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14-Year-Old Killed, Another Hurt in Tuesday Wreck in Tuscaloosa County
One teenager is dead and another was hurt in a single-vehicle wreck in Tuscaloosa County Tuesday. Corporal Reginal King, a spokesperson for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Troopers, confirmed the deadly accident Wednesday afternoon. ALEA does not release as many details about wrecks involving juvenile drivers, but King said...
Statewide Awards Recognize West Alabama Healthcare Leaders for Excellence
During their recent annual meeting, the Alabama Hospital Association honored two West Alabama leaders for excellence in the healthcare industry. Established in 1921, the Alabama Hospital Association is a statewide trade organization dedicated to helping member hospitals effectively meet Alabama's healthcare needs through advocacy, representation, education, and service. Tuscaloosa County...
Vance teen dies in Tuscaloosa County wreck Tuesday
A single-vehicle crash Tuesday evening has claimed the life of a teenager from Vance. The crash happened on Clements Road near Hagler Coaling Road, about 3 miles east of Tuscaloosa. The 14-year-old was fatally injured when the vehicle he was a passenger in ran off the road and overturned. The...
Fire destroys home in Tuscaloosa County
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A Tuscaloosa County family is homeless after a fire destroyed their home early Tuesday morning. The home located on Old Fayette Road is a total loss. Sam Carpenter, 78, and his 87-year-old sister Cora both escaped and got out of the house, but she suffered a minor injury. Carpenter says […]
Homes in Tuscaloosa County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for March shows that potential buyers and sellers in Tuscaloosa County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $209,500. The median home sold for $245,200, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means March, the most recent month...
Fully Involved House Fire Injures 1 in North Tuscaloosa County Tuesday
A home was badly damaged and a person suffered minor injuries during a fully involved house fire in north Tuscaloosa County Tuesday morning. Holly Whigham, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue Service, told the Thread that they received calls from the Carroll's Creek volunteer Fire Department and the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office asking for assistance fighting a fire on Old Fayette Road.
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