In December 1990, I migrated South from Joliet, Illinois, (Yeah, home of Stateville Penitentiary), to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to come work in a cow pasture at the LEGENDARY Z102. I told myself back then, "If I don't like it here, I can always move back in 6 months". Well, here it is, 25 Years later and I'm still HERE! I LOVE this town, I LOVE these people, and I'm a LUCKY man who's been able to entertain folks on the radio for over 3 decades. I'm HONORED to have been voted "Tuscaloosa's Favorite Radio DJ" on 8 different occasions, and I'm still FLATTERED when people stop me on the street to either hug my neck or shake their fist at me! I've emceed at over 1000 events, as I consider myself part DJ, part comedian, & part lounge singer. I'm also an accomplished hard rock guitarist thanks to spending a few years on the road in several non-famous bands. I'm a HUGE Chicago Sports Fan, (GO CUBS!), as well as an Alabama Football Fan, (ROLL TIDE!). I'm also quite fond of Tom Jones, Lifetime Movie Network Movies, Eddie Van Halen, Greek Food, Ric Flair, The Beach, & Long John Silver's.
Louie Linguini
Teen Drowns Over The Weekend In Tuscaloosa County Lake
A teenager drowned this past Saturday after falling from a pontoon boat in Ski Lake. The teenager was later identified as 14 year-old Madison Reed.
According to Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit commander Capt. Gary Hood, Reed had been on the boat with friends and one of her friends’ parents...
Suspect Held In Connection With Tuscaloosa Apartment Shooting
One man is in jail and another man remains in critical condition following last night's shooting at the Brookhaven Apartments,.located off of James Harrison Parkway.
Authorities believe at least four people fired shots during the melee in the parking lot of the apartment complex which took place just before 9:00pm...
Tuscaloosa Police Need Your Help Catching This Man
Tuscaloosa Police are searching for a robbery suspect, who allegedly broke into a building in the 100 block of East 39th Street back last Thursday, (Aug. 10th).
Tuscaloosa Police say that when they arrived on the crime scene, two windows had been broken out on the east side of the building...
City Of Tuscaloosa Planning A Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
This City Of Tuscaloosa and the Tuscaloosa County Park And Recreation, are planning a solar eclipse viewing party next Monday, (August 21), on Government Plaza in downtown Tuscaloosa.
In what is being called The “Solar-bration”, the event is free to the public and will last from Noon-2 p...
The Mellow Mushroom Closes This Sunday in Tuscaloosa
Heads Up! The Mellow Mushroom will be permanently closing it's doors THIS Sunday night, a couple weeks earlier than originally expected.
A Mellow Mushroom Spokeswoman announced last month, that increasing rent prices made it impossible for the Pizzeria to remain open at its current location at 2230 University Boulevard...
Local Man Found Dead In Lake, Foul Play Not Suspected
The Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit is investigating a body found off Highway 171, in a private lake earlier this afternoon. However, authorities also believe that foul play was not involved.
Investigators say that the man, 51, was found around 12:30 pm on private property, in the 12000 block of Hwy 171...
Talent Search Auditions Take Place This Week
Can you sing? Can you dance? Can you play an instrument? Can you tell jokes? Whatever your talent, auditions are taking place this week for Kip Tyner Productions Annual Talent Show, which takes place at The Bama Theatre at 6pm on Saturday, August 19th...
“New” Alabama Texting Ban Actually Went Into Effect FIVE Years Ago but Some Folks Weren’t Paying Attention
I was kicking back this past weekend checking my Facebook, and this story came across my News Feed. The Story was about an Alabama Texting Ban that was set to begin on August 1st. The problem is, THAT BAN WENT INTO EFFECT FIVE YEARS AGO...
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Set To Start Using New Walk-Thru Metal Detectors
Tuscaloosa concert goers should be experiencing shorter waiting lines than what they've been accustomed to because new walk-through metal detectors are now in place at The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. This is a change from the handheld metal detecting wands that the Amp staff has been using at previous concerts...
Are You Too Fat To Ride The Rides At This Alabama Amusement Park?
OWA Amusement Park in Foley opened last Friday to rave reviews. However, the park has some restrictions on rides which have a few attendees upset. Namely, height and weight restrictions for adults on certain rides.
On its website, OWA reveals that guests of certain body proportions may not be able to be accommodated on some of the park’s rides...