By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Payton Mannie Zabrian Moore knows he has the skill to be in the NFL. The thing that the draft process looks to answer is how far he’s willing to go to maximize his talents and he must prove it. “You just have to base your skill and everything else and leave it in someone else’s…
By WVUA-23 Sports Reporter Grace Brister Greensboro High School hosted a milestone event earlier this week, holding its first signing day ceremony in school history. Four student-athletes signed college scholarships. Three signed for football, and one for women’s basketball. Khalil Bolden, a middle linebacker, signed to play football at Baker University in Kansas. Bolden said that he wants to major…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Jacyn Abbott Two local elementary schools gave their students a chance to show off what they’ve learned this year Thursday evening. At Woodland Forrest Elementary it was STEM Night, where parents got a look at the hands-on science, technology engineering and math projects students have been working hard to complete. “The exciting part here is…
You Are In: That’s the message Shelton State Community College is giving Tuscaloosa County School System graduates this spring. Shelton State and TCSS made the announcement Thursday, offering automatic acceptance to the community college for all graduating seniors. Going forward, all TCSS graduates can attend Shelton State without the frustration of applying. All students have to do is fill out…
By WVUA-23 Sports Reporter Drew Paven Gordo High School has tabbed former Mobile Christian defensive coordinator Gus Smith to be it’s new Head Football Coach. Smith was introduced to at this new school earlier this week. He replaces Ryan Lolley, who left to take the head coach job at Northridge High School earlier this month. Smith served as the defensive…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Elise Anzaldua The Acklins are thanking God after surviving a house fire earlier this week, but they’re after one more blessing: Finding the family cat. On Tuesday, Debbie Acklin said she was woken up by her daughter around 3:30 in the morning amid a home filled with black smoke. As the Tuscaloosa Patch originally reported,…
By WVUA-23 Sports Reporter Alex Boothe and Javon Williams Holt High School’s Kylex Brown-Grant will try to grow his basketball talents at Tennessee Valley Prep Sports Academy in Huntsville, Ala. Brown-Grant signed with the prep school earlier this week at a ceremony held at his high school. “It’s a blessing. I work hard every day,” Brown-Grant said. “I want to…
Wings of Grace Relief Center had humble beginnings as a stopgap effort for disaster relief efforts after the devastating April 27, 2011, tornado tore through West Alabama, but now the organization has new life and new goals. First built as a disaster relief center under the Forest Lake Baptist Church umbrella, as the years went on it found its…
The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Kristen Godinez-Melendez, 44, is last known to be living in the area of Old Fayette Road in Northport. Melendez is wanted on charges of chemical endangerment of a child and first-degree property theft. Minosa Hustla Saaliq, 44, is last known to be living in the area…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Jeremiah Hatcher Habitat for Humanity Tuscaloosa has been around since 1987, but the organization found itself supporting West Alabama’s immense building needs in the wake of the devastating April 27, 2011, tornado. Before that date, Habitat built an average of two houses a year. After April 27, 2011? “We have built 90 homes since the…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Johnson Pleasant Grove was one of the many cities in Alabama heavily hit by tornadoes that tore through the state on April 27, 2011. Nearly 350 homes in the area were damaged or destroyed, and 10 people lost their lives. Pleasant Grove resident Larry Brasseale said he recalls the things he remembers leading up…
Imagine surviving not one, but two natural disasters. “It brings back memories,” Shalare Powell said. “A lot of bad memories, but it had an awesome outcome.” Powell lost all her worldly possessions in 2005 during Hurricane Katrina. After that devastation, she retreated to Tuscaloosa in a bid to start over. But on April 27, 2011, Powell’s new home was one…
It was a beautiful day in Tuscaloosa’s Alberta community the afternoon of April 27, 2022. The same cannot be said for 11 years earlier. At 5:08 p.m. on April 27, 2011, an EF4 tornado cut a wide swath right down the center of Alberta. More than 60% of the area was devastated, including Alberta Elementary School, Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue’s Fire…
The Stillman College baseball team is ensuring retired Sgt. Victor W. Butler’s birthday is as special as he is. Butler, a former Tuskegee Airman who currently lives in Rhode Island, will turn 100 years old next month. As a gift, the Stillman baseball team sending Butler a ‘Tigers’ jersey signed by the entire team. Stillman College head baseball coach Terrance…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Valarie Bracken The Tuscaloosa City Council is looking for ways to cut down on massive crowds standing for hours outside bars on the Strip near the University of Alabama campus, and they may soon have a solution: Queueing permits for establishments. On Tuesday, Tuscaloosa Police Chief Brent Blankley visited the council’s Public Safety Committee meeting…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Jocelyn Claborn Hillcrest High School’s Lady Patriots took to the softball field Tuesday afternoon ahead of their game against the Northside Lady Rams, but instead of getting set for first pitch, the players had another goal. Raising money in memory of Cameron Prince, a Hillcrest student who died late last year. Cameron died during a…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson U.S. home prices are surging, and some are saying it’s because of the momentum of the housing market, but houses are creeping out of reach for many potential buyers because of rising inflation and interest rate hikes. Local realtor Eric Gaines said there are two reasons why this is happening. “One is building…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Elise Anzaldua A family of three escaped an early morning fire at their home Tuesday in the Northwood Lake subdivision in Northport. Investigators said they believe the fire started in the garage, but the investigation is still ongoing. Northport Fire Chief Bart Marshall said the family is lucky to be alive. “There were three occupants…
Why did the chicken cross the bridge? In Tuscaloosa on Tuesday morning, it was to cause a foul, stinky, greasy mess. A Tyson Foods subcontractor was carrying a truck full of chicken byproducts — not live chickens — lost its load just past the Hugh Thomas Bridge on Lurleen B. Wallace Boulevard South, right at the intersection of Lurleen and…
Congratulations to Susan Ingle, who’s WVUA 23’s latest Featured Teacher! Ingle is a teacher at Fayette County High School, where she teaches health sciences. The person who nominated her wrote: “Whether as my health teacher or as my HOSA sponsor, Mrs. Ingle is outstanding at what she does for her students. In the classroom, she makes her environment come to…
WVUA 23 Chief Meteorologist Richard Scott showcases how to program your new NOAA Weather Radio. Tags: NOAA weather radio
By WVUA-23 Sports Reporter Grace Brister The late Tuscaloosa native Edgar Ross is officially a member of the Alabama Boxing Hall of Fame. Ross, who had the nickname “Mad Dog”, was one of 12 fighters that was inducted into the Alabama hall of fame this past weekend in a ceremony that was held in Gadsden, Ala. Ross’ induction was under…
Gary Harris and Rodney Orr discuss the latest news with the Alabama football team — including the addition of former Louisville wide receiver Tyler Harrell. We’ll tell you how big of an impact we think Harrell could have. Plus, Alabama basketball gets a boost with the announcement that Jahvon Quinerly will return for another season. As well as NFL Draft…
By WVUA-23 Sports Reporter Dylan Morgan Eyes descended upon Talladega Superspeedway this past weekend for the NASCAR Cup Series Geico 500. The track is considered by many in the sport to be NASCAR’s fastest, there are plenty of examples of Talladega being more than just a race-track. Fans enjoyed backyard games, historic sites and a number of food options. Talladega…
