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Accreditation Marks Tuscaloosa Forensic Lab As Among the Best
The Forensic Services Division of the Tuscaloosa Police Department is celebrating a recent accreditation that marks it as one of the best labs in the Southeast.
Tuscaloosa Trio Charged for Robberies Targeting Hispanic Victims
Three young men in Tuscaloosa have been arrested and charged for their alleged roles in an armed robbery spree targeting Hispanic victims in the city.
Tuscaloosa Police Charge Mom with Terroristic Threats for Video
Police in Tuscaloosa have arrested a Tuscaloosa mother whose furious Thursday night Facebook video has resulted in charges for making terroristic threats.
Just 2 Tuscaloosa Stores Sell Alcohol to Underage Buyer in Sting
Just two Tuscaloosa stores were caught breaking the law Thursday during an undercover police operation targeting the sale of alcohol to minors.
Tuscaloosa Police Partner with Feds to Arrest for Glock Switches
Police in Tuscaloosa have partnered with federal agencies to identify, indict and arrest people using illegal modifications to turn ordinary semiautomatic handguns into fully automatic machine pistols.
Body Presumed to Be Missing Tuscaloosa County Man Recovered
A man's body has been recovered from Hurricane Creek in Tuscaloosa County Tuesday, likely a Cottondale man who has been missing for the last week.
Tuscaloosa Deputies Investigating Murder, Suspect in Custody
Police in Tuscaloosa County are investigating a murder Tuesday morning after a woman was killed in Holt.
Vance Man Caught in Church Bathroom Charged for Child Pornography
An investigation that began when a man was allegedly caught taking pictures in the women's bathroom of a Tuscaloosa County church has ended with him being arrested for child pornography.
Police Charge Northport Man with Rape, Say Other Victims Possible
A Northport man has been arrested and charged with first-degree rape this week, and investigators are encouraging any other potential victims to come forward.
Moundville Man Charged with Capital Murder of 13- and 19-Year-Old
Local and federal police have located and arrested a Moundville man and charged him with capital murder for a deadly December shooting that left two teenagers dead in Jefferson County.