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Arrests Made Regarding Multiple Drug Charges (Cherokee County, Alabama Man and Georgia Woman)
According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver recently Narcotics Investigators Chatman and Garrett were patrolling close to the Watson’s Crossroads area, when they observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation. They conducted a simple traffic stop, and as they exited their vehicle and approached the suspect that vehicle suddenly accelerated and...
Birmingham area gentlemen’s club catches fire Wednesday morning
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Firefighters are working Wednesday morning to put out a fire at a Birmingham gentlemen’s club. Birmingham Fire and Rescue (BFRS) crews were dispatched to Club Volcano on 19th Street Ensley at 3:47 a.m. Wednesday morning. Officials say that, as of 6:30 a.m., the fire is...
Heat advisory issued for Southeast Alabama until Wednesday evening
On Wednesday at 8:20 a.m. a heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston counties. The weather service states, "Heat index values up to 112 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may...
Two Lawrence County men arrested after alleged shootout
LAWRENCE CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Two Lawrence County men are behind bars after authorities say they were involved in a gunfight at an apartment complex in North Courtland Tuesday. Court records state Texas Shelby and Brandon Webb began shooting at each other with handguns when a passerby almost got caught in the crossfire.
Mix of Sunny Days and Rain Showers Ahead
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Man charged after father, 12-year-old son shot in west Birmingham on Mother’s Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the shooting of a father and his 12-year-old son in west Birmingham, police say. The shooting incident occurred around 2 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2024 in the 1500 block of Cullman Avenue. When Birmingham Police arrived at...
‘Wake Up Destinee’: 11-year-old recovering following UTV accident with sister
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - An 11-year-old girl is recovering in the Pediatric ICU at Children’s of Alabama after she and her sister were injured in a utility task vehicle (UTV) accident on Friday. Destinee Sides underwent surgery Tuesday and her dad Stephen Sides says it all went smooth. Now,...
Supreme Court refuses to hear bite mark case involving Alabama inmate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to review the case of an Alabama man who has spent decades in prison for a murder conviction supported by recanted and discredited testimony about bite marks. Charles M. McCrory was convicted of murder for the 1985 killing of his wife, Julie Bonds, who was […]
Auburn manufacturer lays off 38 employees
AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - An Auburn manufacturer recently downsized its workforce, attributing the move to fluctuations in production demand. Briggs & Stratton, located in Auburn Technology Park, said in a statement that 38 full-time hourly employees were impacted by the decision. “We are entering a slower demand period, producing less...
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