Family focused on recovery in wake of devastating crash
Life looks a whole lot different for the Martin family a month after a devastating crash on Skyland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa. Kara Martin shattered her foot in the incident and two of…
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Family focused on recovery in wake of devastating crash
Life looks a whole lot different for the Martin family a month after a devastating crash on Skyland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa. Kara Martin shattered her foot in the incident and two of…
Deputies welcome students back to school Wednesday
Wednesday marked the end of summer break for many students around Tuscaloosa County, as Tuscaloosa City and Tuscaloosa County students headed back to their classrooms. At Englewood Elementary School in south…
Tuscaloosa placing extra dumpsters around town for move-in trash
When thousands of people in a city are moving at the same time, trash can be a big problem. That's why the city of Tuscaloosa's Environmental Services Department dropped nine dumpsters around the city for use through Monday, Aug. 22.…
Tuscaloosa City Schools has new dress code for new year
Tuscaloosa City Schools students are heading back to class today, and they've got a brand new dress code for the new year. The new dress code nixes gendered language, meaning all students must adhere to the same rules. Like school…
2nd suspect arrested in Spades shooting
A second person is now facing assault charges in the wake of a shooting at Spades Restaurant and Lounge last month. Timothy Powell, 39, of Eutaw was arrested Aug. 5 on a charge of first-degree assault. During his arrest, investigators…
COVID cases climbing locally, causing event cancellations
Chances are you know someone who's stuck at home with COVID-19 right now, because cases are climbing again. In fact, DCH Health System Marketing and Communications Vice President Andy North said COVID…
Honoring a legacy: Aaron's family remembers educator, city leader
Donna Aaron was a long-time educator and the first woman to become Northport mayor. On Tuesday, her family spoke about the legacy she leaves behind in the wake of her death…
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Tuscaloosa Academy makes jump to AHSAA
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan Longtime Alabama Independent School Association member Tuscaloosa Academy has officially joined the Alabama High School Athletic Association in Class 2A Region 5. This…
Tider Insider: Aug. 9, 2022
Gary Harris and Rodney Orr discuss the Tide's second week of fall practice. Also, we got to hear from Alabama's offensive and defensive coordinators for the only time this year and…
Bryce Young, Kool-Aid Mckinstry speak to media ahead of Saturday's first scrimmage
By: WVUA-23 Sports Reporter Sam Holley Alabama Football continues to work towards Saturday's first scrimmage. On Wednesday, sophomore defensive back Kool-Aid Mckinstry and junior…
Pete Golding, Bill O'Brien address media ahead of 2022 season
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan It's not often at the college football level that coordinators speak to the media, but one of those…
Alabama beginning to show its signature mentality
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Juliet Brown Chemistry within the Alabama football locker room seemed to be lacking last season; however, leaders on the team stepped up to make sure it doesn't happen again. Junior linebacker Will Anderson says the…
Holt football sees early signs of growth
By WVUA23 Sports Reporter Sam Holley The Holt Ironmen are seeing growth in fall camp. An increase in the number of players and coaches have this team feeling…
Alabama ready for competition, improvement as fall practice gets under way
By WVUA-23 Sports Reporter BriAsia Kelley Alabama returned to the field Thursday, holding it's first practice of fall camp on the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields. One of the…
NCAA hoops leagues grapple with unequal pay for women's refs
The NCAA earned praise last year when it agreed to pay referees at its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments equally. The gesture only cost about $100,000, a tiny fraction of the roughly $900 million networks pay annually to broadcast March…
Greg McElroy speaks at UA alumni association kickoff
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan For the first time since 2019, the Tuscaloosa County Chapter of the National UA Alumni Association held its fall kick-off event in the North Zone…
Tide land 4-star defensive tackle Hunter Osborne from Hewitt-Trussville
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan Hewitt-Trussville High School four-star defensive lineman Hunter Osborne committed to Alabama Monday evening. Osborne decided to roll with the Tide…
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Honoring a legacy: Aaron's family remembers educator, city leader
Donna Aaron was a long-time educator and the first woman to become Northport mayor. On Tuesday, her family spoke about the legacy she leaves behind in the wake of her death…
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It's the first day of school this week around West Alabama, so WVUA 23 News is showcasing some of our talents' back-to-school pictures alongside your own! You can submit your photos via the gallery on this page or via…
1 dead after tractor-trailers collide early Tuesday
A two-vehicle crash early Tuesday in Sumter County claimed the life of a man from Louisiana. The wreck happened around 8:45 a.m. on Interstate 59 near the 6-mile marker, about 4 miles north of York. Webster J. Joseph, 37, of…
United Way kicks off annual fundraising campaign
Businesses and nonprofits from around West Alabama gathered at the Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa Tuesday for the United Way of West Alabama's annual campaign kickoff. This year's campaign goal? $4,375,000.…
Stillman hosts back-to-school supply drive
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Johnson Mister and Miss Stillman along with The Pride of Tuscaloosa hosted a Back to School Supply Drive at the college Sunday afternoon. School supplies were…
New restaurant in downtown Tuscaloosa focused on vegetarian, vegan options
Downtown Tuscaloosa is welcoming a new business this week geared toward those looking for meat alternatives and tasty vegetable-focused meals. The Veganish Market is located on University Boulevard across from Tuscaloosa City Hall. Owner…
Arrangements announced for Donna Aaron memorial
Longtime Tuscaloosa County educator and former Northport Mayor Donna Aaron died earlier this week. Aaron was the first woman elected as mayor of Northport in 2016. She served a single term,…
