The great news continues for Alabama drivers, as gas prices fell another 10 cents over the past week. Average gas prices in the state are down 10.1 cents, averaging $4.37 a gallon as of Monday morning, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,348 stations across the state. Prices are 15.5 cents lower than a month ago, but $1.57 a gallon higher…
baseball fieldWVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick Home plate for the Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball Division II State Tournament will once again have a Tuscaloosa zip code when the four-day event returns to Bowers Park from Thursday, July 7 to Sunday, July 10. 40 teams will converge on the Druid City from all across the state for the double elimination…
university of alabama policeBy JASMINE HOLLIE, The Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – An officer with the University of Alabama Police Department has been hailed as a hero for rescuing a woman from the Black Warrior River. Officer Albert Canzoneri earned the Chief of Police’s Medal of Honor for saving the woman, who couldn’t swim. Canzoneri was working his usual…
happening in alabamaBy RUSS COREY, (Florence) TimesDaily FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) – The grave of a one-time slave in north Alabama now has a marker 70 years after he died. Ike Coffee’s obituary stated he was a former slave and had worked in a family home in Florence for 65 years helping raise 10 children. He died at age 95. Bill…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Daniel Tomas Stillman College’s budding Community Garden is getting a financial boost this summer so it can continue fighting food inequalities with an expansion. Metz Culinary Management, which supplies Stillman’s cafeteria, made a $10,000 donation toward the garden on July 1. Metz’s donation is going toward growing collard greens that will be used in Stillman’s…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick Traveling professionals and backyard gourmets will find out who can cook a better steak when Grilling in T-Town fires up the burners this Saturday, July 9. Hosted by Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports in partnership with the Bama-Q Grilling Series, the official Steak Cookoff Association event will be held at Druid City Social from…
City Cafe on Walnut Street in Centreville is a lunch spot for locals. It’s usually filled with smiles, full bellies and happy hearts. But now those hearts are heavy, even breaking as residents cope with the Wednesday shooting of deputies Chris Poole and Brad Johnson. Johnson died Thursday afternoon, and Poole is recovering from his injuries. Austin Patrick Hall, 26,…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick Two people died this Sunday in a two-vehicle crash that occurred south of Brookwood in Tuscaloosa County. According to a press release from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 25-year-old Woodstock native Chance Mizzell was driving a 2010 Toyota Tacoma when it crashed head-on into a 2018 Mazda3 driven by 24-year-old Madison native Cameron…
mississippi flagBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A judge is considering a lawsuit filed by Mississippi’s only abortion clinic, which is trying to remain open by blocking a law that would ban most abortions in the state. The Jackson Women’s Health Organization sought a temporary restraining order that would allow it to remain open, at least…
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporters Sam Holley and Grace Brister Last week, the Future Star Basketball Camp returned to Sumter County. Former Alabama basketball player Marcus Campbell made it a point to put on the basketball skills clinic. It’s the 20th time the Future Star camp has been held at Sumter Central High School in York, but the first time…
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama officials said they are moving forward with plans to build two supersize prisons despite a bond sale falling more than $200 million short of expectations. The Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority hoped to sell $725 million in bonds for the project. Instead, the authority was only able to sell $509…
abortion law, roe v. wadeBy ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The evolving legal landscape around abortion access is causing confusion for providers and patients across the country after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. In Florida, a new law banning abortions after 15 weeks went into effect Friday, after a judge said he would…
greene county, greenetrack, bingoAfter a yearslong court battle over whether or not its bingo operation was tax-exempt, Greenetrack is on the hook for $76 million in unpaid taxes and interest Attorney General Steve Marshall said today that this victory was a long time coming. The Alabama Supreme Court this week ruled that Greenetrack owes taxes on money made between 2004…
Let’s face it. Life is stressful, and we all need a way to cope. One good way? Just breathe. Dr. Milady Murphy said when you’re dealing with life’s stressors, the American Psychological Association highly recommends positive coping techniques. One such technique that’s easiest to implement is known as diaphragmatic breathing. “It can be done sitting in a chair or lying…
Fireworks are great, but some people and pets are not fond of the big booms and flashes of bright lights. So if you’re planning on celebrating July 4 by being around fireworks (or if your neighborhood makes it impossible to get away from them), be sure to take precautions in case your pets freak out and bolt. Tuscaloosa Metro Animal…
It’s been years since downtown Tuscaloosa had a merchant’s association, but the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama and local business leaders are looking at bringing one back. Several business owners met Thursday morning for a discussion on how they can reorganize the group and get one rolling again. It would consist of business owners, land owners, the Chamber and…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Erin Patterson The city of Eutaw showcased how much area law enforcement means with the second annual First Responders Parade Thursday afternoon. Eutaw Police Chief Tommy Johnson is the one who came up with the idea. His goal is bringing residents and first responders closer together. “We’re just trying to give back to the community,…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Asher Redd What does it take to send a 54-year-old, 13-story building sky-high? For the University of Alabama’s Tutwiler Hall, the answer is about 675 pounds of dynamite. The women’s dorm, which opened in 1968, was home to more than 50,000 women attending UA through the spring of 2022. As one of the older dorms…
Residents of Golfers Trail in Bibb County are still shaken following the shooting of two Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies and an overnight manhunt between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. Austin Patrick Hall, 26, was captured Thursday morning not far from the location of the shooting. Deputies Chris Poole and Brad Johnson were shot in the incident. Johnson died Thursday afternoon,…
rainbow flags, lgbt, lgbtq, gay prideBy JAY REEVES Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – The Supreme Court’s decision eliminating the constitutional right to abortion is causing anxiety for people in same-sex marriages, particularly those with children. The decision last week overturning Roe v. Wade didn’t directly affect the 2015 ruling that paved the way for gay marriage. But lawyers say…
