Galleria Shooter Indicted; Former Buc Honored: The Week In News

HOOVER, AL — Hoover saw its share of news happen within the city limits this past week, in addition to all of the statewide news this past week. Namely, one of the most controversial crimes in the city saw its first indictment when a man involved in the Galleria shooting Thanksgiving 2018 was indicted Thursday.

Also in the news, former Hoover High School student and current University of Alabama placekicker Will Reichard was honored for his performance in the classroom, on top of the accolades he received on the field.

Here are those and other stories that made headlines in Hoover this week on Patch:

Hoover Man Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Child Pornography Possession

A Hoover man turned himself in to the Hoover Police Department Thursday after he was charged with sexual abuse and possession of obscene material.

Former Hoover Buc Will Reichard Named To Academic All-SEC List

If going undefeated, winning a national championship and being perfect on field goals and extra points weren't enough, Hoover alum Will Reichard was named to the Academic All-SEC team.

Man Indicted In 2018 Thanksgiving Shooting At Galleria

More than year after the deadly shooting occurred at the Galleria that took the life of EJ Bradford, the only person to have been arrested in the incident was indicted this week.

Merchandise, Cash Stolen In Hoover Burglary

A business on Montgomery Highway was burglarized Feb. 6, and authorities released security footage of the suspects committing the crime.

Hoover Residents Make Dean's List at Harding University

Harding University released the names of students who made the Dean's List for the fall 2020 semester, a list that includes some Hoover residents.