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Coldest Weather So Far This Winter

You can definitely tell a cold front moved through the state overnight as it has been a much colder and blustery day. The cold front is now well to the east of the state. An area of high pressure located over the Midwest is sliding southeast bringing with it Arctic air into the U.S. It is the reason our winds…

Alabama Ties For Both Clemson And The Tide

Players and coaches on both teams have deep roots in the state

PHOENIX, AZ — Ties run deep between the state of Alabama and the two teams in the National Championship. Prattville native O.J. Howard is one of many players on Alabama who went to play for their state school. For Clemson, head coach Dabo Swinney was born in Pelham, Alabama and played as well as coached for the Tide. Watch the…

Alabama Players and Coaches Face Press on Media Day

It was Media Day in Arizona for players and coaches for both Alabama and Clemson before Monday's big game.

With the national championship game almost here, both players and coaches for Alabama and Clemson went before the microphones for Media Day.  Ben Bolton has more from Arizona. Categories: Alabama, News, News Video, Sports, Video Tags: alabama crimson tide, College Football, national championship

Media Day for the National Championship

Find out why covering the big game is such a big deal for those in the media.

The national championship game between Alabama and Clemson is a big deal for fans.  But it’s also a big deal for those in the media.  Saturday, was Media Day out in Arizona as the countdown for the game draws near.  Stefanie Hicks talked to some big time sports media personalities with ESPN on why they love what they do. Categories:…

Turning Much Colder

SCATTERED SHOWERS: It remains cloudy, and there have been scattered showers moving through the state today, but certainly nothing to heavy. A few thunderstorms are developing and could impact the region the next several hours out ahead of the cold front. Very limited instability means the threat for severe weather is minimal, but there certainly could be a few storms…

Experts Weigh in on Alabama vs Clemson

College football experts have gathered in Arizona to break down what we can expect from Alabama vs Clemson.

As both the Clemson and Alabama football teams have arrived in Arizona to get ready for the national championship game, the experts are arriving on the scene too.  Sports reporter Ben Bolton spoke to several college football experts to get their thoughts on the big game. Categories: Alabama, News, News Video, Sports, Video Tags: alabama crimson tide, College Football, football,…

Arizona Rolls Out Red Carpet for Alabama Fans

Hard work is behind welcoming fans and media to Arizona.

The road to the national championship started at the beginning of the football season for the Alabama Crimson Tide, with their win over Wisconsin. But for the Arizona Organizing Committee – who rolls out the red carpet for the media and fans, the planning started even before that. Stefanie Hicks is covering the arrival of Tide fans in the Valley…

Fans give their National Championship Game Predictions

We are just a few days away from the Alabama Crimson Tide taking on the Clemson Tigers in the National Championship. Fans tell us how they think the game will go.

The Alabama Crimson Tide made its way back to the Championship game. And fans are pumped up. “Roll Tide! Alabama going all the way. I think the score is gonna may be 14 point difference. I’m thinking Alabama is gonna score at least 31 points on the board,” said Latisha Upshaw. Fans broke down the game for us. Elliot Steinwinder…

Mr. College Football Talks Alabama vs Clemson

College football expert Tony Barnhart discussess the upcoming matchup to crown a national champion.

Tony Barnhart has made a career of knowing the ins and outs college football.  From his days as a newspaper writer to being a college analyst for CBS Sports, if anyone knows college football, it’s him.  Sports reporter Ben Bolton caught up with Barnhart in Arizona, site of the college football national championship. Categories: Alabama, News, Sports, Video Tags: Alabama,…

Volunteers Work to Prepare for National Championship Game

It takes scores of volunteers to prepare for the National Championship game between Alabama and Clemson in Glendale, Arizona. We find out about those efforts as the national sports media also prepares. This is our Live coverage from Alabama News Network at Noon on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016. Categories: Montgomery Metro, Sports, Video