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Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, the legacy Hollywood giant behind “Harry Potter” and “Friends,” to buy its studio and streaming business for $72 billion.
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion
Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to buy the legacy Hollywood giant’s studio and streaming business for $72 billion. The merger, announced Friday, would bring two of
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December 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, the legacy Hollywood giant behind “Harry Potter” and “Friends,” to buy its studio and streaming business for $72 billion.
Have you seen any of Tuscaloosa's Most Wanted?
Tuscaloosa's Most Wanted: Dec. 4, 2025
The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted.
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Have you seen any of Tuscaloosa's Most Wanted?
The grant provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to rehabilitate a package plant, which is a compact facility used to treat water in smaller industrial areas that are not connected to a municipal sewer system.
Guin getting $250K grant for wastewater treatment upgrades
The City of Guin in Marion County is getting nearly $250,000 for an upgrade to its wastewater treatment system.
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The grant provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to rehabilitate a package plant, which is a compact facility used to treat water in smaller industrial areas that are not connected to a municipal sewer system.
In all, over the official travel period between Nov. 22 and Dec. 1, Alabama State Troopers investigated:
7 fatalities
697 traffic crashes
2,552 citations issued
1,452 warnings issued
20 DUI arrests
7 fatalities
697 traffic crashes
2,552 citations issued
1,452 warnings issued
20 DUI arrests
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency: 7 lost lives on state roads over Thanksgiving holiday
Seven people died on state interstates over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period from Nov. 26 to Dec. 1, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said.
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In all, over the official travel period between Nov. 22 and Dec. 1, Alabama State Troopers investigated:
7 fatalities
697 traffic crashes
2,552 citations issued
1,452 warnings issued
20 DUI arrests
7 fatalities
697 traffic crashes
2,552 citations issued
1,452 warnings issued
20 DUI arrests
Several iconic University of Alabama landmarks got confectionery doppelgangers this week thanks to Bama Dining and UA's carpentry shop.
Check it out: Alabama landmarks get confectionery duplicates for holidays
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December 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Several iconic University of Alabama landmarks got confectionery doppelgangers this week thanks to Bama Dining and UA's carpentry shop.
On this week's Health Matters, WVUA 23 sat down with University Medical Center Carrollton family physician Dr. Jacob Guin to discuss the clinic and its offerings.
Health Matters: University Medical Center Carrollton
On this week's Health Matters, WVUA 23 sat down with University Medical Center Carrollton family physician Dr. Jacob Guin to discuss the clinic and its offerings.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
On this week's Health Matters, WVUA 23 sat down with University Medical Center Carrollton family physician Dr. Jacob Guin to discuss the clinic and its offerings.
A loud chorus of medical and public health leaders decried the actions of the panel, whose current members were all appointed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a leading anti-vaccine activist before this year becoming the nation’s top health official.
US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born. For decades, the government
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December 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A loud chorus of medical and public health leaders decried the actions of the panel, whose current members were all appointed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a leading anti-vaccine activist before this year becoming the nation’s top health official.
The Montgomery Bus Boycott marks its 70th anniversary Friday. Widely considered the beginning of the modern Civil Rights Movement, the bus boycott demonstrated the power of sustained nonviolent protest and economic pressure that continues to provide a model for the activism today.
What boycotting looks like 70 years after the Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott is marking its 70th anniversary. For 381 days, an estimated 40,000 Black Alabama residents stayed off city buses. They opted to walk, ride in car pools
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December 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The Montgomery Bus Boycott marks its 70th anniversary Friday. Widely considered the beginning of the modern Civil Rights Movement, the bus boycott demonstrated the power of sustained nonviolent protest and economic pressure that continues to provide a model for the activism today.
Family and advocates of people incarcerated in Alabama prisons on Thursday said they want to keep a public spotlight on problems in state lockups and said inmates are planning another work stoppage to protest conditions.
Alabama inmates plan work strike as families say crisis continues in the prison system
Family members of men and women incarcerated in Alabama prisons say they want to keep a public spotlight on problems in state lockups. The families held a press conference near
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December 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Family and advocates of people incarcerated in Alabama prisons on Thursday said they want to keep a public spotlight on problems in state lockups and said inmates are planning another work stoppage to protest conditions.
A man has been arrested this week and charged with murder in the wake of a deadly shooting in Tuscaloosa Nov. 23. Jamarcus Raheem Jordan, age 20, was arrested Dec. 4 on charges of murder and shooting into an occupied dwelling.
Man facing murder charges after Nov. 23 shooting in Tuscaloosa
A man has been arrested this week and charged with murder in the wake of a deadly shooting in Tuscaloosa Nov. 23.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A man has been arrested this week and charged with murder in the wake of a deadly shooting in Tuscaloosa Nov. 23. Jamarcus Raheem Jordan, age 20, was arrested Dec. 4 on charges of murder and shooting into an occupied dwelling.
Annual Sip, Shop, Sleigh the Runway event raises funds for Temporary Emergency Services in Tuscaloosa featuring local vendors.
Sip, Shop & Sleigh The Runway benefitting Tuscaloosa Emergency Services
Sip, Shop, and Sleigh the Runway was held Thursday at Hotel Capstone in Tuscaloosa.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Annual Sip, Shop, Sleigh the Runway event raises funds for Temporary Emergency Services in Tuscaloosa featuring local vendors.
Don't forget, the 49th annual West Alabama Christmas Parade is happening on Monday, December 8th at 6:30 p.m.
You can watch the parade in person, on WVUA 23, on our website wvua23.com and on WVUA 23's Facebook page. Don't miss it!
You can watch the parade in person, on WVUA 23, on our website wvua23.com and on WVUA 23's Facebook page. Don't miss it!
December 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Don't forget, the 49th annual West Alabama Christmas Parade is happening on Monday, December 8th at 6:30 p.m.
You can watch the parade in person, on WVUA 23, on our website wvua23.com and on WVUA 23's Facebook page. Don't miss it!
You can watch the parade in person, on WVUA 23, on our website wvua23.com and on WVUA 23's Facebook page. Don't miss it!
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years last week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates.
US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years last week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates. The number of
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December 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years last week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates.
Residents in West Alabama can finally avoid a trip to Birmingham if they're interested in applying for the Transportation Security Administration's TSA PreCheck service, as the University of Alabama's Passport Acceptance Facility is now a location where applicants can enroll.
The University of Alabama now provides TSA PreCheck enrollment services on campus
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Residents in West Alabama can finally avoid a trip to Birmingham if they're interested in applying for the Transportation Security Administration's TSA PreCheck service, as the University of Alabama's Passport Acceptance Facility is now a location where applicants can enroll.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration projects that the new standards would set the industry fleetwide average for light-duty vehicles at roughly 34.5 miles per gallon in the 2031 model year, down from a projected 50.4 miles per gallon in 2031 under the Biden-era rule.
Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution
President Donald Trump has announced a proposal to weaken vehicle mileage rules for the auto industry. If the plan announced Wednesday is finalized next year, it would ease pressure on
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December 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration projects that the new standards would set the industry fleetwide average for light-duty vehicles at roughly 34.5 miles per gallon in the 2031 model year, down from a projected 50.4 miles per gallon in 2031 under the Biden-era rule.
The Salvation Army of Tuscaloosa needs your help with its annual Red Kettle fundraising effort, its largest and most important fundraiser of the year.
Salvation Army seeking bell-ringers for Red Kettle fundraising effort
The Salvation Army of Tuscaloosa needs your help with its annual Red Kettle fundraising effort, its largest and most important fundraiser of the year.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Salvation Army of Tuscaloosa needs your help with its annual Red Kettle fundraising effort, its largest and most important fundraiser of the year.
Does your dog need a sweater or jacket? It depends. Experts say toy and hairless breeds and short dogs whose bellies touch the ground could all benefit from clothes.
Don't forget pets when preparing for winter's cold. Here's what experts recommend
Cold, wintry weather brings risk for pets as well as people. Experts say pet owners need to prepare. Sweaters, coats and booties can be helpful accessories to reduce the risks
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December 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Does your dog need a sweater or jacket? It depends. Experts say toy and hairless breeds and short dogs whose bellies touch the ground could all benefit from clothes.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is helping U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement find commercial truck drivers who are in the country illegally.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency teams up with ICE on trucker inspections, investigations
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is helping U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement find commercial truck drivers who are in the country illegally.
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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is helping U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement find commercial truck drivers who are in the country illegally.
The search will be carried out by Texas-based marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity, which signed a new “no-find, no-fee” contract with Malaysia's government in March. The Boeing 777 plane disappeared from radar shortly after taking off on March 8, 2014, carrying 239 people.
Marine robotics firm will resume deep-sea search for MH370 plane that vanished a decade ago
Malaysia's transport ministry has announced that a private firm will resume the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 later this month. Texas-based Ocean Infinity will conduct the deep-sea hunt under
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December 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The search will be carried out by Texas-based marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity, which signed a new “no-find, no-fee” contract with Malaysia's government in March. The Boeing 777 plane disappeared from radar shortly after taking off on March 8, 2014, carrying 239 people.
Downtown Tuscaloosa gears up for annual Retail Trail, featuring exclusive discounts, Christmas music, and free Santa photos.
Shop local, win big: Downtown Tuscaloosa’s Retail Trail kicks off with holiday cheer
Business owners in Downtown Tuscaloosa are gearing up for the 3rd annual Retail Trail. More than 40 local businesses are teaming up to bring shoppers downtown.
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Downtown Tuscaloosa gears up for annual Retail Trail, featuring exclusive discounts, Christmas music, and free Santa photos.
Erik Bradley Thomas and his friend tragically murdered, suspects arrested as mother seeks justice and help from community.
Suspects arrested in Erik Thomas' murder; Vivian Thomas speaks out
At 37 years old, Erik Bradley Thomas is gone along with his close friend, Terance Smith. They were murdered in October and found days apart.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Erik Bradley Thomas and his friend tragically murdered, suspects arrested as mother seeks justice and help from community.
About 6 in 10 Affordable Care Act enrollees find it “somewhat” or “very” difficult to afford out-of-pocket costs for medical care, such as deductibles and copays.
Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling
A new survey of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollees finds that many are already struggling with the high cost of health care. Most of the more than 1,300 enrollees
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December 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
About 6 in 10 Affordable Care Act enrollees find it “somewhat” or “very” difficult to afford out-of-pocket costs for medical care, such as deductibles and copays.
Chalupa is a fun-loving kitten who's available for adoption from the Humane Society of West Alabama.
Pet of the Week: Meet Chalupa
Add some zest to your holiday season this year with spunky little Chalupa! This pretty brown and gray tabby is a super friendly girl who’s ready to meet and interact
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December 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Chalupa is a fun-loving kitten who's available for adoption from the Humane Society of West Alabama.
Porch pirates target unattended packages; doorbell cams and security systems deter thefts.
Northport and Tuscaloosa neighborhoods stay clear of porch pirates
“We have had [porch pirates] in the past, but since then we’ve been doing active patrolling through our neighborhoods, and that’s deterred a lot of the crime,” Sebo Sanders, Tuscaloosa
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December 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Porch pirates target unattended packages; doorbell cams and security systems deter thefts.
Two high school football players, Jackson Carlisle and Nicholas Witherspoon, sign with Boston College and Tulane, respectively, celebrating their journey to Division 1 college football.
Central holds signing day, two Falcons out pen to paper
The Central Falcons held a signing day ceremony this Monday to celebrate two football players singing to play division one college football.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Two high school football players, Jackson Carlisle and Nicholas Witherspoon, sign with Boston College and Tulane, respectively, celebrating their journey to Division 1 college football.