Archives: December 2017

WEB EXTRA: GARY HARRIS ONE ON ONE WITH JK SCOTT

Sports Director Gary Harris catches up with JK Scott, Alabama’s senior punter. Scott talks in-depth about his spirituality and mentions that he has big plans for January outside of the College Football Playoffs. WVUA 23 Sugar Bowl coverage is presented by Zeigler Meats. Zeigler is seasoned to please.

HIGHLIGHTS: ALABAMA PRACTICE AT THE SUPERDOME

The Crimson Tide took to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for practice on Saturday. Players were dressed in shorts and jerseys only. WVUA 23’s Sugar Bowl Coverage is brought to you by Zeigler Meats’ Season to Please!

Gary Harris One on One With Lester Cotton

WVUA 23 Sports Director Gary Harris has an in-depth interview with Alabama offensive guard Lester Cotton from Sugar Bowl Media Day. Lester is also a graduate of Central High School in Tuscaloosa. WVUA 23 Sugar Bowl coverage is presented by Zeigler Meats. Zeigler is seasoned to please.

SUGAR BOWL 2018 SPECIAL COVERAGE FROM NEW ORLEANS – DEC. 29TH 10 P.M.

Watch WVUA 23’s Gary Harris, Brandon Kamerman and Bethany Miller cover Alabama and Clemson live from New Orleans, ahead of the much anticipated National Championship play-off game on Jan. 1. Join them and the rest of the WVUA 23 Sports team with continuing coverage from NOLA on air at 5, 6 and 10, as well

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SUGAR BOWL 2018 SPECIAL COVERAGE FROM NEW ORLEANS – DEC. 29TH 6 P.M. SPORTS

Watch WVUA 23’s Gary Harris, Brandon Kamerman and Bethany Miller cover Alabama and Clemson live from New Orleans, ahead of the much anticipated National Championship play-off game on Jan. 1. Join them and the rest of the WVUA 23 Sports team with continuing coverage from NOLA on air at 5, 6 and 10, as well

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ALABAMA VS. CLEMSON SPECIAL COVERAGE – DEC. 29TH 5 P.M.

Watch WVUA 23’s Gary Harris, Brandon Kamerman and Bethany Miller cover Alabama and Clemson live from New Orleans, ahead of the much anticipated National Championship play-off game on Jan. 1. Join them and the rest of the WVUA 23 Sports team with continuing coverage from NOLA on air at 5, 6 and 10, as well

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DEMOPOLIS POLICE: MOTHER FROM GUNSHOT IN HOME WITH KIDS INSIDE

A mother of two is dead in Demopolis, and police are searching for more information after a shooting Thursday. Demopolis Police Chief Tommie Reese said an officer was serving papers on someone at a home when a small child there opened the door and said someone killed his mother. The officer entered the home and

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WVUA 23 SPORTS COVERAGE FROM NEW ORLEANS – DEC. 28 NEWS AT 10

Watch WVUA 23’s Gary Harris and Brandon Kamerman cover Alabama and Clemson live from New Orleans, ahead of the much anticipated National Championship play-off game on Jan. 1. Join them and the rest of the WVUA 23 Sports team with continuing coverage from NOLA on air at 5, 6 and 10, as well as on

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WVUA 23 SPORTS COVERAGE FROM NEW ORLEANS – DEC. 28 NEWS AT 6

Watch WVUA 23’s Gary Harris cover Alabama and Clemson live from New Orleans, ahead of the much anticipated National Championship play-off game on January 1st. Join him, Brandon Kamerman, and the rest of the WVUA 23 Sports team with continuing coverage from NOLA on air at 5, 6, and 10, as well as on the

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WVUA 23 SPORTS COVERAGE FROM NEW ORLEANS – DEC. 28 NEWS AT 5

Watch WVUA 23’s Gary Harris cover Alabama and Clemson live from New Orleans, ahead of the much anticipated National Championship play-off game on January 1st. Join him, Brandon Kamerman, and the rest of the WVUA 23 Sports team with continuing coverage from NOLA on air at 5, 6, and 10, as well as on the

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4-YEAR-OLD DIES AFTER ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING

A 4-year-old in Bibb County child is dead after accidentally shooting himself in the face with a gun today, investigators say. Bibb County District Attorney Michael Jackson said the shooting happened in a rural area in Brierfield. The family drove the child to meet an ambulance at the Six Mile Grocery in Brierfield, but the

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DOUG JONES CERTIFIED THE WINNER IN SENATE SPECIAL ELECTION

Alabama officials have certified that Doug Jones is the winner of the special Senate election held on December 12th despite Roy Moore filing a lawsuit claiming voter fraud. Official election results show that Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore by almost 22,000 votes. Jones is expected to be sworn in January 3rd and will be the

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MOORE FILES LAWSUIT TO STOP SENATE ELECTION CERTIFICATION

(AP) – Roy Moore is going to court to try to stop Alabama from certifying Democrat Doug Jones as the winner of the U.S. Senate race. Moore filed a lawsuit Wednesday evening in Montgomery Circuit Court. The filing occurred about 14 hours ahead of Thursday’s meeting of a state canvassing board to officially declare Jones

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ALABAMA REFLECTS ON CLEMSON DEFENSE

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama offense has seen some really good defensive fronts this season. Florida State, LSU, Mississippi State and Auburn are all very good up front, but none of them can match the overall talent, size, speed and athleticism of the Clemson front four of Austin Bryant, Dexter Lawrence, Christian Wilkins and Clelin

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POLICE SEARCHING FOR MEN WHO ROBBED CHEVRON, SHOT CLERK ON CHRISTMAS EVE

One man is recovering in DCH Regional Medical Center and Tuscaloosa Police are searching for suspects after a shooting at a Chevron gas station on Christmas Eve. It happened around 8:30 p.m., at the 7836 Highway 69 South Chevron station. When police arrived, they found the station clerk suffering from a gunshot wound to the

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NEW TAX BILL HELPS ALCOHOL INDUSTRY

The newly-passed tax bill will give a big boost to the alcohol industry. The U.S. Senate slipped in a provision that gives beer, spirits, and wine producers a two-year reduction in federal excise taxes. That means they’ll save $4.2 billion during that time. Small brewers will see their tax rate cut in half, from $7

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NEW RADIO STATION NAMED AFTER COACH NICK SABAN

Very rarely does Alabama Football head coach Nick Saban share his personal life with the public, but his love for classic rock is hardly a secret… So much so that a radio station was made in his honor. It’s called 97.5 The Nick. But what exactly is going to be playing? “It’s music from the

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TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: DEC. 20, 2017

TUSCALOOSA – The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Antoine Powell, 36, is last known to be living in the area of Virginia Drive in Tuscaloosa. Powell is wanted on charges of second-degree rape. Yvonne Roberts, 35, is last known to be living in the area of Ninth Street

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TRAFFIC CRASHES NEAR NORTHPORT POST OFFICE HAVE DRIVERS CONCERNED

Northport Police investigate hundreds of crashes throughout their City Of Northport.But, one part of U.S. Highway 82 seems to be especially dangerous. 1,176 car crashes were investigated in the past year in the City Of Northport. Seven crashes were in the area of the Northport Post Office. According to Police Reports, December 1st and December

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POLICE CHASE ENDS IN CRASH, FOUR INJURED

Around 1:30 pm Wednesday, Tuscaloosa Police responded to the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Stillman Boulevard in Tuscaloosa after a high-speed police chase ended in a crash. The chase began in Northport involving Northport Police officers and U.S. Marshals chasing a wanted felon. Two innocent people inside a vehicle were struck at the

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PET OF THE WEEK DEC. 19, 2017: MEET GABRIEL

Meet a kitten as angelic as his name! Gabriel is a 5-month-old kitten with a heart mummer, but that won’t stop him from living a full kitty life. If you’re interested in making this kitten or any other dog or cat in need part of your life, visit humanesocietyofwa.org.