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West Blocton man charged with killing wife, four children in Bibb County
A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting deaths of his wife and four children Thursday in Bibb County. Police say Brandon Kendrick of West Blocton was charged with five counts of capital murder in connection with the deaths of his 24-year old wife Kelsey Kendrick, a 2-year-old, two 6-year-olds and a 9-year-old. ...
1 killed, 1 injured in Tuscaloosa crash
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — A Brookwood man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening in Tuscaloosa. The crash happened at the intersection of 55th Avenue East and Old Birmingham Highway when a truck crossed the center lane of Old Birmingham Road and crashed into an oncoming Jeep. Tuscaloosa Police Department said the crash happened […]
Alert for missing Moundville teen cancelled
UPDATE: The missing and endangered person alert for McKinney was cancelled just before 2 p.m. Thursday. HALE COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A missing and endangered person alert was issued for a 19-year-old man in Moundville Thursday morning. The Hale County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating Devin Dynell McKinney. He was last […]
2 Juveniles, 2 Adults Arrested After West Tuscaloosa Gunfight
Two adults and two juveniles were arrested Wednesday after an early morning gunfight in a residential area of west Tuscaloosa. Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, said police officers responded to Kaulton Road around 9 a.m. Wednesday after a shooting about 15 minutes before. One...
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