January 2018 - WVUA 23

ALABAMA POWER OFFICIALS ADDRESS HIGH POWER BILL COMPLAINTS

January 31, 2018

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West Alabama residents have been flooding WVUA 23’s phones and Facebook messages with one big complaint: January’s power bill. This winter has been on the cold side, especially compared to last year’s mild season, but many residents say the temperatures haven’t been cold enough for such a sudden spike — in some cases, more than

TRAIN DERAILS IN HALE COUNTY, LEAVING ONE PERSON INJURED

January 31, 2018

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TRAIN DERAILMENT- Hale County Officials tell WVUA 23 news, at least one person has been injured after a train derailment in downtown Akron. Hale County EMA Director Russell Weeden say the derailed car contained roofing pellets. Weeden says only one car on the side track turned over. According to Weeden, the man injured jumped off

ALABAMA CONGRESSMAN SPEAKS OUT AFTER TRAIN CRASH

January 31, 2018

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A train carrying Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, smashed into a semitruck this morning near Crozet, Va. Several people were injured and one person in the truck was killed in the crash. The Amtrak train left Union Station in Washington, D.C. early Wednesday, and was carrying members

ALABAMA HOUSE VOTES TO BAN SMOKING IN CARS CARRYING MINORS

January 31, 2018

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama House of Representatives has voted to make it illegal to smoke in a car carrying a child. Under the bill, violators would be fined $100. Representatives on Tuesday voted 41-30 for the bill by Rep. Rolanda Hollis, a Democrat from Birmingham. The bill now moves to the Alabama Senate.

STATE SENATE VOTES FOR HARSHER FENTANYL PENALTIES

January 31, 2018

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama Senate has voted to stiffen penalties for distributing fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid. Senators voted 26-0 on Tuesday for the bill. It moves to the Alabama House of Representatives. Sen. Cam Ward, the bill’s sponsor, said an influx of fentanyl, which is more powerful than heroin, is causing a

AUTHORITIES WARNING RESIDENTS OF PHONE SCAMS

January 31, 2018

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There’s a con artist calling Northport residents selling insurance through a phone number shown as coming from the Northport Police Department. Northport Police Assistant Chief Keith Carpenter said police don’t randomly call residents, and they definitely don’t try and sell those residents insurance. In Tuscaloosa County, residents are getting similar calls claiming they’re with the

ALABAMA FOOTBALL PLAYER ARRESTED ON MARIJUANA CHARGES

January 31, 2018

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A University of Alabama football player has been arrested on marijuana possession charges. Tight end Major Tennison was arrested on second-degree marijuana possession early this morning. His bond was set at $300. Second-degree marijuana possession is a class-A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a $6,000 fine.

TEEN FROM DEMOPOLIS CHARGED IN UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA STUDENT’S RAPE

January 31, 2018

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A 19-year-old man from Demopolis is behind bars and facing rape charges months after a University of Alabama student reported being raped in November. The Tuscaloosa Metro Homicide Unit said it happened around 1:45 a.m. Nov. 27, 2016, in the 1200 block of Convent Street, near the UA campus. The victim said that shortly after

DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT CLOSER TO PERMANENCY

January 30, 2018

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Tuscaloosa’s downtown entertainment district is one step closer to staying around year-round. The current entertainment district rules in Tuscaloosa began Sept. 15 and expired Saturday. Lining up with the University of Alabama’s football season, the district offered patrons downtown a chance to mingle and migrate with their alcoholic beverages. Only available on Fridays and Saturdays,

TIDER INSIDER TV

January 30, 2018

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Gary Harris and Rodney Orr discuss Alabama basketball, Alabama baseball and the upcoming National Signing Day.

REMEMBERING EMMETT KYZER: FAMILY, FRIENDS LAY MURDER VICTIM TO REST

January 30, 2018

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After nearly two years of unanswered questions and heartache, the family of Emmett Kyzer finally laid him to rest today. Kyzer went missing in June 2016. His remains were found in March 2017, and he was finally identified last week. Just one day after he was positively identified, 53-year-old Clifford Madison was charged with Kyzer’s

TUSCALOOSA CITY SCHOOLS OFFERS AFTER-SCHOOL MEALS FOR STUDENTS

January 30, 2018

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The Tuscaloosa City Schools System is offering students who are 18 or younger free dinners and snacks as part of their at-risk after school meals program. Meals are provided at the following: Alberta School of Performing Arts: Monday-Friday 3:20 p.m.-3:50 p.m. for dinner, 3:55 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. for snacks. Ends May 22. Arcadia Elementary:

OAKDALE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS CELEBRATE READING ACHIEVEMENTS

January 30, 2018

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Oakdale Elementary School fifth-graders spent Monday celebrating after they plowed through a challenge from Tuscaloosa City Councilman Kip Tyner. Their goal? Read 50 books in just seven days. Their prize? A pizza party. “The principal, Dr. Lucile Prewitt, called and said ‘we’re doing a big reading challenge, would you be interested in sponsoring or making a

Update: Capital Murder Charges Being Filed In Toddler’s Death

MORE DETAILS EMERGE IN TODDLER’S DEATH

January 30, 2018

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A 20-month-old girl is dead, and her 31-year-old father is facing capital murder charges in her Sunday death. According to court documents, Kandice Cabbil was pronounced dead at 10:45 p.m. at DCH Regional Medical Center. She’d been taken there by ambulance after her father, Samuel Darrell Cabbil, called 911 hours after she’d been injured. Investigators

LOUD BOOMS IN TUSCALOOSA SUNDAY HAVE BENIGN EXPLANATION

January 30, 2018

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Residents all over Tuscaloosa and Northport heard loud booms all over town Sunday night. Social media was filled with posts asking about the loud noise and voicing concerns for the area. The answer to the question was much simpler than most originally thought: Fireworks. Many residents posted saying they thought it was a bomb or

UA STUDENTS OFFERING FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICE FOR COMMUNITY

January 30, 2018

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By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Emily Moessner Tax season is upon us, and all the paperwork that goes along with filing your return can be daunting. But that’s where University of Alabama students and other volunteers across the state can help. The Save First Tax Preparation and Savings Initiative is offering free tax filing fir

HIGHER TEMPERATURES MEAN HIGHER BILLS, BUT SOME SAY COSTS ARE EXCESSIVE

January 29, 2018

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Jack Frost is hitting Alabama Power’s customers where it hurts the most: Their wallets. It’s one of the coldest winters in many years. That means it takes more electricity to keep warm, and that leads to explosive power bills. But Temporary Emergency Services is helping as many people as they can. “When you get a cold

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR: GIRL SCOUT COOKIES ARE HERE!

January 29, 2018

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The beginning of the year means putting up the holiday decorations and plenty of cold weather, but as spring appears on the horizon, so too do Girl Scout cookies. More than 100,000 cases arrived in West Alabama over the weekend, and they’re ready for distribution. As January comes to an end, expect to see Girl

FAMILY FINALLY LAYING EMMETT KYZER TO REST

January 29, 2018

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Emmett Kyzer went missing a year and a half ago, but now his family can finally lay him to rest. Kyzer’s body was found by a group of loggers on Ed Stevens Road in March 2017 after he’d gone missing the year before. It took months before he was identified. Clifford Madison, 53, has been

TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: JAN. 24, 2018

January 29, 2018

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TUSCALOOSA – The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Christopher Hardin, 29, is last known to be living in the area of Booth Drive in Buhl. Hardin is wanted for possession of marijuana. Corey Clark, 40, is last known to be living in the area of Eighth Street in

TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: JAN. 17, 2018

January 29, 2018

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TUSCALOOSA – The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Brian Plowman, 29, is last known to be living in the area of Sam Sutton Road in Coker. Plowman is wanted on charges of first-degree possession of marijuana. Gregory Griffin, 24, is last known to be living in the area

TUSCALOOSA HOSTS STATE PARKS AND RECREATION CONFERENCE

January 29, 2018

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By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Cameron Crowe Parks and Recreation leaders from across the state are visiting Tuscaloosa this week. The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority is hosting the organization’s annual conference through Tuesday. Bringing leaders together gives them a chance to share ideas on how they can make their respective recreation departments better

JCPENNEY TEAMS UP WITH CAREER CENTER, HELPS STUDENTS SUIT UP FOR INTERVIEWS

January 29, 2018

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By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Emily Moessner Sunday night University of Alabama students got a leg up on their peers. The UA Career Center teamed up with JCPenney to hold a private event so students could purchase professional clothing. JCPenney offered a 40 percent discount on items essential for interviews, including suits, skirts, pants, shirts, ties,

UPDATE: MAN IN CUSTODY ON ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES

January 29, 2018

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UPDATE: The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says they have Reginald Dewayne Dixon, 45, in custody and facing attempted murder charges. The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 35-year-old man was shot Sunday morning. Authorities said it happened in the 2900 block of 19th Street, near Westlawn Middle School. Witnesses said the victim and

Archives: January 2018

ALABAMA POWER OFFICIALS ADDRESS HIGH POWER BILL COMPLAINTS

TRAIN DERAILS IN HALE COUNTY, LEAVING ONE PERSON INJURED

ALABAMA CONGRESSMAN SPEAKS OUT AFTER TRAIN CRASH

ALABAMA HOUSE VOTES TO BAN SMOKING IN CARS CARRYING MINORS

STATE SENATE VOTES FOR HARSHER FENTANYL PENALTIES

AUTHORITIES WARNING RESIDENTS OF PHONE SCAMS

ALABAMA FOOTBALL PLAYER ARRESTED ON MARIJUANA CHARGES

TEEN FROM DEMOPOLIS CHARGED IN UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA STUDENT’S RAPE

DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT CLOSER TO PERMANENCY

TIDER INSIDER TV

REMEMBERING EMMETT KYZER: FAMILY, FRIENDS LAY MURDER VICTIM TO REST

TUSCALOOSA CITY SCHOOLS OFFERS AFTER-SCHOOL MEALS FOR STUDENTS

OAKDALE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS CELEBRATE READING ACHIEVEMENTS

MORE DETAILS EMERGE IN TODDLER’S DEATH

LOUD BOOMS IN TUSCALOOSA SUNDAY HAVE BENIGN EXPLANATION

UA STUDENTS OFFERING FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICE FOR COMMUNITY

HIGHER TEMPERATURES MEAN HIGHER BILLS, BUT SOME SAY COSTS ARE EXCESSIVE

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR: GIRL SCOUT COOKIES ARE HERE!

FAMILY FINALLY LAYING EMMETT KYZER TO REST

TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: JAN. 24, 2018

TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: JAN. 17, 2018

TUSCALOOSA HOSTS STATE PARKS AND RECREATION CONFERENCE

JCPENNEY TEAMS UP WITH CAREER CENTER, HELPS STUDENTS SUIT UP FOR INTERVIEWS

UPDATE: MAN IN CUSTODY ON ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES

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