Local animal shelter in desperate need of supplies
TUSCALOOSA - The Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter is filling up fast and is in need of supplies to take care of all the animals. Here are few of the items that are…
Bright Spots
Bright Spots: Locking arms with the Bojangles man
Freedom of speech is one the most basic rights in our country. One local man exercises his outside the Bojangles at Tuscaloosa's Five Points area just about every single day. Chances are…
Bright Spots: 'See the able, not the label'
Sometimes a job is just a paycheck, but for these men and women, it's so much more. Meet Mac Peoples, Rashad Thomas and Emmanuel Pearson. Through…
Bright Spots: Child plans Race for Peace
The war-torn city of Mariupol, Ukraine, is more than 15,300 miles from Tuscaloosa. But no distance is too far for this young man's heart. "Making a difference is important,…
Health Matters
Health Matters: Geriatric Mental Health
By WVUA23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick Staying healthy means more than taking care of your body. It also means taking care of your mind. Dr. James Reeves, a psychiatrist at University…
Health Matters: Adolescent Mental Health
Being a teenager is hard enough, but nowadays it's gotten even more complicated. University Medical Center Psychiatrist Dr. Marisa Giggie said technology plays a big part in the mental health of…
Health Matters: Adult Mental Health
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick The COVID-19 pandemic continues to takes its toll on physical and mental health. University of Alabama Wellness Clinic Director and College of Community Health…
Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week, May 17, 2022: Meet Ellie
Ellie is a loveable girl available for adoption from the Humane Society of West Alabama who deserves a much better future than what she experienced in…
Pet of the Week, May 10, 2022: Meet Mischief
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Mason Smith Mischief is an approximately 1-year-old kitty who adores humans and the attention they provide. Mischief has a love for "making…
Pet of the Week, May 3, 2022: Meet Baltic
If you're looking for a dog straight in the center of friendly, sweet, playful and handsome, Baltic could be your best bet. He's about a year old,…
Your Personal Best
Your Personal Best: Walking Sticks
Walking is an important component to staying healthy as we age, and there's a way you can stay active and move even if you're having trouble taking an all-important walk.…
Your Personal Best: Brain Foods
Foods and nutrients that are good for our heart are also good for our brain, according to the American Brain Foundation. Dr. Milady Murphy says foods that are high in vitamins,…
Your Personal Best: Straight Leg Lifts
Everyone loses muscle mass as they age, and the process starts pretty early. But there are some useful exercises you can use to help keep or even gain muscle tone,…
