2024 – Page 163

‘The Bible does not need Donald Trump’s endorsement’

April 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

By KELLY GARRITY Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) slammed Donald Trump for hawking $60 “God Bless the USA” Bibles — though he said he’s not surprised by the former president’s latest merchandising efforts. “The Bible does not […]

‘American Idol’ contender Ty’esha Lashay: ‘Music has always been a part of my life’

April 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Lawrence Specker Ty’Esha Lashay’s audition on “American Idol” made her one of at least seven Alabama singers headed for the show’s Hollywood Round, but it left some unanswered questions. The March 24 episode featured just a snippet […]

Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87

April 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

by Beth Harris and Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87. Gossett’s […]

Limestone judge’s order extends ADEM Belle Mina quarry comment period

April 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Scott Turner A Limestone County judge has ordered the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to extend the public comment period about a proposed rock quarry in Belle Mina. The comment period was to have ended […]

3-year-old carrying 2 kilos of cocaine in a backpack leads to woman’s arrest in Mobile

April 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

By John Sharp A 35-year-old Mobile woman faces four counts of chemical endangerment of a child and other offenses after authorities discovered a 3-year-old child inside her house on Sunday carrying a blue backpack with cocaine […]

13-year-old Jefferson County boy shot, critically wounded while riding in car during family outing

April 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

A 13-year-old boy was critically injured when he was shot while riding in a vehicle through Midfield Saturday night. Corey Young, a student at Fultondale Elementary School, had spent an evening with his parents and […]

Alabama day care worker charged with murder in infant’s death

April 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz A day care worker has been charged with murder in the death of an infant found unresponsive earlier this week at an Alabama day care. Versa Mae Simmons, 68, of Demopolis, was arrested […]

Suspect charged with capital murder in weekend killing of 49-year-old man in Bessemer

April 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A suspect has been charged in the weekend shooting death of a 49-year-old man in Bessemer. Michael J. Larkin, 34, is charged with capital murder in the slaying of Andre Taylor. Officers were dispatched […]

2 men killed in weekend homicides in Bessemer, Birmingham now identified

April 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson Authorities have released the names of two men killed in separate weekend homicides in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as Andre Taylor, 49, and Ingermar Liquori Kuwait Cleggett, […]

Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit donates two buses to Miles College

April 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times For the first time, Miles College will have its own transit buses for students to travel on and off campus and to area destinations, courtesy of a gift from […]