The season is coming to an end as well as the careers of several collegiate athletes. However, not before making one final push at a national championship. The Alabama wheelchair basketball teams are preparing for its final home tournament of the season when it hosts the UA Early College Classic, Friday and Saturday. The tournament
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Flood waters rose another inch and a half in Greene County Wednesday night, creeping into homes, cars and neighborhoods along the Black Warrior River. In Forkland’s McCrory Village, everything is nearly underwater. Property owners are stuck getting in and out via boat unless they have another place to stay while the water is still high.
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An 18-wheeler wreck stopped traffic for hours and frustrated drivers on Interstate 59 today near the Fosters exit, and the truck’s cargo made things even worse. One of the trucks in the 5 a.m. crash around the 60 mile-marker near Exit 62 was hauling about 85 cows. Some of those cows escaped after the wreck
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Wednesday offered plenty of drama in Washington, D.C., as President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen testified in a public hearing on Capitol Hill. Cohen called Trump a racist, a conman and a cheat, saying under oath that Trump personally knew about the money Cohen was instructed to give as hush money to former adult
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Black History Month is about honoring those who have made an impact during the civil rights era. Nathaniel Howard is one of those unsung heroes that was dedicated to making a difference in the Tuscaloosa community. He had many titles throughout his life including father civil rights activist and now author. He recently published his
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Alabama was back on the road taking on UAB after going 5-0 at home this weekend at the Easton ‘Bama Bash. The bats came alive early for the Crimson Tide. Already being up 2-0, Kaley Tow hit a shot right back to the pitcher and she went to throw it home trying to catch Skylar
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Pinson Valley will move on to Saturday’s 6A Boys Championship with a final score of 54-51 against Hillcrest. Pinson Valley faced off against Hillcrest at the 6A Boys Semifinals at Legacy Arena in the Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex on Feb. 27. The Patriots were off to an early start with an 8-point lead. JaLon Johnson pulled
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On Tuesday, Tuscaloosa city leaders opened the floor to residents’ opinions regarding Mayor Walt Maddox’s Elevate Tuscaloosa plan. It was the first of many scheduled meetings offering residents a chance to speak up about the proposed 1-cent sales tax increase. Residents filled City Hall for the meeting, addressing how or why they think this tax
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The Alabama men’s basketball team picked up its second win in a row on Tuesday defeating South Carolina, 68-62. Senior Donte Hall led the charge for the Crimson Tide. Hall scored 15 points and collected 10 rebounds for his 12th double-double of the season, which leads the SEC. Columbia, South Carolina native Tevin Mack had
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By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press As Walmart moves to phase out its familiar “greeters” at some 1,000 stores nationwide, disabled workers who fill many of those jobs say they’re being unfairly targeted. Walmart told greeters around the country last week that their positions would be eliminated on April 26 in favor of an expanded, more
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced the Rebuilding Alabama Infrastructure Plan today in Chilton County which proposed a 10-cent gas tax increase. According to TRIP, a national transportation research group, 30 percent of major roads and highways in Alabama range from poor to mediocre conditions because of inadequate state and local funding. Ivey said that funds
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TUSCALOOSA – The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Calvin Hood, 32, is last known to be living in the area of 25th Street in Tuscaloosa. Hood is wanted on unlawful distribution of a controlled substance charges. Jeffrey Kailing, 39, is last known to be living in the area
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Judge John England has been active in the Civil Rights movement for decades. His work has given him numerous honors, including this past weekend where England was recognized as a Minority of First for his work as a young lawyer in West Alabama. Perry County native Judge John England is a current judge of the
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – Alabama police say a dispute over crab legs at a dinner buffet ended in a brawl that left two people facing misdemeanor charges. Huntsville police officer Gerald Johnson says he was eating at the Meteor Buffet restaurant when a fight broke out. Johnson tells WHNT-TV that diners were using service tongs
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MAPLESVILLE, Ala. (AP) – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is proposing a 10-cent-a-gallon gas tax increase to fund road and bridge construction in a state where she says the infrastructure is crumbling. Ivey says the tax hike would be implemented over three years and indexed to construction costs. Ivey made the announcement Wednesday in front of
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – More than 50 people were sent to hospitals around Birmingham, Alabama, following a chemical spill at a water treatment plant. Authorities tell news outlets that irritating gas caused by a mixture of ferric sulfate and sodium hypochlorite caused breathing problems for about a dozen workers. Roughly 40 more people were sent
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UPDATE Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.: Tuscaloosa Police have identified a man who was shot dead this afternoon. Jarvis Deandre Barnes, 24, was found dead in a vehicle this afternoon after the shooting in West Tuscaloosa. The 58-year-old man who shot Barnes was still on the scene after the incident and was taken into custody. Witnesses
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Meet Leia, a heeler and lab mix who loves to explore and play with other pets, as long as she can be the princess! Leia is around 5 or 6 years old and has been at the Humane Society of West Alabama for almost a year. Being part heeler, Leia is her happiest when she gets
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The constant flow of rain and thunderstorms have made quite the impact on the state of Alabama, and with residents being affected by the weather as each wet day passes, concerns for infrastructure and health are being pushed to the forefront. RESIDENTIAL EFFECTS Reporting by WVUA 23 Reporter Kayla Hamlett Specifically for Eutaw residents, the
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In the second installment of this two-part series, WVUA 23’s Jabaree Prewitt talks with the new Tuscaloosa Probate Judge Rob Robertson about his ambitions and goals while in office. Tuscaloosa County Probate Judge Robertson was sworn in earlier this year, replacing longtime judge Hardy McCollum. In his first months as probate judge, Robertson is using
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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Page Weinstein As the Tuscaloosa Bicentennial celebration is underway, a local but world-renowned artist is being recognized for his continued contributions to the local art scene. Artist Caleb O’Connor is responsible for painting Alabama’s history on 16 murals in the Tuscaloosa Federal Courthouse, and now he’s got something big planned
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Tuscaloosa Police need your help finding a man who may be involved in a criminal mischief case. It happened Jan. 6 in the 1100 block of 12th Street, across the street from the cemetery next to Calvary Baptist Church. When officers arrived they found a significant amount of damage to a metal gate, a luggage
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In this two-part series, WVUA 23’s Jabaree Prewitt talks with the new Tuscaloosa Probate Judge Rob Robertson about his ambitions and goals while in office. Judge Hardy McCollum lead Tuscaloosa County as probate judge and chairman of the Tuscaloosa County Commission for more than 40 years. Now, the county has a new probate judge. Rob
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Gary Harris and Rodney Orr breakdown the 11 Alabama Draft prospects with Day 1 of the NFL combine beginning today plus more on Alabama baseball and softball’s hot start to the season.
