June 2016 - WVUA 23

BOTH VICTIMS IN MONDAY HIGHWAY 69 SOUTH CRASH IDENTIFIED

June 30, 2016

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UPDATE July 1: The driver of the GMC Envoy has been identified as Maria Lucia Cortes Ixtla, 39, of Moundville. Ixtla’s passenger, Ascencion Marcelo Roque Jimenez, 36, of Moundville, was also killed in the crash. Ixtla and Jimenez were huband and wife, and they leave behind two daughters. A GoFundMe page has been launched for the family. If you’d

YMCA PROGRAM OFFERS CHILDREN LESSONS IN SWIMMING

June 30, 2016

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More than 150 children in Tuscaloosa learned to swim for free this summer. It’s thanks to Swim to the Top, a collaboration between the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa’s Parks and Recreation Authority and the Benjamin Barnes Branch of the YMCA. UA students studying kinesiology (the study of movement) were in charge of teaching children ages 4

POLICE SEARCHING FOR WOMAN IN BIKINI TOP SEEN STEALING WEED EATER ON CAMERA

June 30, 2016

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Tuscaloosa County authorities need your help locating a suspect who committed a bizarre burglary caught on camera in broad daylight. In the surveillance video, a woman wearing what appears to be a bikini top or a strapless bra walks right in to the victim’s carport, picks up their weed eater and takes it with her.

BLACK LAWMAKERS JOIN LAWSUIT OVER BIRMINGHAM MINIMUM WAGE

June 30, 2016

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – A group of black Alabama legislators has joined a federal lawsuit alleging that racial bias fueled a state law blocking Birmingham from implementing a local minimum wage. An amended complaint filed in U.S. District Court Thursday says the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus and several black state lawmakers have joined in the

JEFFERSON COUNTY EDUCATOR ARRESTED ON CHILD PORN, SEX WITH STUDENT CHARGES

June 30, 2016

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A longtime Jefferson County educator is behind bars in Tuscaloosa today, facing charges of possessing child pornography and of having sex with a student. Brett William Kirkham, who has worked with the Jefferson County School System since 2000, was accused on June 16 of being sexually involved with a juvenile in Tuscaloosa. The person who complained

EXTREME DROUGHT DEVELOPS IN ALABAMA, GEORGIA

June 30, 2016

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Dry weather has led to an extreme drought in parts of Alabama and Georgia. The latest update from the National Drought Mitigation Center says two counties in northeastern Alabama are in an extreme drought as of this week. So are small parts of northwestern and eastern Georgia. Neither state had any

ATTORNEY GENERAL BEGINS PROCEEDINGS TO IMPEACH SUMTER COUNTY SHERIFF

June 30, 2016

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Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange said today he’s beginning the process to impeach Sumter County Sheriff Tyrone Clark Sr. Clark was indicted by a grand jury in April on charges including failure to supervise inmates and engaging in human trafficking. To view Strange’s full statement, click here. According to the Grand Jury report (viewable here), Clark is accused willful

FOURTH OF JULY REMINDER: BE SAFE ON THE WATER

June 30, 2016

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By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Meredith Barbrick. With the Fourth of July falling on a Monday, even more boaters will take to the water and celebrate this weekend. But Alabama Marine Troopers will be out and about, too, making sure everyone is staying safe. A day on the water can quickly turn deadly if you’re not paying attention, said Alabama

2 ARRESTED WEDNESDAY FOR TRAFFICKING SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA

June 30, 2016

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A man and woman are behind bars today, charged with possessing more than 4 pounds of synthetic marijuana. The West Alabama Narcotics Task Force said they recovered the synthetic marijuana, which has a street value of $30,000, along with a handgun and a large sum of cash in the bust in the 2700 block of 37th

SAVE YOUR SKIN WHILE HAVING FUN IN THE SUN

June 30, 2016

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By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Madison MacLean Having fun in the sun can come with some not-so-fun consequences. According to skincancer.org, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer over the course of their life. The most common mistake? Forgetting sunscreen, especially in the warmer summer months, said Shelton State’s Dr. Milady Murphy. “If people are

BIRMINGHAM UBER DRIVER SAYS SERVICE WILL BE GREAT IN TUSCALOOSA

June 30, 2016

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By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Jack Royer Uber, the ride-sharing service now operating in cities around the country, will officially be back in Tuscaloosa in 30 to 45 days. The Tuscaloosa City Council on Tuesday voted 6-1 for bringing Uber back. The ride sharing services allows just about anyone to drive and make extra money on the side.

NEW VALET PARKING ORDINANCE COMING TO THE CITY OF TUSCALOOSA

June 29, 2016

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A new Valet Parking Ordinance passed at Tuesday’s Tuscaloosa City Council meeting. Tuscaloosa City Attorney Glenda Webb said the ordinance will allow valet parking in certain Tuscaloosa locations, such as downtown. The ordinance would help use parking spaces many downtown visitors are unaware of, Webb said. “It would indeed help with parking issues,” she said. “Particularly in the downtown

GATEWAY DISCOVERY CENTER OPENS IN ALBERTA

June 29, 2016

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Alberta’s brand new Gateway Innovation and Discovery Center is now officially open to the public. This morning Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox and other city leaders were at the learning center’s ribbon-cutting. Gateway’s focal point is a 16 feet by 5 feet interactive touch-screen wall that features interactive information highlighting all things Tuscaloosa, including people, places and history. There’s also

REMEMBER FIREWORK LAWS BEFORE YOU STOCK UP

June 29, 2016

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The Fourth of July is fast approaching, and with it come the fireworks. Sure, they’re fun and entertaining, but they’re also dangerous and may not be allowed where you live. Before you spend big bucks on your own Independence Day display, check your local laws. In general, fireworks are: Illegal in Tuscaloosa, Northport and most other

EX FAYETTE WATER MANAGER HEADING TO PRISON AFTER SPENDING SPREE

June 29, 2016

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A former Fayette City Water Board manager is heading to prison after going on a wild spending spree with city funds. Scotty Allen Moore was sentenced to two and a half years in prison this week, after he pleaded guilty to eight felony counts — three for theft and five ethics law violations for using an

TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: JUNE 29, 2016

June 29, 2016

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TUSCALOOSA – The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Justin T. Stowe, 32, wanted for second-degree forgery. David Wayne Ulmer, 37, wanted for second-degree theft. Eddie Jackson, 52, wanted for first-degree sex abuse and failure to register as a sex offender. If you have any information on these or any

TURNING POINT GIVEN VAN THANKS TO TOWNSEND FORD

June 29, 2016

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A special and much-needed gift arrived at Turning Point thanks to a generous donor today. Townsend Ford donated a brand new van capable of seating 12 people to the domestic violence prevention organization. Turning Point Executive Director Amy Gundlach-Foster said the new van is a huge asset. “We transport clients to work, we transport children to

UNION FURNITURE OWNER OFFERING LOCALS A PIECE OF HISTORY

June 29, 2016

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By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Jack Royer The time of the year when fireworks fly brings out the patriot in one Tuscaloosa furniture store owner. Aaron Christian is the third-generation owner of Union Furniture Company on Greensboro Avenue. For the second year in a row, he’s giving away free copies of the Declaration of Independence

TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM HOSTS ‘4 LITTLE GIRLS’ CIVIL RIGHTS EXHIBIT

June 29, 2016

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“We shall overcome.” Those three words changed the lives of many during the civil rights movement. The Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum is hosting “Remembering 4 Little Girls” — an exhibit honoring the four girls who died in the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. The paintings, essays and 3-D pieces come from a nationwide high

CELEBRATION ON THE RIVER OFFERS FUN AND FIREWORKS ON JULY 4

June 29, 2016

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The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater’s annual Celebration on the River offers several Independence Day activities for all ages before and after dark. While the highlight is always the city’s annual fireworks show, before daylight ends there’s plenty of children’s activities, live music thanks to the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, food and more. And the best part is it’s all free

BRAYDEN HOUSE OFFERS HELP TO NEW PARENTS IN NEED

June 29, 2016

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By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Emma Talbot Children born prematurely around Tuscaloosa spend on average five to six weeks at DCH Regional Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. That extended stay can feel like forever for mom, dad and the rest of the family, but the Brayden House is here to help. Co-founder Josh Giambalvo said the

POLICE NEED HELP FINDING THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR BURGLARY

June 29, 2016

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Tuscaloosa police need your help finding the man or men responsible for the burglary of a Greensboro Avenue business on June 9. Police said the business owner reported someone illegally entered through a window and damaged a cash register. About $60 was missing from the register, the business owner said. Several images of the suspect

UBER MAKES A COMEBACK TO TUSCALOOSA

June 28, 2016

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A 6-1 vote at Tuesday evening’s Tuscaloosa City Council meeting means Uber is coming back. For the second week, District 5 City Councilman Kip Tyner was the lone dissenting vote. His reason, he said, is Uber’s rules are not the same as Tuscaloosa’s cab companies. “Our cab companies struggle as it is and we’re requiring them individual business license?”

TIDER INSIDER TV, 6-28-16

June 28, 2016

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Gary Harris and Rodney Orr break discuss the linebacker unit after incoming freshman Lyndell ‘Mack’ Wilson revealed a knee injury. There is also an excerpt from Harris’ 1-on-1 interview with legendary Crimson Tide basketball coach, C.M. Newton.

Archives: June 2016

BOTH VICTIMS IN MONDAY HIGHWAY 69 SOUTH CRASH IDENTIFIED

YMCA PROGRAM OFFERS CHILDREN LESSONS IN SWIMMING

POLICE SEARCHING FOR WOMAN IN BIKINI TOP SEEN STEALING WEED EATER ON CAMERA

BLACK LAWMAKERS JOIN LAWSUIT OVER BIRMINGHAM MINIMUM WAGE

JEFFERSON COUNTY EDUCATOR ARRESTED ON CHILD PORN, SEX WITH STUDENT CHARGES

EXTREME DROUGHT DEVELOPS IN ALABAMA, GEORGIA

ATTORNEY GENERAL BEGINS PROCEEDINGS TO IMPEACH SUMTER COUNTY SHERIFF

FOURTH OF JULY REMINDER: BE SAFE ON THE WATER

2 ARRESTED WEDNESDAY FOR TRAFFICKING SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA

SAVE YOUR SKIN WHILE HAVING FUN IN THE SUN

BIRMINGHAM UBER DRIVER SAYS SERVICE WILL BE GREAT IN TUSCALOOSA

NEW VALET PARKING ORDINANCE COMING TO THE CITY OF TUSCALOOSA

GATEWAY DISCOVERY CENTER OPENS IN ALBERTA

REMEMBER FIREWORK LAWS BEFORE YOU STOCK UP

EX FAYETTE WATER MANAGER HEADING TO PRISON AFTER SPENDING SPREE

TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: JUNE 29, 2016

TURNING POINT GIVEN VAN THANKS TO TOWNSEND FORD

UNION FURNITURE OWNER OFFERING LOCALS A PIECE OF HISTORY

TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM HOSTS ‘4 LITTLE GIRLS’ CIVIL RIGHTS EXHIBIT

CELEBRATION ON THE RIVER OFFERS FUN AND FIREWORKS ON JULY 4

BRAYDEN HOUSE OFFERS HELP TO NEW PARENTS IN NEED

POLICE NEED HELP FINDING THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR BURGLARY

UBER MAKES A COMEBACK TO TUSCALOOSA

TIDER INSIDER TV, 6-28-16

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