doctor,A plastic surgeon who practiced medicine in the Fayette area had his medical license revoked after he admitted to having sex with several patients and employees. The Medical Licensure Commission of Alabama found Robert Pearce Bolling to be “unable to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to his patients.” Bolling was also ordered to pay fines totaling $20,000. Policy…
Babies at the UAB Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are dressed in their Halloween best on Oct. 31, 2022. UAB supports “Back-to-Sleep,” and these infants were monitored during the photoshoot.UAB Hospital’s Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit showcased some of their tiny patients in their Halloween best today. Here’s a look at the pictures. NICU personnel strictly monitored the infants during…
During cold and flu season it’s important that you get plenty of nutrients in your diet, especially foods high in antioxidants known as flavonoids, said Dr. Milady Murphy. These plant-based nutrients are found in fruits like citrus, berries and apples. In vegetables, they’re found in dark green vegetables like kale, broccoli and lettuce. “These antioxidants work at the cellular…
By WVUA23 Digital Reporter Melanie Bumpus Want to learn more about the civil rights movement and how Tuscaloosa was involved? Check out the Tuscaloosa Civil Rights Trail Tour happening Nov. 2. The United Way of West Alabama Alabama’s Young Leader’s Society is teaming up with the Tuscaloosa Civil Rights History and Reconciliation Foundation for the Tuscaloosa Civil Rights Trail Tour….
A man is facing attempted murder charges after a stabbing in Duncanville on Oct. 27. The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call in the 11000 block of Overland Road and found a victim who had been stabbed multiple times. Investigators said the victim was taken to DCH Regional Medical Center and is expected to survive his injuries. The…
auburnThe Associated Press AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – Auburn has fired coach Bryan Harsin after less than two full seasons, ending a rocky tenure in which the Tigers struggled to compete in the Southeastern Conference. Harsin went 9-12 overall and 3-5 this year. Auburn has lost four straight games while struggling against Power Five opponents, including a 41-27 loss to Arkansas…
gasAverage prices for gas in Alabama fell 5.4 cents a gallon over the past week, down to an average of $3.29 a gallon as of Monday, according to GasBuddy‘s survey of 3,348 gas stations in Alabama. That’s 11.1 cents higher than this time last month and 10 cents higher than this time last year. Nationally, gas prices fell 4.7 cents…
south korea stampedeThe Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korean police are investigating what caused a crowd surge that killed more than 150 people during Halloween festivities in Seoul over the weekend. It was the country’s worst disaster in years. Police officers are analyzing video taken by about 50 security cameras in the Itaewon area and video clips…
kyiv attackedThe Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – A massive barrage of Russian strikes has hit critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other cities in Ukraine. The attacks on Monday morning knocked out water and power supplies in apparent retaliation for what Moscow alleged was a Ukrainian attack on its Black Sea Fleet over the weekend. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko…
affirmative action supreme courtThe Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The future of affirmative action in higher education is on the table as the Supreme Court wades into the admissions programs at the nation’s oldest public and private universities. The justices are hearing arguments Monday in challenges to policies at the University of North Carolina and Harvard that consider race among…
india bridge collapseThe Associated Press MORBI, India (AP) – Military teams are searching for people missing after a 143-year-old pedestrian bridge collapsed into a river in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Sunday evening, killing at least 133 people. As families mourned the dead, attention was turning Monday to the reasons for the colonial era bridge’s collapse, which plunged…
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) – For years, as Donald Trump was soaring from reality TV star to the White House, his real estate empire was bankrolling big perks for some of his most trusted senior executives, including apartments and luxury cars. Now Trump’s company, the Trump Organization, is on trial this week for criminal tax fraud – on…
The Associated Press BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) – Family members say an Oklahoma couple considered “primary suspects” in last week’s killings of their six children faced growing financial pressures and the husband experienced recurring pain from a workplace head injury. Broken Arrow police on Sunday identified the two adults as Brian and Brittney Nelson but provided no new information on…
fatal crashA two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 82 Friday afternoon claimed the life of a man from Millport. The wreck happened around 3 p.m. Oct. 28, on U.S. Highway 82 near the 33-mile marker, about 3 miles west of Coker in Tuscaloosa County. Michael J. White, 48, was fatally injured when the pickup truck he was driving truck another pickup…
The Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) – America is getting ready to vote in the midterm election, and poll workers around the country are bracing for possible conflict in an era of polarization and misinformation. And that’s especially acute in swing states like Wisconsin. In Milwaukee, The Associated Press observed earlier this month as the city’s chief elections official talked with…
crime, police tapeUpdate 1:25 p.m., Oct. 31: A 22-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after a shooting this morning on Interstate 20/59. The shooting happened while the victim was driving between the 72- and 73-mile markers in the southbound lane. His car was shot several times, and the victim was shot once. He’s expected to survive his injuries, investigators…
By JEFF McMILLAN Associated Press The art and entertainment form of drag has been cast in a false light in recent months by right-wing activists and politicians who complain about the “sexualization” or “grooming” of children. Opponents often coordinate protests at drag events that feature or cater to children, sometimes showing up with guns. Performers and organizers of events like…
gun lawsBy REBECCA REYNOLDS Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Permitless carry laws in states including Kentucky, Alabama and Texas are creating a dilemma for police officers working the streets: They now have to decide, sometimes in seconds, if someone with the right to carry a gun is a danger. Advocates of the laws say they make people safer, because…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The Powerball jackpot keeps getting larger because players keep losing. It happened again Saturday night as no one matched all six numbers and won the estimated $825 million grand prize. That means the next drawing Monday night will be for a massive $1 billion through an annuity or $497.3 million in cash. The winning numbers…
The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Anthony Willis, 55, is last known to be living in the area of Willow Brook Drive in Tuscaloosa. Willis is wanted on a first-degree property theft charge. Daniel Turner, 29, is last known to be living in the area of Bigham Loop Road in Berry. Turner…
stormMOBILE, Ala. (AP) – At least five tornadoes have been confirmed after a severe weather outbreak Saturday along the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast. No injuries or deaths were reported as damage surveys continued. The National Weather Service said Sunday that three tornadoes touched down in Jackson County, Mississippi, each with top winds estimated between 100 mph and 110 mph….
WVUA-23 recaps Week Ten of the high school football season. Enjoy highlights from: Sipsey Valley vs Northside Northside (8-2) finished its regular season with a win over rival Sipsey Valley (4-6). On the first Rams drive of the game, senior quarterback Braden Green found Justin Montgomery down the middle for 21 yards. That would set up a six-yard touchdown run…
The Hale County Wildcats never lost sight of their primary goal. With a win over Gordo in the final week of the regular season, Hale County will clinch a playoff berth in Class 4A. For that reason, Hale County Football Head Coach Ryan Locke says his program is treating this week “like a playoff game”. “For all practical purposes, this…
By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Gracie Johnson NORTHPORT – The Northport Police Department invited the community to come to Kentuck Park on Thursday afternoon dressed in their best Halloween costumes for the city’s annual Fall Festival. This was their first year back hosting the festival since the COVID-19 pandemic. Local vendors were set up passing out candy, playing games with…
