Tuscaloosa News

School Bus Seat Belt Study Update

WIAT-TV Birmingham - Thu Nov 19

In response to the horrific bus crash in Huntsville in 2006, Governor Bob Riley put together a school bus safety committee, to determine if seat belts on the buses would make the children safer.

Despite family's objections, Durie sentenced to 5 years

Tuscaloosa News - Thu Nov 19

Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 2:42 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 2:42 p.m. TUSCALOOSA Despite objections from the family of Jeff Durie, his former wife will serve only five years in prison for his murder two years ago.

Tuscaloosa moves to halt any action on Bryce

Tuscaloosa News - Thu Nov 19

Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 10:10 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 10:10 a.m. TUSCALOOSA Tuscaloosa city officials moved Wednesday to stop the state from taking any action regarding Bryce Hospital until the city has its day in court.

Can't buy a college textbook? Rent one. Alabama gets $300,000 grant

Alabama Live - Wed Nov 18

The University of Alabama has received a $300,000 grant to expand a textbook rental program to help make college more affordable for students.

Tuscaloosa Check into Cash robbed

WVTM - Wed Nov 18

Tuscaloosa Police Officers responded to Check Into Cash at 1911 E Skyland Blvd on a robbery that occurred at 11:20 a.m. Witnesses stated that 3 black males entered the store and demanded money.

Deputies honored for going beyond call of duty

Tuscaloosa News - Wed Nov 18

Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 2:04 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 2:04 p.m. TUSCALOOSA Around 10:30 p.m. on March 6, Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Deputy Wayne Waddell dove into the dark water of the Sipsey River to save a 3-year-old boy from drowning.

Trussville's Katy Montalto is semi-finalist in CMT's Music City Madness Music Video Contest

Alabama Live - Tue Nov 17

Katy Montalto, a native of Trussville, is competing in CMT's Music City Madness Video competition using a video of a song she composed.

a oeLOJACKa leads officers to find stolen computer in Tuscaloosa

WVTM - Tue Nov 17

A man has been arrested after an armed robbery in Tuscaloosa, in which LOJACK was used to find the stolen loot.

Local, SLB raise funds for injured member

UTU News - Tue Nov 17

Local 1053 at Selma, Ala., and the Alabama State Legislative Board have established a fund to assist a Norfolk Southern conductor who was critically injured in an automobile accident Sept.

No reason to grant Larry Langford a new trial

Alabama Live - Mon Nov 16

Larry Langford enters the Federal Building in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Thursday, Oct.