Reds pick Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron as 18th pick in MLB draft

Justin Lebron, a shortstop who played at the University of Alabama, was drafted 18th Saturday, July 11, by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft. It’s the second shortstop the Reds have taken in the first round in the past two years. …

AI Scams On The Rise in Central Alabama - Beware

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at once one of the most remarkable and most dangerous technological inventions in history. On the positive side it accelerates data analysis, automates repetitive and time-consuming tasks and is always available. On the …

Lebron to Cincinnati: Reds select Alabama shortstop with 1st round draft pick

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Cincinnati Reds added one of college baseball's top shortstops Saturday, selecting Justin Lebron from the University of Alabama with the 18th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Lebron, 21, earned second-team All-America honors …

Rainer: Alabama Catfish Trail highlights fishing and food

With catfish living in almost all of the freshwater streams, creeks, rivers and reservoirs in Alabama, the Alabama Tourism Department decided it was time to honor this ubiquitous species to officially open the Alabama Catfish Trail. At a kickoff event in …

Union Springs man killed, Florida woman injured in Alabama crash

BULLOCK COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Union Springs man was killed and a woman was injured Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. ALEA said the crash happened about 9 a.m. on Alabama 110 near the 18-mile marker, …

Alabama shortstop selected in 1st round of MLB Draft

How to watch Alabama baseball's Justin Lebron in 2026 MLB Draft

July 11, 2026, 10:01 a.m. CT The MLB Draft is almost here as Alabama baseball fans anticipate a third consecutive first-rounder being named for the Crimson Tide. Following up Ben Hess, who broke an 18-year-long drought in 2024, and Riley Quick, Alabama …

Philadelphia 76ers contract details for former Alabama basketball player Labaron Philon

July 11, 2026, 4:01 a.m. CT Alabama basketball guard Labaron Philon wowed in his 2026 NBA Summer League debut, and the Philadelphia 76ers are paying up for the rookie. Philon dropped 18 points, highlighted by four three-pointers, with a team-high seven …

Final mock draft projections for Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron

Updated July 11, 2026, 9:28 a.m. CT Alabama baseball is expected to hear another player's name called as the 2026 MLB Draft gets underway today. Several members of the Crimson Tide's latest College World Series team are eligible for selection, but …

Is it legal to kill a snake in Alabama? There are protected species

July 11, 2026, 5:04 a.m. CT Finding a snake in your yard or near your home in Alabama can be unsettling, but whether you can legally kill it depends on the species. Alabama law protects several native snake species, and two also receive federal protection …