Tuscaloosa County residents get rundown on property tax vote Thursday
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Johnson The Tuscaloosa County School System held a meeting Thursday night to hear from parents and residents regarding the proposed property tax…
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Alabama football players surprise Central Elementary students
By WVUA 23 Student News Reporter Savannah Denton Students at Central Elementary School got a big surprise during what they thought was a typical field trip. It's all thanks to the…
Sokol Park will soon get a whole lot brighter
By WVUA23 News Student Reporter Avery Lake New LED lights have shown up on the grounds of Sokol Park. The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority received $1.3 million in…
Northport hands over its share of funding for Tuscaloosa County Jail
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Emily Benito Northport is once more forking over its share of money for the upkeep of the Tuscaloosa County Jail. This isn't anything new; because…
UA wants to put a book in the hands of every child in the Black Belt
By WVUA23 News Student Reporter Avery Lake The University of Alabama Center of Economic Development is ensuring students who live in Alabama's Black Belt have access to a basic learning necessity:…
The IRS will see you now: 2022 tax filing is open
By WVUA23 News Student Reporter Chaney Scott McCorquodale Today is the first day to file tax returns. The filing deadline or deadline to request an extension is Tuesday, April 18, which…
Northern Tuscaloosa County has new, much-needed storm shelter
By WVUA23 News Student Reporter Gracie Fusco The Tuscaloosa County Commission is ensuring county residents have a safe place they can go when severe weather or disasters strike. One of the…
Bar owners meeting with City Council over safety on Strip
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Giselle Hood TUSCALOOSA - In the wake of several high-profile incidents on the Strip just off the University of Alabama campus, bar owners are searching for…
Restaurants, families working around higher egg prices
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Asher Redd The most recent avian flu outbreak killed more than 58 million birds in the United States, and those deaths are one of many…
Northport Baptist Church hosts course on self defense for women
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Giselle Hood With Tuscaloosa County racking up five homicides since Jan. 1, many residents may be feeling a little extra concerned about their safety. That's…
Blood donors needed in Tuscaloosa, beyond
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Gracie Johnson West Alabama needs more blood, and DCH Health System is encouraging anyone who's capable to donate. On Friday, DCH Director of Clinical…
Tuscaloosa Academy graduate signs to play pro football
By WVUA-23 Sports Reporter Jason Williams Former Tuscaloosa Academy football player Trayshon Foster signed with the Frisco Fighters of the Indoor Football league. For…
Tuscaloosa City Schools celebrates new recourse center's opening
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Savannah Denton Tuscaloosa City Schools celebrated the official grand opening of a community resource center. The New Heights Community Resource Center is an innovative partnership between…
Alabama football hosts disaster relief drive
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Savannah Denton TUSCALOOSA-- The University of Alabama football team hosted a relief drive to support those affected by the tornadoes that swept through Alabama…
Maddox, Herndon offer Selma leaders advice, assistance after tornado
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Karnera Gafford Bobby Herndon may not be Northport's mayor anymore, but his vow to help communities hasn't changed. In fact, Herndon was in Selma Wednesday…
Maddox on Strip shooting: City not giving up on keeping community safe
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Karnera Gafford Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox says the city is doing everything it can to keep residents safe, but it can't keep tragedies from happening…
Church honors MLK Day with celebratory rally
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Giselle Hood TUSCALOOSA - First African Baptist Church celebrated the life of Martin Luther King Jr. during a mass rally filled with music and fellowship…
Alabama's Nate Oats shares how team is dealing following Darius Miles arrest
By WVUA-23 Sports Reporter Jack Hutchens Head coach of the Alabama Men's basketball team, Nate Oats, had his first opportunity to address the media after longtime member of…
Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding departing for SEC rival
By WVUA-23 Sports Reporter Jeremy Bryant In a move that does not happen too often, ESPN's Chris Lowe reports that Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding will be leaving the…
Alabama softball optimistic with early season start
By WVUA23 Sports Reporter Avery Lake Alabama softball season is just around the corner and "Team 27" is looking to build on last year. The 2022 season ended a bit earlier…
Local business owners ready for new year, continued success
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Asher Redd Many West Alabama business owners have big plans for 2023, and their resolutions for the new year are just as large.…
Improvements coming to DCH Regional Medical Center
By: WVUA 23 News Reporter Asher Redd On Monday,Jan. 2 DCH Regional Medical Center will close its south parking Deck and south lobby entrance to prepare the deck's for demolition…
Water trickles back on in Hale County
By: WVUA 23 News Reporter Asher Redd Water trickled back through the faucets of Sawyerville residents after an outage left many without it since before Christmas Day.…
DCH reinstates mask mandate after transmission numbers rise in Tuscaloosa County
By WVUA 23 Reporter Gracie Johnson As of Monday DCH Health Centers which includes the DCH Regional Medical Center have reinstated their mask policy, meaning all patients, visitors and employees must…
