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Second Arrest Made In West Tuscaloosa Block Party Mass Shooting
A second person has been arrested in connection with the weekend mass shooting in west Tuscaloosa that left seven people injured.
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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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Damage From Train Derailment Closes Portion Of Greensboro Avenue
A portion of Greensboro Avenue is expected to remain closed through Friday as crews work to repair railroad tracks.
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Arrest In Tuscaloosa Mass Shooting | PARA Executive Director To Retire
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UA Sets New Enrollment Record As Number Of Alabama Students Grows
The University of Alabama set another enrollment record this fall, topping 42,400 students
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Tuscaloosa County PARA Executive Director Brian Davis To Retire In 2027
PARA Executive Director will retire early next year.
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FBI Offers $10K Reward As First Arrest Made In West Tuscaloosa Block Party Shooting
One person has been arrested and investigators are searching for multiple others following Saturday night's mass shooting in west Tuscaloosa
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UA Offering Free Flu Shots To Students, Faculty And Staff
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West Alabama High School Football Matchups: Friday, Sept. 18
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Latest On Tuscaloosa Mass Shooting | Alabama Rises In Polls
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FBI Joins Tuscaloosa Mass Shooting Investigation As Eighth Victim Comes Forward
The number of people injured in a mass shooting Saturday night in west Tuscaloosa has increased to eight and the FBI is now involved.
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No Arrests After 7 Injured In Tuscaloosa Block Party Shooting, Including Juveniles
Seven people, including juveniles, were injured in a shooting late Saturday night in Tuscaloosa,
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Tuscaloosa Police Investigating Overnight Shooting That Injured Seven
Few details have been released about an active shooting investigation in Tuscaloosa involving numerous victims.
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High School Football Scores | UWA Coach Suspended | New Rose Bowl Book
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West Alabama High School Football Scoreboard: Sept. 11, 2026
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Health Officials Give Important Update On Parasite Outbreak In AL
Health officials have announced an end to the record-setting cyclospora parasite outbreak
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West Alabama Workforce And Community Development Center Celebrates Grand Reopening
More than 200 business leaders, community partners and guests gathered Thursday for the grand reopening.
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August Tied All-Time Global Heat Record As Temperatures Soared In Tuscaloosa
August 2026 tied the record for the hottest month ever measured globally, while Tuscaloosa experienced a notably hot and dry month.
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New Book Celebrates 100 Years Of Alabama's Storied Rose Bowl History
The Bryant Museum will commemorate the 100th anniversary of UA football's historic 1926 Rose Bowl appearance with the release of a new book
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University Of West Alabama Fishing Team Placed On Probation, Coach Suspended By B.A.S.S.
UWA is disputing allegations against its fishing program after B.A.S.S. placed the team on probation and suspended its head coach.
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Tennis Center Honored | High School Football Schedules | T-Town Dating Game
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