Tuscaloosa

That's right. Chicken raised right in the backyard of homes all over Alabama. However, an outbreak related to backyard poultry began earlier this summer according to the CDC. It is still a problem.

American Red Cross officials say that the demand for local blood banks typically increases across our region as the community gets more active in the warmer months. Wednesday, May 8, Townsend Nissan at 2620 Skyland Boulevard will hold their annual blood drive. The drive begins at noon and donations will be accepted until 4 p.m. Townsend Nissan is offering giveaways for donors at this year's blood drive.

DCH Health System has been very active over the last several months, bringing in new leadership to oversee the healthcare provider's operations. The latest move sees DCH welcome another new team member to an important department. Here is the latest information on this new staff member joining DCH.

As I was going through the data and analytics for this story, I found some interesting things about Tuscaloosa County. I came upon some interesting facts related to cold, hard, cash in Alabama. The ten richest cities in Alabama.

What is the claim? These are the 10 cities that are the most redneck in our fair state. I know, that seems odd, I mean, it is Alabama. NO, not every city in Alabama is "redneck".

The free concert series originally scheduled 9 events throughout the summer. Tonight's cancelation leaves 8 events on the schedule.

A local Chinese buffet restaurant has reportedly decided to cease operations in Tuscaloosa. The restaurant was a favorite lunch spot for the business crowd with their fast service and buffet choices. However, reports are coming in from multiple people in Tuscaloosa involving moving trucks and locked doors. What restaurant is it?

The researchers at 247Wallst have released a list of the cities with the MOST contaminated water supplies. Tuscaloosa County has already been through controversial issues with the water supply. 42 million gallons of raw sewage in the streams and lakes seems like more than a tiny issue, as we were told by city leaders.

Did you know that today is National Brothers & Sisters Day? Nearly 90% of Americans have at least one brother and sister. Get this: Around 10% of siblings have fought so hard that they draw blood or leave marks.

If you tune into the radio in West Alabama, you may hear conflicting reports regarding the United Auto Workers' attempted unionization of the Mercedes-Benz plant located in Vance, Alabama. Governor Kay Ivey is telling the automakers in Alabama to "fix this" before the union vote according to a report from AL.com.