July 2017 - WVUA 23

SPECIAL REPORT: ECONOMIC IMPACT ON GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA PART 1

July 31, 2017

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From the late 19th Century through most of the 20th Century, the Textile Industry dominated South Carolina Manufacturing. It employed the majority of all Manufacturing workers. “Greenville lost a lot of its employment pace at that time, or it was starting to see the advent of Suburban Residential Development, Surburban Retail Shopping Malls, I think

ALDOT ANNOUNCES PATCH WORK TO BE DONE ON 20/59

July 31, 2017

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Attention drivers the Alabama Department of Transportation is set to patch various areas on Interstate 20/59 between mile markers 80 and 86 in Tuscaloosa. This Thursday and Friday and again next Thursday and Friday work will take place weather permitting and there will be intermittent lane closures between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. Motorist are

TUSCALOOSA CITY ANNOUNCES ROAD CLOSINGS

July 31, 2017

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Tuscaloosa city officials announce the northbound lane of Dr. Edward Hillard Drive between Bryant Drive and University Boulevard will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 1 through Thursday, Aug. 3 for sewer repairs. Highland Oaks Drive will be closed between James I. Harrison Parkway and 35th Street from 8:30 a.m. to

DEMOCRATIC SENATE DEBATE TAKES PLACE IN TUSCALOOSA

July 31, 2017

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With the primary election two weeks away Central High School played host to the Democratic candidates running for Jeff Sessions Senate seat. All of the candidates were in attendance except for Doug Jones. The six candidates took the stage and talked about issues that were on the Alabama voters minds: healthcare, jobs, and education. Will

Back To School Tax Free Weekend Is Under Way

SCHOOL SAFETY BASH

July 31, 2017

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JCPenney and Belk retail stores are promoting store-wide back to school safety for the month of July and August. The Back to School Bash is an event to help promote safety for kids and parents as they return for the 2017- 2018 academic school year. JCPenney Manager Rick Stevens said they want to implement fire

12 INMATES USE PEANUT BUTTER TO ESCAPE WALKER COUNTY JAIL

July 31, 2017

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Walker County Sheriff Deputies have captured eleven of the twelve escaped inmates. They are still searching for 24-year-old Brady Andrew Kilpatrick of Cordova. Kilpatrick is in jail for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Marijuana 2nd. Walker County Sheriff Jim Underwood told WVUA 23 the inmates escaped after taking

LOCAL POWERLIFTER DEFIES EXPECTATIONS

July 28, 2017

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NORTHPORT, Ala. — Almost one year ago, 23-year-old Nico Uribe told his father he wanted to start working out, but where did this sudden inspiration come from? “I want to be like a Ninja Warrior,” Nico said. “He started watching American Ninja Warrior on cable and wanted to start coming to the gym with me,” his

TAYLORVILLE YOUTH BASEBALL TEAM HEADS TO THE WORLD SERIES

July 27, 2017

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Youth baseball is an American tradition that millions of kids participate in. However only a small percentage of those reach the World Series. The Taylorville Dixie Youth Baseball is one of the twelve team’s from the southeast that will get the chance to compete in the Dixie Youth World Series in Cleveland, Miss. this weekend.

VICTIM IDENTIFIED FROM WEDNESDAY FATAL ACCIDENT

July 27, 2017

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The Alabama State Troopers say a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning claimed the life of a Winona, Mississippi man. 72 year old Joseph Evans, 72, was killed when the Mack tractor trailer he was driving collieded with another Mack tractor trailer driven by Theodore Gambil, 74 of Meridian Mississippi on Alabama 14 near the 49 mile

FLOODING IN VESTAVIA HILLS LEAVES BEHIND A MESS

July 26, 2017

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Cleanup is underway in Vestavia Hills Wednesday Evening after a thunderstorm dumped nearly 5 inches of rain in less than 30 minutes. A car submerged in the water before it came to stop by a tree in Vestavia Hills, about 5 miles south of Birmingham. Multiple cars were swept into Patton Creek behind the Anthony’s

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY COUPLE FACING ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES AFTER ABANDONING PETS

July 26, 2017

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Two local people are facing animal cruelty charges after their pets were found bound with no access to food or water earlier this month. It’s suspected the canines and pig had spent at least 10 days in these conditions. The home where the animals were abandoned was last known to be occupied by 23-year-old Devin

HEALTH MATTERS – MORE ON ALZHEIMER’S

July 26, 2017

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Dr. Anne Halli-Tierney from the University Medical Center shares more about Alzheimer’s and what can be done to help people with the disease.

FLASH FLOODING HITS VESTAVIA HILLS AREA

July 26, 2017

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A thunderstorm in Vestavia Hills dumped three to five inches of rain Wednesday afternoon in 30 minutes as it swept several cars into Patton Creek off Highway 31. Several workers at the Vestavia Bowl had to be rescued by fire officials as their parking lot flooded as other areas like Vestavia Park Apartments also saw

HOMICIDE UNIT INVESTIGATES TWO SHOOTING VICTIMS IN TUSCALOOSA

July 26, 2017

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Tuesday night Tuscaloosa Police were called to the 5400 block of Bluegrass Parkway on a welfare check and found the bodies of two people outside of the house. The Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide unit says a 42 year old male was found on the side of the house deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gun shot

TIDER INSIDER TV, 7-25-17

July 25, 2017

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Gary Harris and Rodney Orr discuss the resignation of Hugh Freeze and the first Alabama men’s basketball practice.

ALABAMA MEN’S BASKETBALL PRACTICE 7-24-17

July 24, 2017

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The Alabama men’s basketball team practicing in preparation for a 10-day trip to Canada. Take a look at the Crimson Tide in action!

TUSCALOOSA POLICE SEARCHING FOR MEN WHO ROBBED COTTONDALE MCDONALD’S

July 21, 2017

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The Tuscaloosa Police Department needs your help finding two men responsible for robbing the McDonald’s on Interstate Lane in Cottondale. Officers said they were told two black men — one armed with a handgun — entered the business. Witnesses said they attempted opening the restaurant’s safe, but were not successful. While they were inside, police

ROAD OVERHAUL: WHAT’S IN STORE FOR TUSCALOOSA, NORTHPORT

July 21, 2017

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Local, state and federal leaders met at the Tuscaloosa River Market Thursday to discuss West Alabama’s transportation projects and needs for the future. John McWilliams with the Alabama Department of Transportation said the summit is a chance for everyone to get on the same page. “This event is basically to make everyone informed on some

FIRST 100 DAYS: IVEY CELEBRATES NEW LAWS, EMPLOYMENT VICTORIES

July 20, 2017

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A lot can happen in 100 days, and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is proof of that. Ivey was inaugurated April 10, the same day former Gov. Robert Bentley pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges for misusing campaign finances and resigned from office. So far, Ivey’s made it clear that her first priorities were to steady

EX ALABAMA PROFESSOR PLEADS GUILTY TO SENDING, RECEIVING CHILD PORN

July 20, 2017

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A former University of Alabama music professor pleaded guilty today to charges of receiving and possessing child pornography. Nikos Pappas, 41, has not yet had a sentencing date set. According to a plea agreement prosecutors filed, a laptop taken from his home contained more than 100 videos of child pornography — some depicting acts with

WEST ALABAMA DISTRICT ATTORNEY RUNNING FOR COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

July 20, 2017

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West Alabama District Attorney Chris McCool is throwing his name in the hat for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. He currently serves as district attorney for the 24th Judicial Circuit, which includes Fayette, Lamar and Pickens counties. “It’s been a very fulfilling career, but I want to take that same focus onto the bench,”

PROPOSED LOW INCOMING HOUSING COMPLEX UP FOR DISCUSSION

July 20, 2017

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Where should affordable homes be built in Tuscaloosa? District 7 Tuscaloosa City Councilwoman Sonya McKinstry said she’s concerned that low income housing construction is concentrated in certain districts. On Tuesday, the Tuscaloosa City Council Community Development Committee was set to vote and have Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox declare that the proposed Jackson Two apartments complex

EX-SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS FOR CHILD PORN CHARGES

July 20, 2017

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An ex-Jefferson County School System administrator today was sentenced to 30 years in prison on charges that he had sex with a student and possession of child pornography. Brett Kirkham, 40, lives in Tuscaloosa, which is where authorities say the illicit interactions took place. In addition, authorities said Kirkham was in possession of thousands of child

HEATING UP ON THE LAKE: WATER SKIING CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD IN DUNCANVILLE

July 19, 2017

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Scorching temperatures didn’t stop athletes from across the Southeast from coming to Duncanville for the American Water Ski Association’s 2017 Southern Regional Water Skiing Championship that began today. Even though they’re competing on the water, athletes still have to be careful in the heat by drinking lots of water and taking plenty of breaks in

Archives: July 2017

SPECIAL REPORT: ECONOMIC IMPACT ON GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA PART 1

ALDOT ANNOUNCES PATCH WORK TO BE DONE ON 20/59

TUSCALOOSA CITY ANNOUNCES ROAD CLOSINGS

DEMOCRATIC SENATE DEBATE TAKES PLACE IN TUSCALOOSA

SCHOOL SAFETY BASH

12 INMATES USE PEANUT BUTTER TO ESCAPE WALKER COUNTY JAIL

LOCAL POWERLIFTER DEFIES EXPECTATIONS

TAYLORVILLE YOUTH BASEBALL TEAM HEADS TO THE WORLD SERIES

VICTIM IDENTIFIED FROM WEDNESDAY FATAL ACCIDENT

FLOODING IN VESTAVIA HILLS LEAVES BEHIND A MESS

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY COUPLE FACING ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES AFTER ABANDONING PETS

HEALTH MATTERS – MORE ON ALZHEIMER’S

FLASH FLOODING HITS VESTAVIA HILLS AREA

HOMICIDE UNIT INVESTIGATES TWO SHOOTING VICTIMS IN TUSCALOOSA

TIDER INSIDER TV, 7-25-17

ALABAMA MEN’S BASKETBALL PRACTICE 7-24-17

TUSCALOOSA POLICE SEARCHING FOR MEN WHO ROBBED COTTONDALE MCDONALD’S

ROAD OVERHAUL: WHAT’S IN STORE FOR TUSCALOOSA, NORTHPORT

FIRST 100 DAYS: IVEY CELEBRATES NEW LAWS, EMPLOYMENT VICTORIES

EX ALABAMA PROFESSOR PLEADS GUILTY TO SENDING, RECEIVING CHILD PORN

WEST ALABAMA DISTRICT ATTORNEY RUNNING FOR COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

PROPOSED LOW INCOMING HOUSING COMPLEX UP FOR DISCUSSION

EX-SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS FOR CHILD PORN CHARGES

HEATING UP ON THE LAKE: WATER SKIING CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD IN DUNCANVILLE

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