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Officials in Tuscaloosa react to recent crimes in west Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Authorities in Tuscaloosa held a news conference Thursday regarding the violence that west Alabama has seen in recent weeks. According to the Violent Crimes Unit, on April 25, authorities responded to the 800 block of Garden Parkway (Hallmark Apartments) on reports of an unresponsive 4-month-old. Officials say the child, who suffered injuries consistent with abuse, was taken to the hospital where they were placed on life support. The victim in the case, 27-year-old Jaquon Ladarrion Stewart, was charged with aggravated child abuse April 26. Unfortunately, officials say the child passed away from their injuries Wednesday, May 15. Stewart’s charges have been upgraded to felony murder.
Death of 62-year-old man at Tuscaloosa Alcoholics Anonymous building deemed a homicide
A man found dead in an Alcoholic Anonymous building in Tuscaloosa was the victim of a homicide, investigators announced Thursday. Russell Thomas Andrews, 62, was discovered Tuesday morning at the AA building on Jack Warner Parkway. Tuscaloosa police and the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit responded to the scene. Capt. Jack...
Stay cool, Tuscaloosa: PARA set to open public pools, splash pad
The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority has the solution for people of all ages who want to cool off as late spring turns into summer. The Nancie Blewitt Swim Complex in Bowers Park, the Harrison Taylor Splash Pad within Palmore Park and the Freeman pool within Freeman Park, will officially open May 25 for the 2024 summer season. ...
UAW’s push to unionize factories in South faces latest test in vote at 2 Mercedes plants in Alabama
DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union faces the latest test of its ambitious plan to unionize auto plants in the historically nonunion South when a vote ends Friday at two Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The voting at the two Mercedes factories — one an assembly plant,...
What happens next after union vote at Mercedes plant in Tuscaloosa County?
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - We could learn the results Friday of a historic union election at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance. What’s on the line is more money and better benefits for autoworkers, according to the United Auto Workers. Mercedes says it has a proven track record of competitively compensating its employees and providing many benefits.
Birmingham Entrepreneur Bringing New Creole Connection Restaurant to Tuscaloosa
A Birmingham entrepreneur with a small but growing business empire is expanding into Tuscaloosa, where he will open his New Orleans-style restaurant in a space he's taking over downtown. Jason Perryman, the owner and operator of Creole Connection, said he opened his first restaurant on 8th Avenue West in Birmingham...
Help sought with burial of 30-year-old man killed in Tuscaloosa County quadruple shooting
A GoFundMe has been started to help with the burial of a 30-year-old man killed in a Tuscaloosa quadruple shooting. Donavin Ryans was shot to death May 5 at a small party. A suspect has been charged with capital murder. Friends of Ryans’ mother – Eunice Prince – launched the...
Auburn Edging Tuscaloosa in New People
Anytime there is anything to be compared that includes Auburn and Tuscaloosa it will harken back to the rivalry between the universities located in the two cities, even populations. The new U.S. Census 2023 Population estimates were released today and the show Auburn leading Tuscaloosa in new citizens. The newest...
Four Tuscaloosa City Schools buses burglarized
This week, four Tuscaloosa City Schools (TCS) buses were burglarized at the city schools transport department. The thieves took fire extinguishers and first aid kits. "Our alarms went off notifying us that something was going on out here. We pulled up our camera systems and we could see that there were some people out here on the property, TPD was dispatched and came out," said TCS transportation director Ron Schappacher.
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