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Alabama Law Enforcement Agency launches Operation SafeDRIVE

August 4, 2021

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By wVUA 23 Digital Reporter Drew Daws The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency recently launched a new initiative with law enforcement partners in Florida and Louisiana. The effort, known as Operation SafeDRIVE, began Tuesday, Aug. 3, and runs through Thursday, Aug. 5. Operation SafeDRIVE, which stands for Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement, aims to eliminate commercial motor

Students heading back to school amid COVID surge

August 4, 2021

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West Alabama’s students are returning to school while COVID-19 is ramping up once again. Two weeks ago, DCH Health System had 20 COVID-19 inpatients. On Tuesday, there were 90. Of those, 23 are in the ICU and 10 are on ventilators. In all, 315 Tuscaloosa County residents were positive for COVID-19 when they died since

Attorney General: Colleges can’t fine unvaccinated students

August 4, 2021

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By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office said a college’s plan to reimburse $500 to vaccinated students likely runs against a new state law banning so-called vaccine passports. Birmingham Southern College said all students would be required to undergo regular testing at a cost of $500 but

More work happening on McFarland overpass this weekend

August 4, 2021

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If you’re traveling on and around McFarland Boulevard near the Interstate 20/59 overpass, be aware lanes will be closed over the weekend. The closure is happening from Friday, Aug. 6 at 11 p.m. through Monday, Aug. 9 at 5 a.m. Lanes will be closed so contractors can work on installing an exchange that will increase

Shelton State using American Rescue Plan funds to help students

August 4, 2021

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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Drew Daws Shelton State Community College recently announced they plan to use American Rescue Plan, or HEERF III, funds to assist students in the fall. Students registered for the fall semester will be eligible to receive up to $1,400 that can be applied to their account for tuition or fee

Bibb County Schools offering vaccines for students, staff, retirees

August 4, 2021

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The Bibb County School District is offering COVID-19 vaccines for all students 12 and older, along with staff and retirees of the system this week. Cahaba Medical Care is providing and administering the vaccines. On Friday, anyone who’s eligible can receive a vaccine at the school-based health clinic at West Blocton Elementary School. If you’re

Cassius Lanier sworn in as District 7 Tuscaloosa City Council Member

August 4, 2021

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Just before Tuesday’s Tuscaloosa City Council meeting, District 7 Council Member Cassius Lanier was officially sworn in. The council chambers were packed full of supporters elated that Lanier is taking his seat after not one, but two elections. Lanier took his oath from Bishop L. Spencer Smith. District 7 has been without an elected representative

2 arrested after separate pursuits early Wednesday

August 4, 2021

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A Tuscaloosa man who abandoned his car during pursuit and is suspected of hiding a half-pound of marijuana in the woods was taken into custody early this morning. Zyperrion De’Auntrey-Love Dixon, 21, was charged with attempting to elude, possession of a pistol without a permit and first-degree possession of marijuana. He faces an additional charge

Tider Insider: 8/3/21

August 3, 2021

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Gary Harris and Rodney Orr discuss Alabama football’s upcoming season with players reporting this week, Alabama athletics coach extensions, Alabama basketball’s two players selected in the 2021 NBA Draft, the addition of recent offensive tackle commit Dayne Shor, former Alabama athlete Sarah Robles making Olympic History, and much more. All that, plus we answer viewer

Health official says masks protect unvaccinated

August 3, 2021

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By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The director of the National Institutes of Health says federal guidance urging vaccinated people to wear masks indoors in communities of high COVID-19 spread is aimed at mostly protecting the unvaccinated and immunocompromised. Dr. Francis Collins tells CNN’s “State of the Union” that mask mandates can help as virus

Report: Deadly crash began when tractor-trailer hit vehicles

August 3, 2021

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By KIM CHANDLER and JAY REEVES Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A preliminary report has found that a highway crash that killed 10 people in Alabama happened when a tractor-trailer truck slammed into vehicles that had slowed down because of minor crashes on a rain-slicked interstate. The National Highway Safety Board released preliminary findings

Air travel hits another pandemic high, flight delays grow

August 3, 2021

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By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) – It’s summertime and airports are packed with vacationers again. And combined with bad weather popping up in places, that’s causing problems for the airlines. The U.S. set another pandemic-era record for travel on Sunday, with more than 2.2 million people going through airport checkpoints. That’s the

As eviction moratorium ends, renters worry for their future

August 3, 2021

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Alabama’s renters who have fallen behind on payments are losing the protection against eviction they’ve enjoyed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of July 31, the nationwide moratorium against evictions for nonpayment is over. According to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, the past year featured a lot fewer eviction proceedings. While the moratorium

Bright Spots: SPAN hosts graduation

August 3, 2021

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While the old Holt Elementary School in Tuscaloosa County isn’t being used for its original purpose anymore, the building and students who fill it are getting a second chance. The Special Programming Achievement Network is helping troubled students achieve success and become productive adults through education, counseling and positive influences within their own communities. The

Your Personal Best, July 29, 2021: Piriformis stretch

August 3, 2021

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If you’ve experienced lower back pain and tightness in the hamstrings or even pain that may shift down the side of your leg, this stretch may be right for you. It’s known as the piriformis stretch. The piriformis is a muscle deep beneath your glutes and when they are tight, they pull on your lower

2 arrested in human trafficking task force sting

August 3, 2021

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The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force, along with the Tuscaloosa Police Department’s Cyber Crimes Division, Homeland Security Investigations and the East Metro Area Crime Center teamed up in Tuscaloosa over the weekend and arrested several suspected human traffickers. The two-night reverse undercover operation July 30 and July 31 targeted the commercial sex trade, and

Virus hospitalizations in Alabama approach 1,600 amid surge

August 3, 2021

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By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOME (AP) – The number of coronavirus patients in Alabama hospitals has risen to its highest levels in six months. Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday released a video with State Health Officer Scott Harris encouraging people to get vaccinated. Harris said the delta variant is so infectious that anyone who

ALDOT resurfacing portion of 15th Street this year

August 3, 2021

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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Drew Daws The Alabama Department of Transportation recently announced that they will begin a project to resurface 15th Street in Tuscaloosa. The nighttime project will begin Wednesday, Aug. 4, and spans from the intersection of Greensboro Avenue to the junction of Dr. Edward Hillard Drive, according to a press release

Longtime Alabama sheriff convicted on theft, ethics charges

August 3, 2021

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ATHENS, Ala. (AP) – A longtime Alabama sheriff has been removed from office after jurors found him guilty of charges of theft and using his office for personal gain. News outlets report that jurors on Monday convicted Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakley of two counts but found him not guilty of eight others. Blakely was

National Night Out happening today at Snow Hinton Park

August 3, 2021

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By WVUA Digital Reporter Drew Daws Local public safety agencies will come together Tuesday, Aug. 3, at Snow Hinton Park for the annual National Night Out event. The event is scheduled from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the park, which is located at 1000 Hargrove Road E. By bringing first responders together with the communities

Union: Labor relations board recommends new vote for Amazon workers

August 3, 2021

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By The Associated Press The union that tried, and failed, to organize Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama may get a do-over. The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union on Monday said that a hearing officer for the National Labor Relations Board has recommended that the vote by workers in April to overwhelmingly reject the

FedEx driver shot in Birmingham road rage incident

August 3, 2021

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Police say a FedEx driver has been shot and wounded in an apparent case of road rage on an interstate in downtown Birmingham. Al.com reports that the gunfire happened Monday on Interstate 59/20. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service said the FedEx driver was shot in the leg and taken to UAB

Greene County Schools requiring masks in school

August 2, 2021

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Joseph King The Greene County Schools Board of Education met Thursday, July 29, in part discussing the superintendent’s goals for the upcoming school year. The meeting began with a motion to authorize Greene County Schools Superintendent Corey Jones’ request to make masks a requirement for the 2021-2022 school year. Jones

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Local fraternity giving back so students have school supplies

August 2, 2021

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A local fraternity is stepping up and giving back to students in need just in time for school. The Northport alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity is hosting a back-to-school supply giveaway and rematch softball game against Cornerstone Baptist Church Aug. 8. The event is from 5 to 9 p.m. at Bowers Park.

Archives: August 2021

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency launches Operation SafeDRIVE

Students heading back to school amid COVID surge

Attorney General: Colleges can’t fine unvaccinated students

More work happening on McFarland overpass this weekend

Shelton State using American Rescue Plan funds to help students

Bibb County Schools offering vaccines for students, staff, retirees

Cassius Lanier sworn in as District 7 Tuscaloosa City Council Member

2 arrested after separate pursuits early Wednesday

Tider Insider: 8/3/21

Health official says masks protect unvaccinated

Report: Deadly crash began when tractor-trailer hit vehicles

Air travel hits another pandemic high, flight delays grow

As eviction moratorium ends, renters worry for their future

Bright Spots: SPAN hosts graduation

Your Personal Best, July 29, 2021: Piriformis stretch

2 arrested in human trafficking task force sting

Virus hospitalizations in Alabama approach 1,600 amid surge

ALDOT resurfacing portion of 15th Street this year

Longtime Alabama sheriff convicted on theft, ethics charges

National Night Out happening today at Snow Hinton Park

Union: Labor relations board recommends new vote for Amazon workers

FedEx driver shot in Birmingham road rage incident

Greene County Schools requiring masks in school

Local fraternity giving back so students have school supplies

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