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Man convicted in drive-by shooting that killed 22-year-old while he was cooking in his kitchen
A Walker County man has been convicted in the 2020 drive-by shooting death of another who was killed while he was cooking in his kitchen. A Jefferson County jury on Friday found Dalen Eliase Gaines, 27, guilty of capital murder in the slaying of 22-year-old Brandon Monroe Thomas. The charge...
Walker County makes Drug Trafficking Arrest, 72 grams of meth seized
WALKER COUNTY, AL (WBMA) — The Walker County Sheriff's Office has arrested three people in a drug trafficking arrest on Pleasant Grove Road, in Oakman. Over 72 grams of methamphetamine was found in the raid, worth $1400 on the street. Loralyn Noelle Trotter (39), Kasey Joe Mote (34), and...
Fatal Crash Near Oxford Claims Life of Wadley Man, Investigation Ongoing
Cleburne, AL – A two-vehicle crash occurred on Friday, August 30, at approximately 1:15 p.m., claiming the life of a Wadley resident. Dillion C. Wheeles, 30, was fatally injured when the 2009 Chrysler Sebring he was driving collided head-on with a 2018 International Prostar tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer was operated by Leslie C. Crowder, 74, of Valley. […] The post Fatal Crash Near Oxford Claims Life of Wadley Man, Investigation Ongoing appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Woman convicted of 2007 Birmingham murder, previously deported 4 times, arrested again in Texas
Federal authorities in Texas have arrested a former Bessemer woman who was convicted of murder in Birmingham and has previously been deported from the U.S. four different times. Maribel Martinez Garcia, a 40-year-old Mexican national, was arrested Thursday at a home in North Houston, according to the U.S. Immigration and...
Auburn football vs Alabama A&M didn't just seem quick: Game was shortened
AUBURN − Auburn football and Alabama A&M agreed to shorten the second half of their game Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Both the third and fourth quarters were shortened to 10 minutes instead of the usual. The Tigers were up 49 at the half after cruising to a blowout lead over the visiting Bulldogs. The Tigers blocked a Bulldogs punt on the opening drive to extend their lead to 56. They are on track for their biggest...
Home run for love: Contest winners get married at Toyota Field
MADISON, Ala — David and Katie Borden's wedding is bound to be one to remember: stunning floral arrangements, an adoring crowd, a full-size anthropomorphic raccoon among the guests of honor... Sprocket, the Rocket City Trash Pandas mascot, was bound to be on the guest list. As winners of the...
WATCH: 'Smokenado' passes over grass fire in Colbert County
NITRATE CITY, Ala. — Though spotty showers were in the Tennessee Valley forecast throughout Saturday, an unexpected whirlwind caused quite the visual stir in Colbert County. Jordan Davis, Assistant Fire Chief for the Nitrate City Volunteer Fire Department captured video of a "smokenado" as it developed over the scene of a fire his team was fighting Saturday.
Update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds in East Central Alabama Saturday
On Saturday at 4:34 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 5 p.m. for Clay, Coosa and Talladega counties. Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 4:34 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Parkdale,...
Alabama's 17-Year-Old Wide Receiver Takes Nation by Storm After Unreal Performance
With Week 1 of College Football here, it opened the door for a lot of new faces and talent across the nation, and that is exactly what anyone who watched the Alabama game saw on Saturday night. Five-star freshman Ryan Williams turned the internet into a frenzy after an unreal debut ...
Alabama football's Kalen DeBoer gives update on Kadyn Proctor following win over WKU
Alabama football's Kadyn Proctor did not play in Saturday's game vs. Western Kentucky, and his condition will continue to be evaluated tomorrow and through the week, coach Kalen DeBoer said following Alabama's 63-0 win over the Hilltoppers. Proctor was seen during warmups but left the field shortly after with a trainer. He returned to the field in street clothes with what looked like his left arm in a sling and did not enter the game. DeBoer did...
How Good Does Bama Have to be to Win a Title?
If I had told you on Wednesday, January 10, after 4:00 p.m. that Alabama would have a roster capable of winning a national championship, I would have been taken to a psych ward and tested for insanity. And yet, with two days until the start of the Crimson Tide's season, the majority of media in Tuscaloosa and fans around Alabama would tell you the Crimson Tide has a roster with enough talent to win a national championship.
Security checkpoint changes at Bryant-Denny Stadium
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama is making some changes to the security checkpoints outside of Bryant-Denny Stadium ahead of the first game of the season on Saturday. UA Director of Athletics Greg Byrne posted on X earlier this week to share the changes. This content is imported...
Alabama Sweeps UT Martin Saturday to Cap Undefeated Opening Weekend
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama volleyball needed just three sets to earn the win Saturday over UT Martin, sweeping the Skyhawks by set scores of 25-14, 25-9 and 25-17. Alabama (3-0) hit a weekend-best .384 as a team against UT Martin (1-2), with Paris Thompson leading the Tide with a season-high 14 kills. Sophie Agee was close behind with 11, finishing in double digits in all three matches at the Crimson Tide Invitational. For the second time this weekend, Alabama had nine service aces with Natalie Repetti accounting for three of those.
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