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Nosey, ‘world’s saddest elephant’ taken from Alabama, adopted in Tennessee
Nosey, ‘world’s saddest elephant’ taken from Alabama, adopted in Tennessee
2 charged with kidnapping after 2-year-old boy left at Mississippi Goodwill
2 charged with kidnapping after 2-year-old boy left at Mississippi Goodwill
Jeremy Fitzgerald, 34, and Turliscea Turner, 29, both of Memphis, were charged in a federal criminal complaint, U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant’s office said in a news release.
Young woman shot to death outside UAB’s Hill Student Center
Young woman shot to death in vehicle outside UAB’s Hill Student Center
Destiny Danielle Washington was 20 and lived in Trussville.
Illegal winery found at Alabama wastewater plant
Illegal winery found at Alabama wastewater plant, authorities say
“This is definitely one of the biggest operations we’ve seen in our county and possibly our state,” said DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden.
‘I will never get over this’: Teen honored after deadly shooting
‘I will never get over this’: Midfield High graduate honored after deadly shooting
Christian Dewayne Smith, 19, was shot to death when he went to Center Point to pick up his younger sister after she had been beaten up by someone there, according to family. Twin brothers Zamir Princeton Jones and Zaden Prince Jones, both 18, are charged with murder in his death.
Man arrested on kidnapping, sodomy, sexual abuse charges
Muscle Shoals man who allegedly took woman from her home charged with kidnapping, sexual abuse
Phillip Wayne Gonzalez is also charged with sodomy and intimidating a witness.
‘Born to love - trained to serve’: Homewood K9s getting new body armor
‘Born to love - trained to serve’: Homewood K9s getting new body armor
“Our K9’s deserve to have the same level of protection as our officers on the street,'' said Homewood Sgt. John Carr, " and we want them to have the absolute best equipment possible so that they can perform their duties with their handlers.”
Suspect captured in road-rage shooting that killed young Blount County man
Suspect captured in road-rage shooting that killed young Blount County man
The road rage incident occurred around 4:43 p.m. Dec. 2 in Palmerdale, in Jefferson County, and an altercation stemming from the incident led to the shooting of 22-year-old Dakota Nunley on Highway 75 near The Church at Remlap.
Man out on bond in shooting charged with teen’s murder at Christmas party
Man out on bond in shooting charged with teen’s murder at Prichard Christmas party
James Lee James Jr., 33, was booked into the Mobile jail Wednesday night and charged in the killing of Jaheim Pugh, 19, who was shot to death at a Christmas gathering in Prichard over the weekend.
6 suspects indicted in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor
6 suspects indicted in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta each face up to life in prison if convicted.
Family argument in Bessemer leaves father shot, son in custody
Family argument in Bessemer leaves father shot, son in custody
The shooting happened at 10 p.m. Wednesday at a residence in the 2600 block of Granville Avenue.
Young man shot, killed while sitting in vehicle in north Birmingham
Young man shot, killed while sitting in vehicle in north Birmingham
Birmingham police and fire medics were dispatched at 6:09 p.m. to a report of shots fired in the 2100 block of 32nd Avenue North. Sgt. Rod Mauldin said they arrived to find the victim dead in the driver’s seat of a car.
Huntsville man’s death sentence overturned
Huntsville man’s death sentence overturned
Appellate court ruled that prosecutors didn't prove a prior felony conviction, which made the case death-penalty eligible.