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The national average could crest $4.80 per gallon over the summer from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with the possibility of all-time record highs if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for a significant portion of the summer.

Average weekly wages in the manufacturing sector increased to a new record high of $1,407.08. For someone working 40 hours a week, that's $35.18 an hour.

The City of Tuscaloosa's Environmental Services Department and Nucor Steel will host the 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day on Saturday, June 6 from 8 to 11 a.m. at its Public Safety Logistics building located at 3311 Reese Phifer Ave.

Summer is usually a happy time for families, with many opportunities for outside activities and travel. But high temperatures across southern climates like Alabama can quickly lead to child and infant tragedies.

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump's Director of National Intelligence to support her husband battling cancer.

Catch all the latest Crimson Tide news with Gary Harris and Rodney Orr's "Tider Insider"!

The median sales price in Alabama for homes in April was $263,518, up 15.2% year-over-year.

The City of Tuscaloosa Farmers Market is bringing back Tuesday markets every week in June and July from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Tuscaloosa River Market.

“I encourage our veterans and active-duty military members to enjoy Alabama’s beautiful outdoors and know we are forever grateful for their service and sacrifice.” - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey

Senior officials in the Food and Drug Administration’s tobacco center were blindsided by a recent decision that opens the door to allowing more unauthorized electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto the U.S. market.

Riverview Public Boat Ramp on the Warrior River in Tuscaloosa will be closed May 26 through June 5 so the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources can prepare for the installation of a new access pier.

Notable details include that the time between Taylor being dropped off and the shooting was about 2 hours, that Taylor never entered the emergency room, and that he didn't appear on DCH's security cameras for most of the time he was in the area.

Kyle Busch grew to expect — even appreciate — the boos. The driver was more comfortable over his 26-year NASCAR career than anyone might imagine with a checkered flag in one hand and fans jeering all around.

From noon Friday, May 22, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 25, ALDOT will halt all temporary lane closures on interstate routes.

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Diaz held offers from Arkansas, Louisville, St. John's and more. He held over 20 offers, but decided to take his talents to Tuscaloosa.

The program is available to ages 15 to 21 living within Tuscaloosa city limits. Participants will work 20 hours a week, Monday through Thursday, from June 8 through July 31, and earn $13.25 an hour.

Last summer, Kraft Heinz pledged to remove artificial dyes from its U.S. products by 2027. At the time, the company said 90% of its U.S. products didn’t contain synthetic dyes.

On this week's Health Matters, WVUA 23 News sat down with University Medical Center psychologist Dr. John Burkhardt for a discussion on how mental health can be a major cause of exhaustion.

“The Late Show,” which began in 1993 with host David Letterman, won two Emmys under Colbert, as well as a Peabody Award. Come Friday, the time slot goes to “Comics Unleashed,” a talk show that host Byron Allen has vowed will eschew politics.

Pickens County voters pass $10 vehicle fee to fund ambulance service.

The Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, in what officials say is a push to lower grocery costs.

Tuscaloosa City Schools is touting that 90% of its third graders have met the state benchmark for reading sufficiency in 2026, marking the third consecutive year for that achievement.

Walmart has resonated with many Americans who are increasingly careful about where they spend their money as inflation has taken a bigger bite out of paychecks. Traffic at Walmart can be a barometer of consumer spending given its vast customer base.

According to preliminary election results, 3,469 voters, or 71%, voted for the referendum requesting the tax. Voter turnout in Pickens County was 37.53%.

The Tuscaloosa City School Board of Education has approved Candice Sparks as the new principal at the school. This comes after former principal Laura Jockish retired back in April.

The court's action leaves in place lower court rulings in favor of Joseph Clifton Smith, 55, who has been on death row roughly half his life after his conviction for beating a man to death in 1997.

Despite historically low layoffs, the labor market appears to be stuck in what economists call a “low-hire, low-fire” state. That’s kept the unemployment rate low at 4.3%, but left many of those out of work struggling to find new employment.

The primary now sets up a six-month campaign heading into November's general election, where voters will choose who replaces Governor Kay Ivey after her final term in office.

The Gators and the Tide have been two of the hottest teams in the SEC over the last three weeks. The winner will advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals. First pitch is slated for 7 p.m. Thursday on the SEC Network.

The Tuscaloosa VA Medical center announced today that it received funding to upgrade the infrastructure in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. This funding will ensure the safety and effectiveness of patient care for veterans.

Alabama students can immerse in American history this summer with Governor Kay Ivey's 2026 Summer Reading Challenge for America's 250th birthday.

Alabama's US Senate race narrows, as Rep. Moore and Navy SEAL Hudson head to Republican runoff.

Former Cuban President Raúl Castro faces murder charges for 1996 civilian plane shootdown.

Greene County primary results: Incumbent Sheriff Joe Nathan Benison reelected.

The Stonewall National Monument, the President's House Site and the Women's Rights National Historic Park are among 11 sites on this year's annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States.

Single Gen Z women accounted for 35% of all homebuyers in their generation, while single Gen Z men represented 18%, according to survey data from the National Association of Realtors.

Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation, has died. He was 86.

Fayette County Sheriff Byron Yerby and Coroner Timothy "TK" Kimbrell won out against challengers, while the superintendent and revenue commissioner races are entering runoffs.

Pickens County voters overwhelmingly said yes Tuesday to a $10 vehicle tag fee that will go toward funding ambulance service.

With 40 out of 47 boxes reporting in Walker County, it's official: Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith is a lame duck, with Jason Akins and J.C. Poe Jr. heading to a runoff.

Doug Jones and Tommy Tuberville are heading for a rematch in a different race this November.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has won the Republican nomination for governor in Alabama.

A man who was originally charged with abuse of a corpse after a woman missing from Northport since May 8 was found dead over the weekend in Greene County has now been charged with murder.

Two West Alabama agencies are getting funding from the U.S. Department of Justice to help advocate for crime victims and those experiencing domestic violence.

The NFL has announced it's taking its talents to Nashville and the Tennessee Titans' new Nissan Stadium for the 2030 Super Bowl.

The NAACP’s campaign calls out Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and South Carolina, arguing that the athletic programs of those states' universities are reliant on Black athletic talent and should protect Black political interests.

Shelton State Community College has become the first community college to contribute historical material to the HBCU Digital Collection.

Alabama's not the only state with primary elections today. Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania are having theirs, too.