August 2018 - WVUA 23

NEARLY 30 MEN ARRESTED IN TUSCALOOSA ON PROSTITUTION CHARGES

August 31, 2018

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Several police departments across the Tuscaloosa area arrested nearly 30 people earlier this month on charges stemming from a prostitution sting. The Tuscaloosa Police Department, Northport Police Department, University of Alabama Police Department and the Tuscaloosa County Jail worked in conjunction with the 16th National Johns Suppression Initiative between Aug. 10 and 11 and Aug.

STEVE FLOWERS: POLITICAL EFFECTS OF THE LABOR FORCE IN ALABAMA

August 31, 2018

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WVUA 23 Political Analyst Steve Flowers stopped by our studio Thursday to discuss the political effects of labor across the state of Alabama. Flowers discussed the transition of the state’s workforce from once being heavily unionized to now being against unions. You can watch the full interview above.

CLUTCH! APP MAKES PARKING EASIER ON GAME DAY

August 31, 2018

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A new app is coming to Tuscaloosa that aims to eliminate much of the stress of parking on game days. The new Clutch! app allows for football fans to reserve a parking spot in advance so they have one less worry on their journey to Bryant-Denny Stadium. The app is simple to use and most

DELIVERY DRIVER SHOT IN DEMOPOLIS DURING ARMED ROBBERY

August 31, 2018

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One person has been shot after an armed robbery in Demopolis Thursday morning. Demopolis Public Safety Director Tommie Reese says the robbery happened around 4 a.m. on Highway 80 East. Reese says a Captain D’s delivery driver was held at gunpoint by a man who demanded money. The driver suffered a gunshot wound to the

ALABAMA AND AUBURN WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE SAFER DRIVERS

August 31, 2018

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The University of Alabama and Auburn University may be rivals, but along with the Alabama Department of Public Health, they are teaming up to help Alabama citizens be safer drivers. Gov. Kay Ivey gave both universities a $2.8 million grant to help with their research. Alabama will provide data to see where crashes occur most,

LOW CARB DIET MAY SHORTEN YOUR LIFE

August 31, 2018

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A new trend has risen in weight loss diets, cutting carbs. However if you’re cutting carbs to lose a few pounds, or eating to many of them, you could be taking years off your life. According to Lori Greene, the director of Coordinated Program in Dietetics at the University of Alabama, the right amount of

STATE OF THE COMMUNITY ANNOUNCES GOOD NEWS FOR LOCAL AREA

August 31, 2018

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Camgian Microsystems, one of the top 50 fastest growing technology companies in the country, is coming to Tuscaloosa. This announcement was just one of many made at the State of the Community Luncheon. Camgian announced on Aug. 30 that it will be opening a new facility focused around artificial intelligence and machine learning in Tuscaloosa.

ALDOT ASKS DRIVERS TO BE CAREFUL OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND

August 31, 2018

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The Alabama Department of Transportation would like for those traveling for Labor Day weekend to plan ahead. ALDOT said it is expecting a lot of extra traffic on Alabama’s highways this weekend due to the holiday and the start of college football. They would like drivers to remember while driving through road construction to do

TUSCALOOSA CITY SCHOOLS TO UPDATE LIBRARIES

August 31, 2018

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Tuscaloosa City Schools’ libraries are not only short on books, many of the non-fiction books are out of date. Imagine your child coming home from school and the first thing they told you was they read a book about how Nick Saban was looking forward to his upcoming season with the Miami Dolphins. That’s one

IVEY REPORTS LARGE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

August 30, 2018

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has reported a string of large campaign contributions as she looks to reclaim fundraising dominance in the gubernatorial race. Campaign finance reports show the incumbent Republican has received $95,000 in large contributions over the last three weeks. Ivey received $25,000 each from the Alabama Builders Political Action

TWO TUSCALOOSA MEN INDICTED FOR SERIES OF ARMED ROBBERIES

August 30, 2018

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A federal grand jury Wednesday indicted two Tuscaloosa men in connection with a series of armed robberies in Tuscaloosa County between December 2018 and April. Jose Antonio Brown, 34, and 28-year-old Kelvin Quntavius Thomas are charged with robbing a Chevron gas station and three Dollar General stores, as well as the employees of said stores.

NORTHPORT MAN ARRESTED ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES

August 30, 2018

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A Northport man is behind bars and facing charges for possessing child pornography. Agents with the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation arrested 26-year-old Nathan King and charged him with five counts of possession of child exploitation material. King is in the Tuscaloosa County Jail on a $15,000 bond. Authorities said they expect more charges as

TUSCALOOSA COUPLE REMEMBERS KATRINA 13 YEARS LATER

August 30, 2018

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It’s been 13 years since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. The devastating storm made landfall between Grand Isle, Louisiana, and the mouth of the Mississippi River on Aug. 29, 2005. The Federal Emergency Management Agency called Katrina “the single most catastrophic natural disaster in U.S. history.” Winds reached speeds up to nearly 130 mph.

WEST ALABAMA STATE FAIR OPEN FOR BUSINESS

August 30, 2018

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While it may not feel like fall, for those who love fairs it’s their time of the year. The annual United Cerebral Palsy West Alabama State Fair opened Aug. 29. The fair will be available for people to visit until Sept. 2 and the best part is everyone attending will be helping a good cause.

INMATE WHO ESCAPED FROM CHILDERSBURG STILL MISSING

August 30, 2018

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An Alabama inmate who escaped from the Childersburg Community Work Center on Aug. 28 is still missing. Marcus Jermaine Smith, 35, escaped from the center Tuesday morning. He is serving a 20-year term after being sentenced for an assault in Tuscaloosa County in 2006. Smith was set to be released in October. Authorities have not released

TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: AUG. 29, 2018

August 30, 2018

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TUSCALOOSA – The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Tristan Lewis, 35, is last known to be living in the area of Alabama Avenue in Tuscaloosa. Anderson is wanted on possession of a controlled substance charges. James Bell, 44, is last known to be living in the area of

HASSON CENTER AND CULVERHOUSE HELP TEACH COMMUNITY

August 30, 2018

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Woodrow Washington opened the doors of the Robert Hasson Community Center a few months ago with hopes of having an impact on the community. Now, he has put together an event to help those of all ages learn skills to make them more valuable to the work force. “It’s just being blessed with the opportunity

TURNING POINT EXPANDS SERVICES INTO REFORM

August 30, 2018

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By WVUA 23 Reporter Ivy Ervin Turning Point is known for helping women, and men, who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault. And starting Wednesday, they’ve expanded their services to Reform. Turning Point Executive Director Equiller Mahone said they offer counseling services, educational resources, court advocacy and a safe place for victims when they

NORTHPORT CITY COUNCIL STRUGGLING TO FILL VACANT SEAT

August 30, 2018

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For more than three months, the Northport City Council’s District 1 seat has sat vacant. Now, Northport Mayor Donna Aaron and the rest of the council must name the new District 1 representative by Friday, or Gov. Kay Ivey is required to step in and appoint one. Former Northport Mayor Wayne Rose, who served as

NEW EDUCATIONAL APP ‘TUTR’ LAUNCHED IN TUSCALOOSA

August 29, 2018

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By WVUA 23 Reporter Olivia Dance TUSCALOOSA, AL (WVUA)- A new app was launched Wednesday that gives students access to tutors anywhere and at any time. TUTR is unique because it not only allows students to access a tutor anywhere and whenever they need one, but also it gives those being tutored 15 to 20

EUTAW POLICE THREATENING STRIKE OVER ALLEGED CITY COUNCIL OVERREACH

August 29, 2018

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Turmoil is stewing in Greene County’s Eutaw, this time between the Eutaw City Council and the Eutaw Police Department. The police department is threatening to go on strike over what they say is major overreach by city leaders. In 2016, three Eutaw police officers were fired by then-Mayor Hattie Edwards, then rehired once Edwards was

PET OF THE WEEK: AUG. 28, 2018

August 29, 2018

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Tina Miller from the Humane Society of West Alabama stopped by on Tuesday for Pet of the Week, but she didn’t bring a pet! Instead, she brought Fred Larkin to talk about HSWA’s big fundraiser: the Pars 4 Paws Golf Tournament. It’s the humane society’s first year of hosting an event like this, and Miller

CHAMBER CHAT: AUG. 27, 2018

August 29, 2018

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University of Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy stopped by the WVUA 23 studio Monday, but it wasn’t for a sports chat. Instead, Murphy was speaking on the Northport Citizen of the Year event happening Oct. 4. The award celebrates Northport residents who go above and beyond making Northport a better community.

COCA-COLA LAUNCHES DEAR FUTURE TUSCALOOSA

August 29, 2018

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Tuscaloosa Coca-Cola and its parent company Coca-Cola Bottling Company United are introducing a new initiative, Dear Future Tuscaloosa. The challenge, which started Aug. 28, urges young adults ages 18-24 to come up with innovative ideas to better the city of Tuscaloosa. The ideas must be related to job skills, needs, and career readiness for Tuscaloosa

Archives: August 2018

NEARLY 30 MEN ARRESTED IN TUSCALOOSA ON PROSTITUTION CHARGES

STEVE FLOWERS: POLITICAL EFFECTS OF THE LABOR FORCE IN ALABAMA

CLUTCH! APP MAKES PARKING EASIER ON GAME DAY

DELIVERY DRIVER SHOT IN DEMOPOLIS DURING ARMED ROBBERY

ALABAMA AND AUBURN WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE SAFER DRIVERS

LOW CARB DIET MAY SHORTEN YOUR LIFE

STATE OF THE COMMUNITY ANNOUNCES GOOD NEWS FOR LOCAL AREA

ALDOT ASKS DRIVERS TO BE CAREFUL OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND

TUSCALOOSA CITY SCHOOLS TO UPDATE LIBRARIES

IVEY REPORTS LARGE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

TWO TUSCALOOSA MEN INDICTED FOR SERIES OF ARMED ROBBERIES

NORTHPORT MAN ARRESTED ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES

TUSCALOOSA COUPLE REMEMBERS KATRINA 13 YEARS LATER

WEST ALABAMA STATE FAIR OPEN FOR BUSINESS

INMATE WHO ESCAPED FROM CHILDERSBURG STILL MISSING

TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: AUG. 29, 2018

HASSON CENTER AND CULVERHOUSE HELP TEACH COMMUNITY

TURNING POINT EXPANDS SERVICES INTO REFORM

NORTHPORT CITY COUNCIL STRUGGLING TO FILL VACANT SEAT

NEW EDUCATIONAL APP ‘TUTR’ LAUNCHED IN TUSCALOOSA

EUTAW POLICE THREATENING STRIKE OVER ALLEGED CITY COUNCIL OVERREACH

PET OF THE WEEK: AUG. 28, 2018

CHAMBER CHAT: AUG. 27, 2018

COCA-COLA LAUNCHES DEAR FUTURE TUSCALOOSA

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