November 2017 - WVUA 23

NEARLY 250 AUTOMOTIVE JOBS COMING TO TUSCALOOSA COUNTY

November 30, 2017

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Nearly 250 new jobs are headed to Tuscaloosa County! The huge announcement came earlier this week by the Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority and the Alabama Department of Commerce. The employers bringing these jobs to our area are SAS Automotive Systems and Boysen USA, both automotive parts suppliers. SAS will put together cockpit modules for

WVUA 23’s 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY

November 30, 2017

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WVUA 23’s 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Contest Rules CONTEST DESCRIPTION: For 12 days WVUA 23 will be posting items on Facebook that sponsors have agreed to give away for WVUA 23’s 12 Days of Christmas promotion. One sponsored item will be posted each of the 12 days. Participants should Comment and Share or Comment

BAMA’S BUZZ- DEC 1-3

November 30, 2017

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Bama’s Buzz is WVUA 23’s weekend entertainment guide, showcasing fun events for all ages, hosted by national TV host Catenya McHenry. Watch our newscasts on Thursday’s at 6p.m. and 10p.m. for the latest list of ‘things to do’ in our community and throughout West Alabama. Here is Bama’s Buzz for December 1-3. December- January 2018- Holidays

TUSCALOOSA LAUNCHES PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS

November 29, 2017

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The Tuscaloosa Police Department had some special visitors from Houston, Texas, at their headquarters today. Back in October, representatives from TPD and the Tuscaloosa City Schools System visited Houston to learn more about the Teens and Police Service Academy program. TAPS is designed for at-risk students that puts police officers in positive roles within school

TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: NOV. 29, 2017

November 29, 2017

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TUSCALOOSA – The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Jessie Bell, 29, is last known to be living in the area of Wire Road in Vance. Bell is wanted on possession of a controlled substance charges. Marcus Anderson, 40, is last known to be living in the area of

TOYS FOR TOTS LOSES SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS IN TOY DONATIONS DURING BREAK-IN

November 29, 2017

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Toys for Tots says it will be replacing between $600 and $800 in radio-controlled helicopters and drones after a break-in two nights ago. The helicopters and drones were going to older boys, said Toys for Tots Assistant to the Coordinator Ray Looney. But the theft isn’t going to change the organization’s Christmas plans, Looney said.

DEMOPOLIS HOSTS CHRISTMAS ON THE RIVER, OTHER HOLIDAY EVENTS

November 29, 2017

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Demopolis is hosting its annual Christmas on the River this weekend. The nautical parade and fireworks show starts at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Demopolis City Landing, but there’s plenty of other activities going on in the hours and days leading up to the big event.

DICKENS DOWNTOWN HAPPENING DEC. 5

November 29, 2017

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Dickens Downtown returns to downtown Northport Dec. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. The free event offers shoppers and holiday enthusiasts a fun-filled, Christmas-themed winter wonderland with volunteers outfitted in traditional Victorian attire, carriage rides, craft demonstrations, music and — of course — Santa. Main Avenue in downtown Northport will be closed from 4:30 to

MIKED UP: LINDA BONNIN

November 29, 2017

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Categories: Community

TROOPERS INVESTIGATE FEWER TRAFFIC DEATHS OVER THANKSGIVING SEASON

November 29, 2017

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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Kate Silvey Alabama State Troopers investigated six traffic deaths over this year’s Thanksgiving holiday season – 10 less than were reported last year. From Wednesday, Nov. 22 to Sunday, Nov. 26, Alabama State Troopers reported six fatalities from automobile accidents. Most were single-vehicle crashes, except for one incident involving a

SANDY HOOK VICTIMS TO BE REMEMBERED AT LOCAL VIGIL

November 29, 2017

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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Rebecca Griesbach Next month marks five years since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, where 26 lives were taken away in a shooting spree. Newtown’s resilience, strength and unity has been contagious to other cities that have been affected with gun violence these past five years.

REMINDER: SENATE SPECIAL ELECTION IS DEC. 12

November 29, 2017

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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Sarah Westmoreland Monday was the last day to register for Alabama’s special U.S. Senate election, and Alabama’s Secretary of State John Merrill said he is still hopeful for a positive turnout on Election Day. Merrill released a statement claiming that his office is aware of the people attempting to scam

HEALTH MATTERS: HOLIDAY EATING, NOV. 22, 2017

November 29, 2017

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Most people look forward to holiday meals (and desserts), but they dread the potential for gaining weight. But you don’t have to fear weight gain if you plan ahead. University Medical Center Registered Dietician Suzanne Henson said it’s important to hone in on those goodies that are really special, and leave the rest on

SHOP LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

November 29, 2017

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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Makenna Cross This holiday season, you can help the local economy while also getting great gifts for the family. Locally owned small businesses are considered the backbone of America. However, when holiday specials from big-box stores come around, small businesses can be overshadowed. In Tuscaloosa County, there are many unique

TIPS FOR SAFE ONLINE SHOPPING AS HOLIDAY SEASON GETS UNDERWAY

November 29, 2017

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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Jimmy Miller Cyber Monday has come and gone, and although the dust has settled on the record-breaking day, there is still plenty more online holiday shopping to be done. With that, consumers need to be wary of online scams and credit card theft. For the sixth year in a row,

COMMUNITY LEADERS MEET TO DISCUSS SOLIDARITY IN MIDST OF CHARITY BINGO LAWSUIT

November 29, 2017

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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Tanner Ary Greene County residents, business and community leaders held a Black-Belt-wide mass solidarity meeting to discuss their ongoing legal dispute with the Alabama Attorney General’s Office over the use of electronic bingo and slot machines. The Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Greene County E911, gaming facilities, and the Greene County

TEEN WHO ROBBED CREDIT UNION, TOOK HOSTAGES IN JANUARY SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS

November 29, 2017

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The 19-year-old who took several bank workers hostage in January at the Paul W. Bryant Drive Alabama Credit Union location in Tuscaloosa has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Cedrick Lamar Collins pleaded guilty in august to one count of robbing a federally insured bank and one count of taking hostages during the commission

ALABAMA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT A NEW LOW

November 29, 2017

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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Adrianne Jenkins Alabama’s unemployment rate is at an all-time low, meaning everything the state is doing is working, according to Gov. Kay Ivey. Last year the state’s unemployment rate was 6.1 percent. Now, the rate is at a historic low of 3.1 percent. Alabama Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald Washington put his

WEST ALABAMA CHRISTMAS PARADE TO MARCH DOWNTOWN

November 29, 2017

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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Kate Silvey As the holiday season approaches, the West Alabama Christmas Parade is scheduled to bring Christmas cheer to the community. The parade will begin at the intersection of Greensboro Avenue and 11th Street at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 4. Sponsored by the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority.

PET OF THE WEEK, NOV. 28, 2017: MEET LILLY

November 29, 2017

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Lilly is a 5-year-old terrier/hound mix weighing about 40 pounds with a smooth white coat and brindle patches. The Humane Society of West Alabama originally adopted Lilly out four years ago, but she was returned because her owners said they just didn’t have time for her now and thought it would be best for her

TIDER INSIDER TV

November 28, 2017

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Hosts Gary Harris and Rodney Orr discuss the implications of Alabama’s 26-14 loss to Auburn, whether or not the Crimson Tide will make it into the CFP and analyze Alabama men’s basketball 5 point loss to Minnesota.

WOMAN ARRESTED, ACCUSED OF NEGLECTING MENTALLY DISABLED BROTHER

November 28, 2017

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A woman is facing charges after being accused of neglecting her mentally disabled adult brother. Members of the Tuscaloosa County Homicide Unit said they responded to DCH Regional Medical Center around 9:45 this morning on a potential neglect case. When officers arrived, they were told by hospital workers that a mentally disabled 46-year-old man was

POLICE SEARCHING FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER SUSPECT AFTER SHOOTING THIS MORNING

November 28, 2017

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Tuscaloosa Police are searching for a man accused of shooting another man in the arm over what police say was an argument over a burn barrel. The shooting happened around 11:20 this morning in the 2600 block of 20th Street. The 45-year-old victim was taken to DCH Regional Medical Center for treatment. His injury is

ITS A “NO” VOTE FOR A NEW MARRIOTT HOTEL IN TUSCALOOSA

November 27, 2017

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Plans for a new Marriott Hotel in Tuscaloosa have been put on hold. This comes after a lot opposition from the Springbrook neighborhood. The proposed 5 story Extended Stay Towneplace Suite Marriott Hotel was suppose to sit here, next to Buffalo Wild Wings on Mcfarland Boulevard. During Monday’s Tuscaloosa Zoning And Board Of Adjustment Meeting,

Archives: November 2017

NEARLY 250 AUTOMOTIVE JOBS COMING TO TUSCALOOSA COUNTY

WVUA 23’s 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY

BAMA’S BUZZ- DEC 1-3

TUSCALOOSA LAUNCHES PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS

TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: NOV. 29, 2017

TOYS FOR TOTS LOSES SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS IN TOY DONATIONS DURING BREAK-IN

DEMOPOLIS HOSTS CHRISTMAS ON THE RIVER, OTHER HOLIDAY EVENTS

DICKENS DOWNTOWN HAPPENING DEC. 5

MIKED UP: LINDA BONNIN

TROOPERS INVESTIGATE FEWER TRAFFIC DEATHS OVER THANKSGIVING SEASON

SANDY HOOK VICTIMS TO BE REMEMBERED AT LOCAL VIGIL

REMINDER: SENATE SPECIAL ELECTION IS DEC. 12

HEALTH MATTERS: HOLIDAY EATING, NOV. 22, 2017

SHOP LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

TIPS FOR SAFE ONLINE SHOPPING AS HOLIDAY SEASON GETS UNDERWAY

COMMUNITY LEADERS MEET TO DISCUSS SOLIDARITY IN MIDST OF CHARITY BINGO LAWSUIT

TEEN WHO ROBBED CREDIT UNION, TOOK HOSTAGES IN JANUARY SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS

ALABAMA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT A NEW LOW

WEST ALABAMA CHRISTMAS PARADE TO MARCH DOWNTOWN

PET OF THE WEEK, NOV. 28, 2017: MEET LILLY

TIDER INSIDER TV

WOMAN ARRESTED, ACCUSED OF NEGLECTING MENTALLY DISABLED BROTHER

POLICE SEARCHING FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER SUSPECT AFTER SHOOTING THIS MORNING

ITS A “NO” VOTE FOR A NEW MARRIOTT HOTEL IN TUSCALOOSA

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