Where did summer go? In a matter of days, West Alabama’s students will be back in class and beginning what many hope will be a return to normalcy. Central High School Principal Teresha Jones-Hamilton is more than ready for the new year. “I think last year we focused on surviving,” she said. “So this year
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When it comes to road trips, healthy eating is often thrown out the window. It’s easier to rely on fast food options and gas station snacks along the way, but those quick food choices come with a price: lots of sugar, processed fats and empty calories. University Medical Center Registered Dietician Suzanne Henson said it’s
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As the COVID-19 Delta variant spreads throughout the country, college students, their parents, teachers, and faculty are all wondering what the upcoming school year will look like on campus. At the University of Alabama, plans boil down to vaccination suggestions and a masks-optional statement. “You need to get vaccinated,” said University of Alabama College of
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Not everybody can say Alabama head football coach Nick Saban had a hand in building their home, but now 18 families in Tuscaloosa have that distinction. Earlier this week, Saban and members of the latest National Championship-winning team were on-hand to discuss 18 for 18, a Nick’s Kids Foundation project in partnership with Habitat for
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If you’re interested in decorating a tree for a good cause this holiday season, Tuscaloosa’s Tinsel Trail is once again open for signups. But this year, the annual outdoor staple featuring more than 150 trees sponsored and decorated by local businesses, organizations and individuals is moving. Instead of the Tuscaloosa River Walk, this year’s Tinsel
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By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) – About one-fifth of flight attendants say they’ve witnessed a physical incident with a passenger this year. That’s according to a survey by their union. The Association of Flight Attendants says it wants people who act up during flights to face criminal prosecution – not just fines.
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson After two recent collisions in North Alabama involving motorists and emergency vehicles, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is stressing the importance of understanding the law. While there were no life-threatening injuries, Alabama state law requires any motorist approaching an emergency vehicle with flashing lights to pull into another
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson Backpack Connections recently hosted a backpack and supplies giveaway at Soma Church in Holt for students in need. The group was contacted by People Optimum Consulting, an African American, woman-owned human resources consulting practice, to connect the organization with Amazon, which has broken down their year into focus
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By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire Saturday after President Joe Biden’s administration extended the original date by a month. The moratorium, put in place by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September, was the only tool
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CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) – Three people were treated for exposure to rabies after a raccoon attacked a person on a walking trail earlier this week near a subdivision in the north Alabama city of Cullman. The state health agency says the animal went after a person earlier this week while showing signs of rabies of
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It can be a challenge these days to find something everybody agrees on, but one of those things is probably taking good care of veterans. Well, the Col. Robert L. Howard Veterans Home in Pell City makes that its No. 1 job. The care facility opened in 2012, and is named for Alabama’s most decorated
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Joseph King The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its guidelines after the emergence of the Delta variant, encouraging Americans, even those who have been vaccinated, to wear masks in public and while indoors. Speaking on Tuesday, July 27, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky also called for
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Johnson With the state of Alabama recently experiencing high heat levels, a local firefighter is stressing the importance of recognizing the signs of heat-related illnesses. Some of the most common illnesses people have been experiencing are heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Bruce Hood, a firefighter and paramedic with
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As schools get ready to open their doors for another year next month, students, faculty and parents are all wondering: will masks be part of the equation? On Wednesday, State School Superintendent Eric Mackey was in Tuscaloosa addressing the issue with a room full of educators. Mackey said he’s aware of the U.S. Centers for
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By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Grace Brister Tuscaloosa Academy held its first football practice of the season with the team’s new head coach on Monday, July 26. Coach Josh Wright is a Tuscaloosa native and previously served as head coach for Bessemer Academy’s football team. During his 13 seasons at Bessemer, he had a record of
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – The American Samoan teacher of the year says she and an Asian American friend were refused a free hotel room and other benefits provided to a white male friend when their American Airlines flight from north Alabama was canceled. Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka tells WIAT-TV she believes discrimination was behind the slight. It
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GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) – Authorities say the search for an Alabama boater who failed to return home ended with the man’s body being found during a search of the Coosa River. The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office says the body of 44-year-old Kha Thanh Tran of Gadsden was found in the water before dawn Thursday. The
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ATHENS, Ala. (AP) – A longtime Alabama sheriff on trial on theft and ethics charges has taken the stand to deny charges that could result in his removal from office after nearly four decades. Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely testified Thursday about a series of transactions and checks. Prosecutors say they’re evidence of wrongdoing but
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By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama public health officials are recommending that all students and teachers wear masks in the classroom because of the surge in COVID-19 cases. A spokesperson for the Alabama Department of Public Health says the department will recommend universal masking in schools due to the high levels
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The city of Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority celebrated the reopening of the Mcdonald Hughes Community Center on Monday with a Day of Play. Updates to the facility were made possible through the Elevate Tuscaloosa plan. The center now includes an indoor playground, a covered drop-off area, new gym flooring, renovated bathrooms
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The Tuscaloosa YMCA and the Boys and Girls Clubs of West Alabama are teaming up so students in need of school supplies won’t go without. Operation Backpack is gathering items for children in the city of Tuscaloosa, and you can help by donating school supplies and backpacks through Aug. 8. You can drop off donations
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By The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Dr. Rochelle Walensky says new mask-wearing guidance, coupled with higher rates of vaccination against COVID-19, could halt the current escalation of infections in “a couple of weeks.” The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told “CBS This Morning” she hopes more stringent mask-wearing guidelines and other
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Karris Harmon A group of local pastors has teamed up to help fight crime in the community. Known as Pastors Reaching Out, the group hosted an event on Saturday, July 24, at the Branscomb Community Center, offering fellowship, food and fun. The ministry, started by the group of pastors, wants people
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Johnson With the state of Alabama experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, many doctors say that the Delta variant, and the low vaccination rate, are to blame. Infectious disease doctors at the University of Alabama at Birmingham held a press conference on Monday, July 26, providing a forum for
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