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Update: Prattville Shooting Leaves Two People Dead, One Injured

Alabama News Network has new information on the shooting in Prattville that left two people dead and a third injured. Prattville police held a news conference this afternoon to talk about the case. Police say around 6:35 p.m. Sunday, the shooting happened at 113 Irma Lane during what they’re calling a domestic situation. They say they found 24-year-old David Scott…

Bama Players, Coach Nick Saban Talk about National Championship Expectations

Alabama News Network is in Tampa to cover the National Championship Game between Alabama and Clemson. Over the weekend, Alabama’s players and coaches discussed the game and the expectations that Alabama will capture its 17th national title on Monday night. Coach Nick Saban also took time to discuss the media. He says that while most people think he hates sports…

Clemson Players and Coaches Talk about National Championship Game

Alabama News Network is in Tampa to cover the National Championship Game. Clemson players and coaches took time over the weekend to talk about tonight’s game. The player to watch is Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson. Clemson fans hope he can lead the Tigers to victory, which didn’t happen last year when Alabama beat Clemson 45-40 in the title game. This…

Which Team Has More Fans in Tampa, Alabama or Clemson?

Alabama News Network is in Tampa to cover the National Championship Game. Our news anchor Jeff Sanders hit the streets to find out which team has more fans on hand to watch the game. He found some Bama fans admitting that they’re seeing more Clemson orange than Alabama crimson. They are hopeful that Bama fans are still getting to town…

Warming Trend Begins Today

BACK TO WORK: Bundle up this morning, bitterly cold temps in 20s are greeting you this morning, but our warming trend begins today as well. The area of high pressure responsible this Arctic air, slides east of us, and a mainly sunny sky should allow our temps to climb into the upper 40s to lower 50 for most of us,…

Alabama Players Talk about Game Preparations at Media Day

Alabama News Network is in Tampa for the National Championship Game between Alabama and Clemson.  Players and coaches spent time behind the microphone, talking to reporters about how they prepare for the biggest game of the year. We talked with Alabama freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts. Last year, he watched the game, while this year, he’s leading the top-ranked Crimson Tide….

Nick Saban, Dabo Swinney Hold Coaches News Conference in Tampa

Alabama News Network is in Tampa to cover the National Championship Game between Alabama and Clemson. Sunday morning, the coaches held a joint news conference in advance of Monday night’s game. Alabama head coach Nick Saban and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney talked about what it’s like to face each other for the title for the second year in a…

Bama Fans Eagerly Awaiting National Championship Game in Tampa

Alabama News Network is in Tampa covering the Alabama Crimson Tide playing in the National Championship Game. Fans who have already arrived in Tampa Bay are eagerly awaiting Monday night. They hope the Tide can pull off another victory over Clemson. Monday’s game is a rematch of last year’s championship, in which Alabama beat Clemson 45-40. This time around, some…