a Tropical Storm Watch and Flood Watch to Tuscaloosa...

• State of emergency active for Tuscaloosa and 39 other counties through Oct 14
• Hurricane landfall expected Friday night near Mobile; track passes...

• 228 arrests plus seized guns, fentanyl and cocaine came from the three-month FBI-led Operation Summer Heat across Central and North Alabama.
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A 29-year-old female inmate at the Tuscaloosa County Jail went unresponsive around 10:50 p.m. on Oct. 6 while receiving treatment for a medical issue....

• Alabama declared emergency for Tuscaloosa County with Georgia game set for Saturday night
• Hurricane landfall expected near MS/AL coast Friday...

Jakesia Knox, 29, died after a medical emergency at Tuscaloosa County Jail on Oct 6.

• Infant death charges: Knox faced felony child abuse after her...

ESPN has safety and operations plans in place for College GameDay in Tuscaloosa, but only severe weather will move the show indoors. Outdoor crowds...

Fresh forensic work is reviving the 1982 Tuscaloosa County Jane Doe homicide, with investigators using genetic genealogy and exhumed remains to...

Tropical system brings rain chances Saturday, prompting fans to consider indoor backups.

• University stance: No game changes planned yet at 6:30 p.m....

Operation Summer Heat's 228 arrests across Central and North Alabama align with major violent crime declines, including an 88% drop in Tuscaloosa...

A man accused of forcing a woman into a car in Tuscaloosa on October 1 and intending to take her to Mississippi was arrested in Aliceville after...