June 25-30: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL - The past week brought weather issues leaving thousands of Birmingham area residents without power, saw the bribery trial involving former state legislator Oliver Robinson begin and two suspected bank robbers were caught in Jefferson County.

Here are some of the headlines from the week of June 25-30:

Bank Robbery Suspects In Custody

Two male suspects who police say robbed a BB&T branch in Hoover earlier this month struck again Wednesday morning at the same bank branch. Only this time, they were caught. after they also allegedly robbed a bank in Graysville the same day.

Evangelist Acton Bowen Faces More Sex Abuse Charges

Jefferson County prosecutors say youth minister Acton Bowen is expected to face additional sex abuse charges, adding to charges piled up against him since his arrest in April by Hoover police.

Appeal Hearing Of St. Clair County Death Row Case Denied

The appeal trial involving a St. Clair County death row case has been denied again. Convicted murderer Michael Brandon Kelley was denied appeal for the seconf time this year, after also being denied back in January.

Two Alabama Candidates On Short List To Replace Kennedy

The news that Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will retire sent ripples through the country's legal and political world, as speculation turned immediately to who will replace Kennedy on the bench. The list of candidates is short, but two of the people on that list are from Alabama, according to reports.

Sessions Could Be Witness In Oliver Robinson Bribery Trial

United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions is listed among possible witnesses in the trial involving the alleged bribing of former state legislator Oliver Robinson of Birmingham by three Alabama businessmen.

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