Tuscaloosa's Most Wanted: Jan. 25, 2023
The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Brandi Jo Watkins, 44, is last known to be living in the area of Frank Lary…
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Health Matters: Sports medicine
Sports medicine isn't just for collegiate or professional athletes, as anyone who's active can benefit. These specialists can treat acute injuries like fractures, sprains and dislocations, and also treat patients for chronic…
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…
Sewell hosts disaster assistance town hall meeting
The aftermath of the tornadoes that hit Selma and other parts of Alabama Jan. 12 left many families and businesses with major property damage. On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Terri…
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…
State sheriff's group welcomes new, returning sheriffs with Tuscaloosa event
If you see a lot of sheriff's cruisers around town the next few days, don't worry, they're here for a good reason. There's not one, but…
Some Tuscaloosa County residents will soon vote on proposed property tax increase
"There's a quote that education is the great equalizer. The one thing we can give our children that can potentially change the entire course of their lives is an education.…
FEMA: Storm survivors should be wary of potential scams
Several communities in Hale County are still in recovery mode weeks after an EF2 tornado blew through. The Federal Emergency Management Agency began offering in-person assistance for Hale…
Tuscaloosa Police increasing patrols along the Strip
Tuscaloosa Police Chief Brent Blankley met with city council members Tuesday to update them on safety issues along the Strip, located just off the University of Alabama campus. Blankley said TPD…
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Every year since 2010, a U.S. president has dedicated the month to raise awareness about human trafficking and to educate the public about how to identify and prevent the crime. The Polaris Project staffs…
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:…
FEMA providing assistance for Hale County storm survivors
Weeks after devastating storms, residents in Hale County's Oak Village are grateful to see men and women donning blue vests in their neighborhood. That means the recovery process has officially…
Charges dropped against woman in Alabama well body case
The Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Prosecutors have dismissed murder charges against an Alabama woman in a 2019 killing in which a woman's body was found at the bottom of a well. Al.com reports a Tuscaloosa County judge granted…
UPDATE: 2 captured, charged in deadly Walker County robbery
The Walker County Sheriff's Office offered an update in addition to a timeline of what happened leading up to the arrest of a father-son duo now facing charges after a deadly robbery first reported early Thursday. Corey Mahaffey, 36, and…
Tuscaloosa's Most Wanted: Jan. 19, 2023
The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Steven Miller, 37, is last known to be living in the area of Forest Green Drive…
Spirit of Alabama: Historian helps families find long-buried details
Steve Davis has worked for the Alabama Department of Mental Health for 47 years. In all that time, he's done a variety of jobs, but he found…
Brookwood High breaks ground on new stadium
Brookwood High School is one step closer to its new, upgraded athletics facility, as school and city leaders hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday. In September, Brookwood High received $18.2 million…
Tuscaloosa County High celebrates students with perfect attendance
Students at Tuscaloosa County High School spent some time Thursday morning learning all about the importance of showing up. To school, that is. "Kids don't realize if you miss two…
Teen missing from Tuscaloosa Walmart
Phones around Alabama moments ago blasted a Public Safety Alert focused on the Tuscaloosa area, as a 13-year-old boy has gone missing from the Walmart on Skyland Boulevard. According to the message, Jakeeian Henderson was last seen leaving the Walmart…
Oak Village residents brace for more rain, wind
A week after Hale County's Oak Village suffered through severe storms, evidence of progress abounds. "Cleanup is going remarkably well," said Hale County Emergency Management Agency Director Russell…
Featured Teacher: Haley Sager, Westside Elementary School
Congratulations to Westside Elementary School kindergarten teacher Haley Sager, who's this month's WVUA 23 Featured Teacher. Here's what a student's parent had to say about Sager when she was…
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…
Capital murder: What that means when you're charged in Alabama
It's been a busy 2023 for serious crimes in Tuscaloosa County: Between Jan. 1 and Jan. 15, there have been five homicides. Of those, two resulted…
Hale County students assist with storm cleanup
On what would have been Martin Luther King Jr.'s 94th birthday, the Greensboro community came together in support of those who recently lost everything. "I think it is good that…
