Tuscaloosa Police were in the right place at the right time Thursday afternoon, as an officer working a wreck on Highway 69 South overheard a shootout between two people as it happened. The shooting happened in a strip mall…
Two teenage victims of sex trafficking are back home safe with their families after contacting Tuscaloosa Police for help on Wednesday. The girls, ages 15 and 18, called 911 from a Tuscaloosa hotel room, asking for help to return to…
The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Jerry Allen Holt, 44, is last known to be living in the area of Star Dust…
UPDATE 1 p.m., May 24, 2022: The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is searching for a man who may have been involved in a shooting Monday at a Tuscaloosa gas station. If you recognize the man in the photos…
The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Kevonte White, 21, is last known to be living in the area of Valley Hills Drive…
A fifth person is facing attempted murder charges after a 3-year-old child swimming in an apartment complex pool wound up shot after a gunfight broke out Monday afternoon. Kevonte Marteze Griffin, 19, is charged with two counts of attempted murder…
Two cousins have been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting the same female victim at a party in Tuscaloosa earlier this month. Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit Capt. Jack Kennedy says the 25-year-old woman was heavily under the influence of alcohol at…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Asher Redd Two people are behind bars and the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is searching for more suspects after a 3-year-old child was shot at an…
UPDATE May 16, 6:25 p.m.: One person is in custody after a child was shot at an apartment complex's pool Monday afternoon. Tuscaloosa Police said the suspect, who has not yet been identified, was taken into custody outside University Mall.…
It's a troubling topic all around the country, and West Alabama is no different. Whether victims or suspects, more and more young people are becoming involved in violent crimes. So how do…
A man from Tuscaloosa is facing multiple charges for alleged sex offenses dating back at least two decades. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest Thursday of Michael Eugene Hearing, 54, who was indicted April 26 on charges of…
The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Matthew Lee Hill, 44, is last known to be living in the area of Stanley Road…
Tuscaloosa Police need your help identifying a man who may have taken items from a home on Lake Side Drive in North Tuscaloosa. The victims said they came home on the afternoon of May 5 to find several items stolen…
The West Alabama Narcotics Task Force this week placed a man behind bars after a month-long investigation revealed his detailing shop was the site of more drug dealing than automotive work. Officers…
A teenager is facing attempted murder and other charges in the wake of the Monday night shooting in West Tuscaloosa's Hay Court apartments. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit said the suspect was developed from witnesses, video and evidence at the…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick A Walker County volunteer firefighter is facing felony charges after being accused of starting a fire so he could respond and put it out. As first reported in the Tuscaloosa Patch, Rodney Olin…
A man from Lamar County has 17 years in prison ahead of him after being sentenced on charges of sexually abusing a child. Byron Keith McCalpin, 51, was reported by the victim in March 2020, and a grand jury indicted…
A 21-year-old from Greene County is facing attempted murder charges and another suspect remains on the run in the wake of a shooting that happened last week at Bent Tree Apartments in Tuscaloosa. Amyas Montel Mobley is accused of being…
A husband and wife are dead after what investigators are calling an apparent murder-suicide in Moundville. Investigators responded to the 1400 block of county road 46 Friday just before 11 p.m. on reports of gunshots. Once there, they found 47-year-old…
A 23-year-old man from Tuscaloosa is facing charges after being accused of stealing a vehicle and leading Tuscaloosa Police on a chase that ended in Greene County. According to the Tuscaloosa Police Department, a victim called police and reported his…
A 39-year-old man is facing robbery charges and is accused of stealing two vehicles early this morning -- one at gunpoint. The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office said they got the first stolen vehicle call around 8 a.m. from the 3900…
By KIM CHANDLER and MIKE BALSAMO Associated Press An Indiana sheriff says the Alabama murder suspect and jailer who evaded authorities for more than a week were heavily armed and preparing for a shootout when they were captured. Vanderburgh County…
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating after five people were shot at Hay Court apartments in West Tuscaloosa Monday night. One victim is critical and four have non life-threatening injuries, but all are expected to recover, said VCU Capt.…
The former town clerk of the Hale County town of Akron is facing theft and ethics charges amid accusations of stealing more than $100,000 from the town. Diann Taylor, 43, surrendered to authorities May 4 and was later released on…
