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Undercover operation sting in Lee County leaves 17 men in jail
Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Opelika Police, Lee County District Attorney’s Office and Covenant Rescue Group conducted an undercover sting operation that lead to the apprehension of 17 men suspected of attempting to arrange sexual encounters with a child. During the operation, undercover Investigators chatted online with 249 individuals,...
Man, 67, wounded after apparent lightning strike in Smiths Station
SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WTVM) - An apparent lightning strike left one person injured Saturday afternoon in Smiths Station. According to Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones, first responders were called to the incident at the Lee County Flea Market, located off Lee Road 379, around 1 p.m. The victim, a 67-year-old...
Prepare for strong thunderstorms in East Central Alabama Saturday midday
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 11:29 a.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 12:15 p.m. for Tallapoosa, Macon and Lee counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 11:29 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Tallapoosa City, or near Tallassee,...
17 arrested in Alabama online child sex sting
A two-day internet sting resulted in the arrest of 17 men who authorities say tried to arrange sex with children. Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Opelika Police, Lee County District Attorney’s Office and Covenant Rescue Group conducted the operation July 18 and 19. During the operation, undercover investigators chatted...
Update: Look for strong thunderstorms in Chambers and Lee counties Wednesday afternoon
The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 2:25 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 3 p.m. for Chambers and Lee counties. Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 2:24 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Oak Bowery, or...
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