Patrick Rupinski
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Fugitive involved in fatal crash arrested
A Tuscaloosa man who was being sought for murder has been arrested and was booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail on Saturday. → Read More
Storm hits Moundville
An early evening storm downed trees in Moundville on Friday and at least one home was damaged when a large tree fell on it. → Read More
New Mercedes-Benz C-Class to have more aluminum, less steel
The next generation of Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedans being made in Vance will have more aluminum and less steel. → Read More
BFGoodrich, workers reach tentative labor deal
A tentative labor contract between BFGoodrich and members of the United Steelworkers union was reached Tuesday. → Read More
Vance factory expansion to create 535 new jobs
Automotive supplier Lear Operations Corp. plans to expand its factory in Vance -- a move that will create more than 500 new manufacturing jobs during the next few years. → Read More
Vance factory expansion to create 535 new jobs
Automotive supplier Lear Operations Corp. plans to expand its factory in Vance -- a move that will create more than 500 new manufacturing jobs during the next few years. → Read More
County's jobless rate falls to 5.1%
Employment numbers released Friday show a slightly improving economy, according to an University of Alabama economist who closely follows the state's labor market. → Read More
Longtime Tuscaloosa business is closing
Two long-established Tuscaloosa businesses will be combining -- in a way. → Read More
Foreclosed land in Fosters to be auctioned
Two properties in Fosters formerly owned by a Tuscaloosa County businessman who was sent to federal prison will be sold at action next month. → Read More
Business closing after nearly 102 years
One of the oldest business in Tuscaloosa is going out of business. → Read More
University of Alabama graduate Vicki Hollub named Occidental CEO
An University of Alabama graduate has been name chief executive officer of Occidental Petroleum Corp. → Read More
Preparations under way for Cottondale parts factory that will employ around 650
Tons of dirt are being moved on a nearly 100-acre site at the Cedar Cove Technology Park in Cottondale. → Read More
Alabama One Credit Union hires 2 key executives
Tuscaloosa-based Alabama One Credit Union has hired a new chief lending officer and a new controller. → Read More
Mercedes vehicles being recalled
Daimler AG, parent company of Mercedes-Benz, said Tuesday that it would recall 840,000 U.S. vehicles with Takata airbag inflators that could be defective. The recalled vehicles include models made at the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International auto plant in Vance. → Read More
Bobby Miller, longtime county commissioner, dies Friday
Longtime Tuscaloosa County Commissioner Bobby Miller died Friday. → Read More
Hints arise of new businesses; several companies looking at Tuscaloosa
In 2015, Mercedes-Benz announced plans for a $1.3 billion expansion at its auto plant in Vance. So what’s in store for 2016? → Read More
Tuscaloosa County jobless rate increased in December
Tuscaloosa County's unemployment rate rose in December to 5.4 percent. It was 5 percent in November. → Read More
Former Alabama football player opens new restaurant in Tuscaloosa
Former Alabama football player John Cassimus, who founded Zoe's Kitchen, has opened a new fast casual restaurant in Tuscaloosa. → Read More
Alabama or Europe likely will get new Aston Martin auto plant
Reuters, an international news service, reported this week that a site in Alabama remains a finalist for a new Aston Martin auto plant. → Read More