McFarland Mall's fate finally set in stone: Site gets new name, new agreement with city
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Zoe Blair Big changes are coming to the dilapidated site that was once McFarland Mall at…
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McFarland Mall's fate finally set in stone: Site gets new name, new agreement with city
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Zoe Blair Big changes are coming to the dilapidated site that was once McFarland Mall at…
Alabama Senate committee delays vote on ethics legislation
The Associated Press MONTGOMERY (AP) — An Alabama Senate committee on Tuesday delayed action on a proposed revamp of the state ethics law after opposition from both the state attorney general and the head of the state ethics commission. The…
Alabama lawmakers approve tax breaks for businesses that help employees afford child care
The Associated Press MONTGOMERY (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to legislation to provide state tax breaks to businesses that help their employees afford child care. The Alabama Senate voted 31-0 for the bill that now goes…
Judge: Alabama groups can sue over threat of prosecution for helping with abortion travel
The Associated Press MONTGOMERY (AP) — A federal judge on Monday said abortion rights advocates can proceed with lawsuits against Alabama’s attorney general over threats to prosecute people who help women travel to another state to terminate pregnancies. U.S. District…
MISSING: 4 teens escapes inpatient center in East Birmingham
By: WVUA23's Jabaree Prewitt Birmingham Police is still looking for 4 teens who ran away from an inpatient facility in East Birmingham. Police say they were notified just after 8 P.M. Monday night. If you have any information on the…
Tider Insider: May 7, 2024
Gary Harris and Rodney Orr discuss Alabama basketball's addition of Rutgers' transfer Cliff Omoruyi. The two-time All-Defensive Team pick from the Big 10 Conference certainly appears to fill a need but how well does…
Local businesses preparing for summer staff shortages
Some local businesses are dealing with staff shortages now that graduating seniors and students have moved on. Customers in Tuscaloosa may soon see longer lines or increased wait times…
Brookwood Middle School teaching life skills
Some students at Brookwood Middle School were able to be an adult for the day. Each eighth grader was assigned a career, salary, family description, and the best part, a…
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Bibb County baseball is focused and ready for semifinal vs. ACA
Bibb County baseball has looked "every bit" the top team in Class 4A playoffs. The Choctaws have won six of seven games this postseason heading into tomorrow's semifinal series with…
Stillman receives at-large bid to NAIA opening round
Contributed By Stillman College Athletics KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Not done yet. Stillman College Softball made history May 7 when the NAIA announced the Tigers as one of the…
ACA's Davis Dare signs with Millsaps College football
By WVUA-23 Sports Reporter Sam Holley American Christian Academy gathered to celebrate the signings of one of its most decorated student-athletes. Three-sport standout Davis Dare signed his letter of intent…
ACA baseball faces No. 1 Bibb County in semifinal series
American Christian Academy baseball is semifinal bound for the first time since 2021. The Patriots take on Bibb County in Centerville beginning on Wednesday. The Choctaws are No. 1 in Class…
Former Alabama star player, athletic director Cecil 'Hootie' Ingram dies at age 90
By The Associated Press Cecil “Hootie” Ingram, a former Alabama football star and athletic director, died Monday. He was 90. Ingram, who had been injured in a fall in March, died at a…
Tuscaloosa County High celebrates spring signing class
Three Tuscaloosa County High School student-athletes are taking their game to the next level. The Wildcats' Jackson Moore signed to a basketball scholarship with Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC, Kaylen Washington…
Bibb County defeats Trinity to advance to semifinals
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Sam Holley Bibb County defeated Trinity Presbyterian, 6-3 to advance to the 4th round of the Class 4A state baseball playoffs. The…
Steelers opt not to pick up Najee Harris' fifth year option
The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly declining the fifth-year option for the 2025 season for running back Najee Harris making him a free agent after the 2024 season. Steelers declined the fifth-year option on RB Najee Harris, giving him the ability…
Stillman splits on Day 1 of SSAC Softball Championships
Courtesy of Stillman College Athletics DECATUR, Ala. - A pair of solo home runs to left field from Katelyn Lankford and Kari Davidson helped lift Stillman College to a 3-1 victory over University of Tennessee Southern to complete a split…
Hillcrest High School celebrates basketball signees
Hillcrest High School has a big basketball signing class for 2024. The Patriots celebrated five student athletes signing basketball scholarships this week: DJ Hamlett signed with Chipola Community College in Marianna, Fla., Nyesha…
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Local businesses preparing for summer staff shortages
Some local businesses are dealing with staff shortages now that graduating seniors and students have moved on. Customers in Tuscaloosa may soon see longer lines or increased wait times…
Brookwood Middle School teaching life skills
Some students at Brookwood Middle School were able to be an adult for the day. Each eighth grader was assigned a career, salary, family description, and the best part, a…
Will the House finally win in Alabama and bring gambling onto ballots?
While many states surrounding Alabama have legalized gambling in some form or fashion, Alabama has stood firm against gambling. Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and Tennessee…
Tuscaloosan among students awarded major national scholarship for future leaders
A Tuscaloosa native and junior at the University of Alabama is among 55 college students around the country to receive a major scholarship focused on future leaders in environmental, tribal public policy and tribal health care fields. Benjamin Trost, an…
Sumter County teams up with Alabama Power for Adopt-a-School partnership
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Candace Johnson TUSCALOOSA, AL- Alabama Power Company is teaming up with York West End Junior High School in Sumter County as part of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama's Adopt-A-School program. York West End…
Northport City Council approves additional funding for River Run Park
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Zoe Blair The Northport City Council voted unanimously to approve additional funding for River Run Park on Monday. The council voted…
Recent study highlights lack of mental health treatment in Alabama
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Damaris Epps A recent study by Mental Health America reveals Alabama as one of the worst states in the nation when it comes to mental health treatment. The Yellowhammer State is in the red, ranking…
