Crime is down in Tuscaloosa across all five "Big 5" categories - especially when looking at five years of data, which reflects huge declines over time. That means the number of murders, burglaries, robberies, vehicle break-ins and vehicle thefts all declined year-over-year, the Tuscaloosa Police Department reported, continuing a long trend of ...Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (10/16 - 10/23) 14 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the week of October 16th, 2023) Gallery Credit: (Stephen Dethrage | Tuscaloosa Thread) Filed Under: Featured, Missing Child, Missing Person, Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office.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.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.Bryan Finison, the owner of The Venue, said the space is now open alongside three of its planned amenities -- Liza's Sweet Shoppe, Finny's Pub and Old Chicago Eatery. Finison said the four remaining restaurants are expected to open within the next month and a half. Liza's Sweet Shoppe, which is named after Finison's daughter, offers ice cream ...A man is fighting for his life early Sunday morning after a shooting at a gas station in Tuscaloosa, police have confirmed to the Thread. Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, said police were called to the scene of a shooting before dawn at the Marathon gas station at the corner of James I Harrison Parkway and Greensboro Avenue.Tuscaloosa Gauntlet Offers Taste of "American Badassery" in Hardcore Race. A race designed to push the limits of your physical condition and mental toughness will return to Tuscaloosa this Spring, offering a unique challenge to those willing to undertake it. The first-ever Tuscaloosa Gauntlet was held in April 2022, introducing a taxing ...The $183 million arena would hold 10,400 seats for basketball and gymnastics competitions in Tuscaloosa. Greg Byrne, director of athletics, proposed the idea to the board of trustees, who approved the preliminary project scope and budget for a new athletic arena on UA's campus. Stay connected with the Tuscaloosa Thread for future updates on ...For updates if any are made available, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (4/8 - 4/15) 10 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the 16th week of 2024 and the second of April, which saw four lives ended and several more ruined by gun violence.Stephen Dethrage Published: October 24, 2023. (Stephen Dethrage | Tuscaloosa Thread) Leaders gathered in West Tuscaloosa Tuesday to break ground on the new $12 million Benjamin Barnes YMCA after a decade of delays and debates about the facility's future. The Barnes branch first opened in 1961 at 2939 18th Street in West Tuscaloosa with funds ...A regularly updated list of the Tuscaloosa Thread's coverage of all homicides in Tuscaloosa County in 2023. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (8/7 - 8-14) 12 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the week of August 7th, 2023.Mar 29, 2024 · 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 ...For more coverage of restaurant and retail development in West Alabama, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread. Restaurants and Retailers Who Opened or Announced in Tuscaloosa in 2023. A running list from the Tuscaloosa Thread of all restaurants and retailers who have opened, announced plans to come to the area or relocated so far in 2023. ...Stephen Dethrage Published: April 19, 2023. (City of Tuscaloosa) Members of the Tuscaloosa City Council kept quiet after more than a dozen patrons of a beleaguered sports bar on the Strip took time to defend it Tuesday night. The council had a short and straightforward agenda Tuesday and was ready to adjourn after less than 20 …According to their website, this is the 13th Scooter's location to open in Alabama, and the first in the Tuscaloosa area. "Our signature drink is the Caramelicious, and the menu features an array of specialty espresso beverages, single-origin coffee, fruit smoothies, Scoot Infusions, Cold Brew, baked-from-scratch pastries, and savory breakfast options," a spokesperson told the Thread. earlier ...Police in West Alabama raided and closed Palace Bingo in Knoxville Wednesday over their alleged "fragrant and ongoing" violation of law that allows bingo halls to operate there. The raid began before dawn, sometime around 4 a.m. Wednesday, and police had all patrons of the bingo hall stop what they were doing and leave as Greene …Stay connected with the Tuscaloosa Thread for updates as they become available. 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: ALEA, Dadeville, Featured, Homicide, mass shooting.Police are investigating a Friday night shooting at an apartment complex in Tuscaloosa. Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, confirmed to the Thread that Tuscaloosa Police officers and VCU investigators are at the French Quarter Apartments on 8th Avenue behind Central High School. Sellers said …Stay connected with the Tuscaloosa Thread for updates on the opening of the remaining restaurants, as well as other restaurant and retail developments happening in our area. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (1/23 - 1/30)Jan 29, 2024 · Stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread for more as it becomes available. 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.Workers at Tuscaloosa County's Mercedes-Benz plants voted against joining the United Auto Workers union by a margin of 12 percentage points, 56% to 44%. After a week of open voting on the assembly ...Sadie's Diner, the meat-and-three attached to the new Sprint Mart in Vance, opened for business again after closing for several weeks to hire and train staff. As the Thread reported last month, Sprint Mart and Sadies opened to huge demand in mid-October across from the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International plant in east Tuscaloosa County. Get our ...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 vehicle left the roadway ...Stephen Dethrage Published: August 29, 2023. (Skip Baumhower) City leaders unanimously support of a partnership reportedly being negotiated between the DCH Health System and the University of Alabama, according to a statement signed earlier this month. The Thread has obtained a copy of a statement signed by Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox and all ...Early reports indicate a low turnout on Tuesday, so every vote will be impactful. For live results as they are made available, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread and keep checking this page. Alabama House District 16 Primary Election Results. Republican Party: Bryan Brinyark: 1,201 votes. Brad Cox: 1,216 votes. Greg Fanin: 218 votesA 65-year-old man was killed Tuesday morning in an industrial accident at a facility in the city of Moundville. The victim, Cornell James, was working with others to move a large shipping container when it fell from an overhead crane and fatally injured him. The accident happened at Ballard Contractors, Inc. on Lavender Hill Road in Moundville ...As the Thread reported last week, the city is courting Diamond Jim's & Mrs. Donna's, a beloved restaurant on Highway 28 in Livingston. The five-member council unanimously approved the incentives Monday night. which will see the steakhouse built on vacant land near the new Los Tarascos on Highway 43 north of City Hall.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.A man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder for his alleged role in a shooting at a Tuscaloosa apartment complex last week. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. brought his Independent Presidential campaign to Tuscaloosa Wednesday and told a small crowd he was the best hope to beat two historically unpopular main party candidates.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.Anchor Drops Tiki Bar & Kitchen will open soon in downtown Tuscaloosa at 2217 University Boulevard between Session Cocktails and the Children's Hands-On Museum. For more on the new business as it develops and for other exclusive stories about restaurant and retail development in west Alabama, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread.The Race has raised nearly $325,000 for preschoolers and will return this year on Saturday April 27th, 2024. The race, presented by Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, will kick off at 8 a.m. within Government Plaza in the heart of downtown Tuscaloosa. The 5K is open to all ages, and timing chips attached to race bibs will be used to determine ...Stephen Dethrage Published: February 16, 2024. (Noah Lueker | Tuscaloosa Thread) A plane has crashed into a tributary creek feeding the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa County near Adger. Sergeant Josh Hastings, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office, said a plane is down off in water off Bankhead Road east of Adger.Stephen Dethrage Published: February 12, 2024. (Facebook) Entrepreneurs are aiming to open a new restaurant and bar in Tuscaloosa County soon, quickly filling the space left empty when a similar concept closed last fall. As the Thread previously reported, Backwoods Bar & Grill in Coaling permanently closed after just a year in business, citing ...For more exclusive stories about restaurant and retail development in the area, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (2/27 - 3/6) 13 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the week of February 27th, 2023. Filed Under: Featured.Stephen Dethrage Published: July 20, 2023. (Stephen Dethrage | Tuscaloosa Thread) 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 ...Crime is down in Tuscaloosa across all five "Big 5" categories - especially when looking at five years of data, which reflects huge declines over time. That means the number of murders, burglaries, robberies, vehicle break-ins and vehicle thefts all declined year-over-year, the Tuscaloosa Police Department reported, continuing a long trend of ...Stephen Dethrage Published: February 13, 2024. A Tuscaloosa man was charged with human trafficking Tuesday after an unrelated case brought investigators to a local hotel. Captain Phil Spencer, the commander of the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force, said state police with the Alabama Bureau of Investigation spoke to a woman at a local ...Stephen Dethrage Published: May 5, 2024. (Noah Lueker | Tuscaloosa Thread) Investigators in Tuscaloosa County are on the scene of a quadruple shooting that left one man dead early Sunday morning. Jack Kennedy, a Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's captain who commanders the multi-agency Violent Crimes Unit, said deputies are in the 1300 Block of 58th ...Shawn Fain, the president of the United Auto Workers union, pledged that their fight at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa County is not over after workers there voted against unionizing this week. As the Thread first reported, 56 percent of participating automotive workers at the Vance plant voted against joining... Vance, AL 1 day ago.Nov 28, 2023 · No one was hurt when bullets struck an occupied home in the Northwood Lake neighborhood in Northport Tuesday night. Keith Carpenter, the assistant chief of the Northport Police Department, told the Thread just before 9 p.m. Tuesday that NPD was called to a home on Union Chapel Road in response to a shooting. Carpenter said the shots were fired ...Stephen Dethrage Published: May 19, 2023. (Stephen Dethrage | Tuscaloosa Thread) When Tuscaloosa's third Whataburger opens later this year, things are going to look different -- the Texas-based chain is ditching their normal bright orange branding at the new store on the Strip. As the Tuscaloosa Thread first reported more than two years ago ...A running list from the Tuscaloosa Thread of all restaurants and retailers who have opened, announced plans to come to the area or relocated so far in 2023. Gallery Credit: (Stephen Dethrage | Tuscaloosa Thread) Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (10/30 - 11/6)This is a breaking, developing story.An update is expected later today, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread for more as it develops. All Homicides Investigated in Tuscaloosa County in 2024. A regularly updated list of the Tuscaloosa Thread's coverage of all homicides in Tuscaloosa County in 2024.The Mobile, Alabama chicken chain exploded onto the local scene back in July 2020, when their store on 15th Street served more than 1,200 cars on its opening day. Get our free mobile app. Now, three years after the first Tuscaloosa location opened, work is underway to open a second local Foosacklys in Capital Market Center off Highway 69 South.Stephen Dethrage Published: October 26, 2023. (Stephen Dethrage | Tuscaloosa Thread) City leaders in Northport broke ground Thursday morning on the first phase of a long-awaited project to improve Martin Luther King Jr., Boulevard, starting with the replacement of the aging bridge over Two Mile Creek. Northport residents - especially in the ...Stephen Dethrage Published: October 24, 2023. (Stephen Dethrage | Tuscaloosa Thread) Leaders gathered in West Tuscaloosa Tuesday to break ground on the new $12 million Benjamin Barnes YMCA after a decade of delays and debates about the facility's future. The Barnes branch first opened in 1961 at 2939 18th Street in West Tuscaloosa with funds ...The Tuscaloosa City Council will wait another week before likely advancing a proposal to allow voters to decide whether to raise property taxes in city limits in support of municipal schools. Members of the seven-member council would be quick to note their vote is strictly procedural - somewhat convoluted state law requires Tuscaloosa City ...Brittany Marshall Published: October 5, 2022. The Horror Tuscaloosa is bringing scares to all of West Alabama and opened for their second Spooky Season last Friday. The haunted house's director, Cody Minor, said he was contracted by owner Brad Taylor last year after he decided Tuscaloosa was a great fit for hosting a haunted house.Stay tuned to the Tuscaloosa Thread for details. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (8/7 - 8-14) 12 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the week of August 7th, 2023. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (6/20 - 6/27)A running list from the Tuscaloosa Thread of all restaurants and retailers who have opened, announced plans to come to the area or relocated so far in 2023. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (5/15 - 5/22) 11 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the week of May 15th, 2023.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.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.Theatre Tuscaloosa performed this musical back in 2017, but is bringing it back for a limited run in January. "Many of the original 2017 cast are returning for this concert-style production, but there are still some spots to fill," director Tina Turley said."I would love to see that stage filled with as much talent as we can to sing this glorious music!Dec 20, 2023 · For more details on the arrest if any are made available, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (12/11 - 12/18) 13 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the week of December 11th, 2023, which featured a disproportionate number of headlines from Northport.2023 in Review: Tuscaloosa County Homicides Lowest in Years, All Cases Solved. Despite kicking off 2023 with one of the bloodiest months in recent memory, police in Tuscaloosa County report a five-year low in homicide investigations this year, if trends continue. Since the Thread launched in 2020, we have published a list of all homicides ...Oct 23, 2023 · Stephen Dethrage Published: October 23, 2023. (Noah Lueker | Tuscaloosa Thread) Police in Tuscaloosa County have arrested a man they believe is responsible for a Sunday afternoon shooting in Cottondale that left a 26-year-old seriously injured. Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the multi-agency Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, said ...Mar 18, 2024 · Stephen Dethrage Published: March 18, 2024. (7 Brew Coffee on Facebook) A franchise owner is scouting Tuscaloosa for the perfect spot to build the city's first 7 Brew Coffee drive-thru, a marketing rep confirmed to the Thread this week. The brand was born in Rogers, Arkansas and has spread to more than 200 locations across the United States.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.Stephen Dethrage Published: March 7, 2024. (Stephen Dethrage | Tuscaloosa Thread) Northport City Council President Jeff Hogg has resigned from office after eight years on the council and four as its president, he announced in a letter distributed Thursday afternoon. "When I ran for office, it was never about the role, but always about the goal.New "Made in Mexico" Restaurant Replaces Tuscaloosa's Closed Margarita Grill. A new Mexican restaurant is open in central Tuscaloosa, replacing the closed Margarita's Grill on the northeast corner of 13th Street and McFarland Boulevard. As the Thread previously reported, Margarita's closed in late 2022 after 15 years in business, and ...Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (7/10 - 7/17) 16 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the week of July 10th, 2023. All Homicides Investigated So Far in Tuscaloosa County in 2023. A regularly updated list of the Tuscaloosa Thread's coverage of all homicides in Tuscaloosa County in 2023.Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (1/22 - 1/29) 14 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.For more on the process as it unfolds, 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.. For more exclusive coverage of restaurant and retail news in Stephen Dethrage Published: February 19, 2024. (Stephen Dethrag Anders will donate $100 to the Tuscaloosa Pre-K Initiative if Alabama continues to dominate the second half of this season and takes care of business in Auburn. Tuscaloosa has enjoyed the better end of the arrangement - in the 18 years since Maddox was first elected, Alabama has won the Iron Bowl 11 times to Auburn's seven.Stephen Dethrage Published: April 11, 2024. (Stephen Dethrage | Tuscaloosa Thread) The men who co-own and operate Tuscaloosa's popular Jalapeños restaurants opened what they call the largest tequila bar in the South this week in downtown's Temerson Square. Longtime readers will be plenty familiar with Jalapeños and its co-owners Jheovanny ... Police are investigating a Friday night shooting at an apar Nov 29, 2023 · Stephen Dethrage Published: November 29, 2023. Last month's 52nd Kentuck Festival of the Arts will likely be the iconic event's final year in its longtime home at Kentuck Park in Northport, its organizers announced Wednesday. The Festival is the largest tourism draw to the city of Northport, brings up to 20,000 people to the area annually and ... Wyatt Fulton Published: February 7, 2024...
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