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Man Charged with Capital Murder for Woman's Killing in Tuscaloosa
A 25-year-old man has been located and arrested and will be charged with capital murder after he allegedly shot a woman to death early Thursday morning in Tuscaloosa.
Woman Killed in Predawn Shooting in Tuscaloosa Thursday Morning
Police in Tuscaloosa are investigating a fatal shooting that has left a woman dead Thursday morning.
Tide OL Elijah Pritchett Jailed for Speeding on Tuscaloosa Strip
Police in Tuscaloosa arrested Alabama football offensive lineman Elijah Pritchett this weekend for speeding around the Strip Friday night, according to new court documents filed Monday.
Woman Missing from Tuscaloosa Found Safe in Georgia
UPDATE: A 28-year-old woman missing from Tuscaloosa since this weekend has been found safe in Georgia.
Person Shot at Apartments in Tuscaloosa Friday Night
Police are investigating a Friday night shooting at an apartment complex in Tuscaloosa.
Driver Fatally Shot by Police After Northport Traffic Stop, Chase
A driver who may have fired on police officers and led law enforcement on a multi-county chase Thursday night was fatally shot after they crashed in Greene County.
Man & Woman Injured in Thursday Shooting at Tuscaloosa Apartments
A man and a woman were injured by gunfire Thursday evening when gunshots were fired at an apartment complex in Tuscaloosa.
Tuscaloosa Police Charge 12-Year-Old for 8-Car Auto Theft Spree
Police in Tuscaloosa have arrested a 12-year-old they believe is responsible for a spree of vehicle thefts in the area in the last month and charged the juvenile with 18 felonies.
Tuscaloosa Police Breach Empty Apartment After Fake Murder Threat
The Tuscaloosa Police Department breached an occupied but empty apartment Wednesday night in response to a staged call threatening a double murder-suicide.
Police Still Seeking Driver Who Hit 2 Women At Tuscaloosa Club
Police in Tuscaloosa are still searching for the driver of a vehicle that struck and injured two women outside a west Tuscaloosa nightclub Saturday morning.