Tuscaloosa
Today
Monday, May 11th, 2026
Good morning, Tuscaloosa. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 11th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Habitat for Humanity Tuscaloosa has partnered with GAF (a national roofing company with a local office) to offer free reinforced roofs to eligible homeowners in west Tuscaloosa. Residents can apply online if they meet the designated neighborhood criteria. WBRC
- ➤ The Curry Fire Department will hold an honor walk for its assistant fire chief to mark his years of service; the ceremony will take place today in downtown Curry for residents to show their support. WBRC
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Alabama softball enters the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seed and will host the Tuscaloosa Regional from May 15–17 with USC Upstate, Belmont, and SE Louisiana; if it wins, it faces Baton Rouge’s winner in a super regional from May 22–24 leading to the Women’s College World Series. The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ On Saturday, May 9, Alabama baseball’s designated hitter Johnny Lemm left the game in the third inning after suffering an apparent ankle injury — the third injury for the Crimson Tide in the South Carolina series as teammates Brady Neal and Justin Lebron were already sidelined. The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ Former Alabama center Parker Brailsford may start for Cleveland as a fifth-round rookie after team officials praised his athletic skills during minicamp. He is known for swift moves in the run game — a trait honed while competing with top SEC players at Alabama. Tuscaloosa Thread
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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.
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