Archives: July 2018

WELCOME HOME LULU, UA’S ELUSIVE MASCOT CHOOSES FUR-EVER HOME

Big Al might be the University of Alabama’s mascot, but little Lulu comes a close second to more than 1,000 people who followed the elusive dog’s journey from skittish stray to sofa snuggler. Lulu is a formerly stray Chihuahua mix who’s been tottering around campus for at least the past two years, evading animal control

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MONDAY MORNING JASPER SHOOTING UNDER INVESTIGATION

New details are emerging after a deadly shooting at a downtown business in Jasper. Police say there’s a suspect in custody who is also an employee of Dripping Wet Customs Paint and Auto Body Repair Shop on Commerce Avenue in Jasper. Jasper Police said they believe an argument over work done last week lead to

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BUSINESSES GET READY FOR ALABAMA STUDENTS’ RETURN

While summer comes to an end and schools go back in session, some Tuscaloosa businesses are gearing up for a huge influx in customers: University of Alabama students coming back to town. The capstone is just three weeks out from classes, and that means Tuscaloosa will soon be in full swing. While college students will

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LEAR CORPORATION HOSTING JOB FAIR SATURDAY

If you’re looking for a new job and have a passion for the automotive industry, there’s a hiring even this weekend that will surely interest you. Alabama’s automotive industry is booming since the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant came to Vance more than 20 years ago, and with that growth comes job opportunities. On Saturday, Lear

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SISTER CITY’S VISIT CAPPED OFF WITH PROM EVENT ON BAMA BELLE

Several Tuscaloosa families got some temporary members from overseas thanks to the city’s sister cities program with Narashino, Japan. Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International is a program using educational exchanges to promote global people-to-people relationships. Along with Narashino, the organization has struck deals with Schorndorf, Germany, and Sunyani-Techiman, Ghana, giving students in those cities a way

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EDUCATORS, PASTORS, LOCAL LEADERS GATHER FOR PRAYER

Local leaders, pastors, educators and parents came together Monday under one roof for one purpose: Praying for students, their teachers and their schools. School leaders with Tuscaloosa City and Tuscaloosa County schools said that in light of recent tragedies on school grounds, the prayer service at Jerusalem AME Zion Church helped show it takes a

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HELPING HANDS: NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY BANDS TOGETHER FOR ONE OF THEIR OWN

When a neighbor or loved one is experiencing a hard time in a community as close as Northside’s, you can expect plenty of delivered dinners and an abundance of prayer, but the folks up there are giving the phrase “helping hands” a whole new meaning. Gary Phillips was diagnosed with cancer about two years ago,

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HOT HUNDRED: CYCLING FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

Hundreds of bicyclists spent their Saturday morning taking a spin around West Alabama in the July heat as part of the annual Hot Hundred race in support of the Tuscaloosa Mental Health Alliance. “You gotta train,” said third-time participant Robert Foster. “This is not a ride you can just go out and do, especially if

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2-YEAR-OLD STRUCK, KILLED BY VEHICLE SATURDAY NIGHT

A 2-year-old boy is dead after being hit by a car in Sumter County late Saturday. Alabama State Troopers said the toddler was killed when he was struck by a car shortly after 10 p.m. on County Road 2, about 5 miles west of York. Troopers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.

TUSCALOOSA TITANS, NORTHPORT HOST BASKETBALL CAMP

Have you had a chance to see the Tuscaloosa Titans play yet? Last week, the Titans were hooping it up at Echols Middle School in Northport after teaming up with Northport City Council President Jay Logan to put on a summer basketball camp. Sports camps for young people are getting more popular — and more

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GAS STATION CLERK DRAGGED BY CAR DIES DAYS LATER

Tuscaloosa, AL (WVUA)- It’s a sad ending to a woman some called courageous. Police and family confirm that Shelia Britton passed away late Thursday night due to head injuries sustained while trying to stop a robbery Sunday night at the shell gas station where she worked. Tuscaloosa Police Captain Brad Mason said, “I think it’s

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MEN INVOLVED IN GAS STATION ATTACK FACING MURDER CHARGES AFTER VICTIM DIES

The second man accused of stealing beer from a local gas station and severely injuring an employee when she attempted to intervene is behind bars. https://www.facebook.com/WVUA23/videos/10156273358637931/ Michael Wayne Burrell, 52, was arrested today on murder and robbery charges. The victim, Sheila Britton, died Thursday after the Sunday robbery during which she suffered critical head injuries.

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TUSCALOOSA TRAFFIC: IT’S ROAD WORK SEASON … FOR THE NEXT YEAR AND A HALF

You’d better get used to major road construction projects throughout Tuscaloosa. City, county and state leaders gathered Thursday for the 2018 Transportation Summit, giving us a window into what the future holds for the roads and highways you travel on every day. Road work is a necessary evil, and that’s even more imperative in Tuscaloosa

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