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Tuscaloosa police search for driver who struck, injured two women
Police are searching for a driver who struck and injured two women Saturday in Tuscaloosa. Stephanie Taylor, a spokeswoman with the Tuscaloosa Police Department, said the hit-and-run occurred at around 1:45 a.m. on Culver Road. The women had been at a nightclub and were crossing to the parking area when...
Tow truck drivers describe being beaten, pistol-whipped during 'all-out brawl' after A-Day game
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Days into suffering from a concussion, Lee Averette is surprisingly back at work towing cars on Wednesday. "I got kids. I got a family. I got bills. I got to do what I got to do,” Averette said. He's still sore, but his memory of...
Tuscaloosa leaders and police not surprised by overcrowding on Strip after A-Day game
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Tuscaloosa Police are dealing with more fallout from the overcrowding situation on the Strip Saturday night. A Tuscaloosa city leader says the police were Not surprised and had good intel. The overcrowding led to several arrests for public intoxication and firearms were confiscated. This issue was...
Tuscaloosa County High teacher arrested, accused of relationship with student
A teacher at Tuscaloosa County High School was arrested Monday after he was accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. Lorenza Freeman Jr., 25, has been charged with one count of being a school employee having sexual contact with a student younger than 19, said Capt. Jack Kennedy of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit.
2 hospitalized after fight near The Strip in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — The Tuscaloosa Police Department is investigating after two people were injured during a fight following the University of Alabama’s annual A-Day game. According to Stephanie Taylor with TPD, two tow truck workers who were attempting to tow a car near The Strip at around 10 p.m. Saturday were confronted by the […]
Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail in West Central Alabama Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 2:14 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 2:45 p.m. for Pickens, Tuscaloosa and Greene counties. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are expected. "At 2:14 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Benevola, or...
Tuscaloosa County gas station clerk speaks out after being assaulted
FOSTERS, Ala. (WIAT) — A gas station employee at the Fosters Chevron is recovering after she was brutally beaten by a group of people Monday. “It’s pretty upsetting but it is what it is, I am alive but I am more fearful for them and I pray none of them have to encounter what I […]
Who was the breakout player from Alabama football's A-Day spring game?
During Saturday’s spring game, the Alabama offense defeated the Alabama defense by a final score of 34-28. One player stood out above the rest. The Alabama Crimson Tide were led offensively by junior running back Jam Miller. The native of Tyler, Texas finished the game with eight carries for 83 yards and two touchdowns.
Public invited to learn more about plans to replace a bridge in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A public meeting is scheduled for later in April to inform residents about a proposed plan to replace a bridge in Tuscaloosa. The Alabama Department of Transportation invites everyone to a come-and-go style public meeting at University Church of Christ, April 30, from 5-7 p.m. The...
Tuscaloosa concert will feature the Commodores, the Pointer Sisters and the Spinners
The Commodores, the Pointer Sisters and the Spinners will play the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater 7 p.m. Oct. 3, according to a release from Birmingham-based Red Mountain Entertainment, which books and runs the Tuscaloosa venue. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, through www.ticketmaster.com, or at the box office, 2710 Jack Warner Parkway in downtown Tuscaloosa. They will be selling for $159.50, $139.50, $99.50, $79.50, $59.50 and $39.50, not including fees and taxes. ...
Tuscaloosa Walk for Autism highlights resources for families
Organizers hope to spread the message of autism awareness during a family-friendly event this weekend in Tuscaloosa. The 20th annual Tuscaloosa Walk for Autism will be held from noon until 4 p.m. Sunday at Sokol Park, 5901 Watermelon Road. More: Arts 'n Autism opens new pre-K readiness program with sensory room ...
Tuscaloosa school teacher in competition for America’s favorite teacher
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - A high school teacher in Tuscaloosa could possibly win it all!. Nicole Kress teaches algebra and geometry at Northride High School. Kress has been nominated for America’s Teacher of the Year Award. Kress says she’s not sure who nominated her but says there were around 3,500 teachers to begin with and she made the cut. Kress says people get to chance to vote on social media who they believe America’s favorite teacher is.
Norfolk Southern offers railroad safety training to first responders in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - First responders in west Alabama are getting more training to keep you safe around railroad crossings. Norfolk Southern offered a safety training class on Wednesday for Tuscaloosa police and firefighters. A 600-foot rolling classroom with empty tankers was brought in for a hands-on approach about what...
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