Paula Hearing

[Tuscaloosa Police @TuscaloosaPD]

TPD officers are at McKenzie Court, where multiple shots were fired into three occupied apartments just before 7 p.m. No injuries reported. We’re collecting evidence and looking for suspects.

[Paula Hearing @PHearing]

#Ttown5kyourway -perfect place to run a 5k Sokol Park 35:42

[Paula Hearing @PHearing]

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[Chelsea Barton @ChelseaBarton_]

MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO BANK ROBBERY— Quincy Lavell Martin pleaded guilty to Robbery in the Second Degree and received a sentence of 20 years in prison.

Martin’s robbery charges stemmed from the robbery of the West Alabama Bank in Ethelsville in July of 2015. @wvua23

[Tim Reid @reidreporterguy]

MORE: NEW TPD CHIEF BRENT BLANKLEY CONGRATULATED: After he was announced at new Tuscaloosa police chief many law enforcement officers and city officials spent time congratulating The new chief at city hall

[Tim Reid @reidreporterguy]

NEW TUSCALOOSA POLICE CHIEF: Monday morning Mayor Walt Maddox announced that Brent Blankley is now the new Tuscaloosa Police Chief. Blankley has been with Tuscaloosa police for 13 years, and most recently was a lieutenant. He will be sworn into office March 3rd.

[Tim Reid @reidreporterguy]

BREAKING: A Tuscaloosa Co jury has found Sheridan Temms not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the 2016 death of tow truck driver John Hubbard. Prosecutors said Temms was driving 90 mph when she collided with a parked car that struck and killed Hubbard on I- 20/59.

[Chelsea Barton @ChelseaBarton_]

GUILTY— a Tuscaloosa County Jury just found Colby Lewis guilty of rape, sodomy and burglary-all in the first degree. Lewis broke into a University of Alabama student’s home, where he raped, sodomized and burglarized her. The crimes happened after the 2016 Iron Bowl in Tuscaloosa.

[The Tuscaloosa News @tuscaloosanews]

Second trial begins for man accused of raping University of Alabama student
https://t.co/LMotHrC7Zq

[WBRC 6 News @WBRCnews]

ON YOUR SIDE INVESTIGATIONS: The murders of Aniah Blanchard and Cupcake McKinney and the criminal records of those accused of killing them have people asking about why the suspects were allowed out on bail. We're asking, too.
https://t.co/jx8uxdtf1m

[Tim Reid @reidreporterguy]

STOLEN GUNS RECOVERED: These are some of the 18 firearms Tuscaloosa police and the ATF recovered after arresting Scott Hamilton this weekend in Greensboro Alabama. He’s charged with burglary for breaking into 2 Tuscaloosa gun stores. 50 total were stolen in December

[Tim Reid @reidreporterguy]

STRUCTURE COLLAPSE-5 construction workers in Tuscaloosa were treated at the hospital after falling 20-25 feet. It happened at a construction site at 811 12th Street. The floor section collapsed. None of the workers were trapped, crews rescued the workers.

[Tim Reid @reidreporterguy]

TROOPER TEDDY BEAR 🧸 DELIVERY: Alabama state Troopers delivered dozens of Teddy Bears this morning at DCH Regional Medial Center. It’s done every year near Christmas to put smiles on the faces of teens and young kids who are sick at the hospital

[Tim Reid @reidreporterguy]

TUSCALOOSA MAN SENTENCED TO JAIL TIME: Kevin Henderson was sentenced to serve 5 years in Jail and 10 years probation. He was convicted for the murder of 17 year old chase price. Hendersons car crashed head-on into Price in 2016. Troopers believe Henderson was going 101 mph

[Stephanie Taylor @TPD_Steph]

@itsmelissabrown The one about the 90-year-old school janitor that surfaces every once in awhile always gets me 😠

[Matt Mitchell @ALostrich]

Alabama should never be this cold. I’m pretty sure that’s in the state constitution. Everything else is.

[Walt Maddox @WaltMaddox]

"As Coach Saban says, we all play a role in the process," Maddox said. "The city's role, along with our partners, is to ensure a great weekend and a safe weekend for all our fans and visitors." https://t.co/3omU1JYVDp

[WVUA 23 @wvua23]

ACCUSED COP KILLER- Luther Watkins, who is accused of shooting and killing @TuscaloosaPD officer Dornell Cousette arrives for his preliminary hearing. Investigators say Watkins shot Cousette while Cousette was trying to serve a warrant. @ChelseaBarton_ is in the courtroom.

[Stephanie Taylor @TPD_Steph]

Luther Watkins Jr. is in court today for a 1:30 p.m. hearing in his capital murder case. Investigator Dornell Cousette’s family members and dozens of law enforcement officers are in a standing-room only packed courtroom.

[Chelsea Barton @ChelseaBarton_]

I’ve never seen a courtroom as full as Judge Jim Gentry’s is right now. Over 100 people, mostly law enforcement officers, are here for Luther Watkins Jr.’s preliminary hearing. Watkins is charged with Capital Murder in the shooting death of @TuscaloosaPD Officer Dornell Cousette.