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Alabama man fleeing police killed when motorcycle strikes cars, tree
An Alabama man running from police was killed early Friday when his motorcycle struck two parked cars and then a tree, state troopers said. The single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 12:09 a.m. Friday, and claimed the life of an Ashford, Alabama, man. Johenam Moises Fernandez Alvarez, 34, was fatally injured...
Alabama man charged with murdering wife, four young children, state police said
An Alabama husband and father has been charged with murdering his wife and four young children, including two of his own children, state police said Friday. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency investigators said Brandon Kendrick, 32, of West Blocton, fatally shot a 2-year-old, two 6-year-olds and a 9-year-old, along with his 24-year-old wife, Kelsey Kendrick.
Six-year-old dies in Alabama hospital three days after being involved in head-on collision that also killed another woman
A 6-year-old has died from injuries sustained in a fatal head-on collision on a rural Alabama highway three days ago. An Alabama woman was also killed in the head-on crash that occurred on Alabama 167 near the Florida state line on Saturday, July. 13. The two-vehicle crash occurred shortly after...
Former President Donald Trump chooses Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his pick for vice-president
Former President Donald Trump has announced Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Vance, a former critic turned loyal ally, becomes the first millennial to join a major-party ticket, addressing concerns about the advanced age of America’s political leaders. “After lengthy deliberation...
Two people killed in fiery wreck on Alabama highway Monday morning
Two people were killed, and one person was injured in a fiery wreck on an Alabama highway Monday morning. News 19 in Huntsville reports that multiple fire and rescue crews responded to a wreck on 3921 Winchester Road around 8:47 a.m. Officials confirmed the two deaths and one injury. People...
Alabama man sentenced in health care fraud scheme that exploited patients and cost insurers millions
An Alabama man involved in a multi-million dollar health care fraud and kickback conspiracy has been sentenced. Earlier this week, U.S. District Court Judge L. Scott Coogler sentenced John Alan Robson, 41, of Trussville, to 56 months in prison. Robson was ordered to pay approximately $1.1 million in forfeiture and $5.3 million in restitution. In February 2024, Robson pleaded guilty to health care fraud conspiracy involving Brian Bowman, James Ray, and others.
Alabama lawmaker faces 10 years in prison on felony forgery charges
An Alabama lawmaker faces up to 10 years in jail after being arrested on two felony charges. On Tuesday, the Office of Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest of Rep. Kelvin Jamichael Lawrence (D-Lowndes County). Lawrence, 50, faces allegations of second-degree forgery and second-degree criminal possession of a...
58-year-old man killed in pre-dawn accident on rural Alabama road
A 58-year-old man was killed in an early morning accident on a rural Alabama road Monday. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports that the single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 4:25 a.m. Monday, July 8. William G. Donaldson, 58, of Center Point, was fatally injured when the 1990 Ford Ranger pickup...
Teen mishandles gun, unintentionally kills friend, Alabama police say
An Alabama 15-year-old boy was killed early Sunday after he and four of his friends under investigation, police said Monday. The shooting death investigation occurred at approximately 7 a.m. when police were called to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital after a juvenile gunshot victim was brought in for care.
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