Your Week in Review for February 19, 2023
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Parts of Tuscaloosa County only have access to well water
Tuscaloosa County Commissioner Jerry Tingle said the county is working to secure additional American Rescue Act funds to extend water to other homes in the county that only have access to well water. Read more here.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Three teens injured in shooting in east Birmingham
The Birmingham Police Department said officers initially responded to a call for a person shot in the 400 block of 86th Street South at 12:35 a.m. Read more here.
Northport man charged with possession of obscene material depicting child sexual abuse
An investigation by the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force led to the arrest of a Northport man last week.Read more here.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Authorities say Alabama basketball standout brought gun used in deadly Tuscaloosa shooting
According to a court hearing Tuesday, Alabama freshman basketball standout Brandon Miller reportedly took a gun to 'The Strip' in Tuscaloosa after receiving a text from his now former teammate Darius Miles. Read more here.
Man sentenced to life in prison after bodies of men, dogs found in Attalla apartment
An Attalla man was sentenced to life in prison in connection to the deaths of two men five years ago. Read more here.
Police ask for help identifying suspect in attempted robbery at east Birmingham restaurant
Police said officers learned an employee saw two men arrive to the restaurant on foot. One stayed outside while the other entered the restaurant. Read more here.
Arrest made after woman found dead inside Gadsden motel room
An arrest was made in connection to the death of a woman who was found inside a Gadsden motel room Monday. Read more here.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Walmart employee arrested for production of child pornography inside store
A Walmart employee has been arrested after allegedly producing child pornography at the store, according to the Cullman Police Department. Read more here.
School employee arrested for allegedly having sex with student
A Birmingham man is facing seven different charges including transmitting obscene material to a child, school employee engaging in a sex act with a student, and first-degree sodomy. Read more here.
Attorney says Brandon Miller 'never touched' gun used in shooting
The attorney for Alabama basketball player Brandon Miller released a statement Wednesday afternoon in response to the news that came out during Tuesday's preliminary hearing for former Alabama player Darius Miles. Read more here.
New manufacturing facility to create 200 jobs in north Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that Nucor Corp. plans to invest approximately $125 million to open an advanced manufacturing facility in the state that will create 200 full-time jobs. Read morehere.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Body found in woods believed to be connected to earlier car crash
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said it believes the body found is connected to a car accident which happened in the area earlier in the week. Read more here.
AHSAA basketball state finals set to begin in Birmingham
The Alabama High School Athletic Association is set to host its basketball state championships next week at the BJCC in Birmingham. Each classification is down to just four teams remaining each in the boys and girls state tournament brackets. Read more here.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Former Birmingham bank employees accused of customer 'account takeover schemes'
A grand jury indicted two former bank employees Thursday for their alleged role in a conspiracy to steal customer account information, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. Read more here.
USPS changes hours of operation at east Birmingham post office due to 'recent incidents'
USPS said the East Lake Finance Station Post Office Box lobby was previously accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Read more here.
Governor Ivey issues request for executions to resume following ADOC review
Late last year, Governor Ivey paused state executions after the clock ran out to complete several of them. Read more here.