Good morning, Tuscaloosa.

A Tuscaloosa pastor is keeping teens out of trouble by running church programs that offer mentoring and safe activities.

He says these efforts help local youth make better choices.

Seven people were rescued after boats capsized on Valley Creek today (emergency responders reached the scene swiftly) and officials confirmed the rescue was completed without further incident (additional information is pending).

Residents in Tuscaloosa are sorting fact from fiction after social media videos and conflicting stories emerged about a heated exchange at Crumbl—no injuries have been reported and details remain unclear.

Alabama's new vaping law HB8 went into effect June 1 and restricts convenience stores to selling only 34 FDA-approved tobacco and menthol-flavored e-cigarette products while increasing fines for youth vaping violations — it also bans nicotine alternatives from vending machines and adds licensing rules for retailers.

Former Auburn coach and current senator Tommy Tuberville announced his run for governor last week and is expected to be a top contender in the upcoming 2026 race—Hoover businessman Ken McFeeters also joined the field while Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth said he would not run and Governor Kay Ivey is term-limited.

Alabama basketball has six confirmed nonconference games for next season, with the first on Nov.

8 at Madison Square Garden against St. John's. Coach Nate Oats said the team will also play Purdue, Illinois, UTSAD, and Arizona and join the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas—aiming to create the best schedule in the country.

Live at The Plaza Concert Series

6–9 p.m. — Government Plaza — Free entry — Enjoy free live music every Friday with family and pets welcome.

Jackson Chase Live Performance

6-10 p.m. — 43 Prime — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening with Jackson Chase, a talented local vocalist from Tuscaloosa.

Old Dominion Concert

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater — Tickets from $43 — Enjoy a night of country music with Old Dominion in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Concert

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater — Tickets available — Experience classics from The Beatles and Ringo's solo hits live on stage.