By WVUA-23 Sports Reporter Ellie Miltz Deonate Lawson, a 6-foot-2, 230-pound athlete, possesses the physique reminiscent of a Division I linebacker. Despite missing two games last year, he secured the second spot on the team for tackles. Beyond his physical attributes, Lawson is earnestly dedicated to enhancing his leadership skills. Prioritizing leadership development for his senior season, he aims for more than just winning a national title. “My biggest decision for coming back is just competing for the national championship and you know just bettering myself,” Lawson said. Lawson is holdin ..read more

By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Ella Grossomanides Gov. Kay Ivey announced on April 19 that a consulting firm and two Alabama universities have been selected to assist in the creation of a new strategic economic growth plan that will guide the state in the future. Led by Ellen McNair, secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce, the organizations will gather comprehensive data to help a small team. Identifying the plan’s overall objectives, potential new approaches and the target industry sectors best aligned for recruitment and growth. “We can be proud of our solid track record in economic de ..read more

By JOSEF FEDERMAN and JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Iran are both playing down an apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran. The muted public responses signal the two bitter enemies are ready to prevent their latest eruption of violence from escalating into a full-blown regionwide war. But the indecisive outcome of weeks of tensions — which included an alleged Israeli strike that killed two Iranian generals, an unprecedented Iranian missile barrage on Israel and the apparent Israeli strike early Friday in the heart of Ira ..read more

All lanes of U.S. Highway 43 near Swiney Road in Tuscaloosa County are currently blocked and will be for an undetermined amount of time, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reported just after 2:30 p.m. The closure comes after a two-vehicle crash just before 12:40 p.m. Friday, April 19. The Alabama Department of Transportation is on the scene and assisting with traffic control and troopers with ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division are monitoring the situation and will provide updates. Categories: Local News Tags: tuscaloosa county ..read more

Good Friday Afternoon! It’s been a pretty cloudy day today and those clouds will continue to filter its way into the Central Alabama area going into this evening. We can expect a pretty dreary remainder of the night with some rain and storm chances widespread starting around the dinner time hours. Waking up tomorrow, we can expect to see some cloud coverage and spotty showers. Our main storm chances come in two rounds. One being in the middle of the day around lunchtime, and one later in the afternoon. Both could produce pretty gusty winds and heavy rainfall as it passes through. These storms ..read more

The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. John Stephens Jr., 46, is last known to be living in the area of 20th Street Northeast in Tuscaloosa. Stephens is wanted on a first-degree hindering prosecution charge. Amber Self, 35, is last known to be living in the area of Clover Road in Tuscaloosa. Self is wanted on a sex offender registration violation charge. Marco Sanchez, 46, is last known to be living in the area of Morgan Road in Bessemer. Sanchez is wanted on a first-degree property theft charge. If you have any information on these ..read more

Many women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome don’t know they have it, but it’s a common condition affecting about 10% of women, said University of Alabama Medical Center OBGYN Dr. John McDonald. “PCOS is a condition relating to elevated levels of androgens, multiple ovarian cysts and insulin resistance,” McDonald said. “It can have some pretty significant symptoms.” Some of the most common symptoms include: Growing facial hair or hair on the chest Thinning hair or bald patches Missed, irregular or light periods Weight gain, especially around the abdomen Acne Skin tags on the neck or a ..read more

By Digital Media Reporter Nicole Griffin MONTGOMERY– Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program has been recognized for the highest quality in today’s release of the national report, The 2023 State of Preschool. Being one of only give states in the U.S., Alabama met the 10 of 10 research based quality standard benchmark for 2023. Not only is Alabama one of five states to do it last year, Alabama is the only state in the country to achieve this for 18 years in a row. Being one of the highest quality pre-kindergarten pr ..read more

By WVUA 23 Digital Media Reporter Nicole Griffin MONTGOMERY– The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children in Alabama has changed its income guidelines, and many people may qualify. You are encouraged to contact your county health department If you are a woman who is pregnant, have had a baby within six months, are breastfeeding, or if you are the parents or guardian to a child up to the age of 5. You will receive many benefits for each qualifying family member. Some of these benefits include increased cash benefits you can use to purchase fresh and frozen fruits a ..read more

By The Associated Press Today is Friday, April 19, the 110th day of 2024. There are 256 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 19, 1993, the 51-day siege at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, ended as fire destroyed the structure after federal agents began smashing their way in; about 80 people, including two dozen children and sect leader David Koresh, were killed. Then on the same date in 1995, Timothy McVeigh, seeking to strike at the government he blamed for the Waco deaths, destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 ..read more