Gary Harris and Rodney Orr recap Alabama’s Iron Bowl win over Auburn, in which the Crimson Tide needed last-second heroics from quarterback Bryce Young and the offense to tie the game, and force overtime. Plus, we’ll share our thoughts on “possibly” the most impressive performance of the season by the Alabama defense. Then, we breakdown
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – An agency meant to help the poor in Alabama’s most populous county is closing amid financial problems that include being ordered to return government grant money. News outlets report the Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity is shutting down. The group ran programs to weatherize the homes of the needy and
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It may be the season of giving, but the Jena Volunteer Fire Department in Greene County wants their stuff back after thieves broke in and stole thousands of dollars worth of lifesaving equipment. The break-in happened sometime between the night of Tuesday, Nov. 23, and the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 27. Jena Volunteer Firefighter Colby
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Jacyn Abbott The West Alabama Christmas Parade is right around the corner, and while this year’s theme is Superheroes Celebrating Christmas, we wouldn’t be having a parade without the heroes who don’t wear capes. First responders are already getting prepared for the parade, and they’re ensuring a tragedy like the
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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Maria Grenyo First recorded in South Africa last week, a new named COVID-19 variant is still bringing about far more questions than answers among researchers this week. The Omicron variant is the fifth variant identified as a “variant of concern,” according to the World Health Organization. It’s already spread to
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FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) – A grand jury says a north Alabama coroner isn’t fulfilling the duties of his office, including failing to submit blood samples for testing following deaths. The TimesDaily reports Lauderdale County Coroner George “Butch” Tucker has been summoned to appear before a judge on Jan. 6 to answer allegations from families who
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A new memorial to Rosa Parks will depict the one-time Alabama seamstress near the spot in Montgomery where she was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man in 1955. The dedication of the monument will be held Wednesday on “Rosa Parks Day.” It will begin a
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On Thanksgiving Day, WVUA 23 News aired a special broadcast interview with Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports. You can watch the 30-minute special right here!
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Johnson Tuscaloosa native and former “The Bachelorette” star Hannah Brown hosted a book signing Monday at Barnes and Noble, mingling with her community and celebrating the debut of her autobiography. Hannah, who’s also easily recognized as Miss Alabama USA 2018 and the Season 28 winner of “Dancing with the
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The Associated Press WASHINGTON – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday broadened its recommendation for COVID-19 booster shots for all adults as the new omicron variant is identified in more countries. The agency had previously approved boosters for all adults, but only recommended them for those 50 years and older or if
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Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon sat down with WVUA 23’s Mike Royer recently for a chat. You can watch the full 30-minute special right here.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – The state has announced a campaign to promote electric vehicles that includes adding more charging stations that are available to motorists across Alabama. Officials say the Drive Electric Alabama Project is intended to both raise awareness of the benefits of electric vehicles and expand the state’s infrastructure for them. It’s being
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By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) – A new union election for Amazon workers in Bessemer will be held based on objections to the first vote that took place in April. The move is a major blow to Amazon, which had spent about a year aggressively campaigning for warehouse workers in Bessemer
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MOBILE, Ala. – An Alabama woman who says she was falsely arrested for shoplifting at a Walmart and then threatened by the company after her case was dismissed has been awarded $2.1 million in damages. A Mobile County jury on Monday ruled in favor of Lesleigh Nurse of Semmes. AL.com reports her lawsuit said she
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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Hunter De Siver Sports impact millions of people around the world every day. There’s always that one game that fans circle on their calendars. For Alabama, that’s the Iron Bowl. And this year, the Crimson Tide squeaked by with a 24-22 win over the Auburn Tigers after not one, but
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HAYDEN, Ala. (AP) – Authorities say they have questioned a FedEx driver after hundreds of packages were recently found in a wooded area north of Birmingham, Alabama. Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon says investigators have spoken with security personnel for Tennessee-based FedEx and identified a driver. The driver’s name wasn’t released, and Moon did not
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When you think of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, your first thought is likely that it’s a children’s diagnosis, but ADHD is a problem for adults as well. University Medical Center Clinical Psychologist Dr. John Burkhardt said ADHD is a lifelong issue, but medication, therapy and behavioral adjustments can help those afflicted manage the disorder.
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By Digital Reporter Kyrsten Eller According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, just over 1 in 10 Americans suffer from diabetes and about 1 in 3 have pre-diabetes. There are three primary types of diabetes, said University Medical Center Dietitian Suzanne Henson. “Type 1, of course, which we typically recognize in younger individuals
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – A federal grand jury has indicted 11 people on charges of illegally buying pistols for other people. According to federal prosecutors, the indictment claims that multiple guns were bought from licensed dealers in Tuscaloosa County in late 2020 by “straw” purchasers. Those are people who purchase weapons for others. Prosecutors say
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The rate of state inmates being granted freedom by the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles has dropped for the third straight year. Al.com reports the three-member board granted parole for 648 inmates and turned down 3,584 others during the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. The approval rate for the
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A two-vehicle crash Thursday evening resulted in the death of a teenager from Arlington. The crash happened on Alabama Highway 25 near the 5-mile marker, about 5 miles north of Pine Hill in Marengo County. The 16-year-old was fatally injured when his car struck another vehicle driven by a man from Ralph. The teen, who
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A Thanksgiving-day dispute led to the arrest of a man for second-degree assault and domestic violence assault. Tuscaloosa Police were called to Forester Gardens apartments on James I. Harrison Jr. Parkway just after 8 a.m. Thursday, where 36-year-old Pasha Darget was accused of punching a 46-year-old woman, biting a 22-year-old man and using a kitchen
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TUSCALOOSA – The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Demetrice Undrel McKinney, 46, is last known to be living in the area of 18th Street in Tuscaloosa. McKinney is wanted on a charge of human trafficking. Jerrell Jaysean Brown, 19, is last known to be living in the
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A stretch of a street in west Tuscaloosa now recognizes Investigator Dornell Cousette, a police officer killed in 2019 while trying to take a suspect into custody. Some Tuscaloosa Police officers said they were surprised last week to notice work crews putting up street signs in Cousette’s honor. The Tuscaloosa City Council
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