Crime

Who knew? Some of the most notorious and dangerous criminals in American history were first experienced right here in Alabama. This is fascinating, for those of us that have lived here for many years and had no idea some of these dangerous fools were from or have lived in Tuscaloosa, Jasper and Birmingham!

A popular Tuscaloosa store is getting lots of attention for the way they handle shoplifters in their store. I don't recall ever, in my 47 years, seeing a retailer do anything like this in the actual business. Other than the mini newspaper I see in Tuscaloosa/West Alabama gas stations, with mugshots of folks arrested in the last few weeks.

The Tuscaloosa Police Department needs your help identifying a suspect in a hit-and-run.

Here's the latest attempt from former Alabama and NFL superstar Henry Ruggs III and his attorneys to keep him out of jail. You get what you pay for, as they say. Clearly, Henry Ruggs, who spent a few years living here in Tuscaloosa, is paying them plenty of money. Ruggs lawyers are arguing that turning over medical records are a violation of "doctor-patient privilege".

According to a release from the Tuscaloosa Police Department, Terrance Cordale Walker, 31, and Pattrius Marquis Allen, 29 allegedly walked to the pharmacy section of the CVS Pharmacy on Veterans Memorial Parkway demanding medication.

Several dozen units have responded and we are working to learn more about the situation.

Tuscaloosa VCU's Captain Jack Kennedy said he hopes the financial incentive will encourage someone to bring forth information that will lead to closing the case.

Recently, there has been a string of violent incidents in West Alabama. Community members want something to be done to make the streets safe.

One person is dead after a shooting near The Strip in Tuscaloosa early Friday morning, and a 22-year-old is now facing murder charges.

The Tuscaloosa Police Department is searching for a man suspected in the murder of 21-year-old Leonna Tucker.