A former candidate for the Alabama state house is challenging Gov. Kay Ivey’s 10-cent gas tax bill. Tom Fredricks said Amendment 354 of the state constitution guarantees money should only be used to fund roads and bridges and the proposal that the Port of Mobile gets money from the gas tax is unconstitutional. “If we’re
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Reported and Written by WVUA 23 Reporter Sam Luther U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby announced on March 28 the Department of Transportation has awarded the University of Alabama with $8 million for a traffic project. The university will be spending $16 million, half of which comes from their own funds and half of which was matched
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The Tuscaloosa VFW Post 6022 partnered with the Moose Lodge to collect food to donate to the VA Medical Center Food Pantry. They have been collecting since the first of the year and ended up with a lot of food to donate. Senior Commander Walter Turner felt that it’s important to give back to veterans
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Tuesday, March 26, young adults around Tuscaloosa pitched business ideas at the third annual Edward K. Aldag Jr. Business Plan Competition and the winners were announced. Slade Johnson won the $50,000 grand prize for his Trips-4-Trade Pitch. Riley Voce, Bryant Mathis, Alex Tidwell, Ethan Reeves, Lily Prater, Andrea Gulberti and John Zimmerman were the winners
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Tuscaloosa’s Bicentennial celebrates civic involvement and women during the month of March. Local resident Barbie Perry founded Bama Against Bullying almost five years ago. This is a nonprofit organization focusing on bullying education and prevention. The mission is to teach, guide and empower young lives through fashion, the arts and entertainment. Perry said this is
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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Page Weinstein Tuscaloosa’s Bicentennial celebrates civic involvement and women during the month of March. Junior League is a national nonprofit organization that empowers women of all ages to serve the community. Every year Junior League of Tuscaloosa’s nomination committee selects their president based on whose vision best fits the strategic
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TUSCALOOSA – Alabama football tight end Miller Forristall and wide receiver Henry Ruggs met with the media Friday. Here is what they had to say!
From Lorelai and Rory Gilmore to Beyonce and Blue Ivy, everyone loves an iconic mother-daughter duo. To find this bond a little closer to home, look no further than the Junior League of Tuscaloosa’s Josephine Davis and Elizabeth McGiffert. McGiffert, a Tuscaloosa native-turned-lawyer, has served in the Junior League of Tuscaloosa (JLT) since 1990. This
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As the tents begin to rise, city leaders took to the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater to promote tomorrow’s Bicentennial Bash, a family-friendly concert event celebrating the 200th birthday of the Druid City. Mayor Walt Maddox joined bicentennial commission co-chair Cathy Randall and community engagement director Shelley Jones to give their thoughts on the Bicentennial Bash’s progress and
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U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is defending proposed budget cuts for education programs including the Special Olympics, after-school programs and additional support for students from low-income families. About 272,000 children would be affected by the Special Olympics cut, including hundreds of children in Tuscaloosa. On Thursday, the Sipsey Valley High School football field was full
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Alabama’s head coach Nate Oats has convinced one of the four players who put their name in the NCAA transfer portal to stay with the Crimson Tide instead of transferring. Sophomore guard John Petty, told Stadium Friday that he plans to stay at Alabama. Petty is ranked third on the team in scoring this season
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Shelton State Community College Health and Wellness Director Dr. Milady Murphy stopped by the WVUA 23 studio to talk about guidelines for aerobic exercise everyone should consider before starting up a new workout regimen. Aerobic exercise is one of the best things to fight heart disease, Murphy said. Even taking a walk can help extend
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First responders do a lot in our community and on Wednesday the Tuscaloosa Chapter of the Punishers Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club showed them some love with their annual First Responder of the Month award. This month’s winner is Sarah Haggerty, who’s also the first woman to win the recognition. Each month the Punishers Club gets
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – A man arrested in Georgia has been charged in the shooting death of an Alabama teen earlier this month. News outlets report that 28-year-old Demorris Senyon Lauderdale of Harvest was arrested in Clayton County, Georgia, on Wednesday afternoon. Lauderdale is charged with capital murder in the shooting death of 19-year-old Austin
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – A man has been arrested in the shooting death of another man at an Alabama gas station. Huntsville Police Lt. Michael Johnson told news outlets that 29-year-old Devlin Oneal Barnett was arrested Wednesday night and has been charged with capital murder. Barnett is charged in Tuesday night’s shooting of 41-year-old James
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – After 15 inmates killed themselves within 15 months, a federal judge is weighing whether the Alabama prison system is doing enough to prevent suicides. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson began a mini-trial Thursday. Attorneys for prisoners are asking Thompson to order changes in how inmates are monitored and evaluated. Alabama disputed
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Alabama introduced new men’s basketball coach Nate Oats on Thursday and WVUA 23 Sports Director Gary Harris was live at 5 p.m. from Coleman Coliseum with in-depth coverage.
Tuscaloosa’s own Alabama Rep. Chris England is working toward giving taxpayers a break at the grocery store. England’s House Bill 42 would give municipalities the authority to reduce or nix their sales tax on groceries. It’s a move that’s been up for discussion among lawmakers for years, England said, and Alabama is one of the
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A Northport woman said she’s tired of people smashing their cars into her house after yet another incident Wednesday night. It happened just after 8:15 p.m. at a home at the intersection of Alabama Highway 69 North and Mitt Lary Road. The owner, who is 89 years old, said she was awakened by a loud
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The Alabama Adapted Athletics program hosted an Inclusive Recreational Expo consisting of wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis, sitting volleyball and cardio equipment yesterday in Stran-Hardin Arena. Participants were fitted for wheelchairs and then had the opportunity to try each sport out. Starting with a shootaround, the participants split up into teams to compete in a friendly game
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As with many softball games, one hit can change everything. Never has a statement been more true after a grand slam in the fifth inning by Claire Jenkins helped Alabama seal a 4-3 victory over Georgia Tech. The home run was Jenkins’ ninth home run of the year, a career high for the junior as
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Reported by WVUA 23 Reporter Keldrick Conwell Written by WVUA 23 Digital Reporter David Williams III Officials said they believe an electrical issue started the fire at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. The massive four-alarm fire at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa destroyed the church, only leaving behind memories. No one was injured in the
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School leaders from Tuscaloosa City and Tuscaloosa County met with the business community at the 2019 Chamber Education Summit to discuss their successes and how to tackle problems facing the education profession. The Tuscaloosa City and County school superintendents took time to boast areas the systems are excelling in. Tuscaloosa City Schools Superintendent Mike Daria
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Reported and Written by WVUA 23 Reporter Lacey Beasley Students at Taylorville Primary School are using their creativity to learn more about math and how it can be a fun subject. Elementary-school students created display boards based on a math concept they chose. Hundreds were displayed in the lunchroom for the whole school to see.
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