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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.
UPDATE: Missing Montgomery Children Found Safe in Selma
UPDATE: a five-year-old boy and a 13-year-old who police said may have abducted him - were found safe in Selma late Tuesday after they went missing in Montgomery the night before.
18-Year-Old in McCalla Charged with Assault for Friday Shooting
A young man in McCalla has been arrested and charged with felony assault after he allegedly shot another man there Friday.
No Major Injuries When Crowd Fights with Clerk at Fosters Chevron
A large-scale fight at a service station in the Fosters community of southern Tuscaloosa County drew a huge police presence but did not result in serious injuries.
Tuscaloosa Police Say Tow Truckers Were Attacked on A-Day
Police in Tuscaloosa are looking for people responsible for attacking a pair of tow truckers who were allegedly assaulted while working on the Strip this A-Day weekend.