Ryan Phillips is an award-winning journalist and editor from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A graduate of both the University of Mississippi and the University of Alabama, Phillips has worked as a reporter and editor at the Birmingham Business Journal, the Associated Press-Atlanta Bureau and Weather.com. Most recently, Phillips worked for nearly four years as the executive editor of the Starkville Daily News and (West Point) Daily Times Leader in Mississippi. Phillips has received numerous investigative journalism awards in both Alabama and Mississippi, along with awards for photography, general news reporting and commentary.
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The head of the TPD's Criminal Investigations Division is behind bars on a 24-hour hold after being charged with felony domestic violence.
Here's a look around the Tuscaloosa Patch coverage area at games we were following this week.
A judge will sentence a woman next month who pleaded guilty in a fatal crash that killed a pregnant Northport mother.
Judge Pruet declined to issue a ruling on the motion on Friday and instead said he would continue to consider the recusal request.
A 55-year-old man found dead early Wednesday along a roadside in the Fosters community died from internal injuries caused by blunt force.
Defense attorneys for Miles are asking the presiding judge to recuse himself due to past remarks and his handling of the case.
The 24th Judicial Circuit district attorney has been tapped to serve on the Standing Committee on Rules of Criminal Procedure.
UA Early College allows high school students to take courses taught by UA faculty online or on campus
A 31-year-old Forkland man was found shot to death Monday near the 13000 block of U.S. Highway 43.
The City of Tuscaloosa is accepting applications from live musical acts and vendors for the 2026 “Live at the Plaza” concert series.
Northport Citizen of the Year Inc. on Tuesday announced its 2025 honorees.
The vote marked a major step forward for the creation of a unified Department of Public Safety.
The SEC has announced that Mark Womack, a Tuscaloosa native and executive associate commissioner, died on Monday at the age of 70.
The Community Foundation of West Alabama (CFWA) recently recognized the 2025 class of Pillars of West Alabama.
The University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band has been selected to perform in the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2026
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit on Tuesday announced arrests in two unrelated weekend shootings that left several people injured.
Tuscaloosa County residents will have an opportunity to declutter their homes next month during a free cleanup event.
Alabama center Parker Brailsford and linebacker Justin Jefferson were named Southeastern Conference (SEC) players of the week on Monday.
The City of Tuscaloosa will host its annual 'Tech or Treat' on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Gateway
The Buccaneers (6-2) have won four straight and will head into its first open date of the season with serious momentum.
