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Cyclist Struck By Train Tuesday Morning At 10th Avenue In Tuscaloosa
TPD says traffic is being diverted from the railroad crossing at 10th Avenue in Tuscaloosa due to an accident involving a cyclist
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Ryan Phillips, Patch Staff
- Tuscaloosa, AL
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.
Emails news tips or feedback to ryan.phillips@patch.com or call 205-361-7714.
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Cicis Pizza Hints At Reopening Northport Location
Two large signs were recently placed out at the closed location of Cicis Pizza at Northcreek Plaza reading "COMING SOON" and "NOW HIRING."
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Jalapeños Little Kitchen To Open At Ol' Colony's Iron & Ember Friday
A familiar yet new flavor is coming to Ol’ Colony Golf Course when Jalapeños Little Kitchen hosts its grand opening on Friday.
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Nonprofit Seeks To Raise $25K For Student Publications Shuttered By UA
A nonprofit supporting student media has launched a $25,000 fundraising campaign to help the publications resume print operations
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Woodstock Man Killed Sunday In Crash In Northern Tuscaloosa County
ALEA says a Woodstock man was killed Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Alabama Highway 171
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Defense Attorney Says Plea Deal Offers Hope For Redemption In High-Profile Lamar County Shooting Case
The defense attorney for a Sulligent teen convicted in a high-profile shooting says the plea deal offers hope for a fresh start.
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University Medical Center Expanding Neurology, Sleep Medicine Care With New Services
UMC on Friday announced it is expanding its neurology and sleep medicine services with Alabama Neurology and Sleep Medicine.
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Lamar County Teen Pleads Guilty To Assault, Gets Probation In High-Profile Shooting Case
Marquese Donshae Gunter, 18, entered the plea in Lamar County Circuit Court, admitting he shot Travis Smith on Jan. 23
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Deputies Working To Locate Runaway Cottondale Teen Last Seen In October
TCSO says Jordan Dewayne George was last seen on Oct. 16, in the area of Hurricane Road in Cottondale.
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Northport Police Department Accepting Donations For 'Christmas With Cops'
The program provides local children with a holiday shopping experience alongside Northport Police officers.
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Man Charged With Murder In Fatal Alberta City Shooting Initially Investigated As Self-Defense
An arrest has been made in a fatal shooting last month in Alberta City that police initially investigated as self-defense.
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Bama Dining Unveils Gingerbread Replicas Of UA Campus Landmarks
Bama Dining is showing off its gingerbread replicas of Denny Chimes, the President’s Mansion and Rhoads Stadium.
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OP-ED | TUSCALOOSA MAYOR WALT MADDOX: Holiday Shopping Is Here. Let’s Keep Local Dollars Local
Here's Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox's latest guest column in his push to reform the state of Alabama's internet sales tax.
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Kiwanis Club Of Tuscaloosa Donates $25,000 For Playground At Coker Foster Home
The Kiwanis Club of Tuscaloosa earlier this week donated $25,000 to Freedom Farm to help build the organization’s first playground.
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West Alabama Businessman, Wife Donate $1M Toward Tuscaloosa Academy's Capital Campaign
The gift is the latest and largest toward Tuscaloosa Academy's $7 million fundraising goal.
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Sumter County Man Arrested For Dissemination Of Child Pornography
A Sumter County man has been charged with two counts of dissemination of child pornography in Tuscaloosa.
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Route, Drink Specials Revealed For SantaCon Bar Crawl In Downtown Tuscaloosa
Here's a first look at the route and drink specials at participating locations for the 2025 SantaCon Bar Crawl in downtown Tuscaloosa.
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Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Being Struck Near Northport City Hall
A pedestrian is hospitalized in critical condition after being struck on McFarland Boulevard near Northport City Hall Wednesday evening
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Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office Warns Of Latest Phone Scam
TCSO is warning area residents about a new wave of phone scams involving callers impersonating law-enforcement officers
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Case Dismissed Against TPD Supervisor Charged With Felony Domestic Violence
A felony domestic violence case against a TPD supervisor has been dismissed after the alleged victim decline to pursue prosecution.
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