August 2020 - WVUA 23

Crimson Tide Hold First Scrimmage Inside Bryant-Denny Over Weekend

August 31, 2020

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The University of Alabama football team held a scrimmage inside Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday afternoon. This marks the eighth practice of the Crimson Tide’s fall camp. It has been a while since the team had been inside the stadium and coach Nick Saban said he felt that the practice was a great opportunity to apply what

Alabama Players, Coaches March Against Racial Injustice

August 31, 2020

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Mattie Davis University of Alabama football players and coaches plan to march Monday in protest of racial injustice. Senior player Najee Harris spoke out on Twitter asking other university athletes to join them at 4 p.m. The march will start at Mal Moore Athletic Facility and end at Foster Auditorium

Tuscaloosa Teen, 15, Killed in Sunday Afternoon Wreck

August 31, 2020

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A two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon resulted in the death of one Tuscaloosa teenager and the injury of four others. The 15-year-old male was seriously injured when he pickup in which he was a passenger was struck by another pickup being driven by 62-year-old Barry Eugene Caddis of Duncanville. The teen, who was not wearing a

SEC: COVID Precautions Mean No Bands at Football Games

August 31, 2020

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Haley Wilson Bands and cheerleaders won’t be allowed on the field for SEC football games this season, the conference office announced Friday. This announcement means that the University of Alabama’s beloved Million Dollar Band will not be on the field. The band draws thousands to Bryant-Denny Stadium just like the

Spirit of Alabama: Walker County Sheriff Helping Residents Get Clean

August 31, 2020

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Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith has been in law enforcement for all of his professional life. Now, he’s implementing some programs in Walker County with the goal of helping people help themselves. Smith runs his department with 41 deputies and 46 corrections officers. “It’s rewarding at times and it’s challenging at times,” Smith said. When

Bright Spots: Tuscaloosa Man Opens Up Food Truck Offering Plant-Based Delights

August 31, 2020

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We’ve all heard the expression “if you eat healthy, you’ll feel healthy.” But, if you’re like many people, sometimes healthier cuisine isn’t the most appetizing. This week’s Bright Spot is about a local man putting that scenario to rest with his new food truck Bean Me Up Scottie. “My healthy lifestyle started a while back

The Latest: Britain Traces Cases Linked to Greek Flight

August 31, 2020

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By The Associated Press LONDON – British authorities say 16 coronavirus cases have been linked to a flight that brought U.K. tourists back from Greece, and everyone aboard has been told to isolate themselves for two weeks. Public Health Wales says it is contacting almost 200 people who were aboard the Tui flight from the

Special Session Possible to Renew Industrial Incentives

August 31, 2020

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By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Two of Alabama’s major industrial incentives that the state used to recruit businesses will expire later this year without legislative action, raising the possibility that lawmakers could be called back to Montgomery for a special session. The Alabama Jobs Act, which provides tax credits and rebates

Underground Fire in Alabama Still Burning After 3 Months

August 31, 2020

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – An underground fire at an illegal dump in Alabama has been burning since May. Al.com reports the fire is smoldering under layers of mostly construction and demolition waste at a site north of Birmingham on a hillside behind multiple homes south of Interstate 22. Jefferson County Deputy County Manager Cal Markert

Woman Sentenced to Prison in Tax Refund, Student Loan Scams

August 31, 2020

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ALBANY, Ga. (AP) – A Florida woman who stole identity information of more than 2,300 people has been sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay nearly $340,000 in restitution to the federal government for bogus income tax refunds and student financial aid that she received. U.S. District Judge Louis Sands sentenced 35-year-old

Samford University President Retiring Next Year

August 31, 2020

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HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) – The president of Samford University in suburban Birmingham says he is retiring next year. Andrew Westmoreland’s departure from the small college in Homewood was announced Friday to students, workers and alumni. A search will begin immediately for a replacement, but the school has time to look since Westmoreland’s departure won’t happen

Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport Opens to Public

August 31, 2020

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GULFPORT, Miss. – A new aquarium is now open to the public on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport welcomed visitors on Saturday. The $98 million aquarium was part of an effort to revitalize the region following Hurricane Katrina 15 years ago. It will feature animals found in Mississippi’s rivers and coastline, including

Police: Man Charged After Decomposing Body Found in SUV

August 31, 2020

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ATLANTA – Atlanta police have charged a suspect after the decomposing body of a Florida man who was fatally shot was found in an SUV outside a southwest Atlanta apartment complex. Atlanta police said Friday that 23-year-old Anthony Douglas Jenkins was charged in the death of 24-year-old Kevin Williams. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Williams’

Body of Man Missing 6 Weeks Pulled from Alabama Lake

August 31, 2020

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Authorities say divers have recovered the body of an Alabama man missing for six weeks after a boat capsized on Smith Lake north of Birmingham. Dustin New, 26, of Fultondale, hadn’t been seen since July 16. Multiple agencies had been searching for him since then and divers found his body on Saturday.

Family of Man Killed by Off-Duty Neighbor Files Suit

August 31, 2020

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LUVERNE, Ala. – The family of a man who was fatally shot by his off-duty police officer neighbor has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. According to the federal lawsuit recently filed on behalf of Channing Spivey’s family members, Spivey was undergoing cancer treatments and had survived a brain surgery before his May 27 encounter with

Police: Mississippi Child, Mother Shot While on Zoo Trip

August 31, 2020

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JACKSON, Miss. – Authorities say a 6-year-old girl who was on a trip to visit the Jackson Zoo was shot along with her mother in a hotel room. The Clarion Ledger reports it happened early Sunday morning in Jackson. Police say it was caused by a domestic dispute between the girl’s mother and a man

Autauga Academy Defeats Tuscaloosa Academy in Hard-Fought Battle

August 30, 2020

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Autauga Academy scored the final 15 points of the game, in a 15-7 win over Tuscaloosa Academy. Autauga Academy improved to 1-0. Tuscaloosa Academy drops to 0-1. Tuscaloosa Academy struck first. Knights quarterback Whitt Winfield threw a 70 yard touchdown pass to Jack Standeffer to give Tuscaloosa Academy a 7-0 lead midway through the 2nd

Northside Wins Back-and-Forth Battle Against Winfield

August 30, 2020

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Northside’s Braden Green scored go-ahead touchdown on a quarterback-keeper midway through the 4th quarter, as the Rams win their home-opener 21-14 over Winfield. Northside improves to 2-0 on the season, while Winfield falls to 1-1. The two schools traded touchdowns throughout the game. Northside struck first. The Rams Joshua Trimble intercepted a Winfield pass on

Gulf Shores Running Game Too Much for Brookwood

August 30, 2020

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Gulf Shores running back J.R. Gardner scored three touchdowns in a 38-12 road win at Brookwood on Friday. Brookwood High School held it’s “Senior Night” ceremony before the game. But as soon as the game started, the Panthers opponent was seemingly unstoppable. Gulf Shores scored on it’s first four offensive possessions. Gardner ran for two

Some Tuscaloosa Restaurants Experiencing a Boost After Bar Memorandum

August 30, 2020

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Sidney Spencer While Tusclaoosa Mayor Walt Maddox enacted an executive order closing bars for two weeks beginning Aug. 24, several restaurants say they’re benefiting from the temporary rule. Local restaurants World of Beer and Black Warrior Brewing Co. are open for business and remain big hangout spots for Tuscaloosa

Protestors Demand Answers After Man Killed in TPD Custody

August 30, 2020

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Sidney Spencer A peaceful protest was held on Saturday, Aug. 29 in honor of Tuscaloosa resident Kendrell Watkins, who was killed two weeks ago hours after his arrested by Tuscaloosa Police. The protest happened at the intersection of 15th Street and Martin Luther King Jr., Boulevard in Tuscaloosa, where Watkins was

Hale County Steamrolls Sipsey Valley

August 30, 2020

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By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Dylan Morgan The Sipsey Valley Bears held their Senior Night against the Hale County Wildcats in their second game of the 2020 season. The Bears scored first with a rushing touchdown from Anthony Abernathy to put them up 7-0. That would be all the scoring from the Bears on their

Game of the Week: Hillcrest Tops Tuscaloosa County

August 30, 2020

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By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Dylan Morgan Hillcrest High School took on Tuscaloosa County in week one’s Football Friday Game of the Week. This rivalry lived up to the hype as this game went down to the wire, with the Hillcrest High Patriots prevailing 27-20. After going into the half tied 14-14, the Patriots would score 13 points

Minor High Football Outlasts Paul Bryant

August 30, 2020

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By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Dylan Morgan The Paul W. Bryant Stampede hosted the Minor High Tigers for a battle in 6A on Friday. Although the Stampede looked to bounce back after their week one loss to Tuscaloosa County, the Minor Tigers had other plans in mind. The Tigers had strong performances from Running Back David

Archives: August 2020

Crimson Tide Hold First Scrimmage Inside Bryant-Denny Over Weekend

Alabama Players, Coaches March Against Racial Injustice

Tuscaloosa Teen, 15, Killed in Sunday Afternoon Wreck

SEC: COVID Precautions Mean No Bands at Football Games

Spirit of Alabama: Walker County Sheriff Helping Residents Get Clean

Bright Spots: Tuscaloosa Man Opens Up Food Truck Offering Plant-Based Delights

The Latest: Britain Traces Cases Linked to Greek Flight

Special Session Possible to Renew Industrial Incentives

Underground Fire in Alabama Still Burning After 3 Months

Woman Sentenced to Prison in Tax Refund, Student Loan Scams

Samford University President Retiring Next Year

Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport Opens to Public

Police: Man Charged After Decomposing Body Found in SUV

Body of Man Missing 6 Weeks Pulled from Alabama Lake

Family of Man Killed by Off-Duty Neighbor Files Suit

Police: Mississippi Child, Mother Shot While on Zoo Trip

Autauga Academy Defeats Tuscaloosa Academy in Hard-Fought Battle

Northside Wins Back-and-Forth Battle Against Winfield

Gulf Shores Running Game Too Much for Brookwood

Some Tuscaloosa Restaurants Experiencing a Boost After Bar Memorandum

Protestors Demand Answers After Man Killed in TPD Custody

Hale County Steamrolls Sipsey Valley

Game of the Week: Hillcrest Tops Tuscaloosa County

Minor High Football Outlasts Paul Bryant

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