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Two men were shot, including one who suffered life-threatening injuries after gunfire rang out following an argument during a dice game Friday night in east Birmingham, police said. East Precinct officers were dispatched around 8:30 p.m. Friday to the 7200 block of Paris Ave. in the Brown Springs community on...

2 men shot, 1 critically, in argument at east Birmingham dice game, police say

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Fairfield, AL

An investigation is underway after a teen girl was shot Saturday in Fairfield. Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 3:44 p.m. to the 5000 block of Parkway. Sheriff’s Lt. Joni Money said the 15-year-old girl was taken to Children’s of Alabama. She was later pronounced dead.

15-year-old girl dies following afternoon shooting in Fairfield; teen boy charged

A suspect is behind bars on several felony charges in connection with the shooting last weekend outside Tin Roof in Birmingham’s Lakeview District. Deandre Duran Moore, 35, is charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to court records made public Friday.

Felon, 35, charged in parking lot shooting at Tin Roof in Birmingham’s Lakeview District, held on $750,000 bond

Hueytown, AL

A Friday-morning search for a suspect in Hueytown ended when he was found hiding in the laundry room of a home. The ordeal began about 7:30 a.m. when a Hueytown police detective spotted a vehicle driving recklessly and almost hitting the detective head-on in the area of Allison-Bonnet Memorial Drive and Townhouse Lane, police said.

Manhunt for fleeing suspect ends with arrest in laundry room of a Hueytown home

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Emergency workers in Birmingham spent more than two hours negotiating with a woman who was suffering a mental health crisis and threatening to jump from a tree onto a railroad track on Friday evening. The Fire and Rescue Service and Birmingham police responded just before 6:30 p.m. to a report...

Woman in mental health crisis rescued from tree over train tracks in Birmingham

Ashville, AL

The search continues for a St. Clair County teen who has now been missing for one week. George Lafayette Glazner III, 16, was last seen about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20. He left his home on Shore Drive and was believed to be riding a bicycle, according to Ashville police.

Ashville 16-year-old now missing 1 week: ‘George’s family wants to know he is safe’

Hoover, AL

A Hoover man is under arrest after police say he beat his wife and tried to suffocate her with a trash bag. Mardoqueo Poroj-Argueta, 37, is charged with attempted murder, first-degree kidnapping and interference with a domestic violence emergency call. Hoover police responded about 10:37 a.m. Thursday to a domestic...

Hoover man beat wife and tried to suffocate her with trash bag, police say

Rainbow City, AL

Race did not play a role in the assault earlier this month of a biracial Alabama teenager recorded on a doorbell camera in an incident that went viral, authorities said Friday. Jacob Turner told WVTM that two boys seemed to be angered that he and his friend, who are both...

Assault of biracial Alabama teen on viral video not racially motivated, police say

A raid at a home in Ensley led to the seizure of drugs, guns and cash, and landed one man in jail. Narcotics detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office carried out the search warrant Thursday in the 1700 block of 51st Street in Ensley, said Lt. Joni Money.

Man held on $1.5 million bond after Ensley drug raid; meth, fentanyl, guns, cash seized

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David Sher’s ComebackTown for a better Birmingham. Today’s guest columnist is Jacob Rogers. Born and raised in the Birmingham metro area, I attended elementary school in Midfield, middle school in Warrior, and high school in Blount County. After graduating from Samford University in 2009, it took me several...

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For many folks, Memorial Day weekend is devoted to the backyard, the barbecue grill or a comfy lawn chair. If you’re willing to venture out, however, plenty of events are happening in the Birmingham metro area. Here are five that caught our special attention, planned for Saturday through Monday, May 27-29.

5 ways to celebrate Memorial Day weekend in Birmingham

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin today said he “could not be more disappointed” in comments by Sen. Tommy Tuberville about inner city teachers. “The hard working, committed teachers in our community - including my mom and step mom - give all of themselves to our students, and often serve as more than just educators,” Woodfin said in a statement posted on social media.

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin calls Tuberville’s inner city teachers comment ‘dog whistling’

When Sen. Tommy Tuberville was developing his response to the Defense Department’s policies expanding abortion access, he turned to a former Birmingham-Southern College graduate who once sold bacon and dated a Miss Alabama. Morgan Murphy, the senator’s national security advisor, has lived a life reminiscent of Forrest Gump.

Tuberville’s top military aide is an ex-food writer who once sold bacon and dated Miss Alabama

SMOKE Bistro is the newest stall at the Pizitz Food Hall in downtown Birmingham. Helmed by Chef Raquel Ervin, the proprietor of Panoptic Catering and SLIDE Café, SMOKE Bistro sports a menu of barbecue meats and sides. Those familiar with Ervin’s work will know her company Panoptic Catering or...

SMOKE Bistro now open, bringing barbecue meats to Pizitz Food Hall

Tuscaloosa, AL

Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy called it last night: A Crimson Tide hero would emerge in Tuscaloosa on Saturday. Senior third baseman Ashley Prange fulfilled the prophecy in the top of the 7th inning against Northwestern. Her second hit of the game drove home Larissa Preuitt and gave Alabama the separation it needed against a scrappy Wildcats squad.

Alabama softball beats Northwestern, 2-1, sets up super regional rubber match

Five-seed Alabama (44-20) beat 12-seed Northwestern (42-12) in a winner-take-all game, 3-2, to book a trip to the Women’s College World Series. The Wildcats took game one, 3-1, while the Crimson Tide rallied Saturday night in the seventh inning to win 2-1. On Sunday, Alabama scored a pair in the third inning and never trailed.

Rewinding Alabama softball’s 3-2 NCAA super regional win over Northwestern

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A trend emerged in interim Alabama baseball coach Jason Jackson’s press conferences this week in Hoover. Win or lose, with each impressive performance by the Crimson Tide, a question would arise postgame: Had Alabama done enough to bring a regional to Tuscaloosa?. Jackson said his team was in a...

Alabama baseball’s NCAA tournament outlook: Will Tuscaloosa get a regional?

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Alabama’s unprecedented baseball season has a new twist. The Crimson Tide was one of 16 NCAA regional hosts announced Sunday evening ahead of Monday’s release of the full bracket. This will be the first time Alabama’s hosted a regional since 2006 and only the third trip to the NCAA tournament in the past 10 years.

NCAA baseball regional sites released, Alabama to host

Alabama won its fourth game while on the brink of NCAA tournament elimination, booking its first trip to Oklahoma City, since 2021 and 14th overall. The five-seed Crimson Tide followed its recent formula of elite pitching, clean defense and situational hitting to beat No. 12 Northwestern, 3-2, for the second time in less than 24 hours. After losing Friday night’s opener, Jaala Torrence and a group of seniors provided key moments to extend Alabama’s season.

Alabama softball returns to Women’s College World Series after beating Northwestern

Alabama baseball’s time in the 2023 Southeastern Conference tournament has come to an end. A big first inning powered Vanderbilt to a 9-2 victory on Friday night at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The Crimson Tide will now await its NCAA tournament seeding during Monday’s selection show. Four-seed Vanderbilt will play...

Rewinding Alabama baseball’s SEC tournament exit and loss to Vanderbilt

The last 17 days culminated in a celebratory, glorious yell for Montana Fouts. The graduate senior left an 8 a.m. MRI in Arkansas two Saturdays ago while many questioned if her great collegiate run had ended. Fouts then turned into a spectator as Alabama pushed through its NCAA regional last weekend. Tide head coach Patrick Murphy said Fouts was at “about 70%.” But that didn’t matter. Fouts was going to miss her last series in front of a raucous Rhoads Stadium.

Montana Fouts continues Alabama legend with 100th win in last game in Rhoads Stadium

Montana Fouts’ return to the pitching circle was met by a roar in Rhoads Stadium and her exit in the fourth inning earned a standing ovation from the Alabama crowd, but the Tide’s star pitcher looked less than 100 percent Friday night. Fouts reached down several times to...

Alabama offense missing, Montana Fouts shaky as Tide loses in NCAA super regionals

The backbone of Alabama’s recent hot stretch has been its pitching. Each starter fed off the other’s competitiveness, whether it be on the mound or in side games in the clubhouse. The result was a string of quality starts that’s boosted the Crimson Tide’s postseason hopes.

Vanderbilt jumps Alabama early, eliminates Tide from SEC baseball tournament

While it’s technically the offseason for Alabama football, it’s not in the Crimson Tide’s way to take days off. Just look at the social media pages for some of the Tide’s biggest names and while you’ll find some snapshots of vacation you’ll also see a field or a weight room.

Nick Saban on Alabama’s QB competition, coaching players over the summer

The Alabama softball will try and rebound from Friday’s loss against Northwestern in Game 2 on Saturday, May 27 in the NCAA Super Regional in Tuscaloosa. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial). No. 12 seed Northwestern took Friday’s opening game, defeating No. 5 seed Alabama...

NCAA Super Regional live stream (5/27): How to watch Alabama-Northwestern online, TV, time

This is an opinion column. Don’t bet against them. It’s a cheap joke and sound advice, a laugh line and a sober reminder of a season unlike any other. It’s the story of the 2023 Alabama baseball season, which is far from over and won’t be done even after the last out in June.

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42-year-old man killed in overnight shooting in western Birmingham

A man died early Tuesday following a shooting in western Birmingham. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Kenneth Earl Harris Jr. He was...

42-year-old man killed in overnight shooting in western Birmingham

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