For more coverage from north of the river and other news from west Alabama, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (1/8 - 1/15) 16 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the second week of 2024, which included the shocking news that Nick Saban would retire as the head football coach ...A former Alabama basketball star still making millions in the NBA has brought the taste of New Orleans to the Tuscaloosa Strip at the now-open We Dat's Chicken & Shrimp. The Thread has been on this story from its inception - we first reported in August 2022 that We Dat's would replace the short-lived Little 5 Pizza in the University Town …The pros at Visit Tuscaloosa were named the best in the state at the Alabama Tourism Department's annual awards ceremony last month. In a Friday press release, the agency said they were named the state's Tourism Organization of the Year for 2023 in recognition of the staff's efforts to see travel and tourism in the Tuscaloosa area …Oct 31, 2023 · 1. Man Fatally Shoots Another in First Hours of 2023. Hours into the New Year, police in Tuscaloosa were called to the scene of a deadly shooting at Brookhaven Apartments on James I. Harrison Parkway, where a 26-year-old man had been killed. A suspect was arrested almost immediately and charged with murder. 2 & 3.The Tuscaloosa Thread covers breaking news, crime, sports, weather and more in West Alabama. It is a free and standalone digital news website that works with Townsquare Media's radio stations to provide local updates and leads.For updates on the lawsuit and the city's ongoing efforts to end these overflows, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (1/1 - 1/8) 12 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the first week of 2024. Happy New Year, Roll Tide, and thanks for reading!For more coverage of crime and courts all over West Alabama, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (1/23 - 1/30) 16 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the week of January 23rd, 2023.Feb 15, 2024 · January 28th - Man Fatally Shot at Tuscaloosa's Landmark Apartments. After weeks of investigation and multiple arrests, police in Tuscaloosa have finally shared details about a deadly shooting at Landmark Apartments that claimed the life of a 30-year-old man. 4. March 5th - Tuscaloosa Man Charged with Blunt Force Murder of Ex-Girlfriend.In a Monday morning update, the commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, Captain Jack Kennedy said a 24-year-old man identified as Demetrius Damon Windham, Jr. also known as DJ, had been shot and was dead on the scene. "The Violent Crimes Unit responded and has assumed the investigation. At this time the investigation is still active ...Stephen Dethrage Published: December 5, 2023. (City of Tuscaloosa) The city of Tuscaloosa celebrated the completion of a major $10 million infrastructure project linking key parts of the growing River District downtown. The pedestrian bridge will take walkers over Jack Warner Parkway and connect the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater and the recently ...Stephen Dethrage Published: March 30, 2024. (Google Street View) Two people were wounded, one seriously after another shooting in Tuscaloosa early Saturday morning. Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, confirmed to the Thread that the Tuscaloosa Police Department and the VCU were called out to Dave's ...Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox and other leaders finally broke ground on the $12 million YMCA Tuesday morning. Jeff Knox, the CEO for the YMCA of Tuscaloosa, was effusive with his thanks for all those in the community who have advocated for this West Tuscaloosa institution for so long. "When I arrived in October 2020, three years ago, …Feb 10, 2024 · The Thread was the first to tell readers about Jake's Cafe coming to Tuscaloosa on McFarland Boulevard next to Dunkin Donuts, in the space where the Hwy 55 Burgers & Fries once occupied. That was nine months ago, though, last May, and Jake's executive chef and co-founder Teresa "Ree Ree" McLaughlin estimated they could get open by July or ...Download radioPup, the FREE mobile app for iPhone, iPod Touch and Android phones that lets you listen to us anytime, anywhere.The heads of the three largest governments in the region will present their perspectives on the state of our community next month. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, Probate Judge and County Commission Chairman Rob Robertson and Northport Mayor John Hinton will head up the annual State of the Community panel when it returns to the Bryant Conference Center on Wednesday, August 9th.Serial Sex Criminal Allegedly Strikes Again in Tuscaloosa, Assaulting UA Student. A serial sex offender reportedly struck again in Tuscaloosa Wednesday night when he knocked a University of Alabama student to the ground and stole some of her underwear, police said Thursday. Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the multi-agency Tuscaloosa ...A man was injured early Friday morning during the third "minor" shooting in the city this week. Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, said a man was shot in the leg at the Shell service station of Skyland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa before dawn Friday morning. Sellers said the VCU does not believe the wound ...A man was injured early Friday morning during the third "minor" shooting in the city this week. Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, said a man was shot in the leg at the Shell service station of Skyland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa before dawn Friday morning. Sellers said the VCU does not believe the wound ...A serious, quality redevelopment of the McFarland Mall would spread investment and development across a wide swath of Tuscaloosa, Mayor Walt Maddox said Wednesday morning. As the Thread reported Tuesday, the Tuscaloosa City Council is currently weighing whether to grant businessman Stan Pate the largest economic incentives package in city ...The Tuscaloosa City School District honored two schools and almost two dozen students for demonstrating good character during the 2022-2023 school year in a Monday afternoon ceremony. Oakdale Elementary and Skyland Elementary School were designated as State Schools of Character by Character.org in January.A local 25-year-old was killed in a rollover accident on a road just outside Northport Tuesday afternoon, Alabama State Troopers have confirmed. Corporal Reginal King, a spokesperson for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency in Tuscaloosa, said Nickolas S. Newell was driving a 2005 GMC Yukon on Martin Road East when the …Community 411. Submit a News Tip. Cutest Dog Contest 2024! Listen live to Tuscaloosa Thread online for free.Northport Woman Accused of Shooting Ex, Charged with Attempted Murder. Stephen Dethrage Published: April 9, 2023. (Noah Lueker | Tuscaloosa Thread) A Northport woman was arrested this weekend and accused of shooting her ex-husband after they spent time together at a local bar. Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes ...Stephen Dethrage Published: September 7, 2023. (Facebook) The wait is almost over for a new-to-market cookie shop opening soon in Tuscaloosa's Midtown Village. As the Thread exclusively reported earlier this summer, Utah's gourmet Chip Cookie Co. is hard at work to open their first-ever Alabama store here in the Druid City.Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (1/15 - 1/22) 9 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the third week of 2024, which featured a ton of restaurant and retail development news and the area's first two homicides of the year.The 10-point home loss was hard for the Alabama faithful to stomach, but some were caught on video hurling homophobic and racist comments at Texas players celebrating the upset. Social media has added fuel to the fire, and on Monday morning a spokesperson for the University condemned what happened in no uncertain terms.For more details if any are made available, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (2/12 - 2/19) 13 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the news-heavy sixth week of 2024, which include a deadly plane crash, long-awaited details on a January murder and much more.Stephen Dethrage Published: September 7, 2023. (Facebook) The wait is almost over for a new-to-market cookie shop opening soon in Tuscaloosa's Midtown Village. As the Thread exclusively reported earlier this summer, Utah's gourmet Chip Cookie Co. is hard at work to open their first-ever Alabama store here in the Druid City.Police in Tuscaloosa have arrested a 23-year-old man after he allegedly shot another man several times outside a sporting goods store on New Year's Eve. Jack Kennedy, the commander of the multi-agency Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, said officers were called to Academy Sports on Skyland Boulevard just before 7 p.m. Sunday. Get our free mobile app.For more on this story as it develops, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (11/20 - 11/27) 11 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the week of …Stephen Dethrage Published: December 6, 2023. A Tuscaloosa man has been charged with a series of felonies after he allegedly broke into a woman's house, killed a dog there and then shot another man. According to court records filed Monday, 34-year-old Robert Scott Evans invaded a home on Harmony Lane in north Tuscaloosa sometime last Friday ...Jan 19, 2024 · New Avenue Pub Now Open in North Tuscaloosa As Restaurant Celebrates 10 Year-Anniversary. Stephen Dethrage Published: January 19, 2024. (Stephen Dethrage | Tuscaloosa Thread) It's a month of triumph and reflection for Tuscaloosa's Avenue Pub as the staff celebrates its 10th anniversary and the soft opening of its second location in the city.... spiders. Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod. Previous Thread · Next Thread · Print Thread. Page 1 of 2, 1, 2. 8,000 acre Club North Tuscaloosa Co # ...The Tuscaloosa Thread, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 24,335 likes · 3,041 talking about this. The Tuscaloosa Thread, a Townsquare Media website, is West Alabama's source for local breaking news.Two communities in southwest Tuscaloosa County are in "desperate need of help" after a strong storm that residents believe involved a small tornado passed through the area Friday. Patsy Mozingo, a Fosters resident who lives on Sylvan Loop Road, reached out to the Tuscaloosa Thread directly to ask for the community's help, especially in Ralph.Oct 31, 2023 · 1. Man Fatally Shoots Another in First Hours of 2023. Hours into the New Year, police in Tuscaloosa were called to the scene of a deadly shooting at Brookhaven Apartments on James I. Harrison Parkway, where a 26-year-old man had been killed. A suspect was arrested almost immediately and charged with murder. 2 & 3.No other details were immediately available at 1 p.m. Friday - this is a developing story, stay connected to the Thread for more as it develops. Editor's note: ALEA's Emergency Missing Child Alert said this case originated with the Tuscaloosa Police Department - it is technically a Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office case.TCSO Drone Pilots Find Missing 73-Year-Old After 18-Hour Overnight Search. The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office used its aerial drones Thursday morning to locate and rescue an older man who had been missing in the woods for almost 24 hours. Deputy Jessica McDaniel, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office, said they received a …The State of Alabama and its Department of Environmental Management sued Tuscaloosa Friday, seeking to punish the city for allegedly discharging more than 41 million gallons of sewage into local waterways since 2018. The complaint, filed by Attorney General Steve Marshall and his staff Friday afternoon, aims to enforce the provisions of …Get the latest breaking news, sports, entertainment and obituaries in Tuscaloosa, AL from Tuscaloosa News.Stephen Dethrage Published: October 16, 2023. Savannah Bullard, Townsquare Media via Canva. Three people from Tuscaloosa County are dead and five others are injured after a passenger van crashed in Mississippi early this morning, according to a report from a TV station there. WLBT, the ABC station covering Warren County, Mississippi reports ...Stephen Dethrage Published: May 23, 2024. (Vance PD on Facebook) Police in Vance are asking for help locating a woman who was last seen by those familiar to her in Tuscaloosa in February. The police department took to Facebook to share a photo of and information about 39-year-old Brittany Fay Hardin, who they say is not believed to be in danger ...Legal woes continued at the still-new CRU Lounge in southern Tuscaloosa after a woman filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming that she was attacked there the night security at the lounge beat and fatally shot another patron there, . The Thread has already reported on the deadly shooting and the arrest of CRU security guard Aaron Hill, who has been charged with the murder of 28-year-old Rashid Little.Mar 4, 2024 · Stephen Dethrage Published: March 4, 2024. (Facebook) After serving the community for 65 years, a small, local credit union merged with a much larger one also headquartered in Tuscaloosa Friday. Tuscaloosa County Credit Union publicly announced its merger with Alabama Credit Union Friday, and said all its employees will be retained and offered ...... spiders. Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod. Previous Thread · Next Thread · Print Thread. Page 1 of 2, 1, 2. 8,000 acre Club North Tuscaloosa Co # ...Jan 26, 2024 · Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (1/8 - 1/15) 16 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the second week of 2024, which included the shocking news that Nick Saban would retire as the head football coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide.Tuscaloosa Thread Wins National Honors for Reporting on DCH. The Tuscaloosa Thread earned top honors in a national journalism contest for its reporting about DCH and a wrongful death lawsuit filed against them last year. Stephen Dethrage.A grand jury in Tuscaloosa has rejected a man's claim that a deadly August shooting was a matter of self-defense and charged him with murder. As the Thread previously reported, an adult man was critically wounded when he was shot at Water Oak Apartments on Hargrove Road East on August 24th of this year - the 16th of 19 homicides in the county so far in 2023.Tuscaloosa City Schools, along with Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa and Child Abuse Prevention Services, will highlight and recognize Inspiring Excellence Student Of The Month from each of the 21 schools in the district during the 2023-2024 school year. Every month, two to three outstanding TCS students will be highlighted in this series.Stephen Dethrage Published: September 13, 2022. (Stephen Dethrage, Townsquare Media) More than two decades after the first Jalapeno's Mexican restaurant opened in downtown Tuscaloosa, the beloved brand is returning to Temerson Square. In a video posted to social media last week, ownership at Jalapenos announced plans to go back "to where it all ...Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (1/8 - 1/15) 16 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the second week of 2024, which included the shocking news that Nick Saban would retire as the …Stephen Dethrage Published: January 21, 2024. A security guard at a hookah lounge in southern Tuscaloosa has been charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed an unarmed man there early Sunday morning. As the Thread first reported, Tuscaloosa Police and the Violent Crimes Unit were called to the new CRU Lounge in Patriot Plaza on ...Aug 20, 2023 · All Eastbound lanes of Interstate 20/59 were closed in Tuscaloosa Sunday evening after a fiery collision that may include one or more fatalities. Details were spare just after 7 p.m., but early reports and traffic camera footage showed a major wreck just past the Exit 77 on-ramp at Buttermilk Road. The wreck reported involved a vehicle going ...Tuscaloosa was proud to host the fourth GOP primary presidential debate Wednesday night, even if the city and state didn't come up much in the two-hour firefight. Mayor Walt Maddox said yesterday that the city's role was to be "best-supporting actor" while NewsNation and the University of Alabama partnered on the lion's share of debate execution.UPDATE: A 19-year-old who drowned in Tuscaloosa's Hurricane Creek Monday died in the hospital Tuesday, police report. Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, told the Thread Tuesday morning that a large police presence responded to the creek Monday evening after callers reported an emergency there.Stephen Dethrage Published: April 26, 2024. (Noah Lueker | Tuscaloosa Thread) A driver who may have fired on police officers in Northport and led law enforcement on a multi-county chase Thursday night was fatally shot after they crashed in Greene County. Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, alerted local ...Mar 30, 2024 · The VCU is still working the case and little information is available - stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread for updates as they come in. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (3/18 - 3/25) 10 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the thirteenth week of 2024, led by yet another deadly officer-involved shooting.Feb 13, 2024 · For updates on the road closure and the identity of the victim, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread as more information is made available. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (2/5 - 2/12) 12 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the fifth week of 2024.Mar 4, 2024 · Stephen Dethrage Published: March 4, 2024. (Facebook) After serving the community for 65 years, a small, local credit union merged with a much larger one also headquartered in Tuscaloosa Friday. Tuscaloosa County Credit Union publicly announced its merger with Alabama Credit Union Friday, and said all its employees will be retained and offered ...Stay connected with the Tuscaloosa Thread for updates on this story as coverage continues. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (4/10 - 4/17) 17 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the week of April 10th, 2023. Filed Under: Alabama Basketball, Crime, Featured.A woman was hurt in a shooting in Tuscaloosa Friday morning, police have confirmed to the Thread. Stephanie Taylor, a spokeswoman for the Tuscaloosa Police Department, said officers were called to the 1500 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard at 6:15 Friday morning on reports of a shooting. Get our free mobile app.The recently resigned band director at Hale County High School has been charged with soliciting three teenage students for sex, according to court documents filed Tuesday. The arrest, first reported by the Moundville Times, comes after allegations of inappropriate behavior emerged against 34-year-old Adam Paul Mowrer, the school's band director.Noah Haynes Published: September 19, 2023. Theatre Tuscaloosa will kick off their 2023-2024 season with a play about the famed comedian and writer, Erma Bombeck. The one-woman show, titled "Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End, " will star actress Carol DeVelice in the title role.Then, when Alabama beat Georgia in the 2021 SEC Championship but lost to the Bulldogs in the CFP final in January 2022, Mrs. Terry said she and Nick agreed - an SEC Title was enough to warrant funding another Habitat house. Now, even as Nick Saban leaves the football program and steps into retirement, the king and queen of the Crimson …. Mrs. Terry & Others Launch “Set the FoundCommunity 411. Submit a News Tip. Cutest Dog C Tuscaloosa Police Chief Ramps Up War on Bars, City Eyes 5-Month Moratorium. The chief of the Tuscaloosa Police Department said the city "has enough" bars and should not allow any more to open in a series of meetings Tuesday. In an afternoon briefing of the city council, Chief Brent Blankley vehemently opposed two alcohol-related agenda items ... A regularly updated list of the Tuscaloos Stephen Dethrage Published: April 26, 2024. (Noah Lueker | Tuscaloosa Thread) A driver who may have fired on police officers in Northport and led law enforcement on a multi-county chase Thursday night was fatally shot after they crashed in Greene County. Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, alerted local ...Tuscaloosa Thread is a website that covers news, events, sports and entertainment in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Find out what's happening in the city, from protests and job fairs to concerts and festivals. Stephen Dethrage Published: October 25, 2023. The fast-grow...
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