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UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS SPRUCE UP TUSCALOOSA COUNTY

United Way volunteers braved the heat Friday, fanning out across the county providing much-needed services to residents and businesses in need. One group visited Holt Elementary School, landscaping and cleaning for the upcoming school year. The work is part of the United Way’s “Day of Action.” Find out more about the United Way by visiting

ICAC Task Force Arrests Nine Child Predators

MONTGOMERY – The 61 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces across the nation — including the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) ICAC Task Force — in April launched a two-month joint effort called Operation Broken Heart II, resulting in the arrest of nine child predators in Alabama and the seizure of numerous digital devices

TWO BODIES FOUND IN TUSCALOOSA HOME

Homicide investigators are investigating the cause behind two deaths in Tuscaloosa. Police responded to a 911 call Friday around 7:30 p.m. at the 4900 Block of Greenview Drive. Lt. Kip Hart with the Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit says officers found the body of a 48 year-old man and a 60 year-old woman inside the

NEW SKATEBOARD PARK OPENS WITH FANFARE

Dozens of adults and kids were on-hand at Palmore Park in Tuscaloosa today for the dedication of the city’s first and only outdoor skate park. It’s been a big hit for both young and old boarders and bladers. The park is free, but the Park’s and Recreation Authority said safety gear is encouraged..

SANITATION WORKER RIDE-ALONG

It’s Garbage Man Appreciation Week, and WVUA23’s Jack Royer went along for a ride with a sanitation crew Thursday to see what they go through in an average day. It’s often a job that’s taken for granted, but sanitation workers are a much-appreciated part of living in Tuscaloosa. The trucks get rolling each morning at

LAW OFFICERS SHOOT, KILL WOMAN ON ALABAMA INTERSTATE

CLANTON, Ala. (AP) – Authorities say a law officer shot and killed a woman they say led officers on a pursuit and then fired a gun at them during a confrontation on an Alabama interstate. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said the shooting happened Wednesday night on Interstate 65 in the Clanton area. Authorities say

EDDIE WILLIAMS JR. MURDER COLD CASE

Eddie Williams Jr. was shot multiple times through a window on 21st Street in Tuscaloosa around 4:00 AM on January 10, 2010.Two others were injured, but Williams lost his life.If you have any information on the murder of Eddie Willams Jr. you’re asked to call the Tuscaloosa County Sherriff’s Office at 205 -752 -0616..

KIRBY CRAPPS HOMICIDE COLD CASE

Thirty-eight year old Kirby Crapps was found shot and killed inside his home on Old Marion Road in Tuscaloosa County in 1999.His wife found him dead on their kitchen floor, the door to the home unsecured, and a bulldozer left running in the yard.If you have any information on the Kirby Crapps case you’re asked

NEW UA PRESIDENT STARTS JULY 15

University of Alabama’s new President Stuart Bell will begin his tenure on July 15. The news was announced today during the UA System Board of Trustees meeting at Seller’s Auditorium at the Bryant Conference Center. .

CITY OF TUSCALOOSA LAUNCH A NEW WEBSITE TO RELIEVE TRAFFIC PROBLEMS

After many complaints from drivers about all the road construction in Tuscaloosa, the city is now launching a website that will help you on the road. While driving along 13th Street in Tuscaloosa late in the afternoon, all you see are red cones, tractors and car after car waiting to get through. The city is

MAN CHARGED FOR SHOOTING INTO HOME

A Tuscaloosa County man has been charged with discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling. But he says it was all an accident. Tuscaloosa County Homicide Investigators responded to Long Meadow Drive in Cottondale Tuesday night around 9:30. The victim told authorities he was sitting in his home when he heard at least six gunshots. Police found where

SUSPECT TURNS HIMSELF IN

The man accused of a shooting Tuesday has turned himself in. Tedvin Bates was accused of shooting into an unoccupied vehicle on James I. Harrison Jr. Parkway, and has been charged with attempted murder. .

TUSCALOOSA RECOGNIZES GARBAGE MAN APPRECIATION DAY

The City of Tuscaloosa Environmental Services Department will recognize Garbage Man Appreciation Day Wednesday, June 17. The local day of recognition, as part of a national campaign, will highlight the importance of waste management professionals and offer recognition for these hard-working men and women in the City of Tuscaloosa. “The work sanitation employees do can

PUBLIC HEARING HELD FOR HOTEL INDIGO

A public hearing was held for the new state of the arts Hotel Indigo. Tuesday night, the developer presented the final designs to the council. Tuscaloosa will be the first location for a Hotel Indigo in Alabama. The $20 million, five story Boutique Hotel will be located just East of the Amphitheater. The Tuscaloosa City

WHO KILLED SHIRLEY SPIKES?

Another case gone cold…In the early afternoon of March 15th 1992, 17-year-old, Shirley Spikes was found stabbed to death in a friend’s apartment, located on 12th Avenue East in Tuscaloosa. Spikes had just given birth to a daughter a few months before she was murdered. Today, 23 years later Shaneqka Spikes is still living with the

MILO’S HAMBURGERS RETURNS TO TUSCALOOSA

TUSCALOOSA – A familiar taste returned to Tuscaloosa this morning. Milo’s Hamburgers held a limited opening and ribbon cutting ceremony this morning at their new location on Skyland Boulevard. Employees give away sausage and egg wraps, hashbrowns, and biscuits to customers. “We’re really excited to be reopening in Tuscaloosa,” said Tom Dekle, CEO of Milo’s

MONDAY NIGHT SHOOTING AT BROADMOORE GARDEN APARTMENTS

A 20-year-old man is recovering after he was shot Monday evening at Broadmoore Garden Apartments. Police said the victim and his friend were outside an apartment near a group of men who were shooting dice. They said some of the group got mad at the victim and his friend because they were disrupting the dice game.

GENEVA MAN CHARGED FOR HAVING SEX WITH WIFE’S DOG

A Geneva man has been arrested after authorities say he sexually assaulted his wife’s dog. Geneva Police Capt. Ricky Morgan confirmed officers arrested 39-year-old Jonathan Edward Medley on June 12 and charged him with misdemeanor animal cruelty. Morgan said Medley’s wife thought he was cheating on her and she placed recording devices around the house. The woman told

FIDDLE FEST COMES BACK TO NORTHPORT

The Black Warrior River Fiddle Fest made a comeback to Northport after 10 years. The family-friendly event consist of live music, arts and crafts, food vendors and a fiddle contest. Fiddle Fest was held at Kentuck Park this year..

2 RESCUED AFTER FALLING INTO DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM TRENCH

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Authorities say two construction workers have been rescued after falling into a ditch in downtown Birmingham. Birmingham Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Matt Russell tells Al.com two men were working in a trench and the crew needed to move a protective plate. Russell says the plate shifted and hit the workers. Emergency

DON HILL COLD CASE

Just over 36 years ago, Don Hill was found shot and killed inside his home on White Oaks Lane in Brookwood. His wife woke to what she thought to be firecrackers, then discovered Don’s body on the couch.Investigators have followed numerous leads over the years, but have been unable to tie anyone directly to the

JOYCE GARRARD MAY GET NEW TRIAL

The Gadsden woman serving a life sentence for running her granddaughter to death may get a new trial. Etowah County Circuit Judge Billy Ogletree scheduled a hearing for Thursday for Joyce Hardin Garrard, 50. Garrard’s attorneys say numerous rulings violated Garrard’s rights during her trial, and that jurors violated court orders to avoid news.

SAFE KIDS TUSCALOOSA RETURNS

Northport, Ala. – Lack of funding halted Safe Kids Tuscaloosa from hosting events that help educate parents and kids on staying safe. Safe Kids Tuscaloosa and the Northport Police Department teamed up on Saturday, hosting the first Safe Kids event in several years. Members of the program along with the community said they’re excited to see

FAITH BASED MOVIE WILL BE FILMED IN TUSCALOOSA

New Life Cinema Productions will begin it’s first day of filming in Tuscaloosa starting Monday. It’s a faith based movie called “The Fight Within”. It expected to take about three months to complete..

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