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Foul Play Not Suspected After Two People Found Dead At Crunch Fitness
Foul play is not suspect after two people were found dead in a vehicle at Crunch Fitness on McFarland Boulevard Saturday.
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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.
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Tuscaloosa Police Respond To Stabbing At Brookhaven Apartments
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit and officers with the Tuscaloosa Police Department are investigating a stabbing at Brookhaven Apartments.
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Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools Art Teacher Earns Prestigious Award
Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools art instructor Jessica Buckley was recently named the recipient of Artsonia’s 2025 Art Education Leadership Award
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Self-Defense Believed Motive In Fatal Shooting In Tuscaloosa
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred overnight at a Tuscaloosa apartment complex.
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Wrongful Death Suit Filed For Fatal Crash That Killed Longtime Trooper
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in the case of a state trooper who was killed in a crash on Interstate 20/59 last year.
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City To Host Lake Tuscaloosa Clean-Up Day On May 3
The City of Tuscaloosa’s water division is gearing up to host a lake cleanup next week.
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Mizell Comes Up Big In Tide's Comeback Win Over Missouri
The win was capped off by Coleman Mizell’s go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning to give the Crimson Tide the lead.
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Petition Opposing Trump's UA Visit Garners Over 21,000 Signatures
An online petition opposing President Donald Trump's visit to the University of Alabama next week has garnered over 21,000 signatures.
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COLUMN: A Tale Of Two Tuscaloosa County Resorts
Tuscaloosa Patch founder and editor Ryan Phillips compares and contrasts two proposed and contentious resort developments.
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Questions Persist Amid Changes To Sports Illustrated Resort Concept
Here's the latest on the controversial Sport Illustrated resort proposed for Rice Mine Road in Tuscaloosa
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Tuscaloosa Leaders Cut Ribbon On New Burrell Odom Park
City of Tuscaloosa leaders on Wednesday held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Burrell Odom Park on 8th Street.
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COLUMN: Why I Won't Be Covering The 2025 Northport Municipal Election
Tuscaloosa Patch founder and editor Ryan Phillips explains why he will not be covering the Northport municipal election this August.
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Child Sexual Abuse Suspect Extradited From West Virginia
Investigators have extradited a man to Tuscaloosa County from West Virginia, charging him with crimes related to sexual abuse of a child.
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No. 18 Alabama Improves To 12-0 In Midweek Games With Win Over Samford
No. 18 Alabama (32-10, 9-9 SEC) took advantage of a late offensive surge and strong bullpen to secure the 11-7 win over Samford
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All-Clear Given After Bomb Scare At Tuscaloosa Hotel
There is no threat to the public after TPD received a tip Tuesday about a trailer possibly containing explosives parked as a local hotel.
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University Of Alabama Gives Additional Details Ahead Of Trump Visit
UA has confirmed that President Donald Trump will deliver a spring commencement address at a ticketed event on May 1 in Coleman Coliseum.
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TPD Investigating Possible Explosives In Trailer At Hotel
TPD is on the scene at a hotel where they are investigating a trailer possibly containing explosives.
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President Trump To Deliver UA's Spring Commencement Address
President Trump announced via social media on Monday that he plans to deliver the commencement address at the University of Alabama.
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Northport's Second Chick-fil-A To Open Thursday
The wait is almost over as Chick-fil-A gears up to open its second Northport location on Thursday, April 24.
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Man Charged After Woman Killed In Shooting On Greensboro Avenue
A man has been charged with murder and the victim identified after a fatal shooting on Greensboro Avenue Saturday.
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