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Have you seen her? Missing 76-year-old with dementia last seen in Hartselle
Hartselle police say they are searching for a missing woman, 76-year-old Wanda Monk Sanders. Police say she was reported missing after last being seen at the Red Roof Inn, located off Highway 36 East. Sanders was seen by staff in the hotel hallway about 5 p.m. on Monday. It is...
CPD provides overnight update from Rock the South
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rock the South is rolling into its third and final day Saturday and Cullman Police Chief David Nassetta said Friday night saw more heightened incidents and activity than day one. “Since the last update we have had nine more arrests, all adults,” Nassetta said. “The charges...
Decatur firefighter demoted after alleged incident
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A Decatur firefighter was demoted after city officials say he made an inappropriate comment while responding to a medical emergency. However, he denies the accusations. According to our news partners at the Decatur Daily, Mayor Tab Bowling demoted Lt. Kevin Jackson last month. Jackson has been...
One Dead Following Accident on Saturday Morning
Alabama State Troopers say that a 20 year old woman – was sitting in the roadway on I-65 – when she was struck and killed by an SUV on Saturday morning. That incident occurred at around 2:30am near Highway 69 and the Good Hope community. Alabama Troopers identified the woman as Madelyn Guerra of Adelphia, Maryland. A second woman, a 19 year old from Anniston was also struck while walking in the roadway and she was then rushed to UAB Hospital – where her condition remains unknown.
Concerns over discipline arise after Ala. fire officer was demoted over alleged comments, social media posts
DECATUR, Ala. — Mayor Tab Bowling last month demoted Decatur Fire & Rescue Lt. Kevin Jackson, a 20-year firefighter and vocal supporter of a man killed by Decatur police, for allegedly making a distasteful comment in front of civilians during an emergency; however, the civilians at the scene say they didn’t hear or see anything inappropriate.
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