WVUA23 has confirmed foul play is suspected in the death of a Linden man. Arthur Huckabee, 63, was found dead in a wooded area near 8th Street and Frisco Street in Linden. Police Chief Robert Alston said Huckabee’s body was dragged about 75 yards behind his house into a wooded area. Huckabee was last seen Monday, July 25. His body…
fatal crashA woman from Cordova has died in the wake of a single-vehicle crash that happened Thursday evening in Walker County. The wreck happened around 8 p.m. at Barney Loop, about 3 miles east of Cordova in Walker County. Marina Ioshpa, 45, was fatally injured when the SUV she was driving ran off the road and hit a tree. Ioshpa,…
Plenty of people who want to work around West Alabama are losing the battle before they can even get a job because they lack reliable transportation. Staffing services like Labor Finders help employers like Burns Tire and Flat Repair in Tuscaloosa find daily workers. Burns Tire owner Willie Burns said that because many of those workers live in Northport,…
crime, police tapeThe Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating after a victim was shot in the leg this morning. It happened around 6 a.m. at the Chevron gas station at 1500 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Investigators said the shooting happened during an argument, and there’s no reason to believe there’s any danger to the surrounding area or community. If…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Johnson The Walker County Schools Board of Education is ensuring parents with children in its system don’t have to spend any money on ensuring their children have what they need when school starts next month. Walker County Superintendent Dennis Willingham said he realized that families were struggling during the pandemic, so he wanted some…
By WVUA23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick Many people with arthritis or overuse injuries know about inflammation. But many may not know that certain foods can make inflammation worse. “Foods that are high in trans-fats, foods that are processed and foods that are high in sugar ,” said Dr. Milady Murphy. She advised eating foods high in antioxidants, Omega-3 fatty acids…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick Longtime automotive industry leader Michael Oatridge was announced as the new executive director of the University of Alabama’s Alabama Mobility and Power Center today, Thursday, July 28. Oatridge will join the University on August 1 after decades of service at the Honda Motor Company, and recruiting startup Strategic Workforce Solutions. “With Mike on…
JACKSON, Ky. (AP) – Search and rescue teams backed by the National Guard are searching flooded Appalachian communities for missing people. Record floods have wiped out entire communities in some of the poorest places in America. Kentucky’s governor said 15 people have died, a toll he expects to grow as the rain keeps falling. The Kentucky River crested 6 feet…
WASHINGTON (AP) – An inflation gauge that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.8% in June from a year ago, the biggest increase in four decades, and leaving Americans with no relief from surging costs. Friday’s figures from the Commerce Department underscored the persistence of the inflation that is eroding Americans’ purchasing power, dimming their confidence in the…
test, lotteryDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A $1.1 billion lottery prize will be on the line as numbers are drawn for the Mega Millions game. The giant jackpot is the nation’s third-largest prize and is the result of 29 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all of the game’s six numbers. Before rushing out to spend $2 on a ticket ahead…
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – A $2.7 billion plan to ease traffic along the northern Gulf Coast in Alabama with the construction of a new Interstate 10 bridge and highway through Mobile has taken a step forward. Two key planning organizations approved the project in separate votes Wednesday. The project has been stalled because of questions over tolls. But it won…
drugs, pillsBy MATT SEDENSKY and CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press Some older Americans are cheering news of a deal on Capitol Hill that could lead to lower drug costs. The health care and climate agreement struck by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin includes multiple landmark provisions that could help Medicare beneficiaries. Among them: a $2,000-a-year-cap…
alabama mapBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press ATMORE, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama inmate convicted of killing his former girlfriend decades ago has been executed despite pleas from the victim’s family to spare his life. Joe Nathan James Jr. was pronounced dead Thursday night after a lethal injection at an Alabama prison. He drew the death penalty for the 1994 shooting…
Wellness education is based on three foundational disciplines: exercise science, nutrition education and stress management techniques. Dr. Milady Murphy said it’s important to find ways to integrate exercise into your daily routine. Start with as little as 10 minutes a day, and gradually work up to 30 minutes or longer for five days a week. “Exercise increases our immune system,…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick A new exhibition is coming next week to the Paul R. Jones Museum gallery for the fall season. Titled “Recent Acquisitions: Additions to the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art at The University of Alabama 2015 – 2022,” the exhibit includes paintings, prints and mixed media works and will run from Friday,…
A local church and Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy are at the center of a lawsuit filed earlier this month. It claims the church left two teenagers falsely accused of sexual battery in a Florida jail during a youth trip last summer. Two mothers have filed the suit against Taylorville Baptist Church and Keith Fair, who was acting as a chaperone…
A free school supply giveaway took place Wednesday evening at Midtown Village in Tuscaloosa. Aside from families getting free supplies, the event included food trucks, live music and booths from stores around town. Alabama Credit Union was one of the local businesses that participated in the event. If you missed this one, another will take place next week, on Wednesday,…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Johnson Firefighters are still working to determine the cause of a Wednesday afternoon house fire in the North Hampton Neighborhood off Rice Valley Road. Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue received a call around 3:30 p.m. When they arrived, the fire was fully involved in the Wellington Circle home. They were able to get in and…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Johnson Allan Hinson, a Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue employee, and his wife Elizabeth Hinson found out around six months ago that their twin daughters Mattie and Milly were diagnosed with autism. Luckily, their girls received an early diagnosis and were able to be guided toward helpful resources around Tuscaloosa, including the University of Alabama’s Autism…
Shelton State Community College closed yesterday, Wednesday, July 27 because of a threat of an explosive in one of its buildings. It was just one of several alabama community colleges threatened this morning. All faculty, staff and students were evacuated from both the Fredd and Martin Campuses. After an investigation by the Tuscaloosa Police Department and UAPD, the threats were…
The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Recarto Antonio Brown, 31, is last known to be living in the area of 32nd Avenue in Tuscaloosa. Brown is wanted on charges of first degree rape and first degree burglary. Preston Day Marler, 24, is last known to be living in the area of Atlanta…
alabama mapMONROEVILLE, Ala. (AP) – The Swiss owners of a pulp mill in Alabama say they’re investing $80 million to increase the amount of absorbent pulp it can produce. A news release says the second line at the GP Cellulose Alabama River mill near Monroeville should be able to produce rolls of fluff pulp in late 2023. The mill’s first…
execution, death row, prisonBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama is set to execute a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend decades ago, despite a request from the victim’s two daughters to spare the man’s life. Joe Nathan James Jr. is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Thursday night at a south Alabama prison. He was convicted…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Jayda Russell High heat and higher gas prices have affected how much money you spend on your car, but now there’s an added expense. The Tuscaloosa Police Department has gotten numerous calls and reports about catalytic converters being stolen since mid-April. Almost 78 reports have been received since then, and 40 of those happened within…
