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Multiple Arrests, Six Guns Seized After A-Day Game
Despite heavy police presence after the A-Day game, Tuscaloosa police officers arrested several individuals and seized six weapons overnight.
Tuscaloosa Police Arrest 3 After "Machine Gun Fire" at Apartments
Three men were arrested Sunday after they allegedly fired hundreds of rounds from assault-style rifles at Tuscaloosa's McKenzie Court apartments.
Springhill Apartment Shooting Suspect Found Dead
Darren Childers, who was wanted for the shooting death of his cousin Omar Childers, was found dead in a vehicle parked at a local church Friday afternoon.
Manhunt Underway After Hatchet Attack on McFarland Boulevard
A man was seriously injured on Tuscaloosa's McFarland Boulevard Friday afternoon after he was attacked with a hatchet or tomahawk
Man Critically Injured in Shooting at Tuscaloosa's Hay Court
A man is fighting for his life after a shooting at Tuscaloosa's Hay Court apartments Friday afternoon.
Brookwood Man Charged With Sodomizing Child Years Ago
A 61-year-old Brookwood man has been arrested for reportedly sodomizing a child years ago, investigators announced Friday.
Chief, Mayor: Tuscaloosa Police Acted Properly in Fatal Shooting
Tuscaloosa Police Chief Brent Blankley and Mayor Walt Maddox both issued statements defending the actions of TPD officers who fatally shot a man during a gunfight Thursday night.
19-Year-Old Shot to Death at Tuscaloosa's Springhill Apartments
Police in Tuscaloosa are investigating after a 19-year-old was found shot to death Thursday at the Springhill apartment complex south of Skyland Boulevard.
Tuscaloosa VCU Investigating Shooting at Springhill Apartments
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit was called to the scene of a shooting at Springhill Apartments Thursday night.
One Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
One person is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Tuscaloosa Thursday night.