AL man charged after altercation with soccer referee

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 10:15pm

The altercation occurred back in April, but the 27-year-old was only recently arrested and charged.

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Huntsville Police arrested a North Alabama man accused of confronting a soccer referee in the middle of a match.

Rony Francisco Lopez Maldonado is charged with harassment of a sports official.

According to Huntsville Police, a referee called a foul on Maldonado in the middle of a match. Police said Maldonado wasn't happy with the call, and that's when things got out of control.

Maldanado ran up to the referee and struck the referee's chest with his body. The altercation occurred back in April, but the 27-year-old was only recently arrested and charged.

WAFF 48 News stopped by the Merrimack soccer complex Wednesday afternoon. Both league officials and park leaders said WAFF was the first to alert them to the altercation and arrest.

The league has a zero tolerance policy for any kind of violence and players are not allowed to physically touch any of the referees before, during, or after any matches.

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Fundraiser planned for teen in need of double lung transplant

Submitted by Amanda Jarrett, Community Producer

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 1:00pm

Fundraiser planned for teen in need of double lung transplant

Family and friends are planning a fundraiser for a Madison County teenager in need of a double lung transplant.

Gerald McQueen, Jr. has cystic fibrosis. He was diagnosed as a child and has spent a great deal of time in the hospital.

Doctors recently told his family he needs a double lung transplant, which can cost more than $500, 000 dollars.

A fundraiser is planned for Sunday, May 19 at the Bob Jones High School Gym. The Family Fun Day will be from 12pm - 4pm. A family of 5 can attend for a $20 donation.

Click here for Gerald's story and more information on the fundraiser.

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UAH shooter asks court to reconsider appeal ruling

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 12:51pm

HUNTSVILLE, AL (AP)- An attorney for convicted killer Amy Bishop Anderson filed a petition for a rehearing with the Alabama Criminal Court of Appeals.

Bishop Anderson shot six colleagues during a Biology Department meeting at UAH in February 2010. Three of the victims died.

She pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted murder and one count of capital murder.

Alabama law requires a capital murder guilty plea to go before a jury. Bishop Anderson's jury found her guilty and sentenced her to life in prison without parole.

Bishop Anderson has since appealed that verdict, stating there were errors made during her plea hearing.

The Alabama Criminal Court of Appeals denied her appeal. The court has not made a decision on her request for a rehearing.

Bishop Anderson is currently in Tutwiler Women's Prison.

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Huntsville doctor wants license hearing delayed

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 12:09pm

The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners issued the suspension to Dr. Shelinder Aggarwal.

HUNTSVILLE, AL (AP)- A Huntsville doctor's fight to get his license back is on hold after he requested a delay.

The state Board of Medical Examiners says the hearing over Dr. Shelinder Aggarwal's license is now set to be held August 21st in Montgomery.

That hearing had originally been scheduled for May 15th.

The state suspended Aggarwal's license, no. 22384, in March after saying they found excessive dispensing of controlled substances to his patients.

The board called him an "imminent danger" to public health and safety.

Aggarwal's license will remain suspended until his hearing can be heard in three months.

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Madison Co. man arrested on child abuse charges

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 7:37am

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)-

A Madison County man is in the Metro Jail on child abuse charges.

Sheriff's deputies charged Edward Todd Rigsby with torture or willful abuse of a child and domestic violence by
strangulation or suffocation.

Rigsby's bond is set at $10,000.

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WEATHER BLOG: Rain returns... but don't expect too much

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 7:30am

WEATHER BLOG: Rain returns... but don't expect too much

By Jeff Castle

The weather stays dry again today with sunshine and highs in the mid 80s. We're tracking an upper level storm system that is bringing clouds and rain to parts of Texas and Oklahoma this morning. Here's the satellite and radar view at 9am.

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Huntsville man charged with son's murder

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 8:52pm

Maurice Cartwright (Source: Huntsville Police Department)

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- A Huntsville man accused of killing his son has now been charged with capital murder.

Huntsville Police announced the upgraded charges against Maurice Cartwright.

The capital murder charge is for the death of a child under 14 years of age.

Police said the child died from his injuries May 2nd.

Doctors had to rush the toddler into emergency surgery to treat life-threatening injuries. They said the child had brain trauma, severe bleeding, and showed signs of being choked.

Cartwright was jailed without bond.

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