COTTONDALE – A 77-year-old man and is dead, and his 73-year-old wife is being treated at DCH Regional Medical Center after the couple was robbed at gun point and assaulted in their home Wednesday night. The robbery and assault happened in a home on the 1500 block of 55th Court East in Cottondale. Investigators are
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Alabama head coach Nick Saban discusses the Crimson Tide’s latest preparations for Saturday’s SEC Championship against Florida.
When the sun rose this morning, daylight revealed scary and in some cases unrecognizable scenes for many in Marion and Winston counties. All of those impacted are sharing many of the same emotions: shaken, frightened and thankful to be alive. “It was shaking everything.” “Everything just stopped and got quiet. Then everything just got crazy.”
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It appears that Tuscaloosa County escaped the storm but right now the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department is asking motorist to avoid the area of Keenes Mill Road near Hurricane Road. A tall pine tree has fallen across Keenes Mill Road knocking down power lines and blocking the roadway. Alabama Power crews are on the scene
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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Audrey Watford Tuscaloosa County Emergency Management Agency is monitoring the weather over the next few days. EMA officials say the threat of severe weather is low, but it was cloudy and windy Monday afternoon, posing a potential threat. “It’s something that people should definitely pay attention to because we haven’t had
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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Stephanie Behring So what about tickets to this weekend’s game in Atlanta? The Crimson Tide are heading back to Atlanta for the third straight year for a date with Florida on Saturday. Alabama is 12-0 and has been the No.1 team in the country all season. Online ticket prices vary
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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Jessa Reid Bolling The Tuscaloosa County Chapter of the University of Alabama Alumni Association is chartering a bus to take fans to the SEC Championship game in Atlanta where the Crimson Tide will take on the Florida Gators on Dec. 3. The bus is leaving at 8 a.m. on Saturday
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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Joe Klingbeil Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt was named one of five finalists for the 2016 Frank Broyles award Monday, which honors college football’s top assistant coach. During his first year as defensive coordinator in Tuscaloosa, Pruitt commanded a defensive unit that did not give up a single touchdown in
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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Mark Webster The University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Sciences Annual Children’s and Young Adult Book Sale begins today. The book sale will be held in the Gorgas Library on UA’s campus. Thousands of new young adult and children’s books will be on sale with free books also
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72 days without rain forced Governor Robert Bentley to issue a statewide Drought Declaration. Monday’s downpour dumped as much as 5 inches of rain on Alabama. But, it didn’t end the drought. Tuscaloosa County Emergency Management Agency Director Rob Robertson says flooding is a major concern. “Because it’s been so dry, there’s going to be
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Gary Harris and Rodney Orr break down Alabama’s win over Auburn and preview the SEC Championship against Florida.
All of the goodies, gifts and steals ordered on Cyber Monday will be arriving in the days to come. And you might not be the only one anticipating their delivery. At 2:41 in the afternoon, most people are working, just like the owners of the surveillance camera that captured a man stealing packages from their
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UPDATE DEC. 13, 2016: Gov. Robert Bentley is issuing a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man who robbed and sexually assaulted a 19-year-old University of Alabama student Nov. 27. The Governor’s Office said they’re hoping the reward will motivate someone who knows the person responsible to come forward.
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Tuscaloosa County Schools will cancel all after-school activities today due to the threat of possible severe weather. All sporting events and extended day programs are also canceled. The afternoon bus schedule will run as normal. American Christian announced Preschool and DayCare closing at 3:30 today due to weather. No athletic games or practices after school
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Some scary moments for a local woman Saturday night after the Iron Bowl after shots were fired on the University Strip. Police say a 48 year old woman was in her car trying to leave the parking lot next to The Surin Restaurant when a large group of black males wouldn’t let her out of
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A cloudy and windy Monday afternoon in Tuscaloosa. A potential threat for severe weather. “It’s something that people should definitely pay attention to because we haven’t had severe weather in quite a while” says Rob Robertson, Tuscaloosa County Emergency Management Agency Director. According to the Tuscaloosa County EMA website, there are several storm shelters that
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Alabama head coach Nick Saban previews Saturday’s SEC Championship against Florida.
The Tuscaloosa County Homicide Unit assisted members of the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office and Pink Hill Police Department from North Carolina with the arrest of Phoebe Morgan and Eugene McDonald. The pair were wanted in connection with the murder of Gary Sptizer found on November 20th in Pink Hill. McDonald, who lives in Duncanville and
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West Alabama is under a “slight risk” for possible strong storms and damaging winds tonight as a front moves through. Much needed rain with the possibility of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are possible tonight and into tomorrow morning. WVUA 23 Meteorologist Richard Scott will be here watching the situation and will bring you the
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The CTKO crew breaks down the Iron Bowl between Alabama and Auburn. Plus, former Auburn running back Alan Evans will be in town to watch two of his sons perform for rival Alabama. Guests include Alabama swimming and diving coach Dennis Pursley, former Crimson Tide running back Sherman Williams and Tuscaloosa News sports editor Tommy
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Rashaan Evans’ father Alan played for Auburn in the early 1980’s. Alan will be in the stands this afternoon cheering Rashaan on as his son competes against his alma mater, but it’s not just Rashaan that Alan is here to support. There is a brotherhood among Alabama football players, but for junior
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Grilled Pizza (using Pizza Stone) Pizza Crust – store bought or homemade 1/4-1/2 cup Pizza Sauce Favorite Toppings (we used green peppers, onions, Zeigler bacon, sausage, black olives) Shredded mozzarella cheese Insert pizza stone onto your grill, close the cover, and preheat over medium flames. Assemble pizza. Once everything is heated, slide your assembled pizza directly
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PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) – President-elect Donald Trump has filled two more top administration posts. The incoming president has tapped Fox News analyst Kathleen “KT” McFarland to serve as deputy national security adviser, and campaign attorney Donald McGahn as White House counsel. Trump confirmed the picks Friday in a statement from his transition team. He
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Florence Henderson, the wholesome actress who went from Broadway star to television icon when she became Carol Brady, the ever-cheerful mom residing over “The Brady Bunch,” has died. She was 82. She died surrounded by family and friends, her manager, Kayla Pressman, said in a statement late Thursday. Millions loved, and
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