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UAW Claims Mercedes Lied to Employees
The United Auto Workers continue to push back against Mercedes-Benz after losing last month's union vote. UAW President Shawn Fane claims the company has reneged on promised pay and benefit improvements made in the runup to the weeklong vote. His allegations are contained in a letter he wrote to labor oversight agencies in this county and Germany and posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) organizer and activist Luis Feliz Leon.
UAW claims Mercedes-Benz reneging on promised raises after Alabama union election
The president of the United Auto Workers says Mercedes-Benz is not coming through with promised pay increases, improved benefits and other promises made prior to May’s union election at the Alabama auto factory. In a June 19 letter to the German works council and IG Metall, a German metalworkers...
Triple murder suspect in Oklahoma and Alabama killings is arrested in Arkansas
A man "escalating his violent behavior" — and linked to at least three slayings in Oklahoma and Alabama — was arrested in Arkansas on Thursday, authorities said. Morrilton police and Arkansas State Police found and arrested Stacy Lee Drake, 50, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a statement.
Morrilton manhunt suspect Stacy Lee Drake appears in Conway County Courthouse
Stacy Lee Drake Appears in Conway County Courthouse. Stacy Lee Drake, the 50-year-old suspect in multiple murders across Oklahoma and Alabama, has appeared in the Conway County Courthouse. This follows his dramatic capture on Thursday after a three-day manhunt in Morrilton, Arkansas. Drake, who was arrested without incident in a...
UA VP honored as Living Legend during NCAAP Juneteenth event
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Juneteenth activities continued in west Alabama with a civil rights organization honoring someone for making a positive impact over the course of decades. The Tuscaloosa County Branch of the NAACP named Dr. Samory Pruitt as its 2024 Living Legend. Dr. Pruitt received his award during a...
Triple murder suspect in Oklahoma and Alabama killings is arrested in Arkansas
A man "escalating his violent behavior" — and linked to at least three slayings in Oklahoma and Alabama — was arrested in Arkansas on Thursday, authorities said. Morrilton police and Arkansas State Police found and arrested Stacy Lee Drake, 50, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a statement.
One teen killed, another injured in single-vehicle crash in Tuscaloosa County
A 14-year-old Vance teen was killed Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash in Tuscaloosa County. The teen was fatally injured when the 2004 Chevrolet SSR left the roadway and overturned. Troopers said the teen was not using a seatbelt at the time of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Man Arrested in Arkansas for Alleged Involvement in Three Killings
A man was arrested in Arkansas for escalating violent behavior linked to at least three killings in Oklahoma and Alabama. Stacy Lee Drake, 50, was arrested by Morrilton police and Arkansas State Police, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Capt. Jack Kennedy stated that Drake...
14-year-old killed in Tuscaloosa County crash
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A single-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon has left a Vance teenager dead. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, a 14-year-old passenger was killed when a Chevrolet SSR left the roadway and overturned around 5:30 p.m. on Clements Road. The teen was not using a seatbelt at the time […]
14-Year-Old Killed, Another Hurt in Tuesday Wreck in Tuscaloosa County
One teenager is dead and another was hurt in a single-vehicle wreck in Tuscaloosa County Tuesday. Corporal Reginal King, a spokesperson for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Troopers, confirmed the deadly accident Wednesday afternoon. ALEA does not release as many details about wrecks involving juvenile drivers, but King said...
Statewide Awards Recognize West Alabama Healthcare Leaders for Excellence
During their recent annual meeting, the Alabama Hospital Association honored two West Alabama leaders for excellence in the healthcare industry. Established in 1921, the Alabama Hospital Association is a statewide trade organization dedicated to helping member hospitals effectively meet Alabama's healthcare needs through advocacy, representation, education, and service. Tuscaloosa County...
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