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Man gets prison for stealing cash and identities from customers at West Virginia credit union
Brandon Rayshawn Watkins, 30, of Douglasville, Georgia, was sentenced today to 13 months in federal prison for bank fraud. According to court documents and statements made in court, Watkins made unauthorized transactions from accounts at Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union in New Martinsville. Watkins obtained the personal identifying information and account numbers for numerous credit […]
Tuscaloosa residents get a chance to learn more about major bridge replacement in public meeting
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - ALDOT has released animated video of how the work to replace a major bridge near DHC will be done. Residents are learning more for the first time in a public meeting about the project in a church. The people learning more about the new bridge on...
26 Tuscaloosa area athletes to watch in high school track and field state championships
High school track and field postseason is underway. Teams and athletes have qualified for AHSAA state championships at sectionals. Here are 26 athletes to watch from the Tuscaloosa area this postseason: Girls Deja Hines, American Christian Academy ...
14 Tuscaloosa area high school golfers to watch in AHSAA state tournaments
High school golf postseason is approaching with AHSAA sub-state tournaments beginning May 6-7 and state tournaments on May 13-14. Here are 14 girls and boys golfers to watch from the Tuscaloosa area this postseason: Girls Ella Roberts, Brookwood ...
When does Alabama softball play this weekend? Time, TV schedule at Auburn
Alabama softball travels to Auburn for its regular season SEC series finale this weekend. The Crimson Tide are coming off a series loss vs. Tennessee, where they dropped the first two games but won the series finale 1-0. They enter the series vs. Auburn ranked No. 17 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and No. 16 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball rankings. ...
Michigan and Kansas’ gain appears to be Alabama basketball’s loss in the transfer portal
Two-time reigning national champion UConn is among the teams that have dramatically changed their rosters with transfers during college basketball's open portal window. But, fans of the Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball will see some key players wearing different uniforms, thanks to that same transfer portal. The changes follow Alabama’s first ever appearance in the Final Four.
Job seekers have another tool to find employment in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Finding a job could be right at your finger tips in Tuscaloosa thanks to a new kiosk like the one inside the city municipal court building. West Alabama Works leaders say there are 20 of these kiosks spread out over Tuscaloosa in places like the public library and the county courthouse. The idea behind the kiosks is make it easier for people doing business in those locations to check out job possibilities or even training.
Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter urgently needs foster and forever homes for dogs
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Workers at the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter say they desperately need people to adopt dogs. Abby Moore is the shelter intake manager and hopes the community will help during this emergency. “We are an open emission shelter with limited intake, so that means when we left last night we didn’t have any […]
Tigers, Tide clash in regular season finale at Jane B. Moore Field
Fresh from a three-game series in Oxford, Mississippi, Auburn Softball is gearing up to clash with the Alabama Crimson Tide for the Iron Bowl of softball in the final series before the SEC tournament. The Tigers return from their series against the Rebels. After winning the first game stunningly in...
Where Alabama Softball is Ranked After Week 12
Alabama softball followed its season trend over the weekend with a series loss to Tennessee while avoiding a sweep. The Crimson Tide wraps up the regular season with a rivalry series this Thursday-Saturday at Auburn. Despite the series loss, Alabama hovered in a simliar position in the polls, actually moving...
PET OF THE WEEK: Meet Susie, a smart girl who loves toys and car rides
Humane Society of West Alabama: Susie is an energetic 2-year-old Lab/mountain cur mix who weighs in at a healthy 60 pounds. She's a sweet-natured girl who loves being around people, is super-smart and loves toys and car rides. She'd make an excellent running, walking or hiking buddy and would make a great family pet...
Will Alabama baseball host a regional? Latest bracket projections for NCAA Tournament
As the college baseball regular season winds down, Alabama baseball has not seen its position change much in the latest NCAA Tournament projections. Last week, Alabama was projected as a No. 3 seed by Baseball America and a No. 2 seed by D1Baseball. Following its first successful SEC road series against Ole Miss, the No. 17 Crimson Tide's (28-16, 9-12 SEC) projected seed appears more firm.
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