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These Alabama airports are sharing $22 million in federal grants
Alabama airports are splitting $22 million in the latest round of federal grants to improve infrastructure like runways, lighting and taxiways. Huntsville International Airport and Birmingham- Shuttlesworth International Airport are in line for the largest slices of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Grants, which are based both on passenger volume and capital improvement needs.
Derrick Henry extends streak of appearances in ‘Top 100 NFL Players’
For the sixth year in a row, former Alabama All-American Derrick Henry has made the “The Top 100 NFL Players” list, coming at No. 49 in the 2024 rankings. NFL Network continued to unveil its 14th annual poll of NFL players by releasing on Friday the No. 41 through No. 50 finishers in the voting for this season’s list of the best players in the league.
Former Auburn swimmer carries flag for Palestine at Olympics
A former Auburn swimmer served as a flagbearer for Palestine during the parade of athletes at the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on Friday. Valerie Tarazi joined boxer Wasim Abusal in carrying the flag of Palestine, which has an eight-athlete Olympic team. Tarazi recently earned a master’s degree in...
IDs of 1,655 breast cancer patients inadvertently disclosed in UAB nursing school mailer
The personal health information of 1,655 breast cancer patients was inadvertently disclosed in a postcard by UAB’s nursing school urging them to participate in a survey related to their diagnosis, the school said Friday. The postcard, sent to patients in Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair and Walker counties, inadvertently...
Grissom High’s Tyler Watts advances to U.S. Junior Amateur Championship final
Huntsville’s Tyler Watts punched his ticket to the final match of the 76th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship with quarterfinal and semifinal wins on Friday at Oakland Hills Country Club. The 36-hole championship match will begin at 7 a.m. CST with a lunch break at 12:30 p.m. CST. Live coverage...
Former NCAA athletes will receive $2.77B in back compensation after lawsuit settlement
Former athletes in the power conferences will receive nearly $2.8 billion in back damages following the settlement filing for multiple class-action lawsuits in a California federal court on Friday. Settlement documents for three cases — House v. NCAA, Hubbard v. NCAA and Carter v. NCAA — were filed in the...
Driver charged in hit-and-run that killed 84-year-old crossing Birmingham road in wheelchair
A suspect has been charged in a hit-and-run that killed an 84-year-old Birmingham man who was in his wheelchair and on his way home from church. Sammus Hikeem Strickland, 27, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death or injury. Killed was Erwin Ellis Curtis. The...
Sinaloa cartel leader tricked into getting on plane with El Chapo’s son before their arrests
A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who eluded authorities for decades was duped into flying into the U.S., where he was arrested alongside a son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, according to a U.S. law enforcement official familiar with the matter. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada got...
1 killed in fiery crash when vehicle slams into Birmingham funeral home
One person was killed when an SUV crashed in a Birmingham funeral home. The wreck happened at 3:15 p.m. Friday at Eastside Funeral Home Ensley located at 1900 Avenue I. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Battalion Chief Clay Hendon said crews responded to the scene on a report of a motor vehicle accident with a fire and a person trapped.
Juvenile arrested, charged with murder in Montgomery County shooting death of 79-year-old man
A juvenile suspect was arrested and charged with murder after a 79-year-old man was found shot to death early Friday morning in Montgomery County, authorities said. Deputies responded around 2:30 a.m. Friday to a home in the 6000 block of West Hickory Grove Road in Letohatchee, where they found 79-year-old Reuben Squire shot to death, according to Montgomery County Sheriff Assistant Chief Deputy Wesley Richerson.
Morgan Freeman plays chill villain in trailer for ‘Gunner,’ an action movie filmed in Alabama
Movie fans now have their first look at “Gunner,” an action movie that was filmed in the Birmingham area in spring 2023. Actors Morgan Freeman and Luke Hemsworth are prominently featured a trailer released this week by Warner Bros., along with fist fights, gun battles, explosions and a prison escape. (Watch the trailer in the video above.)
Afternoon shooting in Birmingham sends 1 to the hospital
An investigation is underway after a Friday afternoon shooting in Birmingham. Multiple shots rang out at 2:37 p.m. in the 600 block of West Boulevard. A male then called 911 reporting his father had been shot. The victim was struck in the leg. His condition wasn’t immediately known, but officers...
Huntsville man charged with assault after allegedly driving into deputy’s vehicle
Huntsville police have charged a man with first degree assault after they say he struck a Madison County deputy’s vehicle, injuring him while he was involved in traffic control earlier this month. Bul Bior Ajan, 26, was arrested July 20. He is being held in the Madison County Jail...
Montgomery man convicted in beating death of his 79-year-old grandmother
A Montgomery man has been convicted in the beating death of his 79-year-old grandmother. A jury convicted 31-year-old John Michael Perryman of capital murder in the slaying of Evelyn Perryman, court records show. Montgomery police were dispatched about 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019, Evelyn Perryman’s home on a welfare...
Man critically wounded in domestic shooting in Bessemer
A man is in critical condition following a domestic shooting Friday in Bessemer. The shooting happened about 5:30 a.m. at a residence in the 2500 block of 11th Avenue North. Bessemer Det. Justin Burmeister said an altercation erupted between a man and a woman who were in a dating relationship.
Dallas Turner on Khyree Jackson: ‘As long as I’m alive, I’m going to still rep his name’
Dallas Turner missed practice at the Minnesota Vikings’ training camp on Friday. Instead of Eagan, Minnesota, the rookie linebacker was in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to attend the funeral of former Alabama and Vikings teammate Khyree Jackson. Turner joined Minnesota teammates Jeshaun Jones and Taki Taimani, coaches Kevin O’Connell, Brian...
O.J. Simpson’s estate sued for $177 million in 1994 double murder: ‘He never paid a penny’
Fred Goldman, who won a civil judgment against former NFL star O.J. Simpson over the 1994 slaying of his son Ron Goldman, is seeking $177 million against Simpson’s estate in Las Vegas where the one-time running back died on April 10. Goldman, represented by Reno attorney Michaelle Rafferty, on...
Paris Olympics begins with ambitious, sprawling opening ceremony on the River Seine
PARIS (AP) — Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony studded with stars and fantasy along the Seine River. On-and-off showers did not seem to hamper the enthusiasm of the...
Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins agree on $212.4 million contract extension
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was strictly an observer at the Miami Dolphins’ practice on Thursday at training camp. On Friday, the former Alabama All-American took an active part in the workout. Maybe that should have been a tipoff. After an offseason in pursuit of a contract extension, the Dolphins and...
Highly recruited junior DB flips commitment from Alabama to UCF
Jackson defensive back Jamarrion Gordon has flipped his commitment from Alabama to UCF, he announced on social media Friday. The 6-foot, 190-pound junior originally committed to Alabama in May. Gordon is the 10th-ranked junior in the state, according to the 247 composite rankings. He is visiting Orlando this week along...
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