West Alabama

Tuscaloosa has officially launched Tuscaloosa’s Business Opportunity Program. The program’s expanded scope and mission will include an information hub, continuous improvements to ensure the program is meeting the needs of the community, and a network of community leaders.

Registration will soon close for Alabama Audubon's third annual Black Belt Birding Festival. Novice and advanced birdwatchers will visit the Black Belt's various natural habitats and meet some of the region's wildlife firsthand. The festival is Aug. 4 and 5.

Last weekend's thunderstorms lowered temperatures for much of Alabama. However, weather experts expect temperatures to rise today and tomorrow. Parts of South and West Alabama may even witness temperatures that feel like 105 degrees outside.

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says he is still considering a special session on Medicaid funding but has not made a final decision.The governor says…

A small cell phone company has won a more than $10 million federal grant to expand wireless service in one of Alabama's most isolated regions. The Federal…