Good morning, Tuscaloosa.

The Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra will end its season with RISE on April 27 at 7 p.m. at Moody Concert Hall (featuring excerpts from Verdi’s Nabucco and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5) to mark the 15th anniversary of the 2011 tornadoes.

A pre-concert mini performance by Laquita Mitchell adds an intimate preview.

The Alabama State Department of Education will offer a lifetime teacher certification for retired educators with 25+ years of service.

The change, with a $200 fee that eases recertification, is designed to help fill classroom vacancies in hard-to-staff subjects — giving experienced teachers a smoother return path.

UA campus will see road closures and parking adjustments for an Apr.

18 concert at Saban Field while the RISE Center hosts its annual golf fundraiser this month; UA summer camps offer hands-on learning and three students were named Goldwater Scholars.

The Lyrids meteor shower starts today and runs until April 30, with the peak expected on April 21 after 10:00 p.m. local time (onlookers can see about six meteors per hour with clear, dark skies).

The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center hosted a Stand Down event for Homeless Veterans, setting up over a dozen stations on its campus that offered free food, clothing, hygiene items, and services (housing assistance, suicide prevention and whole health programs) with support from local partners.

The Alabama Department of Public Health says the HPV vaccine available for ages 9 to 46 can prevent nearly 92% of HPV-caused cancers, fueling Operation Wipe Out — a plan launched in 2023 to end cervical cancer deaths by 2033.

Alabama dropped out of the top ten in D1Baseball rankings after losing all three games to Arkansas (in a weekend series at Sewell-Thomas Stadium).

The Crimson Tide will play UAB today at 6 p.m. CT and then travel to Austin to face Texas later this week.

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said wide receiver Noah Rogers suffered a left leg injury during last Saturday's A-Day scrimmage and will miss the season opener on Sept.

5, though he is expected to return later after receiving imaging.

At Saturday's A Day scrimmage at Bryant Denny Stadium, Alabama redshirt freshman quarterback Keelon Russell threw for over 200 yards and four touchdowns.

Head coach Kalen DeBoer said his performance was expected as Russell improved during spring practice.

Kentucky Wildcats vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Softball

6:59-10:59 p.m. — Rhoads Stadium — Check event host for latest details — Come cheer on the Alabama softball team as they face off against Kentucky in a thrilling SEC matchup.

Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Alabama Crimson Tide

6-7 p.m. — Sewell-Thomas Stadium — Watch college baseball as the Commodores take on the Crimson Tide in a thrilling match.

Alabama vs. Ole Miss Baseball Game

6-7 p.m. — Sewell-Thomas Stadium — Great community event — Experience an exciting baseball showdown between the Crimson Tide and the Rebels.