Alabama
Man shot and killed along Alabama Ave. in Congress Heights
D.C. Metro Police are searching for a car that may be connected to a fatal shooting that happened in Southeast D.C. Saturday afternoon that left one man dead.
Investigators believe it’s connected to a shooting that killed a man in Southeast D.C. Saturday night.
“I just ask people in DC, just put down the guns and stop the violence for our peoples,” said Quincy Williams, a Southeast D.C. resident.
It happened at the intersection of 13th and Alabama Ave. Southeast, steps away from the Congress Heights Metro.
On the scene was a black car with bullet holes in the driver’s side window.
Police say when they got here they found the victim shot, unconscious and not breathing. He died at the hospital.
“We need more policing,” said another resident who asked to stay anonymous. They need to hire more.”
People in the area condemned the recent violence.
“The young men and the young women need their elders to help guide them and get them off the corners and into programs,” said Aundrea Perry-Isler, a Southeast D.C. resident.
A day earlier, another shooting took place at 2800 block of Langston Place. A teen and an adult were shot.
The teen, 16-year-old Darren Johnson, did not survive.
No arrests have been made in that shooting yet.
“The gun violence in D.C. is crazy, man. It needs to come to a cease,” Williams said. “We need to get everything under control. I feel like we need more security in our communities.”
The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a car of interest in this shooting. Anyone who knows anything about it is being asked to give them a call.
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Alabama has Talent will return Aug. 1 to the Mount Vernon Performing Arts Center in Tallassee, where organizers hope to once again showcase performers from across the state while bringing communities together through the arts.
“There’s so much talent out there and a lot of it just needs an opportunity to be discovered,” organizer Veronica Harris said. “In a world where we seem more and more disconnected, doing things that promote community is a way for us to come together and connect.”
The second annual competition includes separate divisions for children under 16 and adults, with grand prizes of $500 and $1,000. Entry is free for contestants and family-friendly acts of all kinds are welcome. Registration remains open through July 20.
Among those helping spread the word locally is Greenville artist and Muse Alabama Executive Director Jill Marlar. After attending last year’s inaugural competition, Marlar contacted Harris and has since encouraged several of her own students to participate in this year’s youth division.
“It was top-notch talent and all different ages,” Marlar said. “To sit there in a place I grew up, in a full theater, and see that just really gave me chills.” She said meeting Harris and seeing the event firsthand inspired her to become involved and introduce her students to the competition.
Alabama baseball is expected to hear another player’s name called as the 2026 MLB Draft gets underway today.
Several members of the Crimson Tide’s latest College World Series team are eligible for selection, but the biggest name to watch is shortstop Justin Lebron.
Over three seasons in Tuscaloosa, Lebron accumulated a .309 clip with 46 home runs. Defensively, he was just as impressive, posting a .947 fielding percentage to continue solidifying himself as one of the top shortstops in the draft class.
The first round of the draft will start at noon on Saturday, July 11. Picks one through 40 can be seen on TV at MLB Network.
Where Justin Lebron stands in final 2026 MLB Draft projections
In the final MLB Pipeline mock draft, Jonathan Mayo picked Lebron to go 11th overall to the Washington Nationals. Jim Callis selected Lebron as the pick for the Los Angeles Angels, going 12th, which is also what The Athletic predicted in its July 10 mock.
ESPN’s last mock draft had Lebron going 10th to the Colorado Rockies.
FanGraphs’ mock draft on July 8 projected Lebron as the 17th overall pick, going to the Houston Astros.
Lebron’s highest projection came from USA Today. Wajih AlBaroudi had the 21 year-old going 8th overall to the Oakland A’s.
Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for The Tuscaloosa News. she can be reached via email at esmarr@usatodayco.com.
Alabama
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Peanut Field Near Florida-Alabama Line : NorthEscambia.com
A single-engine plane made an emergency landing in an Alabama peanut field near the Florida state line on Friday afternoon.
The pilot and a student made the landing in the field after experiencing engine trouble, approximately 0.7 miles south-southwest of the runway at the Atmore Municipal Airport. There were no injuries.
The 2023 Diamond DA 40 NG plane belonging to Skywarrior Flight Training of Pensacola did not sustain any apparent damage.
For more photos, click here.
The incident occurred just north of Old Bratt Road, which is also known as State Line Road in Florida. The Florida-Alabama state line is generally considered to be along the middle of the roadway.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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