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Before the Mountaineers kicked off their game against the Red Raiders, the crowd shared a moment of silence for the two West Virginia National Guardsmen who were shot in D.C.
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/crowd-shares-moment-of-silence-for-shot-national-guardsmen-at-wvu-game/
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/crowd-shares-moment-of-silence-for-shot-national-guardsmen-at-wvu-game/
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Before the Mountaineers kicked off their game against the Red Raiders, the crowd shared a moment of silence for the two West Virginia National Guardsmen who were shot in D.C.
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/crowd-shares-moment-of-silence-for-shot-national-guardsmen-at-wvu-game/
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/crowd-shares-moment-of-silence-for-shot-national-guardsmen-at-wvu-game/
Top-ranked Clay-Chalkville is heading back to the 6A title game.
Game recap: https://www.cbs42.com/trussville-tribune/clay-chalkville-football-punches-ticket-to-birmingham/
Photo by Jake McCune/Trussville Tribune
Game recap: https://www.cbs42.com/trussville-tribune/clay-chalkville-football-punches-ticket-to-birmingham/
Photo by Jake McCune/Trussville Tribune
November 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Top-ranked Clay-Chalkville is heading back to the 6A title game.
Game recap: https://www.cbs42.com/trussville-tribune/clay-chalkville-football-punches-ticket-to-birmingham/
Photo by Jake McCune/Trussville Tribune
Game recap: https://www.cbs42.com/trussville-tribune/clay-chalkville-football-punches-ticket-to-birmingham/
Photo by Jake McCune/Trussville Tribune
The Moody Blue Devils are headed back to Protective Stadium.
Game recap: https://www.cbs42.com/trussville-tribune/moody-football-advances-to-state-championship/
Photo: Greg Ganus/Trussville Tribune
Game recap: https://www.cbs42.com/trussville-tribune/moody-football-advances-to-state-championship/
Photo: Greg Ganus/Trussville Tribune
November 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The Moody Blue Devils are headed back to Protective Stadium.
Game recap: https://www.cbs42.com/trussville-tribune/moody-football-advances-to-state-championship/
Photo: Greg Ganus/Trussville Tribune
Game recap: https://www.cbs42.com/trussville-tribune/moody-football-advances-to-state-championship/
Photo: Greg Ganus/Trussville Tribune
A Randolph County woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/traffic-news/randolph-county-woman-killed-in-head-on-crash/
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/traffic-news/randolph-county-woman-killed-in-head-on-crash/
November 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A Randolph County woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/traffic-news/randolph-county-woman-killed-in-head-on-crash/
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/traffic-news/randolph-county-woman-killed-in-head-on-crash/
The Iron Bowl in Auburn is expected to be cloudy, cold and dry, with kickoff temperatures in the mid-40s that will remain steady throughout the game.
CBS 42's latest forecast: https://www.cbs42.com/news/weekend-weather-cloudy-and-chilly-iron-bowl-rain-returns-sunday/
CBS 42's latest forecast: https://www.cbs42.com/news/weekend-weather-cloudy-and-chilly-iron-bowl-rain-returns-sunday/
November 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The Iron Bowl in Auburn is expected to be cloudy, cold and dry, with kickoff temperatures in the mid-40s that will remain steady throughout the game.
CBS 42's latest forecast: https://www.cbs42.com/news/weekend-weather-cloudy-and-chilly-iron-bowl-rain-returns-sunday/
CBS 42's latest forecast: https://www.cbs42.com/news/weekend-weather-cloudy-and-chilly-iron-bowl-rain-returns-sunday/
Alabama co-offensive coordinator JaMarcus Shephard is headed to Oregon State to serve as the university’s new head football coach https://www.cbs42.com/sports/alabama-co-offensive-coordinator-jamarcus-shephard-reportedly-headed-to-oregon-state/
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Alabama co-offensive coordinator JaMarcus Shephard is headed to Oregon State to serve as the university’s new head football coach https://www.cbs42.com/sports/alabama-co-offensive-coordinator-jamarcus-shephard-reportedly-headed-to-oregon-state/
Alabama, Auburn set for 90th Iron Bowl showdown
Read more: https://www.cbs42.com/sports/alabama-auburn-set-for-90th-iron-bowl-showdown/
Read more: https://www.cbs42.com/sports/alabama-auburn-set-for-90th-iron-bowl-showdown/
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Alabama, Auburn set for 90th Iron Bowl showdown
Read more: https://www.cbs42.com/sports/alabama-auburn-set-for-90th-iron-bowl-showdown/
Read more: https://www.cbs42.com/sports/alabama-auburn-set-for-90th-iron-bowl-showdown/
The holiday spirit is in full effect in Gadsden as the community gathered Wednesday for the Christmas on the Coosa tree-lighting event.
Read more: https://www.cbs42.com/news/community-gathers-for-lighting-of-alabamas-largest-christmas-tree/
Read more: https://www.cbs42.com/news/community-gathers-for-lighting-of-alabamas-largest-christmas-tree/
November 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The holiday spirit is in full effect in Gadsden as the community gathered Wednesday for the Christmas on the Coosa tree-lighting event.
Read more: https://www.cbs42.com/news/community-gathers-for-lighting-of-alabamas-largest-christmas-tree/
Read more: https://www.cbs42.com/news/community-gathers-for-lighting-of-alabamas-largest-christmas-tree/
The Jimmie Hale Mission says Thanksgiving Day is its biggest service day of the year, and that level of service takes a lot of preparation.
More details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/jimmie-hale-mission-prepares-for-its-biggest-day-of-service/
More details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/jimmie-hale-mission-prepares-for-its-biggest-day-of-service/
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The Jimmie Hale Mission says Thanksgiving Day is its biggest service day of the year, and that level of service takes a lot of preparation.
More details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/jimmie-hale-mission-prepares-for-its-biggest-day-of-service/
More details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/jimmie-hale-mission-prepares-for-its-biggest-day-of-service/
A grandfather and grandson from Gadsden are traveling together to Antarctica for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Read the full story: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/grandfather-and-grandson-from-gadsden-headed-to-antarctica-for-thanksgiving/
Read the full story: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/grandfather-and-grandson-from-gadsden-headed-to-antarctica-for-thanksgiving/
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
A grandfather and grandson from Gadsden are traveling together to Antarctica for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Read the full story: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/grandfather-and-grandson-from-gadsden-headed-to-antarctica-for-thanksgiving/
Read the full story: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/grandfather-and-grandson-from-gadsden-headed-to-antarctica-for-thanksgiving/
An offensive lineman for the UAB Blazers football team who is accused of stabbing two fellow teammates has been released from jail.
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/uab-football-player-accused-of-stabbing-2-teammates-released-from-jail/
Photo: Jefferson County Jail via AP
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/uab-football-player-accused-of-stabbing-2-teammates-released-from-jail/
Photo: Jefferson County Jail via AP
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
An offensive lineman for the UAB Blazers football team who is accused of stabbing two fellow teammates has been released from jail.
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/uab-football-player-accused-of-stabbing-2-teammates-released-from-jail/
Photo: Jefferson County Jail via AP
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/uab-football-player-accused-of-stabbing-2-teammates-released-from-jail/
Photo: Jefferson County Jail via AP
A 70-year-old Phenix City man is back in custody after investigators said he assaulted his 95-year-old mother.
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/alabama-man-allegedly-abused-95-year-old-mother/
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/alabama-man-allegedly-abused-95-year-old-mother/
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A 70-year-old Phenix City man is back in custody after investigators said he assaulted his 95-year-old mother.
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/alabama-man-allegedly-abused-95-year-old-mother/
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/alabama-man-allegedly-abused-95-year-old-mother/
Some payments from the U.S. Social Security Administration will arrive a little bit differently this December. https://www.cbs42.com/news/social-security-payments-wont-happen-as-usual-this-december-heres-why/
November 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Some payments from the U.S. Social Security Administration will arrive a little bit differently this December. https://www.cbs42.com/news/social-security-payments-wont-happen-as-usual-this-december-heres-why/
Thanksgiving: It will be a beautiful but chilly day with sunshine and highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s https://www.cbs42.com/weather/clearing-wednesday-frost-arrives-big-temperature-drop-ahead/
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Thanksgiving: It will be a beautiful but chilly day with sunshine and highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s https://www.cbs42.com/weather/clearing-wednesday-frost-arrives-big-temperature-drop-ahead/
President Trump on Tuesday said he would prefer not to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year.
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/hill-politics/trump-says-hed-rather-not-extend-affordable-care-act-subsidies/
Credit: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/hill-politics/trump-says-hed-rather-not-extend-affordable-care-act-subsidies/
Credit: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
President Trump on Tuesday said he would prefer not to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year.
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/hill-politics/trump-says-hed-rather-not-extend-affordable-care-act-subsidies/
Credit: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/hill-politics/trump-says-hed-rather-not-extend-affordable-care-act-subsidies/
Credit: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana
A reinforcing shot of colder air with a second cold front arrives on Wednesday.
CBS 42's latest forecast: https://www.cbs42.com/weather/storms-exit-frost-arrives-big-temperature-drop-ahead/
CBS 42's latest forecast: https://www.cbs42.com/weather/storms-exit-frost-arrives-big-temperature-drop-ahead/
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
A reinforcing shot of colder air with a second cold front arrives on Wednesday.
CBS 42's latest forecast: https://www.cbs42.com/weather/storms-exit-frost-arrives-big-temperature-drop-ahead/
CBS 42's latest forecast: https://www.cbs42.com/weather/storms-exit-frost-arrives-big-temperature-drop-ahead/
Alabama is No. 10 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, which were released Tuesday.
Rankings: https://www.cbs42.com/sports/alabama/alabama-at-no-10-in-college-football-playoff-rankings-heading-into-iron-bowl/
Credit: AP Photo/Vasha Hunt
Rankings: https://www.cbs42.com/sports/alabama/alabama-at-no-10-in-college-football-playoff-rankings-heading-into-iron-bowl/
Credit: AP Photo/Vasha Hunt
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Alabama is No. 10 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, which were released Tuesday.
Rankings: https://www.cbs42.com/sports/alabama/alabama-at-no-10-in-college-football-playoff-rankings-heading-into-iron-bowl/
Credit: AP Photo/Vasha Hunt
Rankings: https://www.cbs42.com/sports/alabama/alabama-at-no-10-in-college-football-playoff-rankings-heading-into-iron-bowl/
Credit: AP Photo/Vasha Hunt
Singer Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunnie Xo, is going to jail and plans to vlog her experience.
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/entertainment/singer-jelly-rolls-wife-bunnie-xo-says-she-will-vlog-time-in-jail/
Photo by Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/entertainment/singer-jelly-rolls-wife-bunnie-xo-says-she-will-vlog-time-in-jail/
Photo by Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images
November 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Singer Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunnie Xo, is going to jail and plans to vlog her experience.
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/entertainment/singer-jelly-rolls-wife-bunnie-xo-says-she-will-vlog-time-in-jail/
Photo by Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images
Details: https://www.cbs42.com/entertainment/singer-jelly-rolls-wife-bunnie-xo-says-she-will-vlog-time-in-jail/
Photo by Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images
A mother and son are undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with different forms of cancer on the same day.
Story: https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/surreal-mother-4-year-old-son-diagnosed-with-cancer-on-the-same-day/
Photo courtesy of Zachary Flores
Story: https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/surreal-mother-4-year-old-son-diagnosed-with-cancer-on-the-same-day/
Photo courtesy of Zachary Flores
November 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
A mother and son are undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with different forms of cancer on the same day.
Story: https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/surreal-mother-4-year-old-son-diagnosed-with-cancer-on-the-same-day/
Photo courtesy of Zachary Flores
Story: https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/surreal-mother-4-year-old-son-diagnosed-with-cancer-on-the-same-day/
Photo courtesy of Zachary Flores
Alabama basketball looks to bounce back against UNLV on Tuesday night after losing to Gonzaga in the Players Era Festival.
Preview: https://www.cbs42.com/sports/alabama/alabama-basketball-looking-to-bounce-back-in-players-era-festival-against-unlv/
Photo by Zach Del Bello/Players Era/Getty Images
Preview: https://www.cbs42.com/sports/alabama/alabama-basketball-looking-to-bounce-back-in-players-era-festival-against-unlv/
Photo by Zach Del Bello/Players Era/Getty Images
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Alabama basketball looks to bounce back against UNLV on Tuesday night after losing to Gonzaga in the Players Era Festival.
Preview: https://www.cbs42.com/sports/alabama/alabama-basketball-looking-to-bounce-back-in-players-era-festival-against-unlv/
Photo by Zach Del Bello/Players Era/Getty Images
Preview: https://www.cbs42.com/sports/alabama/alabama-basketball-looking-to-bounce-back-in-players-era-festival-against-unlv/
Photo by Zach Del Bello/Players Era/Getty Images
While the Alabama Crimson Tide is battling to make an appearance in the College Football Playoff, the city of Tuscaloosa is preparing for the possibility of a home playoff game.
Read more: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/home-game-cfb-playoff-odds-for-the-crimson-tide/
Read more: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/home-game-cfb-playoff-odds-for-the-crimson-tide/
November 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
While the Alabama Crimson Tide is battling to make an appearance in the College Football Playoff, the city of Tuscaloosa is preparing for the possibility of a home playoff game.
Read more: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/home-game-cfb-playoff-odds-for-the-crimson-tide/
Read more: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/home-game-cfb-playoff-odds-for-the-crimson-tide/
Paul Finebaum joined CBS 42 Morning News to discuss this Iron Bowl and his possible run for U.S. Senate. https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/paul-finebaum-previews-iron-bowl-discusses-possible-u-s-senate-run/
November 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Paul Finebaum joined CBS 42 Morning News to discuss this Iron Bowl and his possible run for U.S. Senate. https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/paul-finebaum-previews-iron-bowl-discusses-possible-u-s-senate-run/
Round 2 of Tuesday Storms: The primary threats will be damaging winds and hail https://www.cbs42.com/weather/weather-aware-tuesday-severe-storm-threat-big-temperature-drop-for-thanksgiving/
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Round 2 of Tuesday Storms: The primary threats will be damaging winds and hail https://www.cbs42.com/weather/weather-aware-tuesday-severe-storm-threat-big-temperature-drop-for-thanksgiving/
A cold front will move toward Alabama, bringing scattered showers and storms. Some could be strong to severe across western and southwestern Alabama.
CBS 42's latest forecast: https://www.cbs42.com/weather/weather-aware-tuesday-severe-storm-threat-big-temperature-drop-for-thanksgiving/
CBS 42's latest forecast: https://www.cbs42.com/weather/weather-aware-tuesday-severe-storm-threat-big-temperature-drop-for-thanksgiving/
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
A cold front will move toward Alabama, bringing scattered showers and storms. Some could be strong to severe across western and southwestern Alabama.
CBS 42's latest forecast: https://www.cbs42.com/weather/weather-aware-tuesday-severe-storm-threat-big-temperature-drop-for-thanksgiving/
CBS 42's latest forecast: https://www.cbs42.com/weather/weather-aware-tuesday-severe-storm-threat-big-temperature-drop-for-thanksgiving/
Hoover Mayor Nick Derzis announced the appointment of the city’s new director of economic development Monday.
Who is Ken Grimes? https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/hoover-mayor-nick-derzis-names-new-director-of-economic-development/
Who is Ken Grimes? https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/hoover-mayor-nick-derzis-names-new-director-of-economic-development/
November 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Hoover Mayor Nick Derzis announced the appointment of the city’s new director of economic development Monday.
Who is Ken Grimes? https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/hoover-mayor-nick-derzis-names-new-director-of-economic-development/
Who is Ken Grimes? https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/hoover-mayor-nick-derzis-names-new-director-of-economic-development/