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Swimmer who drowned at Oak Mountain State Park identified
PELHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Pelham Fire Department dive team recovered the body of a missing swimmer at Oak Mountain State Park Wednesday afternoon. The Shelby County Coroner’s Office has identified the swimmer as 47-year-old Jason Beck of Wellington, Alabama. Pelham Fire says around 3 p.m., the dive team...
Alabaster business owner arrested on four counts of first degree theft
ALABASTER, AL (WBMA) — The Alabaster Police Department has arrested Nicholas Whitfield of Alabaster on four counts of first degree theft of property. First degree theft of property is punishable by 20 years in prison and $30,000 in fines per count. Whitfield is the owner of Nick's Auto Repair...
Search continues for missing Atlanta man who disappeared from east Birmingham: ‘A lot of people are hurting’
Authorities are asking for the public’s help finding a man who has been missing from Birmingham since Thursday. Deundray Cottrell, 31, was last seen about 10 p.m. Thursday in the 7000 block of Fourth Avenue South, according to Birmingham police. His sister, Angelica Harris, said Cottrell and his partner...
Shoot out in downtown Birmingham street leaves 1 dead
BIRMINGHAM — A shoot out in a downtown Birmingham intersection in broad daylight on July 4th, left one man dead and the roadway littered with dozens of bullet casings. At 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, officers responded to a person shot call at the intersection of 25th Street North and 7th Avenue North, according to Birmingham police Officer Truman Fitzgerald .
Alabama Ramps Up Law Enforcement to Tackle Rising Shoplifting Incidents
In recent months, Alabama’s law enforcement agencies have significantly ramped up their efforts to curb retail theft. An alarming rise in organized crime has compelled officials to take a more stringent approach. According to recent statistics, Alabama ranked top among states with the most organized crime incidents in 2023, which explains the urgency of these measures.
‘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...
Birmingham Mayor Woodfin Alarmed at How ‘Petty, Trivial’ Issues Taking Lives Across City
After five homicides in the first five days of July, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Friday said that lives are being lost over the most “petty and trivial” of issues. For example, preliminary findings show one of the victims was killed over a dice game; another as a result of an illegal transaction and another because of an ongoing feud, the mayor said.
Alabama state senator critically hurt in jet-ski crash
A crash involving two jet skis has left an Alabama state senator critically injured. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says State Sen. Garlan Gudger, Jr., was involved in the crash, which happened at about 3:15PM Thursday, July 4, on Smith Lake in Cullman County, north of Birmingham. Investigators say Gudger,...
Man Arrested for Killing Teenager During Domestic Dispute
Birmingham Police have identified the teenager as Cornelia Rose Lathan, a 15-year-old girl who tragically lost her life. A warrant was obtained for Montgomery III, charging him with capital murder, attempted murder, and discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling. Montgomery III is being held at the Jefferson County Jail on no bond.
Victim shot, killed near apartment in Avondale identified as 34-year-old woman from Cuba
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Video above: Initial information. The Jefferson County medical examiner identified a woman Friday who was killed in a deadly Avondale shooting Wednesday afternoon. The victim was 34-year-old Dianisleidy Rodriguez Hernandez, who lived in Cuba, according to the coroner. Police announced Friday that a suspect is also...
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