Jonathan Hardison
@WBRC6Hardison
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Anchor/Reporter for FOX6 WBRC, husband to Kristen, dad to Sam, Will, &Jack. Note: Content shared via tweets to @fox6hardison may be republished on air or online
Joined March 2009
NEW: Flight that appears to be the Auburn men's basketball team heading to Houston diverted back to Auburn this afternoon. Air Traffic Control audio we've obtained shows a pilot in that airspace telling ATC "we have a bunch of basketball players fighting".We've reached out to.
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BREAKING: AL Hospital Association now says the entire state now has ZERO ICU beds available.
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Moore attorney: accuser Nelson claims she never had contact with Moore after alleged assault in 1977, but her divorce in 1999 was assigned to Moore when he was circuit judge.
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BREAKING: Georgia's governor announces 2 confirmed Coronavirus cases, both patients came from the same household, they just returned from Italy.
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NEW pics of the 5 month old Emma Peine, the St. Clair County baby who's the 1st confirmed case of measles in Alabama---heartbreaking to see the effects here. Pics courtesy her mom, Audrey Peine
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NEW statement from Birmingham City Schools calls this "a shooting" at Huffman High School not an "accidental" shooting, that term is coming from Birmingham police.
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A massive search effort underway along I-459 in Hoover for missing woman Carlee Russell, last heard from Thursday night around 9:30pm when she called 911 to report she'd found a toddler wandering on the side of the interstate and had stopped to help
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BREAKING: now 2 sheriffs denying they endorsed Roy Moore for senate despite a Moore campaign release saying they had. Cullman and Shelby County sheriffs say they were never asked for, nor gave their endorsement.
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BREAKING: Supreme Court orders a STAY of execution for Alabama death row inmate Nathaniel Woods.
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BREAKING: Gov. Ivey issues shelter in place order for the state of Alabama effective Saturday at 5pm.
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NEW: The Alabama ABC Board issuing emergency rule allowing restaurants/bars with alcohol license to temporarily sell alcohol to-go with curbside pickup only.
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NEW video from Selma, which has been devastated by a tornado this afternoon
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NEW PIC from inside Huffman high school after accidental shooting, sent to us from a @WBRCnews viewer
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BREAKING: Birmingham police confirm 2 people have been shot at Huffman High School, they're working to determine if these were students.
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SCARY perspective inside a likely tornado as it tore through Pelham .Source: Cesar LANGUAGE warning
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BREAKING: NCAA tournament is returning to Birmingham! 1st and 2nd rounds at the BJCC's Legacy Arena in 2023 and the women's Sweet 16/Elite 8 in 2025. First time for NCAA tourney in Bham since 2008!.
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MORE: ATC audio includes pilot saying “flight deck is secure the threat level is contained. We just had—we’ll have police on the ground, we had 2 players that got into a physical altercation, clothes were ripped.” And appears to say one of the players was bloody.
NEW: Flight that appears to be the Auburn men's basketball team heading to Houston diverted back to Auburn this afternoon. Air Traffic Control audio we've obtained shows a pilot in that airspace telling ATC "we have a bunch of basketball players fighting".We've reached out to.
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NEW: Jefferson County Schools going mask-optional starting Monday Nov. 1.
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BREAKING: Confirmed police have found the body of Deundray Cottrel, missing since Thursday
BREAKING: Birmingham Police working a scene at 6th Ave south and 78th st South.This is near the last place missing man Deundray Cottrel was last seen on July 4th
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BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Attorney in Birmingham CONFIRMS they will announce new charges in a public corruption case tomorrow at noon.
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WOW: the power of the tornado’s winds last night embedded this baseball cap into a wall of this home on New Castle road
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Video of statue coming down in Linn Park, where @randallwoodfin is now addressing the crowd, asking them to stand down after a pickup truck attempted to pull down a Confederatr monument
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LUNCH IS ON THE SABANS: The @NicksKidsFdn lead by Coach Saban and Miss Terry bought @FullMoonBBQ for the whole staff at DCH in Tuscaloosa today!
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BREAKING: RIP to one of the most talented natural broadcasters ever, the World Record Holder for hours in front of a TV camera, and one my personal favorites to watch and marvel at how he made an hour unscripted each day fresh and compelling #Regis .
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BREAKING: Eli Gold says he's not returning as the voice of the Crimson Tide, and it was NOT his choice.“I will not be returning. The university chose to not bring me back. I have not retired!”.Gold was the voice of @AlabamaFTBL for 35 years
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NEW: The report of an active shooter at Homewood bank building was a misunderstanding, a woman was bringing a shotgun back to her lawyer's office as part of a divorce settlement.
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Btw he is to be commended for his honesty and for being man enough to step up and face the cameras tonight.
"I feel so conflicted because I love these men" - Andrew Luck 😢😢😢.
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BREAKING: Lee County District Atty confirms searchers have found remains they believe are those of missing Homewood native Aniah Blanchard
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NEW: Assurance Labs offering drive-through Coronavirus testing at 2868 Acton Road, Birmingham, AL and 727 Memorial Drive in Bessemer. If you have insurance, most are waiving copay for the test, if you don't Assurance says they have a provider ready to assist.
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NEW: Mugshot of @AlabamaFTBL Defensive Coordinator Pete Golding, arrested on suspicion of DUI charge in Northport this morning around 1:30am.Photo source: Tuscaloosa Co Sheriffs Office
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State Rep. Merika Coleman on @WBRCnews " We've studied this enough, we've got to take action. We've got to do something.".
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BREAKING: crews with a crane appear to be dismantling the confederate monument in Birmingham’s downtown Linn Park
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Randall Woodfin's mom reacting to latest voting results:
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NEW: UAB reporting 51 inpatients being treated for COVID19 as of 9am this morning, down from 59 at the same time on Monday.
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UAB caring for 51 #COVID19 patients, down from 63 yesterday and the lowest level since June 9.
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NEW: Apple (headed by Alabama native Tim Cook) donating 9 million N95 masks.
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BREAKING: Gov Ivey closing all beaches at 5pm today, ordering all bars and restaurants to go to takeout only statewide, banning gatherings of 25 or more, and suspending elective dental and medical surgeries.
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NEW VIDEO outside the neighborhood where Hoover Police say missing woman Carlee Russell showed up to her home around 10:45 Saturday night
BREAKING: CARLEE RUSSELL FOUND ALIVE AND AT UAB HOSPITAL.
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BREAKING: Temple Beth-El now telling their members that Birmingham Police found a propane tank wrapped in cloth and on fire beneath the building around 5am this morning, further investigation uncovered the abandoned backpack nearby, suspect in custody and being questioned
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NEW details: these patients are in Fulton County (Atlanta) and 1 of the 2 patients traveled to Italy, the other, they believe, contracted it from that patient.
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Birmingham police chief " This should not happen in schools. We send our kids to school and things of this nature happen, i'm deeply moved by it, i have kids of our own. Let us do our job, we'll give you the answers as they come:".
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“I’m appalled by what I’ve seen tonight and I’m very angry. None of our community deserves this. The city of Bham as a government and a city has stood in lockstep with the protesters who are peaceful. Stop destroying your own community.”.Says @randallwoodfin.
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NEW pics of major tornado damage at the corner of County Roads 24 & 37 in Chilton County
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BREAKING: Auburn Police looking for this man, Ibraheem Yazeed, 30, from Montgomery on kidnapping charge related to the disappearance of Aniah Blanchard. He's already out on bond on kidnapping and attempted murder charges from another jurisdiction.
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Birmingham police chief Wilson: "I don't know how you tell a parent that (that their child has been shot in a school)".
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Dr. Herring--there are working metal detectors at Huffman High school and they are used.
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BREAKING: UAB nurses gathered outside of the hospital tell us they're protesting working conditions and asking the hospital for improved working conditions
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UAB treating 81 #COVID19 patients today, down from 91 yesterday and the lowest total since at least early July.
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MORE info from AL Hosp Assoc:.-2700 COVID patients hospitalized, 40 are children.-88% of those are unvaccinated .-some patients being cared for on gurneys in hallways .-“we are in uncharted territory and this isn’t the peak” says Assoc CEO .-ppe and ventilators supply good.
BREAKING: AL Hospital Association now says the entire state now has ZERO ICU beds available.
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Different angle of incoming Chair of the Armed Services Cmte @MikeRogersCamp being restrained from lunging at fellow Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz.
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BREAKING: A @realDonaldTrump campaign official confirms former President Trump WILL be at the @AlabamaFTBL game vs. @UGAAthletics on Sept. 28th.
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Greene County in the Black Belt is in, with turnout OVER 50%, Jones wins 88%-12%.
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BREAKING: new pics of person of interest in the kidnapping of Kamille McKinney. Please call 205-254-1793 or Crimestoppers 205-254-7777 if you recognize him.
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Heartbreak for Samford after an incredible effort, and some serious home-cooking officiating in Tallahassee.
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NEW: Hoover Police Officer Barry Stamps arrested by Birmingham Police during traffic stop on I-459. Officers say they found 27 grams of cocaine, 5 grams of marijuana, and two handguns in the car----now he and the driver Mary Stamps face multiple drug-related charges
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BREAKING: Alabama Supt. Of Schools Dr. Mackey tells @WBRCnews parents statewide will be able to choose whether your child participates in class in person or online when schools resume in the fall.
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"I'll be guided by conservative values and vote for a majority of the people of the state of AL," says @TTuberville.
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HELP is here: the Waffle House in Fultondale is cooking lunch today for neighbors trying to dig out from last night’s tornado
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Alex Trebek, undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer, says he WILL return in September.
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NEW #COVID19 risk indicator map is out, and ZERO counties are in the red--for the first time in months
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Good news? UAB's daily chart of in-house COVID19 patients is flat for a 3rd straight day, but docs warning this does not mean we should let up on #socialdistancing, this is encouragement to continue doing what may be starting to work
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NEW pics of possible tornado damage at the BP station in Fairfield near Hwy 118.Source: Ashley Andrews
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BREAKING: UAB to make Bill Clark highest paid coach in C-USA, raising pay to $1.45m a year and extend contract 5 years to 2023-2024 season. Congrats and well-deserved!!.
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CNN exit poll: electorate today 65% white, 30% black, 2% Latino.
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NEW: @UofAlabama removing 3 plaques "commemorating students who served in the Confederate Army. student cadet corps involved in defending the campus" near Gorgas library, now "placed at a more appropriate historical setting." & appointing group to review names of campus buildings.
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Coach Saban weighs in: "Look, players are a lot safer with us than they are running around at home. We act like these guys can't get this unless they play football. They can get it anywhere, whether they're in a bar or just hanging out.".
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School systems are getting a waiver from Dept. of Agriculture to continue preparing meals for students who qualify for free and reduced lunches.
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Rabbi representing a group whose purpose is to protect children from sexual predators, now speaking on why he's standing with Roy Moore.
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NEW ground truth showing destructive power of the tornado that came through Moundville:
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I am gutted by this news and will have much much more to share later on as I process the loss of my mentor and friend, but let me just say a finer and more dedicated journalist you will not find, and truly part of the bedrock that is the legacy of @WBRCnews
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BREAKING: Fmr. Lauderdale Co. Corrections Officer Vicky White has died in an Evansville, IN hospital. The Vanderburgh Co (IN) Sheriff's office says she shot herself as Marshals closed in this afternoon, the Coroner's office says a death investigation is underway
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What's @HillaryClinton been doing since her concession speech yesterday? Walking her dogs. check this out:
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BREAKING: @WBRCnews has obtained traffic cam video showing the moments the car that appears to be Carlee Russell pulls over on I-459, full video here:.
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Bham police chief says they're trying to figure out how gun got into the school.
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WOW! Check out the power of the tornadic winds that blew through the Eagle Point subdivision, shoving this piece of lumber into a light pole. Source: Aline Wade Bou.@WBRCweather @jpdice_Fox6 @weswyattweather @jillgilardi
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NEW: UAB has 40 inpatients with confirmed #COVID19 cases, down from 62 last Friday. UAB Spokesperson "While this is good news, we as a state cannot afford to slip up now. We need Alabamians to continue to understand the significance of the position we are in right now.".
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The new rules allow bars/restaurants to sell you 1 bottle of spirits or 1 bottle of wine or a 6-pack of beer.
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FIRST pics of Evelyn Sides safe and sound!! Courtesy: Ed Casey, volunteer searcher
Need some good news? Here it is!! After 2 days in the woods a missing Lee Co: 4-year old is found!.
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NEW: Now-former University of Alabama student Gambill Gentry makes his 1st court appearance to face charges he raped a woman while she was unconscious and, according to investigators, kept photos and videos of the encounter on his phone
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NEW: UAB says its caring for 59 inpatients with confirmed COVID19 cases as of 9am today, down from 62 on Friday.
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An honor to share this anchor desk 1 last time w/@JanetHallFOX6 , then cheer her into her new chapter as she walked out of this building for the last time as an employee after 40 years
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BREAKING: Investigators charging Ibraheem Yazeed with capital murder in the death of #aniahblanchard , who investigators now say was shot and killed. Prosecutors will seek the death penalty.
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NEW drone video showing the tornado’s path in Eagle Point.Courtesy: Travis Gipson .@weswyattweather .@jpdice_Fox6
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NEW video of massive tornado damage in Fultondale as the sun rises .Video from: Michael Holloway
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BREAKING: legendary @WBRCnews broadcaster Pat Gray has died. She was a pioneer who helped build our station into the market leader it’s been for 7 decades. RIP and thank you for your service to Birmingham—our thoughts are with her family
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BREAKING: CARLEE RUSSELL FOUND ALIVE AND AT UAB HOSPITAL.
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NEW: @GovernorKayIvey sending letter to @AHSAAUpdates expressing concern with their denial of a religious accomodation for Adventist school Oakwood Academy that forced the school to forfeit a playoff basketball game because it was scheduled during their Sabbath (thread). .
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BIG CHANGE: (🧵🧵) excited to share with you news that prompted this pic: starting next week, my schedule is changing, allowing me to spend more time with my family. I’ll still be with you on @WBRCnews at 5, 5:30, & 6, but Thursday is my final show as anchor of FOX6 News at 10
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"We don't know what caused it or what transpired" says Birmingham Fire & Rescue Capt. Watson LIVE on @WBRCnews.
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BREAKING: NASCAR Driver Ryan Newman in serious condition but expected to survive after horrific crash in the final feet of the #Daytona500.
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A fitting end to this landmark day for @JanetHallFOX6 , thanks to @HooverFireDept for this water salute as she drove home on her final day @WBRCnews
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What do you wear to church after snapping a 31-season streak of futility against the Gators? All BLUE- #BBN #GoBigBlue
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I’m glad my fellow journalists @StephenQ3340 & @MadisonU are ok after being attacked while covering the story tonight.
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Need some good news? Here it is!! After 2 days in the woods a missing Lee Co: 4-year old is found!.
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BREAKING: Escaped inmate Casey White and corrections officer Vicky White are IN CUSTODY in Evansville, IN after a pursuit by US Marshals
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