Monday, March 11 2013 4:15 PM EDT2013-03-11 20:15:54 GMT
Governor Robert Bentley is offering a $5,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction in the killing of 73-year-old Kate Ragsdale. Ragsdale was found dead inside her home on Sunday,More >>
Governor Robert Bentley is offering a $5,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction in the killing of 73-year-old Kate Ragsdale.More >>
Wednesday, February 27 2013 2:27 PM EST2013-02-27 19:27:34 GMT
48-hours after finding 73 year old Kate Ragsdale's body, investigators were back Tuesday combing weeds next to Ragsdale's driveway University Boulevard. "I just can't imagine anyone...I meanMore >>
A memorial service has been planned for Kate Ragsdale this Saturday at 2pm at Christ Episcopal Church in Tuscaloosa.
Sources say her body may be released to be laid to rest by this weekend.
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A homicide investigation is currently underway in the Highlands neighborhood located off of University Boulevard East.
Tuscaloosa Police Chief Steve Anderson says a woman believed to be in her 70s was found dead in her home Sunday. A neighbor contacted police around 5:00 Sunday evening. A mobile crime scene unit is set up along University Boulevard East and The Highlands, and is expected to stay there until the early morning hours as the crime scene is processed.
Police have not identified the victim, pending notification of her next of kin.
As of now, there are no arrests or suspects at this time.
ABC 33/40 has a crew on the scene and will bring you the latest live from the scene after the Oscars.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:49:57 GMT
Oklahoma's devastating tornados brought back memories to the people who survived Alabama's 2011 storms and some local schools are focused on making sure children stay safe during a tornado. Both ConcordMore >>
Oklahoma's devastating tornados brought back memories to the people who survived Alabama's 2011 storms.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:45 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:45:42 GMT
State health officials say a mysterious respiratory illness has left five people hospitalized and two dead in southeast Alabama. In a statement, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Mary McIntyreMore >>
Unidentified respiratory illness kills two in south Alabama.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:17:37 GMT
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore says the court system needs more money or it will be forced to make more layoffs. Moore says he's grateful that the General Fund signed by the governor on Monday increasesMore >>
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore says the court system needs more money or it will be forced to make more layoffs. Moore says he's grateful that the General Fund signed by the governor on Monday increasesMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:18:39 GMT
While thinking about Oklahoma, some of Tuscaloosa's first responders took a walk across what was Fire Station #4. It was toppled by a tornado with them inside - two years ago. "All fourMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:36 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:36:18 GMT
State lawmakers don't expect to return to Montgomery until January, 2014. Long before then, the Alabama Accountability Act will be in place. The measure allows parents to take their children out of a failingMore >>
State lawmakers don't expect to return to Montgomery until January, 2014. Long before then, the Alabama Accountability Act will be in place.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:06 AM EDT2013-05-22 06:06:43 GMT
Birmingham Police are conducting a homicide investigation in Ensley. The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at approximately 7:45 p.m., in the 1800 block of Avenue T.The victim has been identifiedMore >>
Birmingham Police are investigating a homicide in the 1800 block of Avenue T in Ensley.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:49:57 GMT
Oklahoma's devastating tornados brought back memories to the people who survived Alabama's 2011 storms and some local schools are focused on making sure children stay safe during a tornado. Both ConcordMore >>
Oklahoma's devastating tornados brought back memories to the people who survived Alabama's 2011 storms.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:46 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:46:14 GMT
People continue to raise concerns over the changes at Cooper Green. Some say the new Cooper Green Indigent Health Care system isn't working. Ronnie Williams, Public Health Network President says "TheMore >>
People continue to raise concerns over the changes at Cooper Green. Some say the new Cooper Green Indigent Health Care system isn't working. Ronnie Williams, Public Health Network President says "TheMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:37 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:37:07 GMT
Over the last few years, deadly tornadoes reduced schools in Central Alabama to piles of bricks. Many of those districts are now rebuilding much stronger and safer schools. A state mandate came afterMore >>
Over the last few years, deadly tornadoes reduced schools in Central Alabama to piles of bricks. Many of those districts are now rebuilding much stronger and safer schools.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:36 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:36:18 GMT
State lawmakers don't expect to return to Montgomery until January, 2014. Long before then, the Alabama Accountability Act will be in place. The measure allows parents to take their children out of a failingMore >>
State lawmakers don't expect to return to Montgomery until January, 2014. Long before then, the Alabama Accountability Act will be in place.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:26 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:26:50 GMT
Monetary donations are encouraged by The Salvation Army to help the people affected by tornadoes in Oklahoma. The money will be used to purchase specific needs for the areas rather than items or suppliesMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:56 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:56:55 GMT
Music really does make you feel better. A new study shows critically ill patients were soothed by their favorite music and it made a difference in their need for sedation medicine. The OhioMore >>
Music can help seriously ill patients feel better.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:55 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:55:54 GMT
Toomer's for Tuscaloosa and 95.3 The Bear in Tuscaloosa will collect gift cards and much needed items at the Wal-Mart and Chick Fil A in Northport. Other areas in the area will also have drop spotsMore >>
Several drop spots set up to help Oklahoma tornado survivors.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 1:10 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:10:20 GMT
Two Etowah County women have been arrested and charged with chemical endangerment of a child. Tiffanie Angelia Mitchell, 23, of Gadsden, was arrested on May 6 and is charged with one count of chemicalMore >>
Two Etowah County women have been arrested and charged with chemical endangerment of a child. Tiffanie Angelia Mitchell, 23, of Gadsden, was arrested on May 6 and is charged with one count of chemicalMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:36 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:36:32 GMT
Lots of smiles, hugs and kisses will make this Monday afternoon memorable for the families of returning members of the Alabama Army National Guard's 1/167th Infantry Battalion and subordinate units. TheMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:18:39 GMT
While thinking about Oklahoma, some of Tuscaloosa's first responders took a walk across what was Fire Station #4. It was toppled by a tornado with them inside - two years ago. "All fourMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:38 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:38:01 GMT
Walter Maddox, mayor of the city of Tuscaloosa, is the new president of the Alabama League of Municipalities. Maddox was elected during the League's annual convention in Montgomery. Maddox is in his secondMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:26 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:26:50 GMT
Monetary donations are encouraged by The Salvation Army to help the people affected by tornadoes in Oklahoma. The money will be used to purchase specific needs for the areas rather than items or suppliesMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:56 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:56:55 GMT
Music really does make you feel better. A new study shows critically ill patients were soothed by their favorite music and it made a difference in their need for sedation medicine. The OhioMore >>
Music can help seriously ill patients feel better.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:55 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:55:54 GMT
Toomer's for Tuscaloosa and 95.3 The Bear in Tuscaloosa will collect gift cards and much needed items at the Wal-Mart and Chick Fil A in Northport. Other areas in the area will also have drop spotsMore >>
Several drop spots set up to help Oklahoma tornado survivors.More >>
The board of the Alabama Public Historical Sites and Parks Improvement Corporation has authorized $1.2 million in bond money for a landmark voting rights center in the capitol city.More >>
The board of the Alabama Public Historical Sites and Parks Improvement Corporation has authorized $1.2 million in bond money for a landmark voting rights center in the capitol city.More >>
A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase.More >>
A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase.More >>
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than 2 days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.More >>
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park...More >>
An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which also features a bizarre opera pop number from Romania and an Armenian rock song...More >>
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from...More >>
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.More >>
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.More >>
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>