Good morning, Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa County will upgrade its TuscALERT emergency alert system to the new RAVE technology on June 19, offering faster notifications of severe weather & public safety alerts to over 18,000 subscribers.

Officials say the update will streamline community messaging during emergencies.

Tuscaloosa fire officials advise residents to follow updated safety guidelines to prevent cooking fires — including using timers and keeping fire extinguishers nearby — as a measure to reduce household risks during meal prep.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts praised longtime teammate DeVonta Smith during the offseason program in Philadelphia—citing their strong Alabama roots—as the team prepared for training camp in July.

He made the remarks on Wednesday, June 10.

Four-star linebacker commit Kenetth Simon II flipped his choice from Alabama to the Tennessee Volunteers, leaving the Crimson Tide with only one linebacker in the 2027 recruiting class (he originally committed on May 11 and visited Tennessee unofficially on Sept.

20).

On Saturday, June 13, the Alabama Crimson Tide lost 9-0 to the Oklahoma Sooners in their first Men’s College World Series game since 1999 at The Chuck in Omaha—Oklahoma scored early and kept a shutout.

The Tide will next face the Georgia Bulldogs or Texas Longhorns in the losers bracket.

Alabama baseball star Justin Lebron plays in the College World Series after returning from concussion protocol following a collision and hitting a homer.

He is seen as a first-round draft pick and credits his special-needs brother for his inspiration.

Chris Richards, a native of Alabama who now anchors the US men’s national team, said he is ready to compete in the 2026 World Cup after overcoming injuries, & he grew up playing soccer in a region known for football and plans to help lead his team in future matches.

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