Alabama school closings: School dismissing early due to flooding, heavy rains; Tuesday delays Leada Gore | lgore@al.com A North Alabama school system is closing early due to the heavy rain.         Read More

Mike Cason | mcason@al.com Alabama NAACP, others oppose Trump nominee to federal appeals court        More        Tribune Media Services Alabama researchers find torture in movies of all kinds -- even cartoons        More

William Thornton | wthornton@al.com Post Office Pies to open in Lane Parke in April        More        William Thornton | wthornton@al.com University of Montevallo raises nearly $36.5 million in campaign        More

Life & Culture Alicia Kortendick, eCommerce writer Wayfair’s Presidents’ Day 2020 sale has begun – here are the best deals        More        Levi Edwards | ledwards@al.com Mobile police issue over 400 parking tickets first weekend of Mardi Gras        More        Lauren Helmer This Alabama wedding venue is set on 864 acres of land        More

Sports Tua Tagovailoa reportedly aces three-month check-up Mike Rodak | mrodak@al.com Philip Rivers, Chargers part ways after 16 seasons Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.com   Favorite NBA insider: Adrian Wojnarowski or Shams Charania? The Tylt Birmingham Legion FC creates buzz (and jokes) in England with chant Joseph Goodman | jgoodman@al.com

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