deputy brad johnsonOne of the two Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies who was shot Wednesday during a police chase died today. Brad Johnson, who was an organ donor, died this afternoon, Bibb County officials said. Johnson was a K9 officer, and you can read more about he and his partner Bodie right here. The man accused of shooting Johnson and…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kelby Hutchison As fireworks fill the night sky with wondrous color and Yeti coolers filled with ice-cold beer litter the sand and grass of lakes, rivers and beaches, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is encouraging you to stay safe this July 4 weekend. The ALEA Highway Patrol Division is implementing multiple initiatives throughout the Fourth…
Photo courtesy Eli Armendariz, Alabama Rugby ClubBy WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Mason Smith The University of Alabama’s Rugby Club is looking for a new head coach, first reported by Golf Rugby Report. The club is looking to fill the position after Eddie Buckner, who was the first official coach in program history, stepped down after five years. Alabama Rugby Foundation…
The president of Shelton State Community College is speaking out after two women who attended the school were arrested last week on disorderly conduct charges. Those women were accused of posting videos on social media suggesting they would commit violence against Black residents. SSCC President Chris Cox’s statement is below: sHELTON sTATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENT CHRIS COX RESPONDS tO…
san antonion migrant tragedyLAS VEGAS, Honduras (AP) – Families of the more than 60 people packed into a tractor-trailer and abandoned in Texas have began to confirm their worst fears. And a common narrative is taking shape from Honduras to Mexico: people seeking a better life. Children hoping to earn enough to support their parents. Young adults who had hoped…
tennisWIMBLEDON, England (AP) – Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic might be playing in his last Grand Slam tournament for a while because he isn’t vaccinated against COVID-19. And the coronavirus has become a significant matter at the All England Club: Three of the top 20 seeded men in the tournament have pulled out of the bracket after testing positive. Players…
january 6 insurrectionWASHINGTON (AP) – A new poll shows about half of Americans say former President Donald Trump should be charged with a crime for his role in what happened on Jan. 6. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll finds 48% of U.S. adults believe Trump should be held accountable for what happened during the deadly Capitol…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from North Carolina Republicans that could drastically limit state court authority over congressional redistricting, as well as elections for Congress and the presidency. The justices will consider whether state courts, finding violations of their state constitutions, can order changes to federal elections and the once-a-decade redrawing of congressional…
asylum seekersWASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden administration properly ended a Trump-era policy forcing some U.S. asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico. The justices’ 5-4 decision for the administration came in a case about the “Remain in Mexico” policy under President Donald Trump. President Joe Biden suspended the program on his first day in office in…
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden says he would support an exception to the Senate filibuster to protect access to abortion after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The Democratic president said Thursday there should be an “exception to the filibuster for this action to deal with the Supreme Court decision.” Biden’s remarks may cheer supporters who want to…
air pollutionWASHINGTON (AP) – In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court has limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. By a 6-3 vote Thursday, with conservatives in the majority, the court said that the Clean Air Act does not give the Environmental Protection…
ketanji brown jacksonWASHINGTON (AP) – Ketanji Brown Jackson has been sworn in to the Supreme Court, shattering a glass ceiling as the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court. The 51-year-old Jackson is the court’s 116th justice and took the place Thursday of the justice she once worked for. Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement took effect at noon. Moments later,…
airport, luggage, travelBy DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) – Shareholders of Spirit Airlines will vote next month on a proposed merger with Frontier Airlines. If that deal fails, Spirit could be sold to JetBlue Airways. A vote on the Frontier deal had been scheduled for Thursday but was delayed until July 8. The outcome could affect fares for…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kelby Hutchison With inflation hitting everything from the McDonald’s dollar menu to car prices, grocery stores have seen a rise in their prices too. To help those who may be struggling to put food on the table for their families the organizers of the annual West Alabama Food and Wine Festival presented a check to…
florida crimeARCADIA, Fla. (AP) – Officials say a 44-year-old Florida woman bought her infant grandchild and a stash of cocaine and heroin to a recent prison visit. But guards searching visitors at the DeSoto Correctional Institution on Sunday found nearly 100 grams of drugs during the check-in process. DeSoto County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the woman and a K-9 named Liberty…
It’s vacation season, but as you take to the roads, skies or tracks toward fun-filled destinations, don’t forget about COVID-19. University Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Thomas Weida said it’s important that families consider the potential for getting COVID-19, especially if you’re in enclosed environments for long periods of time. “If you’re outside in an open area environment you’re…
dollar, moneyBy JONATHAN MATTISE and ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A cyberattack on a software company has disrupted unemployment benefits and job-seeking assistance for thousands of people in several states. In Tennessee, the website for unemployment benefits remained down Thursday morning after the vendor, Geographic Solutions Inc., told the state Sunday that service would be interrupted. Some…
fatal crashA two-vehicle crash in Walker County early Wednesday killed a 45-year-old man from Parrish. The crash happened on Alabama Route 269 near the 23-mile marker, about 8 miles south of Parrish. Chad M. Moon was fatally injured when the pickup he was driving collided head-on with a dump truck. Moon, who was not wearing a seat belt at the…
The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Joshua Ikeem Williams, 35, is last known to be living in the area of TY Rogers Jr. Avenue in Tuscaloosa. Williams is wanted on a first-degree robbery charge. Matthew Lee Hill, 44, is last known to be living in the area of Stanley Road in Brookwood….
The Tuscaloosa City Council’s Public Safety Committee on Tuesday approved a measure that would increase penalties for anyone found guilty of running from police. These harsher penalties are designed for those who lead police on high-speed chases. There have been more and more people running from police during pullover attempts, Tuscaloosa Police Chief Brent Blankley said, and the increased punishment…
Two women are dead in Eutaw and a man is in custody after a shooting Wednesday. According to Eutaw city officials, the man shot his wife and daughter several times, killing them both. The daughter, 19, is the mother of a 2-year-old child. Identities of those involved have not yet been released. Categories: Crime, Local News Tags: eutaw shooting, greene…
By WVUA sports reporter Foster Hinton Junior College linebacker Justin Jefferson has committed to Alabama. Jefferson attends Pearl River Community College in Poplarville, Mississippi. The JUCO standout is listed at 6-foot-2 and 218 pounds. Jefferson has been timed at 4.34 seconds in the 40-yard dash, helping him become one of Alabama’s top defensive targets in the 2023 recruiting class. He worked out…
WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Kenneth Kelly The Crimson Tide football team has landed another commitment. Cole Adams, a four-star wide receiver from Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma. Adams is ranked as the No. 40 wide receiver in the country, according to 247sports. That website also says he had 16 scholarship offers and picked Alabama over other schools such as Arkansas…
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Juliet Brown Hillcrest High School wrapped up the final day of its baseball camp Wednesday. The clinic hosted more than 30 kids, ages 6-12. Current Hillcrest players served as instructors. Many of those players attended this camp when they were younger which makes this experience even more special. The first two days of the camp…
