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Troopers release names of 4 killed in Greene Co. wreck

This is the SUV involved in the Greene Co. wreck that killed four people and injured four people. Source: Kelvin Reynolds

GREENE COUNTY, AL (WBRC)- State troopers have released the names of the four people killed in a wreck in Greene County Wednesday afternoon.

Eight people were traveling in a 2004 Ford Explorer that left the roadway and flipped over before hitting a tree. The wreck happened around 4:15 p.m. on U.S. 11 at mile marker 52 about five miles south of Knoxville, Ala. No other vehicles were involved.

Officials say several of the people inside the SUV were related. They had just left a family in Boligee and were headed back to Tuscaloosa when the wreck happened.

A two-year-old was among the dead. Troopers say no one was wearing a seatbelt and child restraints were not used.

Troopers have listed the fatalities as:

-The driver, 21-year-old Justin Coleman of Alexander City

-Demetria Aaron, 30 of Tuscaloosa

-Latrice Robertson, 22 of Tuscaloosa

-Ziliyah Robertson, 2 of Tuscaloosa

Man arrested on rape charge in Tuscaloosa

Putu Darmika Setiawan (Photo: Tuscaloosa County Jail)

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- The Tuscaloosa Police Department says they have arrested a man in connection to a rape investigation.

Officers responded to DCH Hospital on Thursday morning around 6:30 a.m. on a report of a sexual assault. The victim told officers that she and other friends were at the suspect's residence. The victim fell asleep and awoke to the suspect assaulting her. The victim was able to pull away from the suspect and left the scene to get help.

Investigators interviewed witnesses and the suspect. Information gained during the investigation led to the arrest of Putu Darmika Setiawan on the charge of 1st degree rape. He was placed in the Tuscaloosa County Jail on a $50,000 bond.

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Tuscaloosa leaders approve $4.5 million park upgrades

Tuscaloosa city and county parks will benefit from the upgrades. Source: WBRC video

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, AL (WBRC)- The Tuscaloosa County Commission has approved an expensive makeover for several area parks.

Local leaders hope the upgrades to parks in city limits and the county will attract tourists. The $4.5 million improvements could mean more football and soccer fields as well as adding lights for night games.

Some commissioners worried about spending money for something they felt would benefit the city more than the county. Originally, the cost would be split evenly between the city of Tuscaloosa and the county. Leaders now agree that the city will pay 75 percent of the cost.

One county commissioner hopes the upgrades will it easier for the area to compete for tournaments.

"Really it was a quality of life project in my mind. And I think it's going to be beneficial. It also has the added benefit we hope of bringing in extra tourism dollars by attracting tourists and tournaments," commissioner Stan Acker said.

Tuscaloosa sex offender check yields 17 arrests

Most suspects are charged with failing to register. Monica Renee Dixon faces a charge of failing to register a juvenile sex offender. (Photo: Tuscaloosa PD)

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- Tuscaloosa police conducted a city wide check of all sex offenders living within the city limits last month. From that investigation, 114 sex offenders were checked, 22 were found in violation and 17 were arrested. The arrests were made by U.S. Marshals and juvenile division investigators.

Most of the suspects found to be in violation have been charged with failure to register as a sex offender.

One of the suspects, Monica Renee Dixon was not a sex offender, but has been charged with failing to register a juvenile as a sex offender.

These are the suspects arrested so far:

Monica Renee Dixon, 38 years old, was charged with Parent Failure to Register Juvenile.

Kendrick Lamar Robinson, 22 years old, was charged with Failure to Register: Youthful Offender.

Ruondrike Lamorie Peoples, 35 years old, was charged with Failure to Register.

Recipe: White chocolate mousse with warm balsamic strawberries

Recipe: White chocolate mousse with warm balsamic strawberries

White chocolate mousse with warm balsamic strawberries

Chef Franklin Biggs

Junior League of Tuscaloosa donates $15K to Holt Elem.

The Junior League of Tuscaloosa, a women's civic organization, donated $15,000 to Holt Elementary. Source: WBRC video

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, AL (WBRC)- A Tuscaloosa women's civic organization cut a big check to a Tuscaloosa County school in need. The Junior League of Tuscaloosa donated $15,000 to Holt Elementary on Monday.

A total of $10,000 was raised through fundraising and $5,000 was given by the Tuscaloosa Association of Realtors.

The money will be used to purchase eight Promethean boards for teachers to use for classroom instruction.

"It is very important for us to have these boards to us because it
enhances the teaching and learning experience in the classroom," Niccole
Poole, president of the Junior League, said.

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