World Games Bans Russia + Oath Keeper Plea: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — A tumultuous week in world politics — with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the guilty plea of a conspirator in the Capitol breach last year — hit home in Alabama with local ties and reactions to both incients.

The World Games 2022, set to begin in a matter of weeks in the Magic City, banned athletes from Russia and Belarus from competition in an announcement this past week.

Also, the first defendant in the Jan. 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol to plead guilty for conspiracy is an Alabama resident.

Read those stories and more that shaped the news cycle this past week on Patch in Birmingham:

AL Oath Keeper Leader Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy In Capitol Riot

The Alabama leader of the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty Wednesday to seditious conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding for his actions before, during and after the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Russia, Belarus Banned From World Games 2022 In Birmingham

As the World Games 2022 in Birmingham draws near, officials with the games announced that Russia and Belarus will not be permitted to compete in the games after Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week.

Another Inmate Killed At Donaldson Correctional Facility In Bessemer

Another inmate at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer has died, making this the fourth inmate at the prison to die in less than a month.

Samford's Bucky McMillan Named Conference Coach Of The Year

Former Mountain Brook High School and current Samford University basketball coach Bucky McMillan has been named the 2022 Southern Conference Coach of the Year.

4 Homicides In 3 Days: Birmingham Sees Another Deadly Weekend

In what has become an unfortunate trend in Birmingham recently, police are investigating multiple homicides that occurred over the weekend.