March 2018 - WVUA 23

SPIRIT OF ALABAMA: TUSCALOOSA-AREA CHILDREN’S AUTHOR AIMS TO MAKE AN IMPACT

March 30, 2018

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By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Ensley Nichols You may not know it, but a popular children’s book author lives right here in the Tuscaloosa area. Ginger Rue has written 12 books so far, and she’s always eager to visit area schools so she can share her books with students. “I just remember always loving to

MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY HOSTS READING CARNIVAL

March 30, 2018

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By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Joylyn Buckvac and WVUA 23 Web Coordinator Alejandra Tenorio Matthews Elementary School and Dr. Acosta’s Literacy Methods class at the University of Alabama hosted the annual Spring Seussapalooza Literacy Carnival — a celebratory event part of the school’s Month of Reading events held throughout March. The school’s “Achieving Together Equals

BUSINESS OWNERS ELATED THAT RECENT BURGLARY SUSPECT IS BACK BEHIND BARS

March 30, 2018

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By WVUA 23 Web Coordinator Alejandra Tenorio After video surveillance surfaced following a spree of burglaries, Tyronne Bertrand late Wednesday night with possessions from previous burglaries. Business owner Lisa McLeod said she was happy her store’s surveillance video helped in the arrest of Bertrand. “I’m happy my video helped get a criminal off the streets.

WALKER COUNTY SHERIFFS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR TWO INDIVIDUALS LAST SEEN TUESDAY

March 30, 2018

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Lena Paradiso Walker county Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding two individuals. On Tuesday, March 27, 2018, Narcotics K9 Deputy Josh Key and Deputy Mark Bell were patrolling the Coon Creek Rd in Empire. The deputies noticed two individuals attempting to jump start a motorcycle with a car battery. The motorcycle was loaded on the

IGNITION INTERLOCK: BILL TO CLOSE DRUNK DRIVING LOOPHOLE

March 30, 2018

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Stricter regulations will be imposed on drunk drivers in Alabama – a bill to close a loophole in state law passed a final vote in the House on the last legislative day. Thursday’s vote was 78-14 for the bill aimed at reducing road deaths. The legislation sponsored by Republican state Sen.

ALABAMA MINISTER CHARGED WITH CAPITAL MURDER

March 30, 2018

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A minister known as a community activist has been charged with capital murder in connection with a shooting in Alabama. The Rev. Kenneth Glasgow was jailed Monday in the slaying of 23-year-old Breunia Jennings on Sunday. Dothan Police Chief Steve Parrish said police believe 52-year-old Glasgow gave a ride to the suspected shooter as he

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL COMMITS $90 MILLION TO NEW UAB STADIUM

March 30, 2018

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The Birmingham City Council has committed $90 million over the next 30 years to help pay for a new downtown stadium. The council voted 6-3 Tuesday to pay $3 million a year toward the expansion of the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, including renovation of Legacy Arena and a $174 million stadium. The stadium would seat up

PRIDE OF TUSCALOOSA HELPS COMMUNITY GET RIDE OF UNUSED MEDICATIONS

March 30, 2018

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If you take a look around your medicine cabinet and find a lot of unused or expired prescription medications. You may you ask yourself what should you do with them, flush them down the toilet or throw them in the trash? The answer is neither. What you should do is take them to a program

ALABAMA PASSES STRICTER DRINKING AND DRIVING LAW

March 30, 2018

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Stricter regulations will be imposed on drunk drivers in Alabama – a bill to close a loophole in state law passed a final vote in the House on the last legislative day. Thursday’s vote was 78-14 for the bill aimed at reducing road deaths. The legislation sponsored by Republican state Sen. Jim McClendon will require

MAN AND WOMAN CHARGED ON MULTIPLE SEXUAL CHARGES TO AUTISTIC BOY

March 30, 2018

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An Alabama man and his girlfriend have been convicted on multiple charges after prosecutors say he directed the woman to rape his 11-year-old autistic son because he thought the child was gay. A Madison County jury on Tuesday found 29-year-old Sean Cole and Khadeijah Moore guilty of rape, sodomy and sexual abuse of a child

FORMER ALABAMA BAND EMPLOYEE ACCUSED OF TOUCHING HIGH-SCHOOLER INAPPROPRIATELY

March 30, 2018

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PINSON, Ala. (AP) – A former high school band director in Alabama is accused of touching a student’s buttocks. News outlets report a March 9 indictment made public Wednesday charged 26-year-old Adam Bearden with having sexual contact with a student under the age of 19 as a school employee, a felony. Bearden resigned from Pinson

ALABAMA LEGISLATIVE SESSION WRAPPING UP

March 30, 2018

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The Alabama Legislature wrapped up their final day of the session. Lawmakers had hoped to adjoin the session Wednesday, but by late evening, they had not received final approval on a number of bills. An ethics law exemption and racial profiling legislation are among the bills awaiting votes. The education budget and general budget were

ALABAMA TAKING DONATIONS FOR JSU TORNADO VICTIMS

March 30, 2018

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By WVUA 23 Web Coordinator Kailey Neitzel The University of Alabama’s Center for Service and Leadership is having a supply drive to help Jacksonville State University pick up the pieces after a tornado that swept through the city last Monday. Several buildings on the JSU campus sustained damage including Merrill Hall, Matthews Coliseum, and the

EXCHANGE CLUB DONATES TEDDY BEARS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT

March 30, 2018

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By WVUA 23 Web Coordinator Jade Carter The Tuscaloosa Exchange Club made a very special donation to local law enforcement agencies on Thursday. The met at Indian Hills Country Club for the annual child abuse prevention meeting. The Exchange Club members presented dozens of plush teddy bears to the Tuscaloosa Police Department, Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s

FORMER BROOKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ARRESTED AFTER MAKING THREAT

March 30, 2018

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By WVUA 23 Web Coordinator Lena Paradiso A 17-year-old former Brookwood High School student is being held at the county’s Juvenile Detention Facility after police say he made a terrorist treat toward his former high school. The suspect’s name is not being released because of his age. Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Ron Abernathy said the threat

TUSCALOOSA WOMAN BEHIND BARS, ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING 2-MONTH-OLD CHILD

March 30, 2018

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A Tuscaloosa woman is behind bars after being accused of assaulting a 2-month-old child. Tuscaloosa Police said they responded Wednesday to Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham after workers there reported a child came in with severe head trauma. The child remains in critical condition at this time. Investigators arrested and charged LaKendra Yashekia Williams, 24,

SNOW HINTON PARK HOSTING BENEFIT WALK

March 30, 2018

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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Joe Gaither On April 5 at 7 p.m. Snow Hinton Park will host the Glow Stick Walk to support victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Glow sticks will be provided for everyone who comes to participate. “We’ll have survivors who are sharing their stories. We’ll also be discussing resources

ALABAMA USES DRONES TO HELP ASSESS JSU TORNADO DAMAGE

March 30, 2018

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A 13-member team of the University of Alabama’s Facilities and Grounds Department returned to Tuscaloosa today after spending the week helping Jacksonville State University clear debris left by last week’s tornado. UA’s College of Engineering has a drone program that crew members were able to use to help assess damage to buildings and landscape. By

NO. 16 ALABAMA SOFTBALL TO FACE NO. 19 KENTUCKY ON ROAD

March 30, 2018

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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Hunter Jones Alabama softball will head to Lexington to take on No. 19 Kentucky for a three-game road series starting this Friday, Mar. 30. Alabama will head into its third weekend of conference play ranked No. 16 in both the USA Today/NFCA poll and the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll. After getting

FOSTER’S FATE WITH 49ERS UNCERTAIN

March 30, 2018

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Time appears to be running out in San Francisco for former Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster. Foster, 23, was arrested for second-degree possession of Marijuana in Tuscaloosa in mid-January and one month later arrested in Los Gatos, Cal. for alleged threats of violence and possession of an assault weapon. The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s

TUSCALOOSA’S DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CITY IMPROVEMENT

March 30, 2018

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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Kaitlyn Lynch The city of Tuscaloosa’s Department of Urban Development presented its findings and recommendations it wishes to make to improve the city’s infrastructure Wednesday after a number of community collaboration meetings. During community collaboration meetings, Tuscaloosa residents were able to speak to consultants about why economic development has not

FLU SEASON COMING TO A CLOSE

March 30, 2018

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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Shannon Angel Tuscaloosa’s DCH Regional Medical Center has reported a significant drop in positive flu test results during March. When flu season was at its peak, DCH reported over 1,000 patients exhibiting symptoms, but only thirty percent were positive for the flu. The number of people with symptoms and positive

SABAN VALUES ACADEMIC STANDARDS, COWAN OUT TWO PRACTICES

March 30, 2018

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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Savannah Bullard Sophomore linebacker VanDarius Cowan missed Alabama’s last two spring practices due to issues with academics. Following the March 27 afternoon practice session, University of Alabama football head coach Nick Saban explained what he needs to see from his players when it comes to excelling in the classroom. “We

HEALTH MATTERS: BREASTFEEDING, MARCH 28

March 29, 2018

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By WVUA 23 Web Writer Kyarra Harris This week’s Health Matters is all about breast feeding. In today’s American society, we have not fully embraced the benefits of breast feeding. Benefits that accrue to both the mother as well as the baby. This is a very important topic for not just pregnant women to think about,

Archives: March 2018

SPIRIT OF ALABAMA: TUSCALOOSA-AREA CHILDREN’S AUTHOR AIMS TO MAKE AN IMPACT

MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY HOSTS READING CARNIVAL

BUSINESS OWNERS ELATED THAT RECENT BURGLARY SUSPECT IS BACK BEHIND BARS

WALKER COUNTY SHERIFFS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR TWO INDIVIDUALS LAST SEEN TUESDAY

IGNITION INTERLOCK: BILL TO CLOSE DRUNK DRIVING LOOPHOLE

ALABAMA MINISTER CHARGED WITH CAPITAL MURDER

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL COMMITS $90 MILLION TO NEW UAB STADIUM

PRIDE OF TUSCALOOSA HELPS COMMUNITY GET RIDE OF UNUSED MEDICATIONS

ALABAMA PASSES STRICTER DRINKING AND DRIVING LAW

MAN AND WOMAN CHARGED ON MULTIPLE SEXUAL CHARGES TO AUTISTIC BOY

FORMER ALABAMA BAND EMPLOYEE ACCUSED OF TOUCHING HIGH-SCHOOLER INAPPROPRIATELY

ALABAMA LEGISLATIVE SESSION WRAPPING UP

ALABAMA TAKING DONATIONS FOR JSU TORNADO VICTIMS

EXCHANGE CLUB DONATES TEDDY BEARS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT

FORMER BROOKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ARRESTED AFTER MAKING THREAT

TUSCALOOSA WOMAN BEHIND BARS, ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING 2-MONTH-OLD CHILD

SNOW HINTON PARK HOSTING BENEFIT WALK

ALABAMA USES DRONES TO HELP ASSESS JSU TORNADO DAMAGE

NO. 16 ALABAMA SOFTBALL TO FACE NO. 19 KENTUCKY ON ROAD

FOSTER’S FATE WITH 49ERS UNCERTAIN

TUSCALOOSA’S DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CITY IMPROVEMENT

FLU SEASON COMING TO A CLOSE

SABAN VALUES ACADEMIC STANDARDS, COWAN OUT TWO PRACTICES

HEALTH MATTERS: BREASTFEEDING, MARCH 28

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