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18-year-old motorcyclist dead after crash on Helton Drive in Florence
An 18-year-old from Muscle Shoals is dead following a crash in Lauderdale County, according to the Florence Police Department. Police say Jesse Christopher James died from injuries sustained in the wreck, which happened Friday about 10:15 p.m. Florence Police, Florence Fire, and Lifeguarg EMS responded to the scene on Helton Drive, just north of Rickwood Road.
Lauderdale County authorities searching for missing woman
LAUDERDALE CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Authorities are searching for a woman who was reported missing in late July. The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating Melissa Young. Young is a 62-year-old woman who authorities believe may be living with a condition that may impair her judgment.
Fire at Marina in Lauderdale County on Sunday
AN EARLY MORNING FIRE DESTROYED TWO YACHTS ON SUNDAY AT THE TURTLE POINT YACHT CLUB MARINA. EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE AROUND 7 AM WHERE IT WAS REPORTED A 65 FOOT YACHT WAS ON FIRE. UPON ARRIVAL UNITED FOUND THAT TWO YACHTS WERE INVOLVED AND THE FIRE WAS ENCROUCHING OTHERS. CREWS WORKED TO REMOVE THE MAIN BOARD ON FIRE TO PREVENT OTHER BOATS FROM BEING EXPOSED AND SAFELY EVACUATED SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE ON NEARBY VESSELS. THE SECOND YACHT FIRE WAS BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL AND CREWS USED 15 GALLONS OF FOAM TO FULLY EXTINGUISH THE REMAINING FIRE ON THE MAIN YACHT. MEMBERS OF MID LAUDERDALE, CENTER STAR, AND GREENHILL FIRE DEPARTMENTS RESPONDED ALONG WITH FLORENCE FIRE AND RESCUE, MUSCLE SHOALS FIRE AND RESCUE AND ROGERSVILLE FIRED DEPARTMENT. LAUDERDLAE EMA ALSO ASSISTED WITH ALABAMA MARINE POLICE, LIFEGUARD EMS, LAUDERDLAE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE ALABAMA STATE FIRE MARSHAL OFFICE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
State issues Missing Endangered Alert for 62-year-old woman
FLORENCE, Ala. — Alabama has issued a Missing and Endangered Person Alert for a woman last seen in Florence. The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help finding 62-year-old Melissa Young, who may be living with a condition that could impair her judgment. She was...
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Missing Lauderdale County woman located, ALEA says
FLORENCE, Ala. — UPDATE (7:30 p.m.) - The missing person who was the subject of this alert has been located, ALEA confirmed Monday night. Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding Melissa Young, a 62-year-old woman who hasn't been seen since July 23, 2024. She was last seen wearing a red/pink Realtree shirt near South Court Street in Florence.
UPDATE: Missing and endangered person alert canceled for 62-year-old last seen in Florence
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has canceled the missing and endangered person alert for Melissa Young. The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating Melissa Young. According to the sheriff's office, Young is a 62-year-old white female who may be living with a condition...
2 arrested for abuse of corpse, tampering with evidence in Lauderdale County death investigation
A death investigation in Lauderdale County has led to two arrests. Jennifer Patricia McCain and Justin Davis McCain were both charged with abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence. Jennifer McCain was also charged with unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office, on...
Two charged with abuse of corpse in Florence death case
FLORENCE, Ala. — Two people have been charged in connection with the death of a 60-year-old woman found on Wednesday in the area of Betsy Ross Lane in Florence. According to Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, Jennifer Patricia McCain has been charged with Abuse of a Corpse, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Justin Davis McCain faces charges of Abuse of a Corpse and Tampering with Physical Evidence.
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