A local teen is ensuring visitors to Northport’s Kentuck Art Center have a comfortable spot to take in the sites outdoors as part of his path toward Eagle Scout. Hunter Tunnell, a 17-year-old student at Tuscaloosa County High School and a Life Scout with Tuscaloosa’s Boy Scout Troop 90 decided he’d build six benches for Kentuck’s Courtyard of Wonders…
University of Alabama defensive back Tony Mitchell and his passenger Christophere Lewis of Valley Grande, Alabama, were arrested following a traffic stop in Bonifay, Florida, the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office shared on Facebook Thursday. According to the post, Mitchell, who was driving, was pulled over March 15. During the traffic stop, deputies detected an “odor of burnt marijuana” coming from…
After nearly 30 years of chasing bad guys, former Tuscaloosa Police Assistant Chief Mitt Tubbs is hanging up his badge. The Tuscaloosa Police Department sent him off with a celebratory lunch with his now-former employees Thursday. Plenty of fond memories were served up alongside the cookies and cake, with officers sharing their favorite moments from Tubbs’ time on the…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Emilee Boster Spring break is right around the corner, and although some families are lucky enough to get vacation time, many more are staying in Tuscaloosa and searching for a place their children can hang out during the work day. Here are some potential options if you’re looking for kid-friendly local camps or events. Art…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Emilee Boster In 2004, University of Alabama student Nick Wright believed Tuscaloosa needed an additional T-shirt company for Greek organizations. With his brother Michael Wright, Nick Wright turned this idea into a business. Originally on UA’s fraternity row JNJ Apparel designed and produced unique T-shirts for Greek events and organizations. Now, JNJ Apparel has moved…
By WVUA 23 Student News Reporter Madison Carmouche A local student is back in town after accomplishing a feat most musicians can only dream of. Paul W. Bryant High School trombonist Steffan Thurman was one of two students from Alabama chosen to perform with the High School Honors Symphony Orchestra last week at New York City’s prestigious Carnegie Hall. Steffan…
The Eastwood Middle School boys basketball team was honored for being the 2023 City-County Champions at the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education meeting Tuesday. The seventh-grade boys team finished with an undefeated record and the eighth-grade boys finished 17-1 and earned their second consecutive championship. Former Eastwood boys basketball coach Demario Pippen said he’s proud of the commitment his players…
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating after a Tuscaloosa Police officer was involved in a shooting early Wednesday. The incident began when a domestic violence suspect fled from police in a vehicle. After the suspect crashed their vehicle into a power pole near the intersection of McFarland Boulevard and Veterans Memorial Parkway, officers approached the vehicle. That’s when…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Zhoeé Williams Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and many people may be getting prepared to pop an all-important “will you marry me?” For most of those people, a ring is a necessary part of that proposal. If you’re not shopping together, it might be hard to figure out what ring style your future soulmate…
University of Alabama Men’s Basketball Coach Nate Oats addressed the media Monday to talk about how the team is responding to the arrest of former teammate Darius Miles on a capital murder charge. Oats spoke only about the incident for the entire news conference, calling it a tragedy for everyone involved. “It’s a tragedy all around. Wish it hadn’t happened.”…
The attorney for former University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles released a statement in regards to Miles’ arrest for Capital Murder. Miles is being represented by William White of Boles Holmes White LLC out of Birmingham. The statement reads… …
UPDATE: Two men are under arrest charged with Capital Murder in the deadly shooting of a 23-year-old woman. Jack Kennedy, Commander of Tuscaloosa’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) said one of the men is former University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles. His profile has since been removed from the university’s website. Miles, age 21, was a student, at the University…
Tuscaloosa Police (TPD), the University of Alabama Police (UAPD), Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue, and Northstar EMS all responded to the Walk of Champions shortly before 2:00 a.m. Sunday. WVUA 23 was told that it was a “crime scene” and that TPD was the lead investigating agency. Northstar EMS said they could not release any information due to HIPAA privacy rules which…
Here’s what we currently know from area reports regarding storm damage around West Alabama. Greene County Eutaw VIDEO from Corey Martin at Love’s Truck stop in Eutaw. @RichardWVUA23 @wvua23 #alwx pic.twitter.com/U8AcqPFt5w — Chelsea Barton (@ChelseaBarton_) January 12, 2023 ROBERT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL— everyone is SAFE. The building is not damaged. City of Eutaw officials are discouraging parents from…
A structure fire in Tuscaloosa is under investigation. Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue crews posted pictures of the fire on its Facebook page. According to the post, firefighters responded to Old Greensboro Road shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan., 7. When they got there they found a house and a barn on fire. No injuries were reported. Categories: Local News Tags: tuscaloosa…
Fighting food insecurity will soon be a lot easier for the West Alabama Food Bank. The agency is in the process of getting settled in at their new location. The non profit is moving down Highway 69 South in Tuscaloosa. The old Buffalo Rock building will soon be its new home. The executive director of the West Alabama Food Bank…
Friday, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) joined her colleagues on the steps of the House of Representatives to commemorate the second anniversary of the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the United States Capitol. “The January 6th insurrection was an assault not only on the Capitol Building, but on the peaceful transition of power and Democracy itself,” said Sewell. “Today and…
Live updates on WVUA 23’s Facebook, on-air and on online at https://www.wvua23.com/watchnow The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado and severe thunderstorm watches and warnings. More severe storms are expected through the evening hours and overnight. Storms are expected to come into West Alabama in two waves and could last into the overnight hours. The first will last until…
(AP)- Barbara Walters, a pioneer as TV news’ first woman superstar, has died, according to ABC News. She was 93. Her cause of death was not immediately known. Other details, such as where she died, were not immediately released. Walters made headlines in 1976 as the first female network news anchor, with an unprecedented $1 million annual salary. During more…
By: WVUA 23 Student Reporter Emma Bissell If you’ve driven past DCH Regional Medical Center you’ve likely noticed some changes. The hospital is building for its future. Beginning Jan. 2 the hospital will begin demolishing its current south parking garage and building a new one. The current south parking garage is three stories and has about 700 parking spaces. The…
A Tuscaloosa man was arrested Tuesday after a long and detailed investigation into catalytic converter thefts in the city. 58-year-old Gregory Bernard Hudson was charged with ten counts of not having the documentation required for purchase of certain property and one count of receiving stolen property after investigators matched the serial number of one converter that was reported stolen to…
Residents in Reform have been dealing with the impacts from the cold weather that made its way to West Alabama last week. The cold conditions caused pipes in the city of Reform to freeze. Along with the frozen pipes, city officials are looking for a leak which left many people without running water for days. Reform Mayor Melody Davis explains…
Druid City Derby, Tuscaloosa’s premier roller derby league, is holding its annual open recruitment nights on Monday January 9, 2023, and Wednesday January 11, 2023, 7pm to 8:30pm at Super Skate located on McFarland Blvd East. Recruitment is open to adults 18+ for both skating and non-skating roles and children of all genders ages 10 to 17. No skating skills…
Areas of Bibb County including: Mt. Carmel, Frog Level, Carson Ridge, Bearden’s Farm Rd, Bibbville Road are currently without water. According to a post on the West Blocton Police Department’s Facebook page the outage will be temporary and is due to repairs being made in the area. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: Bibb County, water outage, West Blocton
