Decatur
CRIME & SAFETY
Multi-vehicle wreck claims life in Decatur
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division reported a death in a multi-vehicle crash in Decatur Monday evening. At approximately 5:39, the victim, Brenda R. Reed, 78, was driving near Alabama 67 near Hulaco Road, in her 1999 GMC Sonoma when she collided with a 2017 Nissan Titan. Her truck overturned and left the roadway. Aaron Gaines, 34, the driver of the Nissan Titan collided with another vehicle after hitting Reed.
Decatur Police locate missing boy
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - The Decatur Police Department says it has located a missing boy who was last seen Saturday. Officials did not say where 13-year-old Chevy Powers was found but he was found safe. His family reported him missing near Modaus Road SW on Saturday. According to Powers’ mother,...
Decatur man accused of shooting in an occupied home
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A Morgan County man was arrested on Sunday night after he allegedly fired a shot into an occupied home. Decatur Police officials say officers responded to a call of a burglary in progress at a home on 12th Ave. NW. Officers made contact with the man,...
Decatur council approves agreement to move forward with third-party police department review
DECATUR, Ala. — Decatur City Council members on Monday approved a Master Services Agreement between a third-party research company which will be responsible for conducting a review of the city's police department policies, procedures and culture. Monday's resolution paves the way for Mayor Tab Bowling to use city funds to pay for the review.
Somerville man found with fentanyl during traffic stop, charged with drug trafficking
A Somerville man was arrested for drug trafficking in addition to having several active warrants for his arrest. According to the Priceville Police Department, 43-year-old Billy Gene Shaddrix was charged with trafficking fentanyl. About 4 a.m. Saturday, an officer conducted a vehicle stop near Highway 67 and Marco Drive for...
Shooting in Triana leads to search for suspect in Legacy Cove
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — An afternoon shooting in Triana sent one person to the hospital and led to a multi-jurisdiction search for the suspect. According to the Madison County Sherriff's Office, the incident happened in the 100 block of Swancott Road. Deputies say they responded to the scene at 5:00...
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