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FEMA on the ground in Alabama

Will Tucker April 30, 2011

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s first wave of responders is on the ground in areas across Alabama, according to FEMA spokesperson Tim Tyson. The second wave, Tyson said, is currently being...

Gas shortage scare receding, prices remain high

Jason Galloway April 30, 2011

Gas shortages are disappearing in Tuscaloosa just three days after a massive tornado hit the city. The Chevron station on Lurleen Wallace Boulevard, which was bombarded late Wednesday night being one...

Across region, volunteers join relief efforts

Associated Press April 30, 2011

PRATT CITY, Ala. (AP) — Church groups, students and other volunteers worked aggressively Saturday to bring food, water and other necessities to communities ravaged by the second-deadliest day of tornadoes...

Greeks organize relief efforts

Will Tucker April 30, 2011

The Delta Kappa Epsilon Psi Chapter on the University of Alabama campus began asking for frozen foods—anything that can be baked, heated, or cooked—from other fraternity houses and the community to...

Find out how to help in aftermath

Will Tucker April 29, 2011

For a comprehensive list of opportunities to volunteer or offer aid in Tuscaloosa, visit http://alabamapossible.org/2011/04/tornado-relief-how-you-can-help/.Robyn Hyden, Communications and Development...

Alabama Power continuing to restore electricity

Stephen Walker April 29, 2011

In effort to restore service to areas devastated by Wednesday’s powerful storm, Alabama Power Company and providers of other utilities worked through the night on Thursday to repair badly damaged infrastructure.“Statewide,...

Obama meets two students during visit

Amanda Sams April 29, 2011

Friday, President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle saw firsthand the devastation from Wednesday’s tornado in areas of Tuscaloosa, including much of 15th Street, Rosedale, Holt and Alberta. During his...

Power back in more than 180,000 homes

Associated Press April 29, 2011

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Power reports that its crews have restored electrical service to more than 180,000 homes across the state. The state's largest electric utility has about 227,000 customers...

Auburn students, fans reach out to Tuscaloosa

Katherine Martin April 29, 2011

Students and fans of Auburn University have already begun to show support for the University of Alabama and the city of Tuscaloosa following the devastation from the tornado that has left parts of the...

Power slowly returns to Tuscaloosa

Will Tucker April 28, 2011

An estimated 38,000 Alabama Power customers in the Tuscaloosa area are still without power, said Fredey Padilla, director of external affairs for the Western Division of Alabama Power. In Alabama Power's...

Volunteers converge on St. Matthias

Amanda Sams April 28, 2011

Within two hours of St. Matthias Episcopal Church on Skyland Boulevard opening up as a headquarters for volunteer coordination in Tuscaloosa to help with disaster relief efforts in the wake of an EF-5...