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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Mobile police horse retires after 8 years of service
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The noble steed, Ghost, is now getting some much-deserved relaxation after eight years of service with the Mobile Police Department. Mobile woman accused of domestic violence, police say 'The department will miss Ghost,' Public Information Officer, Roderick Miles said. Ghost was born and raised at the Angola Prison in Louisiana until he joined the Mobile Police Department in 2017. For the majority of his time in the force, he was partnerless due to his huge personality and stature. 'Ghost was a big boy!' Miles said. That was until he met David Joiner in 2022, and the two immediately clicked. 'He just had some funny little quirks, like getting out of the horse trailer instead of just stepping like a normal horse, he had this little leap that he would do every time,' Joiner said. The gentle giant, who was slightly afraid of sounds like whistles, had a ton of quirks. Together, the two worked out those issues, earning multiple awards. Like the most improved award during a Mardi Gras training camp. 'Almost like a proud dad seeing your kids' overcoming obstacles and struggles,' Joiner said. The two also received a Commander's citation for their work during the deadly 2022 New Year's Eve shooting in Downtown Mobile that killed one and injured nine. 'Just dealing with everyone screaming and all of the chaos going on just being able to jump into action,' Joiner said. After years of hard work and dedication, Joiner is happy to see his 17-year-old partner get the relaxing retirement he deserves. 'I'm excited for him just to be able to retire and go rest easy,' Joiner said. Mobile County woman celebrates 105th birthday Ghost is now at the 10-42 Police Horse Retirement Home in Trenton, Florida. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Non-League legend Mick Joiner lost for words after award win
By Mohamed Hamza, Sportsbeat Non-League legend Mick Joiner was lost for words after he was surprised with the Isuzu Unsung Hero award at the National Game Awards in association with Isuzu. Joiner has been ever-present within Non-League after a staggering seven decades spent in service of Pitching In Northern Premier League Division One West outfit Chasetown, helping the club blossom from humble beginnings in the Cannock & District League to FA Cup giantkillers and a spot among the bigger fish at Step 4. Alongside his time with the Scholars, where he served in a variety of roles from player to chair since 1966, Joiner was instrumental in the birth of the Midland Football League in 2014, which helps to support the grassroots game and the progress of clubs of all shapes and sizes within Step 5 of the footballing pyramid. Joiner's award was kept secret from him until the awards ceremony at AFC Wimbledon's Plough Lane and in true unsung hero fashion, the 82-year-old insists his achievements would not have been possible without the support of those nearest. 'It's an honour and I'm proud of it but on reflection, lots of people have contributed to today because of what they've given me and how they've always encouraged me," admitted Joiner. 'I've done this for 70 years since I was 12 and it's all about trying to keep yourself fit and enjoying it and staying around younger people. That's not done in a nursing home but on a sports ground and I enjoy all sports but football is my love. 'The problem is it all goes so quick. If you look at this season, it seems just yesterday we were in August. 'You have to find a level of commitment but when you commit to something, you always have to be available for that extra 10 minutes or hour or yard to get over the line. 'It's teamwork and you couldn't do anything in life without support from people around you.' The National Game Awards is a celebration of the non-League season - highlighting the community, fans, on-field, and off-field successes of the game outside of the Football League. The ceremony is held annually by the Non-League Paper, the UK's number one selling football title and the best place for your non-league news. Joiner added: 'These awards are very important to thank people who have contributed and sponsored it. Without that it wouldn't take place. 'I haven't done what I've done to get an award but it's the icing on the cake and it's an honour to accept it. 'I can only say thank you to everybody for their contribution.' The Non-League Paper is the UK's number one selling football title, available every Sunday. For more information please visit
CBS News
02-05-2025
- CBS News
Retired Garland security officer reflects on ISIS-inspired terror attack 10 years later
Ten years ago this Saturday, two armed men pulled up to the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland with plans to unleash terror on more than 150 people gathered inside. The ISIS-inspired terrorists were shot and killed in the parking lot, but not before wounding Garland ISD security officer Bruce Joiner, who is sharing his recollections of that day. Bruce Joiner CBS News Texas Joiner occasionally visits a tree in the parking lot where his life nearly ended. "I used to go up there every year and kind of sit by the tree and the post where it was and just thank the Lord for protecting me," Joiner said. On May 3, 2015, Joiner was a security officer at an anti-Muslim event called Draw Prophet Mohammed, which attracted about 150 people. Two men drove from Arizona in a car loaded with rifles and ammo, intending to kill those inside the events center. "I definitely remember them getting out of the car and facing them with the long guns," Joiner said. Joiner was unarmed and was almost immediately shot in the leg. "I still have some scars," he said. Garland SWAT Officer Greg Stevens, who was armed, returned fire, killing Nadir Soofi and Elton Simpson before they could carry out their attack. "The fact that Stevens or I are even standing here is a testament to God because they could've just rolled down the window and shot from there," Joiner said. Stevens, interviewed in 2019, described the event: "This whole event probably didn't take more than 10 and probably 15 seconds. I'm a pretty good shooter. I'm not a great shooter. My training kicked in. I wasn't formulating a plan." CBS News Texas Joiner and Stevens were on the most vulnerable side of the complex, standing between the gunmen and potential tragedy inside. "I think we know the overall of what happened, but we don't know the motivations behind that," Joiner said. Joiner tried unsuccessfully to sue the FBI after it was revealed that an FBI agent or confidential informant was tailing the terrorists around the time of the attack. "They knew all along what was going on, and they did nothing to stop them. I feel pretty disturbed that our local law enforcement were almost used as bait," Joiner said. The now-retired security guard has sought help for the mental trauma he endured that day and has considered visiting a third co-conspirator, currently serving a 30-year prison sentence, to offer forgiveness. "I'm very grateful that I was protected," Joiner said.
USA Today
16-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Auburn OL Bradyn Joiner plans to enter transfer portal
Auburn OL Bradyn Joiner plans to enter transfer portal Auburn is down an offensive lineman as he plans to enter the transfer portal. After losing a trio of defensive backs, Auburn is set to lose its first offensive contributor to the transfer portal. According to Hayes Fawcett of On3, Auburn offensive lineman Bradyn Joiner plans to enter the transfer portal when it officially opens on Wednesday. Joiner joins safeties Terrance Love and CJ Johnson, and cornerback JC Hart as Auburn players who have announced their intent to enter the transfer portal since A-Day last Saturday. To this point in the cycle, Joiner is Auburn's most notable departure of the spring transfer window. Joiner made a splash on the Tigers' offensive line last season by participating in 10 games with five starts at left guard. He logged 486 snaps between left guard, center, and right guard last season, with a bulk of the action coming at left guard, where he played 470 snaps. Joiner played in a season-high 78 snaps twice last season, at Kentucky and home against Texas A&M. Joiner signed with Auburn as part of its 2023 signing class as the No. 40 player from Alabama and the No. 77 interior offensive lineman. The Auburn High School graduate committed to Auburn during the Bryan Harsin era on Jan. 1, 2022, and fulfilled his pledge during the transition from Harsin to Hugh Freeze. While Joiner was a vital part of Auburn's offensive line, especially in the latter half of the season, Auburn will return a solid group of linemen, including returning starters Dillon Wade, Conner Lew, Jeremiah Wright, and Izavion Miller. Auburn also added experienced linemen in USC transfer Mason Murphy and Virginia Tech transfer Xavier Chaplin from the winter transfer portal. Other players such as Dylan Senda, Favour Edwin, Broderick Shull, DeAndre Carter, and Tai Buster will also be candidates to join the offensive line rotation. The spring transfer portal window opens Wednesday, April 16, and will last until April 25. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
AFFIDAVIT: Robbery plot leads to 2 arrested for capital murder in East Texas
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — A woman has been arrested in connection to a Saturday morning murder in Smith County after investigators uncovered text messages allegedly revealing she helped plan a robbery leading to the victim's death. According to the Smith County Sheriff's Office, they received a 911 call around 2 a.m. on Saturday after a person reported seeing a man lying on the side of the road in Flint. Further information revealed the man had been shot. 2 people arrested after Smith County fatal shooting When officials arrived, they found James Michael LittleJohn unresponsive and he was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries. An affidavit obtained from the sheriff's office revealed the victim was sitting in the front passenger seat with Ashley Kate Joiner as the driver. A second suspect, John Floyd McDaniel, 55, was in the back passenger seat. 'While she was operating the vehicle…she witnessed McDaniel grab the victim from the back and attempt to rob Littlejohn with a handgun,' documents show. 'Joiner stated she heard McDaniel tell [Littlejohn], 'Don't move, or I'll shoot you, give me your phone.'' After LittleJohn took out a knife to defend himself, McDaniel shot him one time, according to the affidavit. Joiner reportedly told investigators that after fleeing the scene, she and McDaniel went to her home, where he instructed her to dispose of the vehicle while he followed in his car. '[Joiner] stated she believed that since McDaniel was trying to get rid of the vehicle, she felt that he was also going to kill her because she was a witness of the incident,' the affidavit said. Henderson County Sheriff's Office takes 'aggressive stance' to arrest child predators While being followed by McDaniel, Jonier said she was able to lose him and drove to the Frankston Police Department for help. Officials obtained the vehicle Joiner was driving and took it to the Smith County Sheriff's Office where they found a .9mm Ruger semi-automatic handgun and three cell phones covered with blood in the vehicle. Blood was also found throughout the vehicle, along with a large amount of blood in the backseat, the affidavit said. Detectives later learned that Joiner was lying as evidence obtained from her phone reportedly showed she willingly participated and helped with planning Littlejohn's death. Wood County mourns loss of deputy Melissa Pollard with candlelight vigil 'It was learned by reviewing the text messages in Ashley's cell phone, she collaborated and acted in accordance with other subjects with the commencement of the robbery against Littlejohn which resulted in his death,' the affidavit stated. McDaniel was found in Shreveport, La. Saturday morning around 10:45 a.m. by the Shreveport Police Department at the Economy Inn on IH 20 near the Shreveport Airport. He was then taken to the Caddo Parrish Jail on an unrelated warrant. Smith County investigators are in the process of obtaining an arrest warrant for capital murder on McDaniel. Joiner was arrested on capital murder by terror threat and is being held in the Smith County Jail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
