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‘Ten minutes before he was laughing’ Pastor speaks out after five family members were killed
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - 32-year-old Brandon Kendrick is accused of killing his wife, two children, and two other children. His grandfather, pastor allan Kendrick, serves as the pastor of Oasis of Praise in Bessemer. He addressed the tragedy during his Sunday sermon and spoke about the moments before. “All he...
New strain of Fentanyl spotted in Shelby County
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Shelby County Drug Task Force investigators say they have now seen the first case of a new form of fentanyl. Just in the last few weeks, several illegal drugs were found at a house near Helena. Investigators with the drug task force are working with...
79-year-old Bessemer man killed in crash
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — A 79-year-old Bessemer man died over the weekend from injuries sustained in a crash. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, Mose Howard White was injured in a single-vehicle crash on 4th Avenue SW at McCalla Road in Bessemer on July 19. White was taken to UAB Hospital for treatment, but […]
Alabaster revokes business license for Nick’s Auto Repair following claims of theft
The Alabaster City Council unanimously voted to revoke the business license of Nick’s Auto Repair, LLC, during a meeting on Monday, July 22 after hearing petitions from multiple residents who claimed to be victims of theft. The post Alabaster revokes business license for Nick’s Auto Repair following claims of theft appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Suspect charged in deadly Bessemer shooting that also injured 2 others
A suspect has been charged in last week’s fatal shooting in Bessemer that also left two other people injured. Tracey Darnell Rush, 47, is charged with murder in the killing of 43-year-old Demetrius LaKeen Fletcher, according to court records made public Tuesday.. The shooting happened at 11:58 p.m. Thursday...
Alabama officials express their opinions following two mass shootings within a week
State leaders in Alabama are expressing concern over two recent mass shootings that have occurred within the state over the past week. Over the weekend, four individuals lost their lives in a shooting incident that took place in Birmingham. Similarly, in Bibb County, a shooting on Thursday claimed the lives of five individuals, including four children.
Municipal police reports for June 2-July 9
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The following are incident and offense reports from municipal police departments in Shelby County from June 2-July 9:. -Driving under the influence – controlled substance from the 1400 Block of 1st Street North (parking lot/drop lot/garage). -Criminal mischief first degree (greater than $2,500)...
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