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Tuscaloosa man charged with murder after bonfire shooting
A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with a Nov. 8 shooting in Tuscaloosa that left one man dead. Derrick Lamont Edwards Jr. was charged with murder in connection with the shooting, said Capt. Jack Kennedy of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit. Edwards was taken to the Tuscaloosa County Jail, where he is being held without bond. Around 10:20 p.m., Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 4300 block of Culver Road. The victim, identified as 35-year-old Jerome DeWayne Hughes, was treated at the scene for multiple gunshot wounds. Hughes was taken to DCH Regional Medical Center, where he died. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit assumed the investigation. Kennedy said the shooting occurred during a gathering or party around a bonfire. Following an investigation, authorities obtained a murder warrant for Edwards. Within a few hours, Edwards was located and taken into custody by U.S. Marshals and Violent Crimes Unit investigators. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information about it is encouraged to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at 205-464-8690. Reach Jasmine Hollie at JHollie@usatodayco.com . To support her work, please subscribe to The Tuscaloosa News
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Womack reacts to DeBoer having to pull him off the field against LSU
Alabama football’s defensive coordinator Kane Wommack was very animated throughout Alabama vs. LSU. The Alabama DC was so animated at one point that he had to be pulled off the field by Kalen DeBoer. Wommack reacted to this moment on Monday. “There was some hierarchy structure there that somebody...
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Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools named best in Alabama
Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools earned top state rankings in the latest U.S. News & World Report education assessment. Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools-Middle was ranked the No. 1 middle school in Alabama in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings. Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools-Elementary ranked No. 15 among Alabama’s public elementary schools, according to a Tuscaloosa City Schools news release. Released Oct. 20, the rankings are based on student performance in reading and math on state assessments. Both schools placed among the top 25 in their respective categories. “To have our middle school ranked No. 1 in Alabama and our elementary school recognized among the top 15 is an incredible honor for our entire school community,” Constance Pewee-Childs, principal of Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools-Elementary and Middle, said in the release. More: Tuscaloosa schools return with new safety tech “These rankings reflect the hard work of our students, the dedication of our teachers and staff, and the tremendous support of our families,” Pewee-Childs said. “We are proud of this recognition, but what matters most is the learning and growth happening in our classrooms every day.” Tuscaloosa City Schools Superintendent Mike Daria said the recognition reflects the district’s high academic standards and
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How to watch Alabama basketball vs. Oakland today
The Alabama Crimson Tide tip off Week 2 of the 2026-27 men's college basketball season against a familiar team among the sport's mid-majors. Nate Oats' team faces the Oakland Golden Grizzlies from the Horizon League Monday at Coleman Coliseum. Alabama (2-0), which is No. 18 in the preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and No. 20 in the AP Top 25, overcame a slow start after missing 16 of its first 19 shots to close the first half with a 10-0 run. It was part of a larger 26-4 overall spurt to down Arkansas State, 101-86, on Friday. Four Alabama players finished in double digits. Amari Allen had 16 points as part of a triple-double, adding 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Allen left the game in the second half after landing awkwardly on his ankle and sat out the final minutes. Freshman Qayden Samuels led all Alabama scorers with 17 points. Drew Fielder added 16 points, Brandon Garrison finished with 14 and freshman forward Terris Bouie had 12. Alabama out-rebounded the Red Wolves, 58-46, and had 19 takeaways. Oakland (0-3) opened the season with an 84-63 loss to defending national champion Michigan and fell 90-67 at Santa Clara in its