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Mother issues new update on girl found in pool in Arab
ARAB, Ala. (WAFF) - The mother of 2-year-old Violet Satterfield has issued another update after the child was found unresponsive in a pool in Arab Monday night. Her mother, Rebekah Satterfield, wrote in a Facebook post on Thursday that she’s seen “little improvement” over the past day.
‘He’s touched the lives of so many’: Funeral set for firefighter killed in motorcycle crash
Funeral plans have been announced for a Jefferson County firefighter who was killed in a motorcycle crash in Blount County. Justin Phillip King, 23, died Tuesday night when his Harley-Davidson left U.S. 31 near Church Street and struck a utility pole. King was thrown from the motorcycle and pronounced dead...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 3, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 3, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. No incidents or arrests reported. theft of property-4th degree; Wal-Mart; general merchandise; $59; Olive St. SW. June 2. theft of property-2nd degree; person; pistols; $600. Arrests. July 2. Guthery,...
78-year-old Alabama woman dies after being struck in multi-vehicle accident on state highway
A Jackson County woman lost her life Monday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash in Morgan County. Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reported that the accident occurred around 5:39 p.m. on Alabama 67 near Hulaco Road, approximately five miles west of Arab. Brenda R. Reed, 78,...
Alabama man thrown from motorcycle and killed after colliding with utility pole, state troopers say
An Alabama man was killed Tuesday night when his motorcycle struck a utility pole, state troopers said. The single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 8 p.m. Tuesday, and claimed the life of a Cleveland, Alabama, man. Justin P. King, 23, was fatally injured when the 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycle that he was...
State investigating reports of fentanyl exposure at the Arc of Blount County
ONEONTA, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Department of Mental Health and the Oneonta Police Department are investigating reports residents of the Arc of Blount County, a center for adults with developmental disabilities, were exposed to fentanyl. The suspected exposure happened in June, but it’s unclear how many residents were impacted,...
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