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Couple killed in separate crashes into the same church, days apart
RIVERSIDE, Alabama – A woman in Alabama died after crashing her car into a church while fleeing from police Sunday. Just days earlier, her boyfriend died after crashing into the same church. Anthony Banks Jr., 19, died Thursday after losing control of his car and crashing into the basement...
Teen couple dies in separate crashes into same Alabama church
A 19-year-old woman was killed in a traffic crash in St. Clair County after reportedly fleeing authorities and striking the Riverside Baptist Church. Jennefer L. Arellano-Maldonado was the girlfriend of another teen who died when he also crashed into the church, which then caught on fire, just days before her fatal wreck.
Expert weighs in on patient impact of hospital acquisitions
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — ABC 33/40 first reported Tuesday that UAB Health Systems is to acquire Ascension St. Vincent's Health System in a $450 million deal. That includes hospitals in Birmingham, as well as Blount, Chilton, and St. Clair Counties. It also includes the Trussville freestanding campus and the 119 campus.
Update: Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Central Alabama early Wednesday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 5:11 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Calhoun, St. Clair and Talladega counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 5:10 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Ragland, or 13...
Alabama teen dies when police chase ends with crash into burned church where her boyfriend died days before
A 19-year-old woman was killed in a traffic crash in St. Clair County after reportedly fleeing authorities and striking the Riverside Baptist Church. Jennefer L. Arellano-Maldonado was the girlfriend of another teen who died when he also crashed into the church, which then caught on fire, just days before her fatal wreck.
Family mourns woman who died in St. Clair County church crash
RIVERSIDE, Ala. (WIAT) — Authorities have released new information regarding a St. Clair County church that two cars crashed into within the past week. Both drivers were teenagers who were dating before they crashed into Riverside Baptist Church in two separate accidents. “When the first accident happened, my sister was already gone, mentally,” Ana-Karen Arellano told […]
Police chase ends when teen fatally crashes into church where her boyfriend died days before
The girlfriend of a man who died after crashing his car into a Baptist church in Riverside, Alabama last Thursday died early Sunday morning when she crashed into the same church while fleeing police.
Woman killed while fleeing police in St. Clair County, crashes into church
A 19 year old woman was killed Sunday morning in St. Clair County while trying to elude a Riverside police officer. Alabama State Troopers identified the victim as Jennefer L. Arellano-Maldonado of Odenville. State Troopers said the crash took place at 12:53 a.m. on Depot Street near Lakeview Circle, at Riverside Baptist Church. The church was the site of another crash just days prior, that resulted in the church burning down.
St. Clair County Sheriff hosting free civilian firearm safety class
From Tribune staff reports ST. CLAIR COUNTY–The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department will be hosting a civilian firearm safety class at the Sheriff’s Training Center in Ashville this Saturday at 8 a.m., teaching residents how to safely handle their firearms. The class will be free to the public, but seats are limited. Attendees must be […]
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