CRIME & SAFETY
Man & Woman Injured in Thursday Shooting at Tuscaloosa Apartments
A man and a woman were injured by gunfire Thursday evening when gunshots were fired at an apartment complex in Tuscaloosa. Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, confirmed to the Thread that police have spent Thursday night working a shooting at the Oakley apartments on James I. Harrison Parkway, which used to be called Broadmoore Gardens.
Court issues ruling for defendant in crash which killed 19-year-old Alabama student
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — The man charged with killing a University of Alabama student and sorority member during a DUI crash has been denied youthful offender status. During a Wednesday hearing, Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Shanta Owens ruled against the request of Gabriel Uncapher to be tried as a youthful offender, court documents show.
Multi-vehicle crash causes traffic delays in downtown Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBMA) — A multi-vehicle crash caused traffic delays in downtown Tuscaloosa Wednesday night. The Tuscaloosa Police Department said three vehicles were involved and there were minor injuries. The incident happened near Embassy Suites. No additional details were immediately provided, but will be added when they become available.
Second bond hearing set for former University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles in capital murder case
The second bond hearing for the capital murder trial of Darius Miles will take place June 17. It will address all pending motions in the case. The hearing was initially set for Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., but Judge Daniel Pruet pushed the date back following a motion to continue filed by Mary Turner, Miles’ attorney.
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