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Neighbors react to Tuscaloosa murder

Submitted by Kelvin Reynolds, Fox 6 News Reporter, Tuscaloosa Bureau
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 7:02pm

Accused killer Tracey Grissom bonded out of Tuscaloosa County Jail Tuesday. That's a few hours after she allegedly gunned down her ex-husband Hunter Grissom.

She wasn't at home today. Court documents list her home in the 2000 block of Oak Village Road in Akron. That's a small town in Hale County.

We traveled there today. Neighbors recall seeing her, two children and another man in a home there for the past three months, fixing up the place. Folks there like Billy Campbell and Hayward Martin recognized her from arrest photos. But they say they can't judge her without knowing her personally.

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Tuscaloosa City BOE approves revised school calendar

Submitted by Jonathan Hardison, Fox 6 News Reporter
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 6:08pm

TUSCALOOSA, AL (WBRC)- When the new school year starts in Tuscaloosa, things will be a little different.

School starts later
thanks to a new state law mandating all schools start on August 20, so that means some off days are being eliminated.

The Tuscaloosa City School Board of Education voted Tuesday to approve a revised calendar for the 2012-2013 school year. 

"There's not much we can do about it," said Dr. Paul McKendrick, Tuscaloosa City Schools Superintendent. "The law was passed and we can sit and moan about it or put a calendar together the best that we can."

The school board voted Tuesday night to cancel three holidays.

Students will be going to schools on a previously scheduled parent conference day in October, President's Day, and December 21, the last day before winter break.

To make up the other four class days, the normal school day will be extended by 8 minutes.

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Bo Bikes Bama holds online silent auction

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 4:08pm
Bo Bikes Bama holds online silent auction

Bo Jackson's fundraising efforts for tornado relief didn't end when he crossed the finish line of a 300 mile charity ride in Tuscaloosa. An online silent auction that continues through 9 p.m. is raising more money for the Alabama Governor's Emergency Relief Fund.

Bo Jackson's five-day charity ride took him from north Alabama at Lake Guntersville State Park through other tornado-ravaged areas of the state, including Cullman, Jasper and Bessemer before ending in Tuscaloosa.

The Bo Bikes Bama campaign had a goal of raising $1 million and is currently more than halfway to that mark with $503,813. The online silent auction offers all five of Bo's custom-made TREK bikes, signed sports memorabilia, vacation packages, artwork and more. So far, the highest bid is around $800 for a Bo Bikes Bama jersey signed and worn by Lance Armstrong.

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Tuscaloosa man charged with rape of 9-year-old

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 12:14pm

TUSCALOOSA, AL (WBRC)- Tuscaloosa police arrested a 41-year-old man on rape and sex abuse charges stemming from an incident that happened around eight years ago.

Police say Kelvin Dewayne Crutchfield, of Tuscaloosa, was 33 when the incident happened and the victim was nine years old. The original report was filed last month. The victim would now be around 17 years old.

TPD Juvenile Investigators interviewed Crutchfield Tuesday, May 15, and found probably cause to arrest him. He has been charged with two counts of first degree rape and one count of first degree sexual abuse.

Crutchfield is being held in the Tuscaloosa County Jail pending a $135,000 bond.

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Alabama beats Troy Tuesday night, 10-5

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Wednesday, May 16th, 7:20 am

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. – The Alabama baseball team had a pair of four run innings to bring in a 10-5 win over non-conference opponent Troy on Tuesday night at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The win puts the Crimson Tide 19-33 overall record while the Trojans drop to 24-28 for the season.

Alabama starting pitcher Taylor Guilbeau improved to 4-2 with the win tonight after tossing three innings. He allowed three hits, three runs (one earned) while walking two and striking out three. Jake Hubbard came in to relieve Guilbeau and threw three innings, allowing only one hit and no earned runs.

"We had good pitching from Guilbeau in the second and third inning. I thought Hubbard was really good in the middle of the game and then Jay Shaw and Trey Pilkington finished out the back end."

Troy starter Jeremy McGowan took the loss to fall to 0-2 on the season. McGowan had two innings of work, giving up six hits and three earned runs.

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Woman charged in ex-husband's murder at boat landing

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Tuesday, May 15th, 7:21 pm

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, AL (WBRC)- A 30-year-old woman has been charged with her ex-husband's murder after investigators say she shot him to death at the Binion Creek Boat Landing on Lake Tuscaloosa.

Tracey Grissom is charged with murder in the death of Hunter Daniel Grissom, age 27. Deputies with the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office responded to the boat landing at approximately 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 15 after Tracey Grissom called 911 to report that she had just shot her ex-husband.

Hunter Grissom was previously charged with first degree rape, first degree sodomy, unlawful imprisonment and other drug-related charges, Sergeant Andy Norris with the Tuscaloosa Sheriff's Office said. Tracey Grissom was the alleged victim in the rape and sodomy charges, according to Tuscaloosa County District Attorney Tommy Smith.

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Man found shot to death at Lake Tuscaloosa boat landing

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 1:02pm

TUSCALOOSA, AL (WBRC)- A 28-year-old man was found shot to death at the Binion Creek Boat Landing on Lake Tuscaloosa Tuesday morning. A 30-year-old woman was taken into custody at the scene but has not yet been charged in the homicide.

Deputies responded to a report of a shooting at the boat landing around 8 a.m. Monday, May 15. The boat landing is located near the Highway 23 bridge crossing north of Tuscaloosa.

"The victim was found on the ground at the boat landing beside his vehicle trailer in the parking lot," Captain Loyd Baker with the Tuscaloosa Sheriff's Office said. "The suspect's vehicle was parked behind the boat trailer."

Paramedics checked the victim at the scene and declared him deceased. Officials have not yet released the name of the victim. Captain Baker says deputies took the female suspect into custody without incident.

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Ted Sexton has called a press conference about the homicide for 1:30 p.m. today.

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