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Street to be renamed after fallen officer

Happening Tuesday in Tuscaloosa, a street will be re-named in honor of a police officer who was killed while serving as a funeral escort. The city council will vote to rename a portion of Mill Creek Avenue after Trevor Scott Phillips.Police Chief Steve... »

Tuscaloosa mayor talks to business leaders about recovery efforts

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox spoke with business leaders in Montgomery on Wednesday about his city's efforts to bring themselves back to normal since the April tornadoes.Mayor Maddox says the recovery effort is close to 99% complete. He adds the traged... »

Teens say guns in communities are more common than expected

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Tuscaloosa leaders meet in preparation of new legislative session

The Tuscaloosa Legislative Delegation met on Monday to talk about their top concerns. Mayor Walt Maddox and Tuscaloosa City Council members offered 12 items for legislators to consider that affect Tuscaloosa going into the legislative session. They inc... »

Tree recovery campaign kicks off in Tuscaloosa

The Alabama Tree Recovery Campaign kicked off its giveaway of trees to tornado damaged communities in Tuscaloosa on Monday. First Lady Dianne Bentley, Mayor Walt Maddox and others attended the event.The ultimate goal of the campaign is to restore Alaba... »

18-year-old in custody in connection to Tuscaloosa shootings

In Tuscaloosa, police are holding an 18-year-old they believe took part in one of two related shootings.Bryan Taylor faces two attempted murder charges. The shootings took place just minutes apart at the Creekside Apartments.Authorities believe that Ta... »

One killed in two-vehicle crash in Tuscaloosa County

The Alabama Department of Public Safety says they are investigating a fatal accident on Highway 69 North, near the 156 mile marker.Troopers say a commercial vehicle is involved and one fatality has been confirmed.The roadway is currently partially bloc... »

UA fans line up to see the Coaches Trophy

You probably remember seeing the crystal football Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban hoisted into the air after the Tide beat LSU in the BCS National Championship game. Now that same trophy is on display and you can get your picture made with it. The trophy... »

Three killed, one injured in wreck near Coker

A traffic crash in Tuscaloosa County claimed the lives of three people.It happened around seven on Highway 82 West near Coker and involved two trucks.Northport police say a fourth victim was taken to DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. There is ... »

Hit-and-run investigation shuts down I-59/20 South

State troopers in Tuscaloosa County say a hit-and-run investigation has closed off Interstate 59 at the at the Coaling-Cottondale exit.The body was found Friday morning just past the exit on I-59 west. An examination of the remains led investigators to... »

Anniston holds hearing over post office closure

The city of Anniston is hosting a public hearing Tuesday on the future of its post office.The hearing will take public input on a plan to close the mail processing center inside the post office and move it to Birmingham. They have similar plans for the... »

More storm-damaged properties added to Tuscaloosa demolition list

Tuscaloosa leaders have added seven storm-damaged properties to the list of buildings to be condemned.Not all of those have been approved for demolition.The city council has approved condemning a total of 61 properties that sit largely untouched since ... »

University of Alabama secures spot in BCS National Championship game

It's the re-match many people expected: LSU versus Alabama. LSU took the first game against the Tide 9 to 6 in overtime. The BCS title game is January 9th in the Big Easy. This is the first rematch in BCS title-game history and the first time teams fro... »

18-year-old arrested on 2nd Degree Rape charge

Tuscaloosa Police Juvenile Investigators say they have taken an 18-year-old man into custody on a 2nd Degree Rape warrant. Dementriel Quayvar Lavender turned himself into investigators at the Tuscaloosa Police Department on Monday morning. In September... »

Local events mark World AIDS Day

Today is World AIDS Day and a number of events are taking place to commemorate the day.In Birmingham, AIDS Outreach will hold an open house between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. They are located on 32nd Street South.West Alabama AIDS Outreach will have a cer... »

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