Danger may be lurking for holiday shoppers
With holiday season shopping in prime peak local law enforcement advise shoppers on how to safely shop this year. Tuscaloosa Police Chief Brent Blankley said when shopping for the holidays…
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25 years later, Tuscaloosa investigators seek cold case information
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Giselle Hood It's been 25 years since a man was gunned down in the parking lot of a local bar. Joseph Todd Jowers was walking a…
TPD officers lauded after helping person experiencing major crisis
Monday night, Tuscaloosa Police Department responded to the overpass near DCH Regional Medical Center on reports of a man who'd climbed over the railing and was threatening to jump. "In spite of…
Don't want your car stolen? Don't leave your keys in it
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Gracie Fusco TUSCALOOSA - WVUA 23 confirmed several car break-ins and thefts in the recent weeks. One thing most of them had in common: the cars were…
Tuscaloosa Police Department searching for new officers
The Tuscaloosa Police Department needs more officers in its ranks, and on Tuesday organization officials ensured the city is aware of it. During the latest Tuscaloosa City Council meeting, Assistant…
New budget, old concerns: Council member wants longtime issues addressed
It's September, and that means many municipalities are preparing their budgets for Fiscal Year 2023, which begins Oct. 1. Tuscaloosa is no different, and District 2 Tuscaloosa City Council Member…
Traffic enforcement event sees nearly 90 citations in two-day period
The Tuscaloosa Police Department and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's Highway Patrol Division conducted a recent two-day traffic detail aimed at reducing dangerous driving in Tuscaloosa. During the hours of the Sept. 2 and Sept. 3 detail, officers issued 86 citations…
African leaders visit Tuscaloosa for human trafficking training
Members of the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force spent their Monday with an important mission: Showcasing how they're helping eradicate human trafficking and child exploitation for visitors from several…
How to keep your car safe from catalytic converter theft
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Jayda Russell High heat and higher gas prices have affected how much money you spend on your car, but now there's an added expense. The…
One injured in Wednesday morning lounge shooting
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick Investigators with the Tuscaloosa Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit responded to a reported shooting in the 1700 block of Culver Road early Wednesday morning. According to Captain Marty Sellers, the incident happened at…
TPD cracking down on catalytic converter thefts
With thefts of catalytic converters on the rise over the past few months, the Tuscaloosa Police Department is launching a special operation to curb the crime. Police said…
TPD searching for 30-year-old woman, 43-year-old man
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick Investigators with the Tuscaloosa Police Department are searching for two Tuscaloosa individuals. According to a press release, Alissa Brooke Guy was reported missing today by her mother, who said she had not heard…
Council passes new penalty for marijuana misdemeanors
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Daniel Tomas The Tuscaloosa City Council approved a variety of measures during the course of its meeting on Tuesday, July 12, including an amendment to city code…
City Council to vote on new laws, improvements at meeting tonight
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick The Tuscaloosa City Council will vote tonight on a variety of measures to help Tuscaloosa police, amend the city's budget and investigate improving city roads. An amendment to the city code authorizing citations…
Running from police? The penalties may soon be harsher in Tuscaloosa
The Tuscaloosa City Council's Public Safety Committee on Tuesday approved a measure that would increase penalties for anyone found guilty of running from police. These harsher penalties are designed for those who lead police on high-speed chases. There have been…
TPD, FBI investigating weekend credit union burglary
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick Tuscaloosa Police Department investigators are looking into a burglary at the Tuscaloosa County Credit Union believed to have happened over the weekend. According to a press release, employees contacted TPD after 7 a.m.…
Tuscaloosa Police cracking down on Glock switches
The Tuscaloosa Police Department is cracking down on an illegal device that turns a semi-automatic weapon into an automatic weapon. It's called a Glock switch or auto sear, and this small device…
Tuscaloosa authorities, ATF arrest 35 in gun/drugs bust
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick Tuscaloosa and state law enforcement will cooperate with the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to heighten prosecutions for violent crimes. "The individuals who knowingly and…
Tuscaloosa Police host car and bike show for good cause
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Michaela Redmond The Tuscaloosa Police Department hosted a vintage car and bike show at University Mall on Sunday, offering the community a look at awesome vehicles…
TPD hosts car show benefiting police program
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyrsten Eller This Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., the Tuscaloosa Police Department is hosting a classic car and bike show at University Mall that will feature a DJ and food trucks. If you have…
New Tuscaloosa Police unit cutting down on interstate crime
A new unit within the Tuscaloosa Police Department is helping cut down on crime coming into our area via the country's interstate system. The Interdiction Crime Enforcement Division is responsible for…
UPDATE: No foul play suspected after 3 bodies found in submerged SUV
UPDATE: March 24, 3:30 p.m. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit says they've found no evidence of foul play after three bodies were found in a submerged SUV in Holt this morning. Capt. Jack Kennedy with VCU said the SUV appears…
Car chase in Tuscaloosa Tuesday evening ends with suspect's arrest
A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop attempt turned into a police chase across Tuscaloosa Tuesday night. Tuscaloosa Police said officers attempted the stop in the 700 block of Skyland Boulevard just after 9:30 p.m., but…
