Birmingham police investigate a deadly shooting in the 700 block of 17th Street in Ensley.(Carol Robinson)
East Precinct officers were dispatched just after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday to the park in the 100 block of 84th Street North after the city’s gunfire detection system, Shot Spotter, alert them to about rounds fired.
The overnight homicides bring the city’s total for the year to 40.
Police announced two days ago Birmingham’s homicides were down 59 percent over the same time last year.
“We know things are going to happen from time to time. I don’t think any city has been able to stop all homicides so what we do is prepare,” said Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett. “When it does happen, we stand ready to do our investigation, try to figure out who did it and get them in custody as quickly as possible.”
Anyone with information in either slaying is asked to call 205-254-1764 or contact Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777
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Gov. Kay Ivey says body camera footage of 18-year-old Jabari Peoples’ fatal shooting will be released to his family after ALEA completes its investigation.
The Homewood officer claims Peoples resisted arrest and reached for a gun during a marijuana-related stop, while the family disputes this narrative.
An independent autopsy shows Peoples was shot in the lower back, reports Mike Cason.
Auburn Football Trouble
Auburn wide receiver Malcolm Simmons was arrested Wednesday on a domestic assault charge involving strangulation or suffocation.
The freshman standout, who caught 40 passes for 451 yards last season, is being held on $20,000 bond.
He’s the second Tiger arrested in two weeks, reports AL.com.
Auburn Coach Pearl Sidesteps Senate Run Question
Bruce Pearl continues his political dance, neither confirming nor denying rumors about running for Alabama’s Senate seat vacated by former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville.
In a recent radio appearance, Pearl questioned Washington’s “dysfunction” while noting he can make an impact as a coach: “I’m graduating kids, I’m teaching, I’m ministering.”
Peter Rauterkus reports that Auburn’s athletic director expects Pearl to remain as head coach in 2025, though he admitted “things can change.”
Swamp Standoff: Tribe vs. ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The Miccosukee Tribe is fighting to join a federal lawsuit against Florida’s controversial immigration detention facility nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” built in their ancestral Everglades homeland.
With tribal villages just 1,000 feet from the compound, the Miccosukee argue the facility threatens their sacred sites and traditional hunting grounds protected by federal law.
Meanwhile, Governor DeSantis’s administration is selling branded merchandise of the detention center, which they tout as a harsh deterrent for immigrants.
Kate Payne reports that environmental groups have already sued, claiming the rapidly-built facility bypassed required reviews and has transformed a designated “dark sky” park into a glowing compound visible from 15 miles away.
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One person was killed and another injured when gunfire erupted in East Lake Park.
East Precinct officers were dispatched to the park in the 100 block of 84th North just after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. The city’s gunfire detection system, Shot Spotter, had alerted them to about 10 rounds fired.
Police arrived to find an adult male unresponsive in the park. He had been shot, said Officer De’Rell Freeman.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service pronounced the man dead on the scene. His identity has not been released.
A second victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Freeman said the preliminary investigation indicates a group of people, both men and women, met up in the park. Unknown circumstances led to shots being fired.
As of early Thursday, detectives were interviewing witnesses, but no arrests hade yet been made.
It was not yet clear if more than one person fired the shots.
Anyone with information is asked to call 205-254-1764 or contact Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
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The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning at 12:02 a.m. on Thursday in effect until 3 a.m. for Colbert and Lauderdale counties.
“At 12:02 a.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly,” says the weather service. “Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.”
Locations impacted by the warning include Florence, Muscle Shoals, Killen, Lexington, St. Florian, Anderson, Center Star, Kingtown, Elgin, Green Hill, Ford City, Whitehead and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport.
The weather service adds, “Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.”
Deciphering advisories, watches, and warnings: Understanding weather alerts
Flash flood warning: Take action!
A flash flood warning is issued when a flash flood is imminent or occurring. If you are in a flood-prone area, move immediately to high ground. A flash flood is a sudden violent flood that can take from minutes to hours to develop. It is even possible to experience a flash flood in areas not immediately receiving rain.
Flood warning: Take action!
A flood warning is issued when flooding is imminent or occurring.
Flood advisory: Be aware:
A flood advisory is released when flooding is not expected to reach a severity level necessitating a warning. Nonetheless, it can still cause considerable inconvenience and, without exercising caution, potentially lead to situations that threaten life and/or property.
Flood watch: Be prepared:
A flood watch is issued when conditions are favorable for flooding. It does not mean flooding will occur, but it is possible.
Keeping safe during floods: Expert advice from the weather service
Floods can pose a significant threat, especially if you live in a flood-prone area or find yourself camping in a low-lying region. To ensure your safety, the weather service offers essential flood safety guidelines:
Move to higher ground:
If you reside in a flood-prone region or are camping in low-lying terrain, the first step to safety is relocating to higher ground.
Follow evacuation orders:
When local authorities issue an evacuation order, promptly comply. Before leaving, secure your home by locking it.
Disconnect utilities and appliances:
If time permits, disconnect your utilities and appliances. This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.
Avoid basements and submerged areas:
Steer clear of basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords. This helps prevent electrical accidents.
Swift evacuation for your safety:
If you notice sparks or hear buzzing, crackling, snapping, or popping noises, evacuate immediately. Avoid any water that may be charged with electricity.
Refrain from walking in floodwaters:
Never attempt to walk through floodwaters, even if they appear shallow. Just 6 inches of fast-moving water can forcefully sweep you off your feet.
Seek higher ground when trapped:
In the event you become trapped by moving water, make your way to the highest point available and contact emergency services by calling 911.
During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas. It is imperative to avoid driving through any water on the road, even if it seems shallow. According to the weather service, most cars can be swept away by just 12 inches of rushing water. Prioritize your safety by staying informed and prepared.
Navigating heavy rain: Essential safety measures for wet roads
When heavy rain sets in, the risk of flooding and hazardous driving conditions rises. Whether it’s prolonged rainfall or rapid runoff, being prepared is essential. Here are some valuable safety tips from the weather service to ensure you stay safe in heavy rain:
Beware of swollen waterways:
Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.
Maintain safe driving distances:
Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you. In heavy rain, allow an additional two seconds of distance to compensate for reduced traction and braking effectiveness.
Reduce speed and drive cautiously:
On wet roads, slowing down is paramount. Gradually ease off the accelerator and avoid abrupt braking to prevent skidding.
Choose your lane wisely:
Stay toward the middle lanes – water tends to pool in the outside lanes.
Visibility matters:
Enhance your visibility in heavy rain by turning on your headlights. Watch out for vehicles in blind spots, as rain-smeared windows can obscure them.
Watch out for slippery roads:
The first half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mix of rain, grime, and oil. Exercise heightened caution during this period.
Keep a safe distance from large vehicles:
Don’t follow large trucks or buses too closely. The spray created by their large tires reduces your vision. Take care when passing them as well; if you must pass, do so quickly and safely.
Mind your windshield wipers:
Overloaded wiper blades can hinder visibility. If rain severely limits your sight, pull over and wait for conditions to improve. Seek refuge at rest areas or protected spots.
When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails. Keep your headlights on and activate emergency flashers to alert other drivers of your position.
By following these safety measures, you can significantly reduce risks and ensure your well-being when heavy rain pours down. Stay informed about weather conditions and heed advice from local authorities to make your journey safe and sound.
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Curiosity mutates into rebellion, and language itself cracks open to let the future in. This transit stirs innovation in communication, media, AI and transportation — anything that moves thought or bodies. Expect glitches, brilliance, double meanings and strange bedfellows. The revolution won’t be televised; it’ll be translated, reworded, remixed and memed.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Even as the warrior, you’re not always aggressive in your approach to the “fight.” Today you’ll notice subtle shifts in mood, tone and dynamics. You’ll use what you learn to soften tension, include the excluded or ease someone’s day.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Don’t rush to fill every gap, close every loop or complete every sentence. Mystery thrives in pauses, and you deserve to experience a little awe. What doesn’t happen today leaves space for something that couldn’t exist otherwise.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Real connections feel hypercharged. It’s because you apply care to completing the circuit, showing up fully, no impedance, no resistance, open and receptive. You take a risk and ignite something interesting.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Today brings awareness of your influence and a chance to use it. There’s power in your performance, but it’s not always about that. Today it’s more a matter of aligning your actions with the person you most respect being.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If you stay too detached, you miss the intimacy, nuance and vulnerability that only happens when you’re in the mix. You can’t connect deeply or express something tender from a distance; it won’t land. Connection needs proximity.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Don’t punish the version of you who said yes to life, who was warm and a little awkward as they reached out, hoping for connection. These are not mistakes; they are gestures of aliveness.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Wouldn’t it be nice to have intimacy without surveillance? Because you long to be known, but you don’t necessarily want your behavior and character to be dissected. You deserve the kind of listening that doesn’t always come with commentary.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ve spent enough time analyzing a system; now you’re ready to tweak it. Whether it’s your schedule, workspace or inner monologue, every small shift makes a difference. You control the design and therefore the results you claim will be uniquely yours.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re more than your usefulness. You’re a full person, and you need people around you who honor that. Your boundaries will be respected because you respect theirs, too. OK — maybe not at first. But eventually, you’ll teach them how to treat you.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Finishing something frees you. But so does deciding with finality that you won’t do it — and allowing that decision to stand, without shame. Completion and release are equally valid forms of closure.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll notice the outliers — the ideas that don’t conform but seem true, the people who look uncomfortable in the group but very much belong to its success… when you see what others don’t, act on it with intention.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Playing second fiddle is noble work — and the music gets richer with third and fourth fiddles, too. Friendship is part adventure, part discovery, part art. You prepare for connection because it matters. People feel valued around you — because they are.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 17). Even your most amazing feats only expend half the energy they once required — why? You have help! You have love! You have a launch pad and a safety net! And you needn’t pay a high price emotionally or otherwise, as you’ve already earned this. More highlights: Vibrant health, new routines and satisfying work that allows you to sock away money for renovations and travel. Leo and Taurus adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 23, 14, 5 and 30.
CELEBRITY PROFILES: A self-made Georgia farm boy turned Nashville star who’s sold over 75 million records, Luke Bryan is a quintessential Cancer — homegrown, caring and emotionally resonant under a party-star persona. He captured hearts with chart-topping hits like “Country Girl,” “Drink a Beer” and “Play It Again,” blending fun-loving anthems with poignant balladry. His Cancerian loyalty shows in his family-centered philanthropy and dedication to fans. Today, he’s touring nationwide on his sold-out “Country Song Came On Tour” and serving as a judge on “American Idol.”
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The ESPYs honored legendary “College GameDay” analyst Lee Corso on Wednesday in Los Angeles with the help of the former coach’s colleagues.
Kirk Herbstreit, Pat McAfee and Desmond Howard – as well as the USC band – were on hand during the ceremony in Los Angeles to pay tribute to the long-time college football analyst.
“I’m honored to be here tonight,” Corso told the crowd. “I want to thank ESPN for this tribute and opportunity to do a job that I’ve loved for 38 years. My goal on TV was to bring a smile to everybody’s face. I hope I’ve done that. My wife, Betsy, and I have been married for 69 years. And I just wanted to thank her for loving me and allowing me to love her for all of those years.
“Thank you very much, ESPN, for this honor (and) tribute, and I appreciate everybody here. Thank you very much.”
ESPN will also present special programming celebrating Corso in the days leading up to Aug. 30.
Corso has been a part of the college football pregame show since it debuted in 1987.
“My family and I will be forever indebted for the opportunity to be part of ESPN and ‘College GameDay’ for nearly 40 years,” Corso, who will turn 90 in August, said in a released statement in April. “I have a treasure of many friends, fond memories and some unusual experiences to take with me into retirement.
“ESPN has been exceptionally generous to me, especially these past few years. They accommodated me and supported me, as did my colleagues in the early days of ‘College GameDay.’ Special thanks to Kirk Herbstreit for his friendship and encouragement. And lest I forget, the fans…truly a blessing to share this with them. ESPN gave me this wonderful opportunity and provided me the support to ensure success. I am genuinely grateful.”
Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.
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Auburn wide receiver Malcolm Simmons was arrested Wednesday, on a charge of domestic assault with strangulation or suffocation, according to the Lee County recent arrests database.
Simmons was booked into the Lee County Jail at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday evening and his bond is set at $20,000.
Auburn did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the arrest.
Simmons was one of many breakout freshmen for Auburn in 2024, catching 40 passes for 451 yards and three touchdowns. A four-star recruit out of Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City, Simmons was part of the “Freeze four” group of blue-chip receivers in the Tigers’ 2024 signing class.
He’s the second Auburn player to be arrested in the last two weeks, following DJ Barber, who was arrested on multiple drug charges and dismissed from the team.
This story will be updated.
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President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that Coca-Cola Co. has agreed to use cane sugar in Coke beverages sold in the US.
“I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so,” Trump said. “I’d like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola.”
Coca-Cola didn’t immediately return a message seeking comment. The company already sells a version of Mexico Coke that contains cane sugar.
Coke’s original soda currently contains high-fructose corn syrup, a sweetener made from corn, according to the company’s website. The syrup is commonly used in packaged goods because it is more shelf stable, cheaper and sweeter than regular sugar, according to the Cleveland Health Clinic. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said “high-fructose corn syrup is everywhere” and contributing to making Americans unhealthy.
U.S. cane sugar production in the 2025-26 season is expected to account for roughly 30% of US sugar supply, according to the US Department of Agriculture. The remainder of American sugar comes from sugar beets, as well as imports from Mexico and other countries.
Trump famously drinks Diet Coke, which is artificially sweetened with aspartame. Coca-Cola Chief Executive James Quincey presented Trump with a custom bottle of Diet Coke to commemorate his inauguration earlier this year.
Shares of Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. — a corn syrup maker — fell more than 7% in extended New York trading. Coca-Cola shares were little changed.
(With assistance from Catherine Larkin and Ilena Peng.)
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The kickoff to the upcoming SEC season begins where it will end in December, though the SEC Championship Game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Before toe meets leather to kick off the 2025 slate of football game, players and coaches meet with the media to talk about what lies ahead. Each day, AL.com will provide a daily recap from each day with key moments and interesting nuggets of information you might have missed.
Elephants (and Alabama) never forget…
Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos lit a fuse earlier this summer as saying that “they don’t have Nick Saban to save them”. That sparked anger and fired up current and former Crimson Tide players, well ahead of the Alabama season opener at Florida State.
For the first time since those comments, members of the Alabama football team had to address them with the media present at media days. Alabama defensive tackle Tim Keenan authored a short, but direct response to the FSU transfer QB’s comments saying, “the disrespect will be addressed”.
It remains pretty clear that Alabama has taken Castellanos’ words personally, and any backfield interactions in Week 1 might have a bit more spice to them.
DeBoer talks Alabama standard
It was his first year on the job at Alabama, and despite the nine-win season, Kalen DeBoer knows better.
While taking the main stage at inside the College Football Hall of Fame, Alabama’s head coach addressed the fact that there is a standard at Alabama, of success, in winning bowl games and ultimately, competing for championships. Something they didn’t do last season with a 9-4 record. Something DeBoer put bluntly while talking with the media.
“If you internally ask us, no,” DeBoer said. “We fell short of making the playoffs. It’s as simple as that, right? Giving yourself a chance to go compete for a championship. I think there’s a lot of things that I’m super proud of that have happened within the program that are part of the progression. Yeah, we want it right now, too.”
The “Alabama standard” has been established, officially. It’s now up to DeBoer, the staff and the players to live up to it over 12 weeks in the fall.
Auburn getting some preseason love from who?!
Throughout the lead up to media days, pundits, experts and armchair experts like to make their picks for who may surprise in a certain league or division.
Usually, it’s a team that finished in the middle and or lower half the previous season. A perfect spot for a team like Auburn to be discussed, right? Correct. That’s not the surprise; it is the person who delivered said surprise.
The realities of the transfer portal mean that the bonds you create with teammates may last a year, two years, and if you’re lucky it goes throughout your entire college career.
For former Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold, his time with the OU program lasted two seasons (2023-24) before transferring to Auburn this past spring. When Oklahoma took their place in front of the media, Sooners head coach Brent Venables and the players discussed Jackson at length.
Oklahoma and Auburn meet again, this time in Norman, OK on Sept. 20.
Jordan Rodgers gets flashbacks
Being a football player means you’re going to have some hits you don’t remember. Then you have some that you absolutely, positively never forget, and think about so much you wake up in a cold sweat years later.
He may have not woken up in a cold sweat, but it was clear that Jordan Rodgers remembers when he and Mark Barron met when the former Vanderbilt quarterback played Alabama in 2011.
What to watch on Thursday
Thursday in Atlanta is the final day of SEC Media Days 2025. The teams that will take the stage are Kentucky, Missouri, Texas A&M, and Arkansas.
Two schools who are looking to make a breakthrough into the playoff (Missouri, Texas A&M) and two schools with coaches who may need a big season, to return to media days next year in 2026 (Arkansas and Kentucky).
Along with those teams hitting the stage, the preseason predictions for the order of finish and All-SEC preseason teams will be announced soon after. And the only thing left after that is the opening of fall camps, then the season.
Football in the south is on the horizon, just a few more weeks.
Click the following links for recaps from Monday and Tuesday at SEC Media Days. For more on SEC Media Days, visit AL.com for the latest from Atlanta.
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Miccosukee leaders had already condemned the makeshift compound of trailers and tents that rose out of the swamp in a matter of days. But the filing Monday of a motion to intervene in the case initially brought by environmental groups signals a new level of opposition by the tribe, which is also a major political donor in the state.
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration rapidly built the facility, which state officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” on an isolated, county-owned airstrip inside the Big Cypress National Preserve, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) west of downtown Miami.
The Miccosukee have lived on and cared for the lands of Big Cypress “since time immemorial,” the filing reads, noting that the tribe played an integral role in pushing for the creation of the national preserve, the country’s first.
“The area now known as the Preserve is a core piece of the Tribe’s homeland. Today, all of the Tribe’s active ceremonial sites and a significant majority of the Tribe’s traditional villages (sometimes known as “clan camps”) are within the Preserve,” the filing reads.
To DeSantis and other state officials, locating the facility in the rugged and remote Everglades is meant as a deterrent, a national model for how to get immigrants to “self-deport.” The Republican Party of Florida has taken to fundraising off the detention center, selling branded T-shirts and beer koozies emblazoned with the facility’s name. Officials have touted the harshness of the area, saying there’s “not much” there other than the wildlife who call it home.
In fact, the Miccosukee have lived on those lands for centuries, the tribe’s attorneys wrote in their motion, which notes that there are 10 tribal villages within a three-mile (4.8-kilometer) radius of the detention center, one of which is approximately 1,000 feet (304 meters) from the facility.
The preserve is a place where tribal members continue to hunt, trap and fish, as well as catch the school bus, hold sacred rituals and bury their loved ones.
“The facility’s proximity to the Tribe’s villages, sacred and ceremonial sites, traditional hunting grounds, and other lands protected by the Tribe raises significant concerns about environmental degradation and potential impacts,” the filing reads.
The lawsuit originally filed by the Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity seeks to halt the project until it undergoes a stringent environmental review as required by federal and state law. There is also supposed to be a chance for public comment, the plaintiffs argue.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the judge in the case had not acted on the groups’ requests for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop activity at the site.
The state raced to build the facility at the isolated airfield before the first detainees arrived on July 3. Streams of trucks carrying supplies like portable toilets, asphalt and construction materials drove into the facility’s gates around the clock as workers assembled a network of massive tents that officials said could ultimately house 5,000 detainees.
What had been an internationally designated “dark sky” park far away from urban development is now blasted by lights so powerful, the glow can be see from 15 miles (24.1 kilometers) away, the environmental groups said.
The area’s hunting and fishing stocks could be so significantly impacted, attorneys argue the tribe’s traditional rights — guaranteed by federal and state law — could be “rendered meaningless.”
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Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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