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UA symposium tackles science behind tornado formation

TUSCALOOSA | To commemorate the anniversary of the April 27 tornado outbreak, the University of Alabama on Friday hosted "Footprints of Disaster," a symposium in Smith...

Lawyer Lawyer Byron House named in malpractice, fraud lawsuits

Three lawsuits claiming legal malpractice and fraud have been filed since March against a Tuscaloosa lawyer. Lawyer Byron House, who worked with the Cockrell and Cockrell law...

Bentley honors victims, survivors at Capitol service

MONTGOMERY | During a memorial prayer service on the steps of the State Capitol on Friday morning, |Gov. Robert Bentley remembered those lost and those who survived on April 27,...

Capitol Park to host free jazz concert on Sunday

The Birmingham-based Magic City Smooth Jazz is bringing its “Jazz in the Park” series to Tuscaloosa for the first time. The free event is one of several that have...

Kentuck Museum Association losing its executive director

The top job at the Kentuck Museum Association is open again, but under much better conditions than the last time the position was posted.

Documentary film says broadcasters saved lives on April 27, 2011

A University of Alabama instructor has produced an award-winning, eight-minute documentary on the role of local television broadcasters in saving lives during the massive...

USC professor studies Tuscaloosa's recovery effort

After Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005, Andrew Curtis, then a professor at Louisiana State University, began studying the damage and recovery of the...

Sports provided normalcy in aftermath of tornado

Among those affected by the April 27 tornado were area athletes, many of whom had long-standing ties to the community. The girlfriend of University of Alabama long snapper Carson...

GOODBREAD: Projects goal was to keep the help going

A collaborative effort between Crimson Cover radio, The Tuscaloosa News and Alabama Credit Union, Forget Us Not Tuscaloosa combined a Facebook initiative with a promotional...

Donations flowed into Tuscaloosa after the tornado

For a time, the only things after the April 27 tornado that could be quantified were the lives lost and the people who remained unaccounted for. In the week after the storm, the...

After the tornado volunteers came to help in droves

In the aftermath of the April 27 tornado, the use of social media to spread vital information and coordinate relief efforts rose to an astounding level. And it was gratifying...

Rash of rumors circulated after storm

One of the unfortunate consequences of many large-scale natural disasters are the rumors that are born in their wake. Some, such as the story of the child who escaped death by...

Nonprofits sprung up to meet needs after tornado

As an Auburn University graduate with children who attend AU, she reached out to other people with Auburn ties to see if they might send supplies. Within 24 hours of the tornado,...

Time Lapse: A year of recovery

See time lapse video of Alberta, Rosedale, Forest Lake and Cedar Crest as the areas recover during the year since the April 27 tornado.

Backup quarterback Phillip Sims to transfer

The University of Alabama announced Friday that redshirt sophomore quarterback Phillip Sims has decided to transfer following the completion of the spring academic semester.

Alabama marking anniversary of deadly twister outbreak

Alabama's governor marked the anniversary of the storms that ravaged the state a year ago at a prayer service Friday at the foot of the Capitol, thanking ordinary people who...

UA to Hold Spring Commencement Ceremonies May 4 and 5

from:The University of Alabama

The University of Alabama will hold its spring commencement ceremonies Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5 in Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus. Three University-wide commencement...

Today is the last day to withdraw from spring full term and 2nd split term classes.

from:Shelton State Community College

Today is the last day to withdraw from spring full term and 2nd split term classes.

One year later: 360 degree views of the damage

Click each button to see a 360 degree view of the tornado recovery efforts around the city almost one year after the April 27 tornado.

Prayers on tornado anniversary

TUSCALOOSA | In remembrance of the April 27, 2011, tornado that decimated parts of the city, about 10 churches that were directly hit or affected by the storm gathered at...

Brookwood High janitor honored for career lasting more than 40 years

When Eugene Price submitted his application for employment at Brookwood High School, he didn’t think becoming a janitor would turn into a 41-year career.

Minutes after storm, emergency responders rushed to rescue

Surreal is a word that comes up often when emergency responders talk about April 27, 2011. It's fitting. The deadly winds of the tornado left behind an eerie silence and...

Hospital staff recalls rush of patients on April 27

People were brought into the hot emergency room on makeshift stretchers fashioned from headboards and doors. They arrived by ambulance with objects and debris embedded in their...

Time lapse: A year of recovery

See time lapse video of Alberta, Rosedale, Forest Lake and Cedar Crest as the areas recovery during the year since the April 27 tornado.

Trip to Tuscaloosa sister city planned for October

The Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International Program is coordinating its first community delegation visit to Sunyani-Techiman, Ghana, West Africa, Tuscaloosa's newest Sister...

Berrys Heritage Festival kicks off third year Friday, continues Saturday

Berry held its first Heritage Festival in 2010 as a part of the statewide promotion of the Year of Alabama Small Towns and Downtowns. The festival was so popular that the town...

Gov. Bentley signs tornado tax holiday bill

MONTGOMERY | Gov. Robert Bentley on Thursday used a sales tax holiday bill signing to remember the April 27 tornadoes that killed 253 people.

Follow the NFL Draft

What will be an unforgettable weekend for as many as 10 former University of Alabama football players could include a record-setting day for the Crimson Tide program thanks to...

Submitted stories from the storm

See reader submitted stories from the April 27 tornadoes.

City officials unveil memorial plaque honoring tornado victims

Today, a 14th memorial was added to Government Plaza to honor the victims of the April 2011 tornadoes. It also recognizes the heroics of area residents who emerged from the rubble...

Hazing suit against Alabama fraternity dismissed

A lawsuit against a University of Alabama Greek fraternity and 10 of its members over alleged injuries from a 2009 hazing incident has been dismissed. According to Tuscaloosa...

Inside the Tornado, An Original Play

from:Shelton State Community College

Inside the Tornado, An Original Play

City Council begins zoning approval process

TUSCALOOSA | With a unanimous vote, the City Council on Tuesday set in motion the approval process for the final set of widespread zoning and building code changes for the tornado...