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Alabama Lunabotics
The Alabama Lunabotics Team is looking for its second world championship in as many years. The team is comprised of University of Alabama and Shelton State Community College Students. WVUA's Travis Leder reports.
EMMY Nomination
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WVUA) - The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Southeast Region has nominated WVUA for a 2013 EMMY Award. The nomination comes in the Television News Programming Excellence, Special Event Coverage – Live category. The nomination is for WVUA's live coverage of the 2012 University of Alabama Homecoming Parade. The coverage was hosted by WVUA's Lynn Brooks and Mrs. Terry Saban. The WVUA team is very excited and honored by the nomination. The awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013 in Atlanta. ...Read more
DCH Tighter Security
Starting this week, DCH Regional Medical Center tightened their security. WVUA's Alaina Fondren has more.
Trooper Conviction
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A third former state trooper has been convicted of using a state credit card to buy gasoline for personal use.
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange Thursday said Kenneth Grissett, of Tuscaloosa, was sentenced to three years of probation on theft charges. Grissett is also ordered to pay $1,225 in restitution.
Grissett was accused of using a state-issued credit card to buy more than $500 worth of gasoline for his personal vehicle between January 2010 and February 2011. ...Read more
The Miracle League Pancake Breakfast
The Miracle League is hosting their Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, June 1st at the Applebee's of Northport. The breakfast will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ...Read more
Hazardous Waste Disposal
You have the opportunity to dispose hazardous waste at the Environmental Services Department's Hazardous Waste Disposal this Saturday, May 11th, 2013.
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Red Cross Apps
The American Red Cross has a new tornado app for your smartphone. ...Read more
Active Missing Persons Cases
In lieu of locating the 3 Ohio women, WVUA's Jennifer Edwards takes a look at active missing persons cases in Tuscaloosa County and sits down with the father of Lisa Green who's been missing for 6 years.
OAD: May 8, 2013
Wilder Attorney Speaks
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WVUA) - Tuscaloosa native and undefeated heavyweight boxer Deontay Wilder is facing one felony count of Domestic Violence Strangulation and his attorney is speaking out on the issue.
Wilder's attorney, Paul Patterson, is saying the heavyweight title contender is admitting to acting under a mistaken impression.
In what Patterson calls an unfortunate situation, Wilder acted believing that someone was stealing from him.
Patterson is also saying Wilder is regretting his decision. ...Read more
