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COVID19 Still Declining in Alabama
COVID19 is still with us and may always be with us. But with warmer temperatures and more people spending more time outdoors, Alabama is one of four states to seeing declining numbers of COVID19 cases. Tennessee, Oklahoma and Indiana are the other three. At least 12 states, plus the District...
Feds Investigate Underage Workers in Jasper
Federal authorities are investigating the use of underage workers at a chicken plant in Walker County. Investigators report they found six underage workers at the huge Mar Jac Poultry Plant in Jasper working under “oppressive child labor” conditions. The 1,000-employee facility is the largest employer in Walker County.
BREAKING: Workers at Tuscaloosa Mercedes Plant Vote Against Joining United Auto Workers
Laborers at Tuscaloosa's Mercedes Benz U.S. International plant appear to have voted against joining the United Auto Workers, according to unofficial results counted Friday afternoon, dealing a blow to the union after a string of victories. Successful strikes at the Detroit "Big Three" and beyond last year led to better...
Mercedes Union Vote Count Beginning
The voting is over at the Tuscaloosa County Mercedes Benz Plant. The count of the 5,000 or so ballots cast in the vote on authorizing a union at the current non-union plant is underway. Weeks of bickering, finger-pointing, charges and counter charges and lobbying of workers at the assembly plant...
Update on Severe Weather Threat for West and Central Alabama
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has released an update on the potential of severe weather. “The threat of severe thunderstorms today will be confined to far southeastern Central Alabama.”. “A large mass of thunderstorms currently oriented east-west from Meridian, MS to Montgomery, AL to Columbus, GA is producing heavy...
Mercedes Union Vote Count Underway
The weeklong voting on whether the Mercedes Benz plant in Vance and battery plant in Woodstock will become union shops has ended. The 5,000 or so votes are being counted by the National labor Relations Board with results announced this afternoon. United Auto Workers leadership is feeling optimistic about the...
West Alabama Friday Briefing
It is Friday May 17, 2024. Weather could play havoc with so many outdoor activities scheduled across West Alabama this weekend in the area. But take heart, forecasters say it will not rain all weekend. Click HERE for the latest update. The Forecast:. Today. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before...
DCH’s New Shuttle Service Is Creating Quite a Buzz
DCH Regional Medical Center has introduced a new shuttle service. designed to improve the experience for patients, visitors, and staff amid ongoing construction. The hospital's parking has been disrupted due to the construction of a new parking deck, making it challenging to find convenient spots. To address this, DCH is launched a fleet of shuttles that will transport individuals from distant parking lots to the hospital entrances. These shuttles, wrapped to look like ladybugs and bumblebees, have been nicknamed “shuttle bugs.”
Friday Severe Weather Update: What Alabamians Need to Know
A highly active weather system, which unleashed destructive severe weather and a potential tornado in Houston, Texas, yesterday, is now advancing toward the East. According to The Weather Channel, “At least four people were killed as severe weather roared through Houston Thursday night.”. To give you a perspective...
Waves of Widespread Rain & Thunderstorms Expected in Alabama
“Starting tomorrow morning, Central Alabama will experience waves of widespread rain and thunderstorms, continuing intermittently through Saturday,” said the National Weather Service in Birmingham. The Storm Prediction Center has updated its forecast, shifting the "slight risk" (level 2 out of 5) southward. Meanwhile, a "marginal risk" (level 1 out...
Top 5 Alabama Men’s Basketball SEC Opponents
We're getting closer to the full schedule for Alabama men's basketball, as the SEC opponents for the Crimson Tide have been released. It's a tough slate for Alabama, with arguably its toughest games coming on the road at Arkansas, Tennesee, and Texas. Alabama does get some good home games though, with the Florida Gators and the Oklahoma Sooners coming to Tuscaloosa.
No Public Threat As Police Seek Person of Interest in Tuscaloosa AA Clubhouse Death
Investigators in Tuscaloosa are still not releasing many details about a suspicious death at the local Alconon Club on Jack Warner Parkway except that there is no threat to the public and the search continues for a person of interest. In a press conference covering three separate homicide cases this...
Police Arrest Suspect in Deadly Double Shooting in Tuscaloosa Thursday
A suspect has been arrested after police found "clear evidence" linking him to an early morning double shooting in Tuscaloosa that left one man dead and another injured. In a Thursday afternoon press conference, Captain Jack Kennedy of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit said officers were called to Brookhaven Apartments off James I. Harrison Parkway around 1:30 a.m. Thursday.
Tuscaloosa Man Charged with Murder After Allegedly Abused Infant Dies
A Tuscaloosa man has been charged with felony murder after an allegedly abused infant who has been on life support since April died Wednesday. Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, told local media that this case began last month when paramedics and police were called to Hallmark at Garden Parkway apartments off Highway 69 South in Tuscaloosa on reports of an unresponsive child.
Popular Tuscaloosa Author’s Observations For The Class Of 2024
The signs are everywhere you look. With that in mind, we're proud to present something new that features the thoughts of diverse, compelling, and unique West Alabama residents. Let's start with Tuscaloosa author, Russell Estes, and some interesting observations for the Class Of 2024. *Views and opinions expressed do not...
Birmingham Entrepreneur Bringing New Creole Connection Restaurant to Tuscaloosa
A Birmingham entrepreneur with a small but growing business empire is expanding into Tuscaloosa, where he will open his New Orleans-style restaurant in a space he's taking over downtown. Jason Perryman, the owner and operator of Creole Connection, said he opened his first restaurant on 8th Avenue West in Birmingham...
Auburn Edging Tuscaloosa in New People
Anytime there is anything to be compared that includes Auburn and Tuscaloosa it will harken back to the rivalry between the universities located in the two cities, even populations. The new U.S. Census 2023 Population estimates were released today and the show Auburn leading Tuscaloosa in new citizens. The newest...
West Alabama Thursday Briefing
It is Thursday May 16, 2024. After a beautiful day today, Friday is expected to bring a wet and stormy end to the workweek. Click HERE for the details. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Tonight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms between...
Tornadoes, Damaging Winds, & Hail Kickoff the Weekend in Alabama
We are tracking a developing weather system projected to impact Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. Also, the system affects some of Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri, including a small section of Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and New Mexico. This system will track toward Alabama, and we are monitoring what this means for...
2 Shot, 1 Dead at Tuscaloosa Apartment Complex Thursday Morning
Police are at an apartment complex in Tuscaloosa early Thursday morning where they say two people have been shot, including one victim who has been killed. Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, alerted local media to the killing at 3 a.m. Thursday. Sellers said the...
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