February 2020 - WVUA 23

CHARGE DROPPED AGAINST ARTIST WHO WROTE ON ART-BANANA WALL

February 28, 2020

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By KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Charges have been dropped against an artist who scrawled a red message about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on a wall where an artist had previously duct-taped a banana. Artist Rod Webber walked out of a Miami courthouse Thursday and declared victory as he took a

HOUSE APPROVES BAIL REFORM NAMED FOR SLAIN COLLEGE STUDENT

February 28, 2020

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a bill named for a slain college student that would allow judges to deny bond to people accused of committing violent crimes. Representatives unanimously approved the proposed constitutional amendment, and accompanying enabling legislation. The bills now move to the Alabama Senate. The bill is

ALABAMA ESCAPEE CONVICTED OF MURDER SURRENDERS

February 28, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama inmate convicted of murder has been recaptured after a standoff. The Department of Corrections says 43-year-old Daniel Miner surrendered to authorities late Thursday. He had been on the loose since fleeing from a work release center in Childersburg last Saturday. Miner was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1994 after

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: HERITAGE CELEBRATION SHINES UNDER LEGACY OF GREAT LEADERS

February 27, 2020

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By WVUA 23 Reporter Julia Smith Ethel H. Hall was the first African American woman to graduate from the School of Social Work’s doctoral program at The University of Alabama. She was also the first African American female to serve as vice president of the Alabama State Board of Education. Hall played a high role

DCH PHYSICIAN: EXTRA MEASURES ARE BEING TAKEN TO PREVENT CORONAVIRUS IN TUSCALOOSA

February 27, 2020

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By WVUA 23 Reporter Amber Boswell A new case of coronavirus was confirmed in the United States on Wednesday. The death rate in China is steadily increasing as more people are being exposed to this virus. Back in the Druid City, the staff of DCH Regional Medical Center is making sure they are taking the

STUDENTS HONORED FOR GOOD CHARACTER AT STUDENT OF THE MONTH BREAKFAST

February 27, 2020

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Six students at Collins-Riverside Middle School were recognized this week for their outstanding performance in the classroom. Every month, teachers nominate a set of students from each grade level to be named Students of the Month. Parents were invited for a breakfast to help celebrate the students’ achievements. “I’m happy because I’m glad my teachers

SENATE CANDIDATE VISITS LOCAL RESTAURANT TO FACILITATE LAST-MINUTE CONVERSATIONS WITH CONSTITUENTS

February 27, 2020

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With less than a week to go before Alabama’s primary election, candidates are making their last push to win over voters. Bradley Byrne, who is running for the United States Senate, visited Buddy’s in Northport to answer some voters’ last minute questions. Byrne will be making 21 more stops across the state of Alabama throughout

UA NUTRITIONIST APPEARS ON, WINS ‘THE PRICE IS RIGHT’

February 27, 2020

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By WVUA 23 Producer Andrea Matei For Sheena Gregg, most of her time is spent teaching nutritional facts to students. So when the opportunity to travel to California for her son to meet his maternal great-grandparents arose, she couldn’t pass it up. “My husband’s one stipulation with the trip is I’ve got to go on

MERCEDES-BENZ, LOCAL FAMILY WORK TO PROMOTE HEART HEALTH

February 27, 2020

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Brayleigh was born with 12 different heart defects and had to have two open heart surgeries in her first three months of life. After receiving a heart transplant at 18 months, Brayleigh, now 4, is more than active than ever. With the help of Mercedes-Benz, Breyleigh and her mother are educating people about heart disease

SENATE ADVANCES BILL TO TRIM DEATH PENALTY APPEALS

February 27, 2020

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A legislative committee has approved a bill that would shorten appeals in death penalty cases. The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the bill by Sen. Cam Ward on a 4-3 vote. It moves to the full Senate. The legislation would remove having appeals considered by the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals and instead send them straight

STATE SENATE APPROVES BILL TO BLOCK OCCUPATIONAL TAX

February 27, 2020

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama Senate has given final approval to legislation that would block cities from implementing new occupational taxes. Senators voted 27-7 for the bill that would prevent cities from implementing occupational taxes without the approval of the Alabama Legislature. The bill would not repeal occupational taxes but would prevent city councils

JUDGE DISMISSES ALABAMA DEMOCRATIC PARTY LAWSUIT

February 27, 2020

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A judge has dismissed a lawsuit over control of the Alabama Democratic Party. Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin dismissed the lawsuit filed by longtime leader Nancy Worley to prevent new Chair Chris England from taking control. Judge Griffin said he did not have jurisdiction over the internal party dispute. Worley said

WOMAN ACCUSED OF LEAVING HER BOYFRIEND IN SUITCASE TO DIE

February 27, 2020

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WINTER PARK, Fla. (AP) – Authorities in Florida have arrested a woman accused of zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase, recording his cries for help and leaving him inside until he died. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that deputies took 42-year-old Sarah Boone into custody on second-degree murder charges in the death of

ALABAMA MAN GETS 198 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CHILD SEX CRIMES

February 27, 2020

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A 66-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly 200 years in prison for sexually assaulting a young girl in Elmore County. Dennis Long received a 198-year sentence from Circuit Judge Bill Lewis in Elmore County court on Tuesday. News outlets report Long was convicted in December of sodomy and sexual abuse

GOV. KAY IVEY TOURS PICKENS COUNTY COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

February 27, 2020

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By WVUA 23 Reporter Kinsley Centers Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey toured the Pickens County College and Career Center on Wednesday to support technical education and the effort to enhance the workforce and economic development. This facility provides advanced hands-on training through six career technical program areas offered, including agriscience, welding and health science. The state

COMMITTEES APPROVE BILL BANNING GENDER TREATMENT FOR MINORS

February 27, 2020

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Two Alabama legislative committees approved a bill that would ban gender therapies for minors. Rep. Wes Allen of Troy and Sen. Shay Shelnutt of Trussville are the sponsors of the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act. Allen says children with gender dysphoria should receive mental health counseling and not medications or

RELATIVES SUE ALABAMA PRISONS OVER 4 INMATE SUICIDES

February 27, 2020

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Relatives of four inmates who killed themselves inside Alabama prisons are suing the state over the men’s suicides. The lawsuit claims corrections officials didn’t provide proper care for the men despite knowing they had severe mental illnesses and would sometimes harm themselves. A lawyer for the families says they want to

MISSISSIPPI CITY AIMS TO CREATE LITTER CLEANUP WORKFORCE

February 27, 2020

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TUPELO, Miss. (AP) – City leaders in Tupelo largely support a proposal from Mayor Jason Shelton’s administration to create crews of temporary workers to pick up litter throughout the city. Some expressed concerns over hourly wages for the workers. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that members of the Tupelo City Council this week heard

ALABAMA MAN SENTENCED IN FATAL FOURTH OF JULY BOAT CRASH

February 27, 2020

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WETUMPKA, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in a Fourth of July boat crash that left two people dead, including a 17-year-old high school student. On Wednesday, a judge in Elmore County handed 41-year-old Damion Bruno two concurrent sentences for reckless murder. Marine Police Capt. Gary Buchanan

HEALTH MATTERS, FEB. 26, 2020: YOGA THERAPY

February 26, 2020

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Yoga isn’t just for people looking for relaxation in their life, it’s also beneficial for anyone suffering from physical or mental ailments. Dr. Bob McKinney with the University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences said evidence supports the idea that yoga may be beneficial for people with arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome or chronic back

TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: FEB. 26, 2020

February 26, 2020

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TUSCALOOSA – The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Tanyaka Jean Bishop, 45, is last known to be living in the area of Crabtree Road in Tuscaloosa. Bishop is wanted on criminal mischief charges. Terry Lewis Jackson, 35, is last known to be living in the area of Burroughs

ALABAMA HOSTING BODY APPRECIATION WEEK

February 26, 2020

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The University of Alabama Counseling Center and University Programs hosted a positive body image event Tuesday, offering different ways of promoting body positivity for students along with food and smoothie samples. It’s all part of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, and Tuesday gave students a chance to take a look at their own self-awareness, and

WOMAN GUILTY OF ANIMAL ABUSE FOUND, PLACED IN JAIL

February 26, 2020

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The woman accused of owning a dog mistreated for so long it wound up losing a leg is behind bars this week through the next three months. Jessica Nicole Huey, 35, of Cottondale was the owner of the dog now known as Lucky. On Sept. 4, 2019, Lucky was found severely injured and untreated by

CHAMBER CHAT: FEB. 24, 2020: ADOPT-A-SCHOOL SEEKS TO CONNECT BUSINESSES WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS

February 26, 2020

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Reed Norris, a controller at Nucor Steel in Tuscaloosa, stopped by the WVUA 23 studio to discuss the Adopt-A-School initiative. Created in 1985 by The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, the program seeks to enhance the quality of education in Tuscaloosa public schools by strengthening the partnership with schools and businesses. Watch the full

Archives: February 2020

CHARGE DROPPED AGAINST ARTIST WHO WROTE ON ART-BANANA WALL

HOUSE APPROVES BAIL REFORM NAMED FOR SLAIN COLLEGE STUDENT

ALABAMA ESCAPEE CONVICTED OF MURDER SURRENDERS

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: HERITAGE CELEBRATION SHINES UNDER LEGACY OF GREAT LEADERS

DCH PHYSICIAN: EXTRA MEASURES ARE BEING TAKEN TO PREVENT CORONAVIRUS IN TUSCALOOSA

STUDENTS HONORED FOR GOOD CHARACTER AT STUDENT OF THE MONTH BREAKFAST

SENATE CANDIDATE VISITS LOCAL RESTAURANT TO FACILITATE LAST-MINUTE CONVERSATIONS WITH CONSTITUENTS

UA NUTRITIONIST APPEARS ON, WINS ‘THE PRICE IS RIGHT’

MERCEDES-BENZ, LOCAL FAMILY WORK TO PROMOTE HEART HEALTH

SENATE ADVANCES BILL TO TRIM DEATH PENALTY APPEALS

STATE SENATE APPROVES BILL TO BLOCK OCCUPATIONAL TAX

JUDGE DISMISSES ALABAMA DEMOCRATIC PARTY LAWSUIT

WOMAN ACCUSED OF LEAVING HER BOYFRIEND IN SUITCASE TO DIE

ALABAMA MAN GETS 198 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CHILD SEX CRIMES

GOV. KAY IVEY TOURS PICKENS COUNTY COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

COMMITTEES APPROVE BILL BANNING GENDER TREATMENT FOR MINORS

RELATIVES SUE ALABAMA PRISONS OVER 4 INMATE SUICIDES

MISSISSIPPI CITY AIMS TO CREATE LITTER CLEANUP WORKFORCE

ALABAMA MAN SENTENCED IN FATAL FOURTH OF JULY BOAT CRASH

HEALTH MATTERS, FEB. 26, 2020: YOGA THERAPY

TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: FEB. 26, 2020

ALABAMA HOSTING BODY APPRECIATION WEEK

WOMAN GUILTY OF ANIMAL ABUSE FOUND, PLACED IN JAIL

CHAMBER CHAT: FEB. 24, 2020: ADOPT-A-SCHOOL SEEKS TO CONNECT BUSINESSES WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS

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