The Tuscaloosa Backpack coalition and the Saint Mark United Methodist Church teamed up this weekend so students can get back to school with a brand new backpack and all the school supplies they need. Students and parents involved in the program lined up in front of Crestmont Elementary School for their new backpacks and school
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By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Jenn LaMonaca NORTHPORT, Ala. — One young athlete is defying all the odds: he’s a powerlifting powerhouse, despite his use of a wheelchair. Cale Galloway, with help from his trainer Markus Baldwin, has created his own definition of powerlifting. “We actually approached him with it,” Baldwin said. “We went to
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NORTHPORT, Ala. — Some of the best powerlifters in the area will be at Northport Civic Center on Saturday for the 2nd annual APA Raw War. That highly skilled group of competitors includes Landen Westbrook at 11-years-old. “I picked it up one day, and [my father] said I needed to get into it because I’m strong,” Landen said, “and I
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Alabama State Troopers say Daniel Riley Guin, 26, died after the ATV he was operating was struck by a pickup truck on U.S. Highway 82 around 6 p.m. Thursday. Guin’s passenger, a 1-year-old child, was airlifted to Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham for treatment. The pickup’s driver, Joseph Ryan Martinez, 26, of Gordo, was uninjured. The
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The Boy Scouts of America are beginning their fall recruitment drive next month, and they want families in West Alabama getting involved. While Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are still boys-only, the newer Venturing program is open to boys and girls as old as 21. Along with the traditional camping, fishing and hiking, the Boy Scouts
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Today Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley announced a special session in the state legislature will begin Aug. 15. “An Alabama lottery is expected to generate $220 million annually, and after we’ve exhausted all other options, I believe this is our best chance to solve this problem,” Bentley said. Bentley also said he can’t stand by while
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All three Baton Rouge police officers shot and killed in the line of duty earlier this month have been laid to rest. Loved ones along with law enforcement agencies from all over the country said their goodbyes to Corporal Montrell Jackson on Monday. One of those departments represented at his service is from right here
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From city streets, to state highways, to county roads and the interstate…..it seems there’s construction work everywhere this summer in the Tuscaloosa area. That’s good news as work is done to improve the areas infrastructure, and some would say bad news for getting around the area. A large crowd gathered at the Tuscaloosa River Market
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TUSCALOOSA – Sheriff’s deputies issued a warning about scammers posing as law enforcement in Tuscaloosa County and the surrounding area. According to Sgt. Alex Miles with the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, the scammers call a potential victim and pose as Deputy Eric Bailey or some other member of local law enforcement. The scammers tell the victim
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The Tuscaloosa County Homicide Unit says the Governor’s office issued a reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of person(s) responsible for the disappearance of 82 year old Emmett Kyzer. Kyzer was last seen on June 26th, 2016 at his home on Keenes Mill Road in Tuscaloosa County. The award amount is set at
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said he did not think a state lottery was the “perfect option” for funding government, but said it was the only one left. In an opinion piece submitted Wednesday to news outlets, Bentley expanded on his reasons for calling a special session on a state lottery. The
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By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Madison MacLean Tuscaloosa law enforcement and local churches are coming together, praying for those affected by police violence and starting a dialogue so it won’t happen here. A city-wide prayer event Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church is planning on bringing residents closer to their faith, and to each other. Coordinators said
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We’re told by family members that the adult male victim is at UAB, the adult female victim is here in Tuscaloosa at DCH and both children have been released from hospitals. amy garner, the aunt of two of the victims is at UAB hospital with her 22-year-old nephew who had surgeries Wednesday as a result
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MARION – Alabama State Troopers are investigating after a 28-year-old man was killed in single vehicle collision in Perry County. It happened Tuesday around 10:45 p.m. on Perry County 162 about 10 miles north of Marion. According to Alabama State Troopers, 28-year-old Mario Philenta Farley of Centreville was killed when the 1996 Honda Accord in which
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The Alabama Supreme Court has ordered Sumter County Sheriff Tyrone Clark to be removed from office for corruption and neglect of duty. The decision was unanimous Wednesday after more than two days of testimony in the impeachment trial. State prosecutors had accused Clark of allowing an inmate to leave the jail and return with contraband
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2 adults and 2 children are recovering this afternoon from a shooting in Sumter County that happened last night around 9 p.m.. According to law enforcement officials the incident took place at a house in the community of Panola. One victim was removed to DCH here in Tuscaloosa while another victim is at UAB in
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says he is calling a special legislative session for a state lottery. Bentley’s office released a video Wednesday morning saying he wants lawmakers to approve legislation that would let voters decide whether to approve a constitutional amendment to allow a lottery. The Republican Bentley says the state
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Gary Harris and Rodney Orr break down all the latest news on the Crimson Tide recruiting trail and discuss which team should be the favorite to win the national championship.
By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Madison MacLean Car seats, air bags, and seat belts are all meant to keep passengers safe while a car is in motion. But what about when we get out of the car? According to the National Weather Service, 21 children have died so far this year of vehicular heat stroke,
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A portion of the Robert L. Platt Memorial Levee Trail in Northport is cracked. Due to what the City Of Northport said is a flaw. “Public Health and Safety is number one part of my District so, making sure that we’re not putting any of our residents in harms way or flooding but, again the
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By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Elizabeth Elkin Even if you think you’re a dog person, you might also be a cat person. Barkley Stroud, a foster cat owner, said while it all comes down to personal preference, cats can be more low-maintenance than dogs. For someone with a busy schedule, getting a cat may be a
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25 year old Juan Pasquel is the name of the victim from Sunday night’s stabbing according to law enforcement officials. 24 year old Dazray Nevels is in the Tuscaloosa County Jail this morning after she allegedly stabbed a 25 year old male last night. The incident took place around 10:35 p.m. in the 1000
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By: Student Reporter Madison MacLean Some of Tuscaloosa’s best food trucks have rolled in to Band of Brothers Brewing Company for a day of good eats and good beer. “Food Truck Fest” features trucks dishing out everything from barbecue to delicious frozen treats, along with cold beer and live music. The event is more than
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By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Keith Huffman High school football is deeply rooted in Pickens County. As the local teams prepare to compete and defend their respective home territories this season, there is one whose time of extinction has reached a decade. Ten years ago, students completed their final year at Carrollton High School as
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