Gary Harris and Rodney Orr discuss Alabama football’s first game of the season against Miami now that it’s officially game week, plus Alabama’s depth chart came out on Monday, Mac Jones is officially the starter for the New England Patriots, and game picks are back as Gary and Rodney give their picks for Alabama’s game
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Did you know jails and prisons have become the nation’s largest psychiatric facilities? The National Alliance of Mental Health reports that 25% of people in the criminal justice system have serious mental illnesses and people with mental illnesses are nine times more likely to be incarcerated than hospitalized. University Medical Center Psychiatrist Dr. Marisa Giggie’s
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By WVUA 23 News Reporters Elise Anzaldua and Sarah Erickson Tuscaloosa is working on its budget for Fiscal Year 2022, and today city leaders gathered for a rundown of the proposed Tuscaloosa Police Department and Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue budgets. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox introduced the FY 22 budget plan Aug. 27, but today’s meeting was
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Raven Young A local couple is taking the couple’s picnic to the next level by ensuring the date goes off without a hitch and includes everything needed for an upscale time. Ashley Jackson and Brennan White opened Picnic Vibes Tuscaloosa in early April after finding the inspiration to start the
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Jacyn Abbott The University of Alabama’s Student Health Center hosted another walk-in vaccine clinic today in the Ferguson Student Center as a way to make the COVID-19 vaccine easily available for students, faculty and staff on campus. The first clinic, hosted Wednesday, provided more than 180 shots. UA College of
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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyrsten Eller Local organizations and groups are invited to participate in Shelton State Community College’s “CONNECT” event, which is designed to connect students with community resources and organizations. This year’s opportunity for local groups to connect with Shelton State students will be Wednesday, Sept. 8 in the Martin Campus Atrium
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama lawmaker has pleaded not guilty to theft charges related to his former employer. Court records show Rep. Will Dismukes entered the innocent plea during a Monday hearing in Montgomery. Dismukes is accused of taking property valued at over $2,500 from his former employer, Weiss Flooring. Dismukes has said he
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Johnson With tropical storm Ida causing such dangerous flooding across the state of Alabama, it is important to know how to stay safe in these conditions. Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue also operates within the Alabama Mutual Aid System as a swift water rescue team and is trained to help rescue
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Maria Grenyo While Hurrican Ida ravaged large swaths of Louisiana and Mississippi, most severe damage in Alabama was limited to the Gulf Coast. More widespread were power outages, but as of Tuesday morning, Alabama Power reported around 150 homes remained without power. Alabama Power Western Division Spokesperson Danielle Kimbrough said
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama has set a new high for the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care. According to the Alabama Hospital Association, the state on Monday had more than 880 COVID-19 patients in intensive care, the highest number since the pandemic began. The previous high was 848 in January. More than half
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BY REBECCA SANTANA and JAY REEVES Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Louisiana communities battered by Hurricane Ida are now dealing with the possibility of weeks without power in the stifling, late-summer heat. Ida ravaged the region’s power grid, leaving 1 million people and businesses in Louisiana without power. The entire city of New Orleans
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LUCEDALE, Miss. (AP) – Two people were killed and at least 10 others were injured after a roadway collapsed in Mississippi on Monday night. Troopers told WDSU-TV that both the east and westbound lanes of Highway 26 in George County west of Lucedale collapsed. Cpl. Cal Robertson with the Mississippi Highway Patrol says the collapse
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Michaela Redmond The Tuscaloosa County Emergency Management Agency is expecting Tuscaloosa to be impacted from hurricane IDA. The EMA is predicting flooding from heavy rain and tornado watches that could turn into tornado warnings. Tamara Croom, Deputy Director of EMA, said EMA is hoping everyone will get a plan in
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox appointed Tuscaloosa City Fire and Rescue Chief Randy Smith as Incident Command commander Friday in anticipation of potential flooding and an influx of people from the Gulf Coast. With rain and flooding being the biggest problem for the city of Tuscaloosa, McFarland Boulevard is
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Joseph King Alabama State Health Officer Scott Harris could not keep the emotion from his voice during last week’s COVID-19 update. On Friday, Harris and the Alabama Department of Public Health held their weekly update, noting that every single one of the state’s ICU beds is currently in use. “We
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson S.D Allen Ministries hosted their first-ever Oak City Market fundraiser over the weekend, raising money for those who need essential furniture in the Tuscaloosa community. The Oak City Market is a flea market event featuring 35 local businesses and food trucks. There was live entertainment and an auction,
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By WVUA Digital Reporter Anneliese Taggart Stillman College head baseball coach Terrance Whittle has been named the Tigers’ new athletic director. Whittle will replace Ken Alston, who was recently named associate athletic director at Saint Xavier University in Chicago. Whittle will also continue in his role as Stillman’s head baseball coach. Whittle has served as
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Maria Grenyo The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater has a busy schedule in September, including several concerts happening this week. Tuscaloosa Director of Public Services Stacy Vaughn said the amphitheater staff is looking forward to a full season. “We’re thrilled. This team loves doing this. They love bringing these acts to Tuscaloosa and
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By WVUA Digital Reporter Anneliese Taggart While the city was looking ahead to budget items, the Tuscaloosa City School System held a strategic planning retreat on Friday. Members of the school board, staff and Superintendent Mike Daria spent most of the day in the conference room at the newly remodeled Chamber of Commerce of West
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson The Tuscaloosa City Council and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox met Friday morning to discuss the mayor’s proposed Fiscal Year 2022 operating budgets. The proposed amounts are: $6,379,240 for education $73,973,495 for public safety $58,577,469 for infrastructure, including $6,054,317 for paving projects $42,880,666 for water and sewer $15,241,857 for
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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyrsten Eller The Better Business Bureau is urging the public to take precautions in the face of increasingly common digital wallet scams. Con artists are reportedly using popular peer-to-peer payment services such as PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, Zelle and more to put modern twists on classic scams. The BBB has identified risks and important
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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Anneliese Taggart When six-term U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby announced in February that he will not be seeking re-election, four Republicans were quick to file candidacy for the Alabama Senate Republican Primary. Although all four candidates are supporters of former President Donald Trump, their political experiences and issues of focus differ
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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Anneliese Taggart In the early 1990s, the word “superfood” was coined by people in the health industry. This concept referred to foods that were nutrient-dense, meaning they had the highest level of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that build the immune system against diseases at the cellular level. These “superfoods” are
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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyrsten Eller Beginning Monday, Aug. 30, the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division will offer an even easier solution for anyone who wants a license to hunt feral swine at night. The new law allowing nighttime hunting of feral swine and coyotes went into effect on July 1, 2021. Licenses
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