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JASPER, Ala. (WBRC) - Walker County District Attorney Bill Adair says some inmates, including those on death row, have received federal stimulus payments. He’s launched an investigation to find out why. Adair says the Department of Corrections recently contacted him about state inmates in Walker County received COVID-19 stimulus money....

Tuscaloosa teen Versaun Leonard, who was killed last weekend on Willow Lane, was shot multiple times as he was being robbed, court records say. Justin Demond Jenkins, 21 of Linden, and Brenygha "Bre" Tatyana Mashaye Edwards, 22, of Demopolis, have both been charged in connection with Leonard's death. Jenkins faces one count of capital murder and Edwards faces one count of felony murder.

Tuscaloosa County judges are preparing to decide the fate of five "dangerous dogs" who are believed to have attacked people in the area this year. Deputy Martha Hocutt, the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office's animal control officer, said four "Emily's Law" cases were filed in Tuscaloosa County Wednesday and a fifth is soon to follow.

Save A Lot in Northport has served the Tuscaloosa and Northport communities well but that is soon coming to an end. An assistant manager at the popular grocery store confirmed to the Tuscaloosa Thread that their location at 3067 McFarland Blvd is closing its doors permanently. Their last day of...

A football coaching legend has retired in the Hubbertville community. Lamar Harris decided earlier this month that the time had arrived for him to hang up his headphones and turn the football coaching duties at Hubbertville over to someone else. The decision was not easy, but Harris said after coaching the Lions for 44 years, it was time to step away from his coaching duties. “The timing was right,” Harris said. “I’ve had a wonderful career. If I had to start all over, I wouldn’t have done it any other way.”

The Tuscaloosa County Violent Crimes Unit met with media Wednesday to discuss details regarding a robbery that occurred on June 12 at Tuscaloosa's Willow Lane that left one man dead. Versaun Leonard, 19, was shot multiple times in a residence on Willow Lane just after midnight on June 12. He...

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — She’s got close to 1,000 likes on Facebook and more than 500 shares. It all started with a simple gesture from a duo of security guards at The Flora Bama and now a young lady from Jasper, Alabama is getting a lot of attention. 21-year-old...

Hillcrest High School made headlines Wednesday by releasing their football team’s 2021 schedule. It features home matchups against some of the best 6A talent in the state. Below is the official schedule. Friday, Aug. 20 - vs. Homewood Patriots. Friday, Aug. 27 - @ Tuscaloosa Co. Wildcats. Friday, Sept. 3...

A vehicle has crashed into a Northport pharmacy. Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Traffic Reporter "Captain" Ray Allen said the vehicle crashed into the CVS Pharmacy at the intersection of McFarland Boulevard and Highway 69 in Northport Wednesday afternoon. No further details are available at this time.

The Fayette City Council formed a committee during its June 8 meeting to pursue ideas concerning the renewal of the contract for the city shop property. All council members were present for the meeting. Prior to the start of the meeting, U.S. Congressman Mo Brooks, who is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. Senate seat that will be vacant when Senator Richard Shelby retires, spoke briefly. Brooks commended the council concerning how clean Fayette is, saying that the cleanliness shows the people have pride in their town.

Have you ever had a conversation that goes something like this?. It’s not just the improper use of nouns and pronouns that can be a problem. English is a tricky language that doesn’t always make sense. We cling stubbornly to functional-less capital letters. And some of our spelling is absurd. Take the “gh” from laugh and the “iti” from ambition, and “ghiti” spells fish.

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — Tuscaloosa County schools students will see two new faces in the hallway this fall. Dr. Jesse Sartain will serve as assistant principal at Northport intermediate school. She is a graduate of the school system and previously worked at Northport elementary school. Candace Cherry is the...

CARBON HILL, Ala. — UPDATE: The Fayette County Sheriff's Office posted on social media Wednesday night that Mr. Cook has been found safe and is getting medical attention. The FCSO would like to thank everyone for their help today. — The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's...

The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning for a nasty system gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico that is expected to dump inches of rain on an already saturated Alabama this weekend. The storm, designated "Potential Tropical Cyclone Three," is expected to make landfall in Louisiana...

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office has canceled its search for Bobby Clay Cook as of Wednesday night. The sheriff's office said Cook was found safe and is getting medical attention. According to a police statement, Mr. Cook is a 73 year old man who is...

Tuscaloosa's CMX Cinemas Hollywood IMAX 16, formerly known as the Cobb Theater, may be facing permanent closure after being served an eviction warning last month. The Tuscaloosa Thread obtained documents outlining the issues the theater is facing which are centered around allegedly unpaid rent. According to a Statement of Claim...

Our goal in this is that we want to support the community, and want something for the community to enjoy as we safely go into phases of reopening (from the COVID-19 pandemic). We are excited to be able to have somewhere for them to go. But ultimately, we want to make sure people have a chance to hear the message of Christ. We want to be able to share that with the community in an environment that to show Christians do have fun as well.”

A 35-year old Tuscaloosa man has been arrested after a shootout on 21st Street Monday night. Violent Crimes Unit Assistant Commander Marty Sellers said officers from the Tuscaloosa Police Department were called to the 3500 block of 21st Street just after 10:30 p.m. June 14 after receiving reports of shots fired in the area.

Local artists can register now for the Walker County Arts Alliance's 17th annual Art in the Park. The event, which was postponed twice during the pandemic, has been scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gamble Park. "The Walker County Arts Alliance is excited for...