Tuscaloosa Safety Alerts

Cooler air and gusty winds arrive overnight as a cold front passes this afternoon.

• Highs today reach the middle 80s with partly cloudy skies and...

ALEA joins National Teen Driver Safety Week (Oct 18-24) to stress parents' role in teaching safe habits amid high teen crash risks.

• Lead by...

The Woolsey Finnell Bridge replacement and McFarland Boulevard widening will directly affect Tuscaloosa commuters starting in early 2027.

• Timeline:...

Alabama has a secondary severe weather season in the fall, adding risk for Tuscaloosa and Northport residents beyond spring storms. Watch WSFA’s...

Will the new Springbrook Commons development send extra traffic through neighborhood streets?

• Susie Smith told the October 13 council meeting that...

The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating three people on its Most Wanted list.

• Kiedrick Rashon White, 35: Wanted on...

The Tuscaloosa County attempted-kidnapping victim has died. No cause, timeline, or other details are confirmed in the report, leaving the circumstances unclear.

Temperatures plunge this weekend after tomorrow's possible 90s, with Saturday morning lows in the 40s and highs only in the 60s.

• Secure outdoor...

A 31-year-old Bryce Hospital patient was located safe Wednesday morning after leaving an appointment on Ruby Tyler Parkway. Multiple agencies...

• Tuscaloosa family rode Goliath roller coaster minutes before a man was ejected and killed
• Riders described only a single waist restraint with no...

A confirmed measles case visited Subway and Publix on Bailey Cove Road in early October.

• Check your vaccine status now, as it's the only protection...

Tuscaloosa residents should prepare for major changes near Jack Warner Parkway and DCH.

• Prep work already underway off Jack Warner Parkway for the...

Hot, dry sunshine keeps Tuscaloosa-area highs near 90 degrees through midweek.

• Weekend cooldown arrives with highs dropping to the 70s and lows in...

State officials urge caution with repair offers after Hurricane Isaias caused deaths and damage across Alabama.

• Avoid signing contracts with the...

• Two 20-year-olds from Oxford attempted to rob a Tuscaloosa man at Magnolia Apartments on Oct. 10, sparking a fatal gunfire exchange in the parking...

Tuscaloosa police arrested a 48-year-old man Thursday after linking him to reports of knocking on doors and tapping on windows at homes.

A 25-year-old motorcyclist suffered serious injuries early Monday in East Tuscaloosa when his bike left the road and struck a fence.

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After Hurricane Isaias, the BBB of Central and South Alabama is alerting residents to contractor scams targeting storm recovery.

Key red flags...

Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue urges residents to reduce fire risks from lithium-ion batteries in phones, laptops, and tools.

• Charge correctly: Use only...

Storm-affected residents can access Red Cross shelters, food, and resources statewide.

• Volunteers are assessing damage and linking people to aid...