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Northport woman arrested in fatal hit-and-run on Highway 43 North
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (292+ words) A 58-year-old woman was arrested in connection with a Feb. 25 fatal hit-and-run crash'on U.S. Highway 43 in Northport. Wendy Michelle Lynn was charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injuries or death, said Capt. Jack Kennedy of the Tuscaloosa Violent…...
Alabama Senate passes bill mandating police staffing for Montgomery
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (593+ words) The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill requiring Class 3 municipal law enforcement agencies to meet minimum staffing requirements before the state intervenes. SB 298, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road, requires the state's two Class 3 municipalities, Montgomery and Huntsville, to…...
West Alabama expands fight against human trafficking
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (560+ words) West Alabama has a new expanded partnership in the fight against human trafficking and child exploitation. The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force has relaunched as the West Alabama INTERCEPT'Task Force inpartnership with Operation Light Shine, a nonprofit that works…...
Jury hears closing statements in Aniah Blanchard murder trial
2+ week, 6+ day ago (548+ words) TUSKEGEE " Prosecutors and defense attorneys told a Macon County jury Tuesday afternoon why they should convict or acquit Ibraheem Yazeed of the 2019 capital murder of Aniah Blanchard. Both sides gave closing statements on March 17 after a trial that lasted six…...
Retrial date set for man accused of murder in Alabama sheriff's death
3+ week, 4+ day ago (209+ words) TUSKEGEE " A date has been set for the retrial of a man facing capital murder charges in the death of a popular Alabama sheriff. William Chase Johnson, 23, of Montgomery, was indicted in 2021 on capital murder charges in the shooting death…...
Aliceville officer accused of sexually assaulting 7 inmates
1+ mon, 21+ hour ago (167+ words) A correctional officer in Aliceville has been accused of sexually assaulting seven inmates, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Felix Sylvester Wilder, 37, was charged with eight counts of deprivation of rights under color law in connection…...
Monett Veterinary Hospital Expands Dog Boarding Services with Integrated Training Programs
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (758+ words) MONETT, MO " March 03, 2026 " PRESSADVANTAGE " Monett Veterinary Hospital has expanded its pet boarding services to include integrated training programs for dogs, addressing the growing demand from Aurora, Missouri area pet owners seeking comprehensive care solutions that combine boarding with behavioral development....
Funeral for Montgomery Police Department Corporal David Hathcock
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (18+ words) Funeral for Montgomery Police Department Corporal David Hathcock'The Tuscaloosa News Funeral for Montgomery Police Department Corporal David Hathcock...
Prison escapee charged in 1996 cold case murder of Kentucky girl, 7
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (953+ words) BOWLING GREEN, Ky. " A two-time prison escapee has been charged in the abduction and murder of 7-year-old Morgan Violi 30 years after she disappeared. Robert Scott Froberg now faces life in prison or the death penalty, the United States Attorney's Office…...
Northport hit-and-run kills 72-year-old man; police seek tips
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (163+ words) An investigation is underway after a 72-year-old man was killed Feb. 25 in an apparent hit-and-run crash on U.S. Highway 43 in Northport. Officers with the Northport Police Department responded to Highway 43 North near its intersection with 93rd'Street.' A caller reported that they…...