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Person Shot at Apartments in Tuscaloosa Friday Night
Police are investigating a Friday night shooting at an apartment complex in Tuscaloosa. Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, confirmed to the Thread that Tuscaloosa Police officers and VCU investigators are at the French Quarter Apartments on 8th Avenue behind Central High School. Sellers said...
City of Tuscaloosa remembers April 27 tornado
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Remembering the lives lost and the lives and communities changed on April 27, 2011. Saturday marks 13 years since the devastating storms made their mark. How can we possibly forget; more than 50 people died in Tuscaloosa alone. A storm packing winds of around 190 miles...
Suspect dead after cross-county pursuit, officer-involved shooting in west Alabama
GREENE COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A person is dead after shots were allegedly fired and led police on a chase from Northport into Greene County. The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) reports that Northport Police were conducting a traffic stop in the 4000 block of McFarland Boulevard at approximately 11:15 Thursday night when shots were fired and the vehicle fled the scene.
Whatley Health Services in Tuscaloosa now has a pharmacy
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Whatley Health Services in Tuscaloosa just expanded. This after the medical community and city leaders cut the ribbon on their new pharmacy Friday. It took about a year and a half for it to happen, plus $500,000 from various grants. Whatley started in 1977 and now...
Lady Vols win series opener at Alabama
No. 3 Tennessee (36-8, 15-4 SEC) defeated Alabama (31-13, 8-11), 5-0, Friday at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Tennessee won its third consecutive game. The Lady Vols recorded 10 hits in the contest against Alabama. Kiki Milloy went 2-for-3. She recoded three runs, one double and one stolen base for...
Northport stages spring event for Saturday
NORTHPORT, Ala. (WBRC) - A big ‘thank you’ from Northport to its citizens! Because their Holiday Open House was a success during the 2023 Christmas season, city officials are turning the city hall parking lot into a spring event. It all gets underway Saturday, April 27, at 10...
Tuscaloosa high school wrestler making history
ALABASTER, Ala. (WBRC) - You may want to keep your eyes on one particular female wrestler at Northridge High School in Tuscaloosa. Elizabeth Rosenstiel is just a junior and is already making history. Rosentiel has only been wrestling for two and a half years, and in that span, she became...
Tuscaloosa City Schools prepare to serve free meals to students all summer long
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — The Tuscaloosa City Schools is preparing to provide free breakfast and lunch to students through its annual summer feeding program. Superintendent Dr. Mike Daria says students under 18 can get free meals at most school locations. A list of exact locations and times will be released at a later date. “We’ve […]
Alabama softball live score updates from home SEC series vs. Tennessee
Alabama softball continues with Southeastern Conference play this weekend, hosting Tennessee for its final home conference series of the season. The No. 17/17 Crimson Tide enter the series after dropping its SEC series last weekend at Arkansas, taking one of three games against the Razorbacks. They face a Lady Vols team that is ranked No. 3 in both national polls and sits at 35-8 on the season and 14-4 in SEC play. In conference standings, the Lady Vols...
Columbus man accused of holding up Family Dollar store in Reform
REFORM, Ala. (WTVA) — A man is accused of holding up a Family Dollar store in Reform. Reform Police Chief Richard Black identified the suspect as Jaylen Harris, 21, of Columbus, Mississippi. The armed robbery happened Tuesday night, April 23 at the store on First Avenue. Harris allegedly entered...
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