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State troopers identify man killed after police pursuit that began in Northport
State troopers on Wednesday identified the 19-year-old who died last month in a shooting by law enforcement after a traffic stop that began in Northport and resulted in a cross-county police pursuit. Gilmar Tista-Morente, of Nashville, was killed in the shooting, which occurred in Greene County on April 25, according...
WACHS: Do like one-time ‘Bama coach said to do
The late Paul “Bear” Bryant was famous for a number of things. His University of Alabama Crimson Tide football teams made a habit for years of beating up on about every school they played. He was famous for the hound’s-tooth hat he wore come rain or shine. And a story went around for awhile that after he died, his widow moved to Chapel Hill so she could get as far away from big-time college football as she could.
Tuscaloosa Firm Mourns Death of Heroic Local Lawyer Robert Prince
The firm he founded is mourning the Thursday death of legendary local lawyer Robert Prince, who once helped save dozens of lives during a hostage crisis at a Tuscaloosa school. The late attorney was a founding partner at Prince Glover Hays, and the firm said on social media that Prince...
Protests take place on University of Alabama campus
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBMA) — Students on the University of Alabama campus have joined a movement that's taken place on several other college campuses across the country. These protests target the actions of Israel as they nation continues military action in Gaza in response to a terrorist attack last October.
Nick Saban gives impressions of 2024 Alabama football team after watching A-Day
Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban kept his distance from spring practice but attended the Tide's spring game April 13, watching from a luxury box in Bryant-Denny Stadium. What did Saban see from the current team on A-Day, his first since retiring? Saban provided some brief thoughts Thursday morning during...
James Spann reveals a Nick Saban passion after coach pays him ultimate compliment
An endorsement from Nick Saban goes a long way in these parts. Not that James Spann needs one. The well-known meteorologist for ABC 33/40 had his name dropped when the former coach was telling reporters he has been traveling recently. He always contacts Spann when he hits the road or...
Selma’s police, Methodist rules, campus protest: Down in Alabama
Below is the podcast player followed by the newsletter. Sign up to get it in your inbox each day here. We mentioned yesterday that the mayor in Selma had suspended the police chief. He said he would speak on the topic, and on Wednesday he certainly did. AL.com’s Carol Robinson...
Man gets prison for stealing cash and identities from customers at West Virginia credit union
Brandon Rayshawn Watkins, 30, of Douglasville, Georgia, was sentenced today to 13 months in federal prison for bank fraud. According to court documents and statements made in court, Watkins made unauthorized transactions from accounts at Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union in New Martinsville. Watkins obtained the personal identifying information and account numbers for numerous credit […]
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