Coach Stallings and former players help out.

Coach Stallings, players and their families helped cleaned debris in Holt.

Ex-inmate pulls 12 out of rubble

The story of ex-inmate turned hero.

Cat & owner reunited

Ms. Pugh's cat shows up out of nowhere during a news interview.

Extreme close up video as tornado passes

This Tuscaloosa resident records one of the closes views of the tornado. (The narration is in Spanish)

Sports Illustrated story

This weeks cover story.

Some donations cause problems

"Junk donations" are taking up much needed space.

Surviving two disasters

A family that also survived Katrina and they talk about the differences in the responses.

Randy Robbins' incredible story

His story of before, during, and immediately after the tornado.

Tale behind the photograph

A 97 year old lady survives the tornado and tells her story.

Prom must go on

Phil Campbell students receive a night to remember in the wake of disaster.

Fire Departments join the efforts.

Many fire departments from across the region came straight to Alabama to lend a helping hand.

SEC rivalries sit in the backseat for now.

All of the schools in the SEC put aside there differences to help The University of Alabama and Tuscaloosa.

Storm chaser interview.

This is an interview with the guy who filmed the tornado from the University Mall parking lot.

His original video.

Charle Sheen Visits

As crazy as this man can be, Charlie Sheen's visit could actually be a positive thing.

Videos of his visit.

Cedar Crest

Survivor story of one of the hardest hit neighborhoods in Tuscaloosa.

Wood Manor community ready to move on

A couple of stories of people not being home and coming back to no home.

Holt survival story.

A mother and daughter credit daughter's friend for saving their life.

NSYNC member volunteers

Lance Bass visits Tuscaloosa to lend a helping hand and to see the devastation first hand.

Former Tide players give back

Javier Arenas gives supplies after surviving the tornado himself.

Brandon Deaderick gives clothing.

Marcel Dareus helps with the Red Cross.

Rashad Johnson volunteers in Tuscaloosa.

John Stamos and the Beach Boys visit

John Stamos and the Beach Boys visit some of the affected areas in the state.

Don't forget the small towns

This is aerial footage of the small town of Hackleburg, AL.

Tuscaloosa has been the city getting the most national coverage, we can't forget these small towns that lost just as much if not more.

There is still hope for finding small keep sakes

Woman finds diamond ring in the rubble.

What this is for

After the devastating tornadoes hit Alabama on April 27, 2011, stories of fear, survival, and humanity began popping up almost instantaneously. They began popping up on almost every news website available. This blog will just be a place where links to those stories can be found.