Tuscaloosa News

The last two miners hospitalized after an underground coal mine incident in Tuscaloosa County that killed one have been released from hospitals today, a company spokesman said this afternoon.

Low oxygen levels apparently caused the death of a coal miner at a west Alabama mine where several others were overcome during a rescue attempt and had to be hospitalized, federal mine safety officials said Tuesday.

The Tuscaloosa City Council has asked the Tuscaloosa County legislative delegation to introduce a bill that would ensure that Bryce Hospital stays in the city.

Published: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 11:01 p.m. The Tuscaloosa City Council took the following action at its Tuesday meeting: Authorized request for street lighting system modifications.

Extreme heat and humidity in an Alabama coal mine are believed to have killed a mine inspector and led Monday night to at least three people being taken to a hospital, a mine official said Tuesday.

Burglary E 24th Ave between 12:00 PM & 12:20 PM Friday. Forced entry: none. Suspect: one named.Witnesses: none.

The Tuscaloosa Police Department arrested Derrick Deon Coleman yesterday for armed robbery.

Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 11:31 p.m. The Check Into Cash store on Skyland Boulevard east was robbed Wednesday morning.

Tuscaloosa city officials have asked a Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court for a preliminary injunction to stop the state from dismantling or moving Bryce Hospital until the city's lawsuit is heard.

Automotive supplier Faurecia North America plans to build a $15 million plant in Tuscaloosa County, with construction to start in January, the Tuscaloosa News reported today.

Over the past four years, the Tuscaloosa Police say there has been an increase in juvenile arrests, and authorities have found a lot of the crimes happen in the late night hours; this is why a teen curfew has been recommended.

Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 11:25 p.m. TUSCALOOSA Tuscaloosa police officers arrested a teenager Monday night who they say stole a woman's wallet and keys near the Strip.

A man has been arrested after an armed robbery in Tuscaloosa, in which LOJACK was used to find the stolen loot.

Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 10:50 p.m. TUSCALOOSA Theatre Tuscaloosa will host Project Excavate: Release Your Creativity, a free seminar and roundtable discussion, Friday and Saturday for high school students interested in theater.

Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 10:24 p.m. The Tuscaloosa City Council will meet at 6 tonight in the council chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 2201 University Blvd.

Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 11:32 p.m. TUSCALOOSA The Tuscaloosa area is one of only 14 in the country selected to participate in a project to reduce hospital readmissions.

Published: Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 9:44 p.m. Faith has driven Joel Montgomery's private life.

Sixteen jobs were cut Monday by the Tuscaloosa County Board of Education to help make up for funding cuts, according to The Tuscaloosa News .

Published: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 11:28 p.m. TUSCALOOSA The city of Tuscaloosa may be starting over in its attempt to sell the property on the corner of Lurleen Wallace Boulevard South and Sixth Street, where Fire Station No.

Jeanie Scott had been drinking when she put on a pain patch and died hours later of an overdose, according to the Tuscaloosa Police Department's account of events that occurred almost a year ago.