Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue battled a blaze on the west side of Tuscaloosa this afternoon. The fire started around 4:45 p.m. at KMG Chemicals at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. boulevard and Third Street. Firefighters said only one building was involved, the fire is now contained and no injuries were reported.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama lawmakers have given final approval to an education trust fund budget that includes a 4% pay increase for K-12 teachers and other public school employees. Lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to the spending plan for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. The bill now goes to Alabama Gov.
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Eight spellers, including one from Huntsville, were better than the dictionary. They were better than anything the Scripps National Spelling Bee could throw at them. And they all ended up with a hand on the trophy. Erin Howard, 14, is sharing the spotlight with seven others after the judges ran out of words. In the
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A substitute teacher who worked for Trussville Middle School in Jefferson County and lived in Northport is facing child pornography charges. Northport Police said a confidential informant visited the department May 21 and said they believed 22-year-old Justin Hrin Stegall has some suspicious images of students on his phone. According to the police report, that
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The Southeastern Conference will now allow alcohol at athletic events, but the ultimate decision lies in schools’ hands. Even if a school decides on selling alcohol, it won’t be a free-for-all as far as the SEC is concerned. Requirements will include designated sales sites, no sales in seating areas, required limits on purchases per transaction
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Tuscaloosa-based ZF Chassis Systems has been awarded Alabama’s Manufacturer of the Year. The award is given out every year to the top large, medium and small manufacturers; with 400-plus employees, ZF Chassis took home the large manufacturer award. ZF supplies Mercedes-Benz U.S. International with systems for their C-class sedans. WVUA 23’s Lynn Brooks recently sat
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By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL AP Personal Finance Writer The IRS has proposed an update to the Form W-4 that it says will increase its accuracy and reduce its complexity. But experts say it may prove a bit more difficult for employees to complete. The form, which is used to help employers know how much to
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By CANDICE CHOI AP Food & Health Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) – CBD products are widely available despite confusion around their legal status. Now U.S. regulators are exploring ways to officially allow the hemp ingredient in food, drinks and dietary supplements. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration held a hearing Friday to collect information
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ATMORE, Ala. (AP) – The Latest on the scheduled execution of an Alabama inmate (all times local): 7:35 p.m. A man convicted of using a sword and knife to kill a country preacher during a robbery has been executed in Alabama, weeks after he was initially scheduled to die. Christopher Lee Price was killed by
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama House of Representatives could vote Friday on a proposal to replace Alabama’s elected state school board with a new commission appointed by the governor. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh have championed the effort. The fate of their proposal will be decided on what
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Hours before Mazen Osama and Patrick Kaukovalta competed in the 2019 NCAA men’s doubles championship match, the players and their coaches entered the familiar building that had become a second home during their time in Orlando. The dark interior and laid-back ambiance that greeted them inside Trick Shots billiards club was a sharp contrast to
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – State Rep. Jimmy Martin, a longtime member of the Alabama Legislature, has died. He was 80. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said the Clanton lawmaker died Friday morning after being diagnosed with cancer. House members held a moment of silence Friday morning to remember Martin. House Republicans issued a statement recalling
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama lawmakers might create a medical marijuana study commission that would recommend legislation for next year. The proposal is a compromise after a Senate-passed bill to legalize medical marijuana hit opposition in the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives could vote Friday on the watered-down bill. Republican Sen. Tim Melson
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OKLAHOMA CITY — No. 8 Alabama lost its opening game of the Women’s College World Series to No. 1 Oklahoma by a score of, 3-2. With the win, the Sooners improve to 30-17 all-time in WCWS play, while the Crimson Tide fall to 17-22 “We just needed one more hit to go our way,” coach
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The Tuscaloosa City Schools System welcomed two new principals Thursday evening at their Meet the Principal Night. Dr. J. Tygar Evans spoke to those in attendance about his excitement to serve as Northridge High School’s next principal. He’s replacing Kyle Ferguson, who took another job. “I really wanna acclimate myself to the campus and the
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Alabama took a major step in expanding its broadband internet service in rural communities across the state this week. Gov. Kay Ivey signed the Rural Broadband Initiative into law Thursday. Started by the legislature last year, the bill will expand an existing grant program under the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund. “Each day the uses for
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Construction on Lurleen Wallace Boulevard has been impacting businesses downtown and now Frutta Bowls is closing its University Boulevard location this Sunday. The construction on Lurleen Wallace Boulevard has been going on since last July. Frutta Bowls posted on its Facebook that they are thankful to the community for supporting them. The Midtown Village location
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Even though school is out for summer, Shelton State Community College is giving students the opportunity to learn over the break by hosting The Dome Program. The Dome Program is offered to students in kindergarten through 12th grade and features classes in Lego engineering, culinary arts, theater, cosmetology and sports. There’s still time to register
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University of Alabama Police responded to an off-campus armed robbery that occurred shortly after 10 p.m.Thursday, May 30, 2019, on Red Drew Avenue near The Hub Apartment Complex. The victims were robbed at gunpoint, and a purse was stolen. There were no injuries. The two suspects drove away in what was described as an older
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The streets of Gordo are typically quiet, but this weekend they will be filled with people from all over the state who are there to celebrate the town’s annual Mule Day and Chicken Fest. It is called Mule Day because it is a celebration of the importance of mules to the economy and lives of
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Alabama football fans may be able to enjoy a beer while watching the Crimson Tide play in Bryant-Denny Stadium in the near future. SEC officials are meeting this week in Destin, Florida and are expected to discuss selling alcohol in stadiums. At least 55 Football Bowl Subdivision teams offer alcohol at their stadiums, but none
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The summer Paralympics are set to take place next year in Tokyo and a University of Alabama alumnus hopes to represent team USA for the second time. Former UA wheelchair tennis player Shelby Baron played on the national team in the 2016 Rio Paralympics and is working toward her second-straight appearance. “I really just enjoyed
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Sheriff’s deputies in Walker County say that they have nabbed an accused sexual predator that has been on the run for almost two years. Deputies and a school resource officer caught 55-year old Jimmy Ray Capps on Avenue C in Sumiton. A citizen’s tip made law enforcement aware of Capps’ location. Capps was wanted on
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Dr. Murphy from Shelton State’s Health and Wellness Center stopped by WVUA to talk about the importance of sunscreen during the summer. Find out more by watching the video.
