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1 Shot and Killed in Tuscaloosa County Early Saturday Morning
Local law enforcement officers are on the scene of a deadly shooting in Tuscaloosa County early Saturday morning. Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, alerted media outlets of the shooting around 4 a.m. Saturday. Sellers said the sheriff's office and VCU are on the scene...
Update: Heat advisory affecting Alabama until Saturday night
On Saturday at 1:05 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory in effect until 9 p.m. for Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston, Walker, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Sumter and Greene counties. The weather service states, "Through this afternoon in the west, heat index values up to 105 degrees. For Sunday...
West Alabama Thursday Briefing
Good morning West Alabama. It is Thursday June 27, 2024. Yesterday afternoon's thunderstorms prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and several warnings. Despite torrential rainfall and high winds no structural damage was reported across the area. The storms did leave scattered power outages. Crews are still working this morning to restore...
Missing person alert: 27-year-old woman missing from Vance since June 22
The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating a 27-year-old woman who was last seen the morning of June 22 in Vance. Kamden Jean-Elisabeth Phillips may be living with a condition that impairs her judgement, the missing person alert from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said. She was...
Alabama under a severe thunderstorm watch until Wednesday night
On Wednesday at 2:54 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 9 p.m. for Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston counties. Preparing for approaching lightning: Expert safety advice. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately...
Update: Damaging winds expected with thunderstorms to hit Tuscaloosa County Wednesday
On Wednesday at 3:05 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 3:30 p.m. for Tuscaloosa County. Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 3:05 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Bankhead Lock And Dam,...
Construction of four-lane highway project could benefit Linden
The historic construction of a north-south corridor in west Alabama is making significant progress. And it has Linden city officials excited about what it’ll mean for the city. Linden Mayor Gwendolyn Rogers — says she expects the long-awaited project — to provide a boost to the city’s economy....
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