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Bama Fans in Tampa Talk about National Championship Loss

Alabama News Network is in Tampa to cover the aftermath of the National Championship Game. Alabama lost the game to Clemson 35-31 on a last-minute play. Bama fans we talked with are still proud of their team, which ended the 2016 season at 14-1. They are hopeful to be back in the title game next year, when Alabama will once…

Coach Nick Saban, Bama Players Reflect on National Championship Loss

Alabama News Network is in Tampa to cover the National Championship Game.  We were there as Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and his players talked about the Crimson Tide’s 35-31 loss to Clemson. Saban was asked about the offense and about the change in offensive coordinators from Lane Kiffin to Steve Sarkisian. He says his offense played pretty well…

Hostage Situation Near University of Alabama Ends Peacefully

Police in Tuscaloosa  say a man was arrested after a hostage situation near the University of Alabama, and all the hostages are reported unharmed. Lt. Teena Richardson, a Tuscaloosa police spokeswoman, said the incident Tuesday morning ended peacefully. She said, “The hostages are fine.” She said there were about eight hostages. She said the man had a gun, and said…

Temperatures Are on the Way Up

SO LONG FREEZING TEMPS: After this morning, most of will not be close to the freezing mark again for the next eight days. A major pattern shifts will allow for a persistent southerly flow to cover Alabama and that means well-above average temperatures are here through at least the weekend. The main moisture axis will remain to the west of…

Alabama Loses to Clemson 35-31 in National Championship Game

The Alabama Crimson Tide came up short in the National Championship Game in Tampa, losing 35-31 to the Clemson Tigers. Alabama had entered the game undefeated, but will finish the 2016 football season at 14-1. In the fourth quarter, Clemson had pulled ahead until Bama quarterback Jalen Hurts made a 30-yard touchdown run with just over two minutes to go…

Bama Fans Ready for National Championship Game

Alabama News Network is in Tampa to cover the National Championship Game between Alabama and Clemson. With gameday finally arriving, news anchor Jeff Sanders went outside Raymond James Stadium to talk to fans about their game predictions. Most Bama fans say the Crimson Tide will win, while fans for Clemson said the same about their team. But there were a…

Fire Heavily Damages Old Paradise Bar and Grill in Montgomery

Image from ALDOT traffic camera Montgomery Fire/Rescue says the old Paradise Bar and Grill at 995 West South Boulevard had extensive damage after a fire this afternoon that could be seen for miles by drivers on Interstate 65. Fire officials say due to the heavy fire load, additional crews were called to upgrade the fire to a second alarm. It…

Former Mosses Mayor Pleads Guilty to Using Office for Personal Gain

Attorney General Luther Strange says the former mayor of the Lowndes County town of Mosses, Water Hill, has pleaded guilty to a felony ethics violation. Strange says Hill had used his office for personal gain in the total amount of $25,370.37. Hill resigned the day before he pleaded guilty to the felony ethics violation in Montgomery County Circuit Court. According…

Boy Charged with Murder in Death of Former Montgomery Teacher

Montgomery police have charged a teenage boy with murder in the death of 30-year-old Porsha Echols of Montgomery. Echols’ body was found Saturday evening at a location in the 3900 block of Fairfield Drive. Police say she had been soffocated. Police say Echols knew the teenager. He turned himself in on Sunday and is now being held in the Montgomery…