By WVUA 23 News Reporter A'Leeyah Ponder Tuscaloosa is no stranger to road work, and 2022 will be much more of the same. There are more than two dozen street resurfacing projects happening within the city of Tuscaloosa, not including…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Elise Anzaldua Alabama State Poet Laureate Ashley Jones imparted words of wisdom in Tuscaloosa Thursday, delivering the keynote address for Stillman College's spring convocation. Jones is the youngest and first Black poet laureate in state…
BY KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A three-judge panel has refused to stay its decision that orders Alabama to draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections. The panel on Thursday denied Alabama's request to put the…
By JAY REEVES Associated Press ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has executed an inmate for a 1996 murder after a divided U.S. Supreme Court sided with the state, clearing the way for the man to receive a lethal injection. The…
As COVID-19 numbers rise once again, some lines of work are bearing the brunt of the weight when more people are out sick and need emergency care. For health care workers, that's been evident in hospitals and doctor's clinics, but…
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Amari Chaffer Brookwood High School hosted the Central Alabama Football Recruiting Expo for 25-30 central Alabama high schools. Over 30 colleges and universities from all levels got a chance to evaluate athletes’ in-person. "A college…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Asher Redd The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority Foundation has the money it needs for the second phase of a new all-inclusive playground being built at Sokol Park. The Exchange Club of Tuscaloosa donated…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama’s governor is honoring the state’s first Black poet laureate, a creative writing teacher from Birmingham who delves into the pain and difficulty of being Black in America. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey presented a commendation Wednesday…
Millions of Americans are celebrating Thanksgiving on Thursday, but some of our four-legged friends at the Humane Society of West Alabama got a jump start on the annual feast this week. The dogs staying at HSWA’s dog house are all looking for…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A stretch of a street in west Tuscaloosa now recognizes Investigator Dornell Cousette, a police officer killed in 2019 while trying to take a suspect into custody. Some Tuscaloosa Police officers said they were surprised last week…
Sports impact millions of people around the world every day. There’s always that one game that fans circle on their calendars. For Alabama, that’s the Iron Bowl. And this year, the Crimson Tide squeaked by with a 24-22 win over…
The holiday season is in full swing, but thieves are all too eager to take advantage of the Christmas cheer and make off with your gifts before they get where they’re going. But Tuscaloosa’s law enforcement agencies are out…
