lawsuitBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama has testified under oath that he never met a woman who accused him of sexual misconduct decades ago. The testimony came Monday in a lawsuit in which the woman, Leigh Corfman, claims Moore defamed her by branding her as a liar. Moore is…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has decreased about 5% in Alabama since last week, a potential sign of improvement in the fight against the pandemic. Statistics from the Alabama Department of Public Health showed 2,805 people were being treated for the illness on Monday. That’s down from 2,961 last Tuesday. Hospitalizations increase or decrease…
Jan 8, 2022; Auburn, AL, USA; The Jungle reacts during the game between Auburn and Oklahoma at Auburn Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Taylor/AU AthleticsAuburn basketballBy WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Jeremy Bryant The showdown between one of the best rivalries in college sports will add another episode to the saga with Tuesday’s matchup in “The Jungle” of Auburn’s homecourt. Alabama is…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter AJ Holliday Alabama football landed its first verbal commitment in the 2023 recruit class on Monday. Four-star safety out of Venice, Fla., Elliot Washington II has announced he will be coming to Tuscaloosa, via Twitter. Washington is listed at 6’1, 188 pounds, and is rated as the No.194 overall player and the No.18 safety in…
Alabama players Montana Fouts and KB Sides yell for their teammate Bailey Hemphill after Hemphill hit a two-run home run to give Alabama a 6-5 lead during the SEC Tournament in Rhoads Stadium Friday, May 14, 2021. [Pool Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter AJ Holliday Alabama softball has been selected as the preseason favorite to win the Southeastern…
YMCA basketballThe Benjamin Barnes Branch of the YMCA puts its Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all, even children. Programs for children include summer camps, sports and after-school programs for ages 4 to 14. Benjamin Barnes YMCA Executive Director Lakeda Smith said their basketball program focuses on fundamentals, but also on having…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Valarie Bracken A local organization that helps children with their reading skills is looking for volunteers. Reading Allies, a program run by the Tuscaloosa Education Foundation and Tuscaloosa City Schools, needs volunteers who can help children in first through third grade. Volunteers must attend a one-hour training via Zoom, and volunteers are needed from the…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson Do you adore belting out gospel music? You’re a perfect match for Tuscaloosa’s Gospel Best competition, and auditions are coming up soon. The Benjamin Barnes YMCA is hosting their third Tuscaloosa Gospel Best competition, featuring local singers competing for the honor of best gospel singer while helping out with a great cause. Benjamin…
A large crowd gathered Friday morning at the Tuscaloosa Environmental Services building in honor of fallen Tuscaloosa Police Officer Dornell Cousette, whose name now adorns a street section officers commonly take when arriving and leaving work. Cousette, who worked for TPD for 13 years, was killed in the line of duty Sept. 16, 2019. Luther Watkins is charged with capital…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Joseph King University of Alabama fans who attend basketball games and gymnastics meets in Coleman Coliseum may soon be able to enjoy an ice-cold beer or glass of wine while they cheer on the Crimson Tide. That’s a positive move, some said Friday. “Honestly, I think it’s a good step,” said UA student Nicholas Langham….
After a decade of use, Tuscaloosa is once again redrawing its district map. New maps are required after any major Census, like the one in 2020, because the city’s goal is to ensure its population is represented as equally as possible among the city’s seven districts, said District 1 Tuscaloosa City Council Member Matthew Wilson. As Tuscaloosa’s diversity and population…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith has resigned and will be replaced by an acting chief. Mayor Randall Woodfin’s office says Smith quit to focus on personal matters. In May, leaders of a Fraternal Order of Police lodge voted unanimously to express a lack of confidence in Smith, citing increasing crime and violence against officers. Smith weathered…
roy mooreBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Testimony is continuing in a defamation lawsuit involving former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore and a woman who accused him of sexually molesting her in 1979 when she was 14. Kayla Moore testified Friday about her husband’s character, saying he would not have done this. She also described harassment they…
Alabama is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court in the fight over congressional district lines. The state filed an emergency request Friday that asks justices to stay a decision from a three-judge panel requiring the state to draw new districts. The three judges had ruled Alabama’s current map likely violates the Voting Rights Act and cannot be used in upcoming…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama sheriff’s deputy is recovering after sustaining a gunshot wound during a standoff outside Montgomery. According to news outlets, the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office responded to calls Saturday that a man was firing a gun at houses in the town of Eclectic. Sheriff Bill Franklin tells WSFA authorities communicated with the shooter over a public…
traffic lightHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – The Huntsville City Council has rejected a proposal to install red-light cameras in the city and fine motorists caught running them. WHNT-TV reports that the measure failed almost unanimously at a recent council meeting. Council Member Francis Akridge, who introduced the proposal, said the cameras are a common-sense approach to traffic safety and are needed…
Every other week in our Bright Spots reports, you hear WVUA 23 Anchor Chelsea Barton tell a story of something positive in our community. In this week’s piece, you’re not going to hear her voice at all. These are Tuscaloosa County High School Junior Haley Snell’s words. Before winter break, she gave the faculty and staff at TCHS the best…
Jackson State UniversityBy WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Jeremy Bryant Jackson State freshman Shedeur Sanders and Gatorade are teaming up and making history with their Name Image Likeness deal. Sanders will now become the first student-athlete to sign with the prestigious brand as a part of an HBCU college. Sanders is looking to this as a way to inspire change among…
Photo provided by Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation AuthorityThe Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority brought home some major awards during the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association annual conference in Huntsville this week. PARA Community Outreach Director Jay Logan earned the 2021 Professional of the Year in Recreation award, and the Jerry Tingle Activity Center was recognized as 2021 Facility…
The Alabama Department of Public Health is encouraging residents to take precautions and stay warm during the weekend’s cold spell. Prolonged exposure to the cold can cause hypothermia, which can be deadly or result in permanent damage to digits, limbs or brain function. Those most vulnerable to hypothermia are older adults and children. Signs of hypothermia include shivering, exhaustion, confusion,…
New Orleans SaintsBy WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Jeremy Bryant Sean Payton has officially stepped down as the New Orleans Saints head coach after spending over 15 years with the organization. He is the winningest coach in the franchise’s history, compiling a record of 152-89 since being hired in 2006. He delivered the Saints their one and only Super Bowl championship…
Photo courtesy EA SportsBy WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Hunter De Siver The nearly 30-year dynasty of the EA Sports Madden NFL football video game has created many exciting game modes over the years, but none as jaw-dropping as the new “Campus Legends” mode in Superstar KO. This mode has been around since Aug. 31. However, only 10 schools were in…
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Tatumn Vaughn Gordo High School Quarterback Tanner Bailey celebrated his December scholarship signing with South Carolina on Thursday morning. Bailey definitely went through a recruiting roller coaster. He was committed to Oregon for nine months, before decommiting following head coach Mario Cristobal’s departure. He then flipped two weeks later and signed to USC. “I’m a…
Tuscaloosa City Schools is staying masks-on for at least another two weeks, the system announced today. As of Jan. 28, TCS is reporting a two-week average COVID-19 positive rate of 2.92%. The system’s threshold for removing the masking requirement is 1%. If the two-week average falls to 1% or below by Feb. 11, TCS will return to a masks-optional environment….
