Archives: June 2018

ANIMAL SHELTER IS EXPANDING WITH HELP FROM CITY, COUNTY

The Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter is growing with the help of the Tuscaloosa County Commission. They’re not moving, but they are renovating a building next door owned by the county. While the project is going a little over budget, Tuscaloosa County Commissioner Stan Acker said that’s not unusual with projects of this caliber. “Right now

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CLASH AT THE CAPSTONE LETS THE BUFF STRUT THEIR STUFF

Men and women in peak physical condition are flooding downtown Tuscaloosa this weekend for the 17th annual NPC Clash at the Capstone. The annual bodybuilding competition happens 6 p.m. Saturday at the Bama Theatre. Fans can get in and watch the competition for $25, but VIP tickets and pre-judging event tickets are also available. The national

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MISSING: ANCIENT ARTIFACTS. IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN

An unsolved mystery is resurfacing nearly 40 years after the fact as investigators hope they can finally crack the case. The mystery? What happened to $1 million in prehistoric Native American artifacts stolen in 1980 from the University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park? UA Professor Emeritus Jim Knight said he believes the artifacts can be

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CAMPAIGN TAKING A STAND AGAINST LITTERING

A new campaign is working on tackling Alabama’s rampant littering problem. The Alabama Department of Transportation is encouraging pedestrians, drivers and their passengers to keep their trash off the streets. It’s a costly problem, one ALDOT spends millions on each and every year. The “Trash Costs Cash” is airing on radio, television and social media

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NEW LAW ENACTS HARSHER PENALTIES FOR DOG ATTACKS

Tuscaloosa lawmakers are doing their best to enact harsher penalties for owners of vicious dogs that can serious harm to others with a new law that started June 1. All potential cases now start with a law enforcement investigation, and any serious physical injuries will be evaluated by animal control. If I dog didn’t cause

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ACTION SUCCESS, TUSCALOOSA PROGRAM HELPS RESIDENTS AVOID EMERGENCY ROOM

You may remember at the beginning of the year, Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue paired up with the University of Alabama to launch Action. It’s a program that responds to less critical needs of the community, helping reduce costly hospital emergency room transports. Action places nurse practitioners and physicians’ assistants, social workers and behavioral health providers

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BUG-BORNE ILLNESSES: EASY WAYS TO STAY SAFE

Alabama’s heat can be dangerous, but that’s not the only outside danger you should keep an eye on this summer. Another potential pitfall of the great outdoors? Bugs. Ticks and mosquitoes thrive in warm, wet environments, and the South’s humid, sticky-hot summers are prime feeding and breeding grounds. According to the Centers for Disease Control

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CHAMBER CHAT: JUNE 25, 2018

A fine meal and some good company were on offer Tuesday in Northport, and Amy Materson with the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama visited the WVUA 23 studio Monday to talk about the annual Northport Community Engagement Dinner.

FIRE OFFICIALS: MONDAY AFTERNOON BLAZE HAS SUSPICIOUS ORIGINS

A vacant home in Tuscaloosa caught fire Monday afternoon, and fire officials are questioning the cause of the blaze. Fire crews on the scene told WVUA 23 someone driving by saw smoke coming from the home and called first responders. Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Terry Jacobs said the circumstances around the fire are

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INVESTIGATORS STILL LOOKING FOR ANSWERS IN SCOTTY COCKRELL MURDER

On June 22, 2006, Scotty Cockrell was gunned down inside his Northport home around 9 a.m. Cockrell, 17, was home alone planning a day at the lake with friends. But according to investigators, the killer — or killers — broke through the carport doorway, found the teen’s bedroom and shot Cockrell multiple times. Even 12

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