Tuscaloosa City Council approves moving fire station
By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Rachel Nadeau The Tuscaloosa City Council approved moving Fire Station No. 6 to a new location Tuesday. This decision is the first step toward beginning…
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Maddox, Herndon offer Selma leaders advice, assistance after tornado
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Karnera Gafford Bobby Herndon may not be Northport's mayor anymore, but his vow to help communities hasn't changed. In fact, Herndon was in Selma Wednesday…
Tuscaloosa teen dies in car crash, two others teens injured
An 18-year-old teenager died after his 1997 Ford Explorer overturned Saturday just after 3:30 p.m. The crash happened on Old Lock 15 Road near Howse Camp Road, approximately 10 miles northeast of Tuscaloosa, in Tuscaloosa County. The Explorer was the…
Officers investigate fourth homicide of the year in Tuscaloosa County
Officers from the Tuscaloosa Police Department and Tuscaloosa County's Violent Crimes Unit are on the scene of a deadly shooting in Tuscaloosa. It happened Saturday at the Sun Valley Apartments which according to its website is located as the corner…
UPDATE: 15-year-old dies in police chase
UPDATE: The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has released the name of the teen who they say allegedly led Tuscaloosa Police on a chase. Officers say 19-year-old Kevonta O. Hayward-Jackson of Tuscaloosa was the driver of the 2000 Ford Taurus…
Do you have what it takes to be part of the Druid City Derby?
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…
Two-vehicle crash claims the life of a Tuscaloosa woman
An 87-year old Tuscaloosa woman is dead after being involved in a two-car crash. It happened Thursday, Dec. 22 on Alabama 69 near the 138 mile marker, approximately four miles south of Tuscaloosa, in Tuscaloosa County. The Alabama Law Enforcement…
New Tuscaloosa group hosts community coat drive
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Johnson A new organization in Tuscaloosa is making its debut by trying to keep the community warm. The Diamonds ITR Foundation was founded by Brittany Watson…
Man found shot dead at Tuscaloosa apartment complex
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crime Unit is investigating after a 22-year-old man was found shot dead at an apartment complex in Tuscaloosa Tuesday evening. Tuscaloosa Police were called to Hodo Haven Apartments near the Interstate 20/59 overpass of McFarland Boulevard just…
Got unpaid parking tickets in Tuscaloosa? You can donate toys instead of paying cash
If you're stuck with unpaid parking tickets from the city of Tuscaloosa, here's the perfect deal: Pay off your tickets and help make the holidays brighter for children in need. Tuscaloosa is currently allowing residents with parking tickets a chance…
Tuscaloosa city council approves Royal Pines subdivision development
Tuscaloosa City Council members have voted to approve the unit development of the Royal Pines subdivision. The new proposal features a 49-lot single-family residential planned development, with community and home…
Local businesses looking forward to swarm of customers here for Iron Bowl
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Jeremiah Hatcher Tuscaloosa is preparing for a huge influx of Crimson Tide and Auburn fans as Bryant-Denny Stadium is the site of this year's Iron…
Chuck's Fish brings Thanksgiving feast back into restaurant
If you don't have Thanksgiving plans yet, don't stress because preparations are under way for one of Tuscaloosa's most delicious annual events. The Chuck's Fish Thanksgiving feast is swapping its COVID-necessitated…
Stillman plans public meeting for Saturday
For the past year, Stillman College has been working on a grant with the Environmental Protection Agency to demolish Martin Luther King Jr. and Frank H.M. Williams dorms. These dorms are…
Holidays on the Plaza opens Monday
The trees are up along the Tinsel Trail and the ice skating rink is in place for the grand opening of Holidays on the Plaza, opening at Government Plaza in…
Druid City Bicycle Club hosts annual Gobble-Cross
By: WVUA 23 Student Reporter Daniel Francis Druid City Bicycle Club will host its 7th annual Gobble-Cross Sunday, Nov. 20 at Sokol Park. Cyclo-cross is a sport where riders do laps around a multi-terrain track while avoiding obstacles. This course…
Fatal Crash on University Boulevard kills 1 early Saturday
One person is dead following an early-morning Saturday crash on University Boulevard East. Tuscaloosa Police were on the scene just after 4:30 a.m. after an SUV traveling east and a sedan traveling west were involved in a head-on collision near…
Head-on collision kills one person, injures another
Tuscaloosa Police are investigating an early morning crash that killed one person. According to police the crash happened shortly after 4:30 Saturday morning on the 3100 block of University Boulevard East in front of Old English Inn. Police said an…
United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama celebrates coaches
By WVUA23 News Student Reporter Gracie Fusco For the next eight weeks, the Tuscaloosa Tennis Center is bringing clients with United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama together through the game of…
West Alabama Food Bank expanding, needs your help
By WVUA 23 Reporter Asher Redd The West Alabama Food Bank is moving into a bigger space soon, and they need your help ensuring their mission of providing food for…
City approves contract to expand Tuscaloosa National Airport
Tuesday night Tuscaloosa City Council approved a $7 million dollar construction contract for the Tuscaloosa National Airport. the Tuscaloosa National Airport Committee and member of the city’s Airport Advisory Committee are working on…
Church food pantry teams up with businesses for giveaway
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Jeremiah Hatcher If you passed by Grace Presbyterian Church Tuesday, you might have noticed more cars there than usual. The cause? A free food giveaway…
Alabama Fire College hosts statewide drills this week
By WVUA23 News Reporter Gracie Fusco TUSCALOOSA - It's National Fire Prevention Week, and first responders from across the state are at the Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa participating in special…
Tuscaloosa residents find a helping hand in Tuscaloosa Builds
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Giselle Hood TUSCALOOSA - Local residents had the opportunity to learn about financial assistance to improve their homes and businesses. Tuscaloosa Builds hosted an event Thursday,…
