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Police: Ten deaths between ages 18 and 24

William Evans April 30, 2011

Ten of the 39 confirmed deaths have been verified as between the ages of 18 and 24, said Steven Anderson, TPD chief of police. The number of people missing has climbed to 570, said Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt...

Maddox: City death count decreased to 39

William Evans April 29, 2011

The number of confirmed deaths in the city and county of Tuscaloosa has dropped from the city's previous estimate of 45 to a total of 39, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said in a press conference at City...

Maddox updates residents

Taylor Holland April 29, 2011

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said Friday has been, by far, the most difficult logistical day at the city.“I can’t put into words the amount of destruction,” Maddox said. “The tornado traveled along...

8 p.m. curfew only for affected areas

William Evans April 29, 2011

A curfew will be instituted at 8 p.m. in the affected areas of Tuscaloosa.“If you see damage, you are affected by the curfew,” said Tracy Croom, Tuscaloosa city clerk. “Where it's dark and there...

City officials institute curfew

Amanda Sams April 28, 2011

To prevent the possibility of looting during the night, the city of Tuscaloosa will implement a 10 p.m. curfew tonight and an 8 p.m. curfew Friday for affected areas. Except for emergency personnel, no...

Bentley addresses needs in community

Taylor Holland April 28, 2011

Gov. Robert Bentley, alongside state senators Richard Shelby, Jeff Sessions and other government officials, toured parts of Alabama Thursday, in an attempt to assess damages caused by an EF4 tornado that...

Mayor Walt Maddox: Search and rescue still the priority

Stephen N. Dethrage April 28, 2011

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox urged students and citizens to stay patient, conserve water, volunteer and stay out of the damaged areas of the city in an emergency city council meeting on Thursday.Maddox...

President Obama to visit Tuscaloosa

CW Staff April 28, 2011

President Obama will visit Alabama tomorrow to survey the damage caused by the tornadoes that ransacked the state as well as meet with Gov.President Obama will visit Alabama tomorrow to survey the damage...

State responds to tornado outbreak

Taylor Holland April 28, 2011

Less than 24 hours after an EF-4 tornado, the largest in city history, devastated Tuscaloosa, FEMA announced plans to travel to Alabama to tour the state alongside Gov. Robert Bentley.“Yesterday, we...

Tuscaloosa residents struggle with gas shortages

Tony Tsoukalas April 28, 2011

Lines piled outside of the Chevron gas station Wednesday night on Lurleen Wallace as people gathered from various parts of Tuscaloosa and the surrounding areas to fuel up at one of the only open gas stations...