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Friday, May 29th, 2026
Good morning, Tuscaloosa. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Young Tuscaloosa boy Luke Thomas dreams of an upcoming trip to Israel for a spiritual retreat where he will walk in Jesus’ footsteps — his family has launched a GoFundMe to cover travel, lodging and food costs. Tuscaloosa Thread
- ➤ The S'mores & Pours fundraiser benefitting Bridgeways is planned to support local community programs + services, with more details on time and location coming soon. WBRC
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bishop Steven Raica will ordain three deacons as priests at the Cathedral of St. Paul on Saturday, May 30 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Andrew Vickery—a University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) alum—joins the ceremony as the Catholic Diocese ushers in new leadership. AL.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Alabama baseball will start its NCAA Tournament game today at 6 p.m. CT against Alabama State at Sewell Thomas Stadium in the Tuscaloosa Regional. The contest will be shown on SEC Network and streamed via ESPN+ subject to weather conditions. The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ Alabama football announced kickoff times for upcoming games, with the season opener on Sept. 5 at Bryant-Denny Stadium at 11 a.m. CT, the SEC game at Kentucky on Sept. 12, and the FSU game on Sept. 19 at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC. AL.com
- ➤ Crimson Tide baseball takes on Alabama State today at 6:00 p.m. CT on ESPN+ in the Tuscaloosa Regional, and a win may give the team a rare chance to host a Super Regional for the first time since 2006 while they focus on consistent play. AL.com
- ➤ Alabama softball played UCLA on May 28 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City in the Women’s College World Series. The Crimson Tide, known for its gritty lineup, faced a record-setting UCLA offense (which hit 200 home runs this season) in a matchup they historically struggled in. The Tuscaloosa News
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