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Former union director indicted on Warrior Met Coal gas pipeline damage
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama Western Division has indicted one man in connection with the Warrior Met Coal gas pipeline damage that occurred near the intersection of Hanna Creek Road and Sandlin Mountain Road in Brookwood, Alabama in 2022. James Gale Kerns is now...
Weird power outages in two counties, according to mother and daughter
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Something strange is going on with some homeowners in Duncanville, an area in western Tuscaloosa County and over the line in Bibb County. Two residents claim there’ve been power outages for no apparent reason and it’s getting to the point frustrations are mounting.
Decorative lighting going up on bridge in west Alabama
ALBERTA, Ala. (WBRC) - A safety upgrade on a bridge in Tuscaloosa County. Lights are being put up on the viaduct bridge in Alberta on University Boulevard. The new lighting will complete the work on the bridge that was built after the deadly 2011 tornadoes. This is the bridge in...
Downtown Tuscaloosa Bar Owners Fight Uphill Battle For Occupancy Increase
Owners of one of downtown Tuscaloosa's oldest bars say it won't survive unless the city council allows them to dramatically increase their occupancy limits - limits they save have only recently been enforced. Bradley and Jeremy Wyatt have owned and operated Rhythm & Brews in Temerson Square for 27 years....
Alabama kiosks offer job seekers easy access to opportunities
West AlabamaWorks has launched an initiative to connect local residents with job openings in the area, according to a WVUA 23 report. The organization has installed kiosks in various locations throughout the region, providing easy access to job listings. The latest kiosk was unveiled at the Piggly Wiggly on Alabama...
Opponents emerge against proposed Tuscaloosa City Schools property tax proposal
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - We are now less than a month away from the vote on the Tuscaloosa City Schools property tax proposal, and not everyone is in favor of it. Opponents have emerged - something the Tuscaloosa City Schools superintendent says he expected. Dr. Mike Daria has said all...
2024 Tuscaloosa Civic Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama will honor three exceptional individuals at its 2024 Civic Hall of Fame induction ceremony on October 17 at 2 p.m., held at the Tuscaloosa River Market. This annual event celebrates civic leaders whose enduring contributions have significantly enhanced the community's quality, livability, and economic progress.
Public invited to attend 9/11 memorial stair climb at University of Alabama
A 9/11 memorial event in Tuscaloosa will be open to the public for the first time this year. The Tuscaloosa 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, which originated in 2018, will be held Sept. 11 at Coleman Coliseum. More: University of Alabama professor says mental illness, not martyrdom, drives many suicide attackers ...
Inspection underway on decades-old pedestrian bridge in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - An update on a pedestrian bridge in Tuscaloosa. Consultants hired, according to city officials. Their job is to conduct a thorough inspection of the bridge located on Veterans Memorial Parkway. City leaders recently considered spending $500,000 dollars to tear it down, but a groundswell of neighborhood support convinced them otherwise. The council is taking another look at it.
Tuscaloosa Fire Department to hold 9/11 remembrance blood drive
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Tuscaloosa first responders are asking you to roll up your sleeves and participate in a major blood drive. The Tuscaloosa Fire Department is holding a three-day blood drive in remembrance of 9/11. The Tuscaloosa Fire Department is aiming for 110 donors over a three-day period. That...
Women to Watch: Alabama Cole; The Alabama Show
(By Charese Frugé) Alabama Cole hosts The Alabama Show airing on iHeartMedia’s 103.7 The Q (WQEN) in Birmingham, 94.1 ZBQ (WZBQ) in Tuscaloosa, 106.5 Kiss FM (WQRV-HD2) in Huntsville, and 102.7 Kiss FM (WEGR) in Memphis, TN. She also hosts the She Drives Me Crazy Podcast and has...
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