By WVUA 23 News Reporter Ellie Byrd TUSCALOOSA, AL – The Tuscaloosa Police Department is partnering with the University of Alabama School of Social Work to develop a training program so officers across the state can be better equipped during mental health crisis events. Training courses are in person, there is also an eight-hour online
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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyrsten Eller Many people may start to experience knee discomfort the older they get, which could end up being debilitating. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, knee stabilization exercises are the only way to improve joint mobility and reduce knee pain. However, there are a variety of exercises
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Looking to clear out trash or junk from your home? The Tuscaloosa County Commission and Waste Management are teaming up for their annual fall cleanup Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can drop off your junk in collection containers at the following spots: District 1: Camp Coker Camp Samantha Yellow Creek Volunteer Fire
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Every year, thousands of people in the U.S. get sick with the flu. But it’s not just a bad cold, because the flu can be deadly. University Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tom Weida said anyone older than 6 months should get the flu vaccine every year. “September or October is a good time
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson Halloween and trick-or-treating are bigger than ever this year after 2020, but a UAB Hospital doctor is still encouraging a little caution for those candy-seekers this weekend. UAB Department of Family and Community Medicine Dr. Erin Delaney said health and safety concerns have changed since the COVID-19 vaccine
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson As the holidays near, the Tuscaloosa Community Soup Bowl is looking for help ensuring their Thanksgiving meal on Sunday, Nov. 21, happens without a hitch. The organization will be serving up a hot lunch that day and handing out bags of food that can feed a family of
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A Gordo woman is facing charges after investigators with the 24th Judicial District Attorney’s Office accused her of attempting a federal stimulus check scam. Investigators said Charlie Antaira Craig, 37, is alleged to have cashed her Economic Impact Payment, also known as a COVID-19 stimulus check, then filed a claim that it had been stolen
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You’ve been Booed! Northport Police Department is getting in the Halloween spirit, and officers have been dropping off Halloween bags filled with NPD goodies, a few sweet treats and a “We’ve been Booed” card on doorsteps around the community. They ask families who have been “booed” to place their card in their window and play
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – A judge has ordered striking miners to stop picketing outside locations owned by a coal company in Tuscaloosa. Circuit Judge James H. Roberts Jr. on Wednesday issued a restraining order prohibiting the union members from picketing within 300 yards of Warrior Met Coal’s mines and offices. The company said Monday that
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Jacyn Abbott The University of Alabama is taking action in the battle against opioid addiction by making it easier for people to train for jobs in behavioral health and substance abuse recovery. UA is now sponsoring a Behavioral Health Paraprofessional Registered Apprenticeship Program through the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship, meaning
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter A’Leeyah Ponder A little over a week after his untimely death in a drive-by shooting, the aunt of 13-year-old Kei’lan Allen is praying for an end to the gun violence that took her nephew and another teen just days later. In recent weeks, the Tuscaloosa area has seen an uptick
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama tax preparer has pleaded guilty to filing false returns on behalf of his clients and himself. U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona said 27-year-old Jamichael D. Whiteside, of Gadsden, entered the guilty plea Thursday in federal court. Al.com reports Whiteside entered the plea to one count of aiding or assisting in
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By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama Legislature has begun drawing the state’s legislative, school board and congressional districts, although many expect the issue will ultimately be headed for federal court. Lawmakers convened Thursday for the special session. Committees are scheduled to vote on the proposed maps Friday. However, many expect
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Johnson After a pandemic-induced hiatus, charity sale and silent auction BUY for RISE is back again and offering buyers a chance to snag big shopping deals and support the University of Alabama’s RISE Center at the same time. The event is returning to the RISE Center Friday and Saturday.
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Mackenzie Wanicka Pastors, volunteers and community members came together at Crescent East Apartments Wednesday for the Pastors Reaching Out PRO Team family revival event. The nightly service features speakers devoting their focus toward young residents, urging them to do what is right. Pastors Reaching Out PRO Team President Schmitt Moore
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama woman faces a charge of endangering a child after her 1-year-old daughter allegedly overdosed on drugs and had to be revived by first responders. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department in Birmingham says it got a call from a woman who was screaming that her child had overdosed, apparently the
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By WVUA Digital Reporter Anneliese Taggart This sweetie is Sipsey. Sipsey comes to the Humane Society of West Alabama with her three brothers (Zion, Archer, and Pickens). Born at the beginning of June, Sipsey is right in that sweet spot of having plenty of playful baby energy as a kitten, but she also seems to
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The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force is offering a series of events educating the public about sex-related online extortion. The unit has seen an almost 200% increase in the number of reports involving unlawful distribution of private images for purposes of revenge or extortion. In many cases, adult offenders pose as someone younger and
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Porch pirate victims can breathe a sigh of relief after Tuscaloosa Police arrested a woman for stealing packages over the past several months. Northport resident Ashley Nichole Hall, 34, is charged with five counts of fourth-degree theft related to several cases reported to the Tuscaloosa Police Department and is facing additional charges from the Tuscaloosa
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter A’Leeyah Ponder Stillman College made history Thursday, Oct. 21, with the crowning of their first-ever Mister Stillman College. The title this year belongs to Stillman senior Ronnie Williams Jr., and his new leadership role makes him a college ambassador. Williams said he’ll be focused on Stillman’s Black Male Initiative, a
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By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Tatumn Vaught Catch up with WVUA 23 Football Friday high school football coverage from this past week. Evangel Christian at Tuscaloosa Christian By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Grace Brister Tuscaloosa Christian School defeated Evangel Christian Academy 28-22 for American Christain Association eight-man football. Early in the third quarter, Tuscaloosa Christian’s
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In a 6-1 vote, the Tuscaloosa City Council approved a new business coming to West Tuscaloosa, despite concerns from the council member who serves that area. Spades Restaurant and Lounge will be located in the 1700 block of Culver Road next to Hay Court apartments. The same location formerly held Good Times Club, which was
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – A global nonprofit that works to improve health care is planning a new initiative in Alabama. Al.com reports that Partners in Health is hiring 40 healthcare workers in Alabama to work in low-income communities. The effort is a part of a $21 million pilot investment in the U.S. to build the
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Mackenzie Wanicka Tuscaloosa’s Arts ‘n Autism program showed off its spooky side this week, offering its students a Fall Halloween Walk so they could show off their costumes, play games and participate in the best activity of all: trick-or-treating. The organization hosted the walk at Annette N. Shelby Park Wednesday,
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