doctor,The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center and Alabama Department of Public Health are hosting an open house promoting telemental health services to veterans at the Pickens County Health Department in Carrollton on Tuesday. The “Mission Possible” program ensures veterans in Pickens County can receive quality mental health care without having to travel to Tuscaloosa. This open house event, happening from 1:30…
If you’re an animal lover, Capitol Park in Tuscaloosa is the place to be on Sunday, as pet owners are invited to come be part of a pet parade and pet blessing. The Dogtoberfest Pet Parade, hosted by the United Way of West Alabama’s retiree-led leadership society ReUnited, is benefitting local animal support programs. Parade-goers are encouraged to dress their…
Gas prices in Alabama dropped another 2.5 cents over the past week, bringing the state down to an average of $3.19, according to GasBuddy‘s survey of 3,348 gas stations in Alabama. That’s 24.3 cents a gallon lower than this time last month, but 33.7 cents higher than this time last year. Nationally, the price of gas rose 3.2 cents, to…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Johnson Tuscaloosa students who participated in Temporary Emergency Services’ Hope Initiative Summer Jobs Program got a surprise Sunday evening. Participants were awarded with a book scholarship during a dinner event at Jalapenos Mexican Grill. It’s the first year of the job program, which provided students between 15 and 21 a chance to work at…
By WVUA 23 Student News Reporter Emily Benito Tuscaloosa – In light of a recent dog attack on a 3-year-old child, WVUA 23 is taking a deeper look at the proper restraint of dogs. Local ordinances and advice given to the community are there to help owners properly care for their dogs and keep them safe while also protecting others…
TUSCALOOSA – The Eta Xi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was at Tuscaloosa’s Catch a Taste restaurant last week, spreading the word about voter registration. The event offered resources on voter registration and voter updates, and the older generation was there offering younger voters tips on how they can have their voices heard. They said voting is the…
TUSCALOOSA -A 64-year-old cashier at the Publix on University Boulevard near the University of Alabama campus is recovering after a brutal attack from a customer last week. According to Tuscaloosa Police and surveillance video, the cashier was shoved to the ground and hit in the head multiple times after what appeared to be a minor disagreement. The victim was taken…
A Pelham woman went viral earlier this month after her grandson posted a video of her on social media. Dianna Murphree, 78, is seen impressively twirling her baton in the video that hit feeds just after the Alabama-Texas football game on Sept. 12. Murphree’s grandson Matt Stephens posted the video while his grandmother, who he calls Muzzy, was in…
Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh landed on American soil Friday morning, and returned to Alabama Saturday. They had been held captive since June, when they were taken prisoner in Ukraine. The two were among 10 people released as part of a prisoner exchange mediated by Saudi Arabia. Several state leaders assisted the families in getting the men free, including U.S. Reps….
crime, police tapeThe Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating after a man was found shot to death at an apartment complex Saturday night. Tuscaloosa Police were called to River Road Apartments in the 400 block of Eighth Avenue Northeast, where they found the victim already dead. The victim has not yet been identified, and the investigation remains active. Anyone who…
Brett FavreBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – New court documents show retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre texted the Mississippi governor in 2019 to ask about getting money from the state’s welfare agency to build an indoor practice facility for the University of Southern Mississippi’s football team. The governor at the time, Republican Phil Bryant, texted back…
alabama mapSHELBY, Ala. (AP) – The body of a missing boater has been recovered from Lay Lake in central Alabama. Sgt. Jeremy Burkett of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says searchers on Sunday found the body of David D. Etheridge, 51, of Hoover in the Spring Creek section of the lake in Shelby County. Authorities began searching for Etheridge Saturday…
By CRISTIANA MESQUITA Associated Press HAVANA (AP) – Forecasters say Hurricane Ian is nearing Cuba on a track to strike Florida in as a Category 4 as early as Wednesday. Ian is already getting stronger and is forecast to move quickly over Cuba’s western Pinar del Rio province on Monday. Then it will turn northward and slow down over warm…
By WVUA-23 Sports Reporter Jason Williams On April 27, 2011, three tornadoes rampaged through the city of Tuscaloosa causing significant damage to areas near the University of Alabama campus. Former Alabama linebacker Darryl Fuhrman felt called to action, wanting to help in relief efforts. But he needed a plan. Fuhrman’s friend, former UAB football player Byron De’Vinner, suggested a charity…
WVUA-23 recaps Week Five of the high school football season. Enjoy highlights from: Gordo vs Pickens County Greenwave win “8-Mile War” rivalry battle The Gordo Greenwave defeated Pickens County 54-18 for it’s ninth straight victory in the contest that is referred to as “The Eight-Mile War”. Pickens County began on offense, and put together a promising drive that crossed into…
gordo footballBy WVUA-23 Sports Reporter Jack Hutchens If you travel westbound down Highway 82 from Tuscaloosa, and you’ll find a high school football rivalry unlike any other. It’s Gordo versus Pickens County. The Greenwave versus the Tornadoes. Force of nature versus force of nature. This rivalry game is for bragging rights. It will not have playoff implications because Gordo competes…
bryant-denny stadium, ua footballBy WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Hunter De Siver Since legendary head coach Nick Saban came to Tuscaloosa in 2007, the Crimson Tide hasn’t had many weaknesses. One of the few that come to mind is perhaps the weirdest: their struggle against backup and/or freshman quarterbacks. Alabama has lost to at least six backup and/or freshman quarterbacks since…
university of alabama football, bryant-denny stadiumIf you’re hitting Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday for the Crimson Tide’s game against Vanderbilt, here’s what you need to know. Categories: Local News
By JAY REEVES Associated Press HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) – A new book shows the personal side of the late “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee. Wayne Flynt’s new book “Afternoons with Harper Lee” is based on stories that Lee told during multiple visits with Flynt, a longtime Southern historian. Lee died in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama in 2016….
nasa moon rocketBy MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – NASA’s new moon rocket could face more launch delays, this time by tropical weather. An approaching storm may force NASA to not only delay next week’s launch attempt, but also move the rocket from its Florida pad and back into the hangar. Managers said Friday that barring…
Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh enjoyed their first night of freedom Thursday night. The two men had been held captive since June, when they were taken prisoner in Ukraine working as volunteers training soldiers after their nation was invaded by Russia. Both Drueke and Huynh are under the protection of the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia. Their nightmare began this…
This simple side bend stretch helps with back flexibility and offers relief for lower back pain. Here’s how you do it: While seated, widen your feet to hip-width apart Bring your left arm across your chest and grab your right knee Bring your right hand up and over your head Gently lean to the opposite side, keeping your bottom hand…
The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Dennis Woods, 52, is last known to be living in the area of Hagler Coaling Road in Cottondale. Woods is wanted on a trafficking methamphetamine charge. Benjamin Wise, 47, is last known to be living in the area of County Road 66 in Eldridge. Wise is…
The Brookwood community was forever changed Sept. 23, 2001. That day, 13 miners died after several explosions in the former Jim Walters No. 5 mine. Every year since, the community has gathered in honor of those miners, their families and loved ones. This year, the event is happening at the Miners’ Memorial Monument at West Brookwood Church, 12882 Lock 17…
