MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers have advanced a Republican-sponsored bill that would do away with the requirement to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-4 for the legislation. The bill now moves…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Elise Anzaldua Among the all the bits of history preserved inside the University of Alabama's Special Collections Library is a 21-page letter that looks mundane, but holds incredible significance. It's one of few original transcribed…
Although hospital numbers around the country continue decreasing, state health officials think staying on guard and prepared is imperative, especially considering the rise of the . "Just because you've had positive movement one day or over a couple of days,…
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is searching for the driver who struck and killed a pedestrian early Monday just outside Tuscaloosa. State Troopers confirmed Monday the victim is 30-year-old Christopher Moss, who was hit by a truck on U.S. Highway…
By: WVUA 23 Digital Reporter AJ Holliday Alabama basketball traveled to the Plains to take on the No.1 Auburn Tigers on Tuesday, the Tigers defeated the Crimson Tide 100-81. The Tigers won their 18th consecutive game to improve to…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Testimony has concluded in the dueling defamation lawsuits brought by former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore and the woman who accused him of sexual misconduct when she was a teen. Circuit Judge John Rochester told jurors…
In many parts of the country, COVID-19 hospitalizations are trending downward, and that's in line with what's happening here in West Alabama. DCH Health System Marketing and Communications Vice President…
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Tom Brady has retired after winning seven Super Bowls and setting numerous passing records in an unprecedented 22-year career. He made the announcement in a long post on Instagram.…
An intern at Brewer-Porch Children's Center has been arrested and charged with rape and using her position for personal gain. According to the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, 29-year-old Nicole Hall was arrested Jan. 28 and has since posted bond. The…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has decreased about 5% in Alabama since last week, a potential sign of improvement in the fight against the pandemic. Statistics from the Alabama Department of Public Health showed…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter AJ Holliday Alabama football landed its first verbal commitment in the 2023 recruit class on Monday. Four-star safety out of Venice, Fla., Elliot Washington II has announced he will be coming to Tuscaloosa, via Twitter.…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Joseph King University of Alabama fans who attend basketball games and gymnastics meets in Coleman Coliseum may soon be able to enjoy an ice-cold beer or glass of wine while they cheer on the Crimson…
https://youtu.be/5Jee4XtacMk After a decade of use, Tuscaloosa is once again redrawing its district map. New maps are required after any major Census, like the one in 2020, because the city's goal is to ensure its population is represented as equally…
Alabama is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court in the fight over congressional district lines. The state filed an emergency request Friday that asks justices to stay a decision from a three-judge panel requiring the state to draw new districts.…
The Alabama Department of Public Health is encouraging residents to take precautions and stay warm during the weekend's cold spell. Prolonged exposure to the cold can cause hypothermia, which can be deadly or result in permanent damage to digits, limbs…
Tuscaloosa City Schools is staying masks-on for at least another two weeks, the system announced today. As of Jan. 28, TCS is reporting a two-week average COVID-19 positive rate of 2.92%. The system's threshold for removing the masking requirement is…
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…
