Get our free mobile appAccording to a new study from WalletHub, Alabama ranked 50th overall in its list of the Best and Worst States to Have a Baby in 2026, based on factors including health care, affordability and family support. The state ranked 44th for infant mortality rate, 47th for low birth-weight rates and 43rd for parental leave policies. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (7/27 - 8/3) Seven of the top stories published on the Tuscaloosa Thread during the 31st week of 2026. Gallery Credit: (Stephen Dethrage | Tuscaloosa Thread)All Homicides Investigated in Tuscaloosa County in 2026 A regularly updated list of the Tuscaloosa Thread's coverage of all homicides in Tuscaloosa County in 2026. Gallery Credit: (Stephen Dethrage | Tuscaloosa Thread)