Located at the end of Old Byler Road in Northport is a two-acre property almost as old as the state itself. It is the site of the Prewitt Slave Cemetery, where scores of formerly-enslaved Black people owned by the Prewitt family are buried. On Friday, June 3, surveyors from Omega Mapping Services discovered one unmarked grave after the next using…
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith held his inaugural celebrity charity softball game Sunday in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Smith was far from the only former Alabama player in attendance, as he was joined by Jalen Hurts, Najee Harris, Shyheim Carter, Mack Wilson and Jaylen Waddle. Plenty of other NFL players and celebrities were there…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Mikayla Mosteller Drinking your coffee with a bit of sugar could help you live longer. That’s according to a study published last week in the Annals of Internal Medicine journal. In the study, U.K. researchers asked more than 171,000 people about their coffee-drinking habits. Participants were questioned five times in a year, and after seven…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Mikayla Mosteller When you visit the pools and splash pads operated by the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority you might not notice what’s missing. There are lifeguards, but there aren’t enough. PARA, like many organizations with swimming pools, needs more lifeguards. Aquatics Manager Mark Harrison said PARA currently has about 110 lifeguards, which is…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Mikayla Mosteller The city of Tuscaloosa is taking the next steps toward designing and building an event center downtown, and on Thursday Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox offered a look at what that process might entail. Maddox met with city and local business leaders for a discussion on the proposed event center, which is part of…
By WVUA-23 Sports Reporter Alex Boothe Stillman College unveiled its finished renovation project for Birthright Alumni Hall Auditorium, including a new center-court logo for basketball and volleyball. The natural maple wood court includes a fifteen-foot wide ‘Tiger’ with an interlocking ‘SC’ logo at center-court. The logo design was voted on by the student body and the players. Stillman College Women’s…
By WVUA-23 Sports Reporter BriAsia Kelley Stillman College is adding a men’s and women’s bowling team to its 10-sport athletic program, and Tigers head coach Dondrae’ Collins has begun building a roster. Hoping to find a larger “pool” to choose from, the Stillman College invited students for an open tryout this past week at Shindig Family Entertainment Center. “It’s an…
Sometimes the clothes you wear can make a difference in your exercise routine. So when you’re in the market for new shoes, here are some things you should consider, Dr. Milady Murphy said. “Having the right type of shoe when exercising or engaging in different types of physical activity will enhance your performance and reduce your risk of injury,” Murphy…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Mikayla Mosteller While most pet stores cater to dogs, cats, fish and maybe a few reptiles or birds, Sounds Fishy Aquatics and Exotics in Northport is offering a whole lot more. Interested in bringing home a bunny best friend? The rabbits they sell come from a breeder nearby. Saltwater fish? Tons to choose from. Reptiles?…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Jayda Russell Once students head back home for the summer, the University of Alabama campus undergoes a stark change. One of the biggest is all the road work detours. UA Campus Development Associate Vice President Tim Leopard said that’s intentional. Pushing the worst of the work into the summer means campus and class operations aren’t…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Elise Anzaldua Tuscaloosa is getting a brand new Fire Station No. 6 near the intersection of Hargrove Road East and Loop Road. The new station will replace an existing church on the property, and the project was approved by the Tuscaloosa City Council’s Public Projects Committee May 24. Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue Chief Randy Smith said…
Do you have any household hazardous waste items you need to get rid of? Well, you’re in luck because this Saturday, June 4, the city of Tuscaloosa is partnering up with Nucor Steel to host the annual household hazardous waste disposal day. Tuscaloosa Public Relations and External Affairs Manager Sarah Bridger Gilmore said if you’re not well-versed in waste disposal,…
Anyone who hits the road in Tuscaloosa has noticed – and complained – about all the road work going on, especially along U.S. Highway 82 in Northport. The work happening there stretches from Rice Mine Road to Alabama Highway 69 as the Alabama Department of Transportation installs new lanes for bicycles and pedestrians, alongside other major fixes. It’s a huge…
The family involved in a Wednesday evening incident that resulted in an infant’s injury and a man being stabbed spoke with WVUA 23 today, saying what happened was the result of a dispute. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is still investigating the stabbing, which happened at Hay Court apartments in Tuscaloosa. Family of the infant and adult victim said the…
The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Brandon Jamal Davis, 38, is last known to be living in the area of 36th Avenue in Tuscaloosa. Davis is wanted on a charge of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. Dominique Lamar Purnell, 32, is last known to be living in the area of Alexander…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick Everyone experiences feelings of stress and depression some times, and it can be confusing enough for adults. Imagine a child trying to cope with confusing and scary symptoms. Dr. Marisa Giggie, a psychiatrist with University Medical Center, discussed some warning signs parents and adults should look for in children. She said she sees…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick A pack of children and teens astride trikes and bikes will descend upon the Druid City this weekend for the 8th Annual Tuscaloosa Kids Triathlon, held at Lake Lurleen State Park on Saturday, June 4. This year, participants age 5 to 16 will swim, bike and run to benefit “Secret Meals for Hungry…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick Prices for one gallon of regular gasoline continue to soar, hitting a national average of $4.67 as the summer travel season begins, according to the latest numbers from AAA. GasBuddy found average prices in Alabama have not changed in the last week, staying at $4.29 per gallon across 3,348 stations statewide earlier this…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Mikayla Mosteller Gas prices for boaters continue to rise as the summer starts, but that isn’t stopping people from going on the water. Lake Tuscaloosa swarmed with people boating and enjoying the sun on Memorial Day. While average gas prices for cars in Alabama were $4.33 a gallon, boat prices for a gallon of gas…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Jayda Russell The Pottery Grill in Cottondale was vandalized early Wednesday morning around 3 a.m. An unknown suspect shattered the glass of the barbecue eatery’s front doors before bolting into the nearby woods when officers arrived on the scene. Tim Foster, who owns the restaurant, was concerned for his customers’ safety. “We got here not…
What initially started out as a group of African American attorneys coming together to help one another in the legal community more than 30 years ago quickly turned into the Magic City Bar Association. 2021 President and current Board Member Sidney Jackson said the MCBA forged a partnership with Alabama Power on May 31 to help diversify the company in…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Jabaree Prewitt and WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick State investigators will soon be looking into certain questionable donations to Greene County Sheriff Joe Benison’s re-election campaign in the 2022 Primary Election. As first reported in Alabama Political Reporter, Benison is accused of accepting campaign donations from the Birmingham-based political action committee Citizens for Lawful…
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan Alabama head coach Nick Saban and Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher have put an end to their “feud”at the SEC Spring Meetings in Destin, Florida. Two weeks after alleging that A&M was buying players with name, image and likeness deals, Saban told reporters that he never accused anyone of wrongdoing and that he has…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Mikayla Mosteller The Tuscaloosa County Commission signed off this morning on bringing a second storm shelter to the Samantha community. The total cost of the new shelter will be $81,000, and its location will be at the same site as the current Samantha storm shelter next to the Samantha Volunteer Fire Department Station No. 2…
