By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan Alabama baseball has advanced to the double elimination portion of the SEC Tournament with a big 5-3 win over Georgia on Tuesday at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The win moves the Crimson Tide record to 30-25 on the season. The game was delayed from the jump and then again in the third inning….
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan Tuesday morning, four-star quarterback Eli Holstein from Zachary, Louisiana, announced his commitment to play at the University of Alabama. The 6-foot-4, 225 pound quarterback originally committed to Texas A&M, but decommitted in March. Holstein chose the Crimson Tide over Florida and LSU, among other top programs. This spring, Holstein has been one of…
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan It’s been a tough few days for Alabama softball after losing in the final game of the NCAA Regionals. Six players have decided to enter the transfer portal, just after the team failed to make the NCAA Super Regional for the first time in program history. Those six players who entered the portal…
Gary Harris and Rodney Orr react to the Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher feud on NIL deals. We discuss on what surprised us from the situation. Also we discussed the most recent commitment from 4-star quarterback Eli Holstein, and how it affects the Tide’s recruitment of Arch Manning. We also discussed Alabama softball wrapping up their season and the five…
Recently, the Tuscaloosa County Commission approved nearly $200,000 for a one-time bonus for those within the county’s retirement system. Tuscaloosa County Probate Judge Rob Robertson said $172,500 from the county’s general fund budget will go toward these employees. “They have given a lot of service to this community,” Robertson said. “It’s small, but we have over 300 retirees that…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Asher Redd Alabama’s Primary election features plenty of mega-tight races and major spending, and Secretary of State John Merrill said every voter’s voice matters. “This election is always important because we want each and every person’s voice to be heard,” Merrill said. “To do that their vote has to be counted, and the only way…
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan The final round of the 2022 PGA Championship Sunday saw a playoff thriller with former University of Alabama golfer Justin Thomas coming out victorious. Thomas went into Sunday trailing by seven strokes, but went three under par on the day to push his final score to five under. Thomas had an impressive final…
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan Holy Spirit Catholic High School softball team captured their first Alabama High School Athletic Association 1-A State Championship Saturday as they defeated the Skyline Vikings 3-1. The Saints dominated this year’s state tournament, going a perfect 4-0. The Saints capped off their 39th win this season behind a dominating performance from UAB commit…
After midwifery became licensable in Alabama in 2019, the number of midwives and those who rely on them has grown. To that end, Tuscaloosa played host over the weekend to the Alabama Black Midwives Conference, offering anyone already in the business or those looking to join it a look at what it takes and the latest news. Black midwives are…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and on Sunday a local mental health clinic and school teamed up to bring awareness to the community. Perception Counseling Services and Skyland Elementary School hosted a mental health fair at Skyland on Sunday, offering residents a chance to stop by and learn all about how mental health affects people mentally, physically, spiritually and…
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan Alabama softball lost its final game of the NCAA Regional Sunday in Tuscaloosa, 6-0 against Stanford. It’s the first time since 2005 that the Crimson Tide will not be participating in the Super Regional round. In the first game of the day Alabama started strong, winning 4-0 against Stanford forcing a game three….
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan Alabama baseball exploded at the plate on Saturday, clinching the series victory against a top ranked Arkansas 18-5. The Tide hosted the No.7 Razorbacks for their final game of the regular season and the Tide offense surely rolled. Bama’s offense got it going in the second inning, down 2 when Owen Diodatti was…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending children between ages 5 and 11 get a COVID-19 booster shot. That recommendation comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer booster for children in that age range. A COVID-19 booster is the best way to keep the virus at bay, the FDA says. UAB Hospital Pediatrician…
Walking is an important component to staying healthy as we age, and there’s a way you can stay active and move even if you’re having trouble taking an all-important walk. Dr. Milady Murphy said walking sticks, also called hiking sticks or trekking poles, can help improve balance and stability along with efficiency in movement when you’re hiking or walking….
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan Northside High School softball defeats Brooks High School 3-2 in Alabama High School Athletic Association State Tournament elimination game. This game was close through all seven innings, but in the fourth it was tied at 2 a piece with Brooks threatening with a runner on third. Lily Stone popped up a bunt attempt…
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan Alabama baseball drops game one of their last regular season series to seventh ranked Arkansas 7-3, Thursday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The Crimson Tide has lost eight of their last 10 games since April 28. Their last win was against Jacksonville State, where they won 13-6 on May 10. Alabama started the game strong…
After months of working with Alabama lawmakers, Jalapenos Mexican Grill owner Jhovanny Gomez is elated that he and other restaurants can now have servers as young as 18 take alcohol to patrons. House Bill 176, signed by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday, is a major game-changer for the hospitality industry, Gomez said. “When I went to testify at the…
West AlabamaWorks and the Tuscaloosa County Commission’s new summer student employment portal is already off to a great start. The I.G.N.I.T.E. program, which recently launched, offers teens ages 14 to 18 a leg up at finding a job. Summer jobs, year-round jobs, co-op opportunities and apprenticeships are all available through the program. West AlabamaWorks adds jobs to their online…
After a two-year closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bowers Park Pool at Bowers Park in Tuscaloosa is finally opening its gates for a fresh summer season. The pool, operated by the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority, was given $350,000 by the city of Tuscaloosa so it could be back up and running this summer. It’s the…
The Tuscaloosa County Probate Office is making it a heck of a lot easier to get records with the launch of its new online records site. This new software enables users to create an account, find probate records, pay and get them downloaded without stepping foot in the probate office. Common records found at the probate office include those…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Asher Redd Job-seekers in Greene County had a prime opportunity Thursday as West AlabamaWorks hosted a job fair in Eutaw featuring more than a dozen companies. The Black Belt Outreach Event featured employers including DCH Health System, Foster Farms, Peco Foods and the Westervelt Company. “Bringing those individuals involved into what we’re doing helps build…
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Alex Boothe Alabama softball will host their Tuscaloosa Regional this weekend with UT-Chattanooga, Murray State, and Stanford. Alabama earned the sixth seed overall after recording a 41-11 overall record in the regular season. The Crimson Tide will play Chattanooga in its opening game Friday at 3 p.m. on SEC Network to begin the regional. The…
Being a teenager is hard enough, but nowadays it’s gotten even more complicated. University Medical Center Psychiatrist Dr. Marisa Giggie said technology plays a big part in the mental health of adolescents, and balancing the potential pitfalls with children’s social lives will always be a struggle. “We live in a much more complex world than we lived in 15 years…
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 in Tuscaloosa. White is wanted on a first-degree robbery charge. Oliver Hall Jr., 29, is last known to be living in the area of Southfork Circle in Duncanville. Hall is…
