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Tuscaloosa Visit
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle will visit Tuscaloosa on Friday, according to the White House. Thursday, the President said the damage in tornado-stricken states in the Southeast is "nothing short of catastrophic." Speaking at the White House, Obama says the loss of life has been heartbreaking, especially in Alabama, the state hit hardest. At least 250 people have been killed in six states in the deadliest tornado outbreak in 40 years. Obama says the federal government will do everything it can to help the states recover and rebuild. ...Read more
WVUA: Power Out
WVUA Anchor Terri Brewer shows you how Alabama's Home Team is still getting information to you, even though we are off the air, due to loss of power. We are working to get back on air, and keeping you updated online. This is a behind-the-scenes look at how we're doing that.
Taylor Montgomery, WVUA News
Tuscaloosa Visit
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle will visit Tuscaloosa on Friday, according to the White House. Thursday, the President said the damage in tornado-stricken states in the Southeast is "nothing short of catastrophic." Speaking at the White House, Obama says the loss of life has been heartbreaking, especially in Alabama, the state hit hardest. At least 250 people have been killed in six states in the deadliest tornado outbreak in 40 years. Obama says the federal government will do everything it can to help the states recover and rebuild. ...Read more
Update: Mayor Walt Maddox
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox has updated information on the damage and current state of the city.
Taylor Montgomery
WVUA News
10 Years Later
This is coverage of the deadly F-4 tornado that ripped through Tuscaloosa County on December 16, 2000. This story was a wrap-up of the days events, as known at the time it was filed.
Tornado Anniversary
This is coverage of the deadly F-4 tornado that ripped through Tuscaloosa County on December 16, 2000. This video is a compilation from our coverage of the tornado as it passed through the south side of Tuscaloosa, and near the studio of WJRD-TV, the predecessor to WVUA-TV.
Centreville Shooting
One man is dead after a shooting Friday morning in Centreville. It happened around 8:30 at the construction site for the new Bibb County Board of Education building. Centreville Police Chief Mike Nichols said there was an argument between two men. It escalated. One of the men shot the other in the head and killed him. ...Read more
Oklahoma Tornado
Monday crews were on the scene of a primary school in Oklahoma City that collapsed after being struck by a massive tornado.
In all, officials say at least 51 people were killed when the twister roared through.
Seven of them were children at that school.
Melisa Raney has the latest.
Midwest Tornadoes
OAD: Sunday, May 19, 2013
Honor Flight
On Saturday 98 veterans took part in the fourth Tuscaloosa Rotary Honor Flight.
12 from World War II and 86 from Korea.
Daniel Sparkman takes us along on their journey to Washington, D.C.
Aired: Saturday, May 18, 2013
