These photos of damage at the Faunsdale Bar and Grill in Marengo County. Photos provided by Suzanne McKeeFaunsdale, located in Marengo County, is a tiny town, even by Alabama standards. Despite its size, Faunsdale has something bigger cities often lack: A beloved community staple. The Faunsdale Bar and Grill is home to many, many stories from residents near and far,…
More damage on Alabama Highway 69 South in Moundville, near the Highway 69 Flea Market. Photos by WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene RobinsonMoundville’s Highway 69 South Flea Market experienced some damage in Wednesday night’s storms. Luckily, there were no injuries, but structural damage from the storm affected the building’s roof and a sign. The owners and family members were already…
Taylor Jackson, a former volunteer assistant baseball coach at Shelton State, is taking her love for baseball to the big leagues. Jackson joined the Red Sox High-A Affiliate, the Greenville Drive in South Carolina as a video and technology intern. This season, she has gotten to help out as a member of the Shelton State baseball coaching staff, and even…
If you’re looking for a job and live in Pickens County, the Alabama Department of Labor and the Alabama Career Center System just opened a place in Aliceville that can help. The department’s 55th Career Center hosted its grand opening March 30 at its location inside the Aliceville Public Library. It’s operating as a spinoff off the Tuscaloosa Career Center,…
TUSCALOOSA – The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Roshard Mondrell White, 39, is last known to be living in the area of Virginia Circle in Tuscaloosa. White is wanted on an unlawful distribution of a controlled substance charge. Jaboris Roshaun McGee, 38, is last known to be living in the area of…
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama lawmakers were poised to approve the largest pay raise in a generation for experienced public school teachers. The Alabama Senate voted 32-0 Thursday for the budget that would raise minimum salaries for teachers with nine or more years experience. The raises would range from 5% to nearly 21% depending on…
amazon, deliveryBy HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Vote counting has begun for two separate union elections for Amazon warehouse workers. An independent group formed by former and current workers is trying to unionize a company warehouse on Staten Island, New York. Meanwhile in Bessemer, Alabama, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union is in the midst…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter A’Leeyah Ponder Severe weather can mean many things: tornados, flash flooding, thunderstorms or damaging straight-line winds. Regardless of the type, preparing an all-hazards kit is one of the best defenses you can take to ensure you stay safe in dangerous weather. An all-hazards kit, also known as go-bag or emergency kit, should include the following…
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – When the end of the COVID-19 pandemic comes, it could create major disruptions for a cumbersome U.S. health care system made more generous, flexible and up-to-date technologically through a raft of temporary emergency measures. Winding down those policies could begin as early as the summer. That could force an estimated 15 million…
storm damageBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press Severe storms packing isolated tornadoes and high winds are racing across the Deep South, killing two in the Florida Panhandle and leaving scattered damage to buildings and homes in their path. In Florida, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office says two were killed and two injured when a tornado touched down…
Bibb County Bibb County Schools will be delayed two hours, and be delayed further because of widespread power outages and downed trees. Operating hours may be delayed further in the morning. Categories: Closings and Delays
storm damageYou can submit your storm damage photos right here! Be as specific as you can in your location information, if at all possible. From Bibb County EMA Director Kirk Smith Injury reported after an entrapment on Booth Lane in the Brierfield area Antioch Road and Davis Hollow Road have trees blocking the road Fayette County No reports of…
severe weatherBy KEN MILLER and JILL BLEED Associated Press Severe storms that included at least two confirmed tornadoes injured several people, damaged homes and businesses and downed power lines in Mississippi and Tennessee. That’s after they spread damage in Arkansas, Missouri and Texas overnight before moving to the Deep South. No deaths were immediately reported from the storms Wednesday. Madison…
A two-vehicle crash around 9:40 a.m. March 30 claimed the life of a man from Vernon. Freddy A. Taylor, 76, died after his vehicle was struck by a van. Taylor’s vehicle ran off the road and struck a tree after the initial collision, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash happened on Alabama Highway 17 near the…
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama lawmakers have advanced record pay raises for experienced public school teachers. Lawmakers said it is an effort to keep educators from leaving classrooms for other states or private sector jobs. The Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee on Wednesday voted to raise minimum salaries for teachers with nine or more…
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) – At long last, some of the cold, hard cash in the billion-dollar world of college sports is hitting the wallets of the players themselves by legitimate means. One expert estimates by the time next year’s Final Four rolls around, every men’s basketball and football player on a major Division I…
Storm survivors in Moundville have barely had time to come up for air since last week’s severe weather event. Now, they’re preparing for another possible punch. After last week’s storms, former Hale County Sheriff Larry Johnson’s property in Moundville was covered with trees and debris. Today, he’s made a lot of progress thanks to help from family, friends, neighbors and…
When it comes to storm paths, it seems like Hale County can’t catch a break. In February, an EF2 tornado killed one person in Sawyerville and injured eight others. Just last week, straight-line winds of up to 75 mph damaged more than 30 homes. Hale County Emergency Management Agency Director Patrick Howard said his area is bracing once again for…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit has released new information regarding a shooting March 28 that killed one man and injured another. The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. in the 3000 block of 27th Street. Lamont Lakeith Cameron, 25, died from his injuries. The other victim, 25-year-old Orlando Blackmon, is expected to recover. Tuscaloosa…
This week’s Pet of the Week is the best cat in the world. If your goal in life is to be a superior being’s butler. Boots is an intelligent queen of a cat who would most enjoy existing in a spacious and luxurious palace, or, barring that, a quiet home where she can sit at the window and contemplate the…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Hunter De Siver Families have a lot of power in sports. The Williams’ sisters ruled the tennis world. The Griffeys became the first father-son duo to play on the same team in any sport. The Hull family dominated hockey for generations. The Manning family is the pinnacle of football legacies. It all started with Arch…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter AJ Holliday The University of Alabama football team held its Pro Day Wednesday, but star receiver Jameson Williams wasn’t able to participate as he continues to recover from his torn ACL in the College Football Playoff National Championship against Georgia. Its been 10 weeks since Williams had surgery and he’s hopeful that he will be…
3/29/22 MBA Alabama vs South Alabama | Team Photo by Robert Sutton | ©2022 Crimson Tide Photos / UA AthleticsBy WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Hunter De Siver Bottom of the ninth. Two outs. Bases loaded. Lights are beaming onto The Joe. Fans have their cameras ready. All eyes are on the pitcher’s mound. In the fourth inning, down 2-0 with…
Miranda LambertBy WVUA23 Digital Reporter Melanie Bumpus Looking for a fun night out with friends this spring? Country music singer Miranda Lambert is coming to Tuscaloosa next month. Lambert, a Texas native, got her start on the Johnnie High Country Music Revenue talent show and independently released her self-titled debut album in 2001. She continued to perform in venues around…
