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Man allegedly connected to Northport murder one year ago turns himself in to authorities
NORTHPORT, Ala. (WBRC) - A major follow-up Wednesday in a Northport murder that happened nearly a year ago. First, a recap. It happened on September 24th, 2023, on Lake Drive West. Authorities say that’s where Demetrius Windham was ambushed on his grandmother’s front porch that night. Two weeks later, investigators arrested Antwaun Pledger-Payton. Now, the second suspect turned himself in over the weekend to the Tuscaloosa County jail.
Alabama pastor whose grandson charged in death of wife, 4 children recounts moments after shootings
An Alabama pastor whose grandson is accused in the horrific killings of his wife and four children chronicled what happened in the immediate moments before and after the deadly shootings. The Rev. Allan Kendrick, who along with his wife Gay leads Oasis of Praise church in McCalla, addressed the quintuple...
Former Chiefs reserve Isaiah Buggs sentenced to hard labor over animal cruelty conviction
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (KCTV) - A former Chiefs player has received his sentence after being convicted of animal cruelty charges. Isaiah Buggs, who was on the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad during the 2023 season, had been released from the team in June following multiple legal troubles in the offseason. Buggs...
Police Searching Jack Warner Parkway for Driver Who Bailed After Chase
Police from multiple law enforcement agencies are scouring an area of Tuscaloosa Thursday evening searching for a driver who bailed from his vehicle after a long, high-speed chase. Dozens of police vehicles are in the area of McFarland Boulevard near Jack Warner Parkway, the Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools their surroundings. The...
Former UA student sentenced on child sextortion offenses
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — A plea agreement has been reached on a former U.A. student Aden Willis Yeager for his action in child exploitation. In the case of the United States v. Aden Willis Yeager, Yeager has been sentenced to 300 months in prison for sexual exploitation of minors dating back to 2019.
Woman admits to stealing $300,000 from her church to send to TikTokers
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WKRC) - A church employee pleaded guilty to stealing $300,000 from her employer to donate to TikTok creators. According to the US attorney's office in northern Alabama, Kristen Marie Battocletti, 35, stole around $300,000 from the church she worked at, St. Francis of Assisi University Parish. Battocletti was...
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