A new book tells the story of the tornado that pummeled Tuscaloosa during the outbreak of April 27, 2011. Sports Illustrated writer Lars Anderson of Birmingham has written “The Storm and the Tide: Tragedy, Hope and Triumph in Tuscaloosa.” The …
Joplin, Mo., leaders share their stories about the 2011 tornado and the recovery efforts that followed in a newly published book. The Joplin Globe reports the book, titled “Joplin Pays It Forward,” can be downloaded for free from the city’s …
The city of Tuscaloosa, Ala., is replacing a fire station that was destroyed by the killer tornado that devastated the town on April 27, 2011. Officials broke ground on the building Thursday in the Alberta community, which was one of …
Federal officials say they’ll provide an Alabama town with $840,000 to fund the long-delayed demolition of buildings that were badly damaged in the 2011 tornado outbreak. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says the grant will cover 90 percent of the …